"but outside of Wind Waker has any console cell-shaded game sold well"
Do some damn research. Just off the top of my head, I have Tales of Symphonia, Dragon Quest VIII, Zelda Phantom Hourglass, and No More Heroes.
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs