BARELY beat it, as in many cases they tied with a 9.5. they're also games from two different genres, so it's not really fair to compare them. plus you're talking about a game franchise (zelda) that has been immensely popular since it's conception, whereas GOW is something new. so in a sense this zelda has been a game in the making for over a decade, where GOW was just a couple years.
don't get me wrong, zelda looks pretty badass, but one great game doesn't justify getting a new console for me if i get one i'll wait to see what other nintendo exclusive games come out before i think of buying one, as well as if i'll tire of the wiimote quickly or not.