User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-184612-20140727010304/@comment-4370375-20140727203445

Nintendo likely approved the LoZ gear cause the MH4U's on 3DS already plus Nintendo could use the gear to promote both Hyrule Warriors and the new Legend of Zelda for the Wii U so it's a win for them.