The as-yet unnamed Legend of Zelda game coming to the Wii U will not release this year after all.

In a video update, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma said that the development team is focussing on creating a quality game rather than on just getting it out this year.

"In these last three months, as the team has experienced firsthand the freedom of exploration that hasn't existed in any Zelda game to date, we have discovered several new possibilities for this game," he said.

"As we have worked to turn these possibilities into reality, new ideas have continued to spring forth, it now feels like we have the potential to create something that exceeds even my own expectations.

"We are no longer making our 2015 release our number one priority. Instead, our priority is to make it the most complete and ultimate Zelda game," he added.

"I hope to use the added time to make The Legend of Zelda for Wii U into a game that will reward you for your patience."

Nintendo also noted on Twitter that the game won't make an appearance at this year's E3.