^^^ I think what is being implied isnt realistic as in actual person form, but that the characters and world overall have more of a more... gothy overtone, where WW is very cheery with bright colors, which is often seen in american animation moreso than Japanese. TP is more of the "brooding, angsty" model where WW is the "happy, saccharine" model. WW was great by design, but there was disconnect for many people who got a taste of Teen/Adult Link in OOT, and then are put back into playing as a grade-school age boy.
I remember reading that Miyamoto chose the art direction to make Link young again, as he sees Link as his own son, and the older Link made Miyamoto feel even older.
I wonder if he brought back adult Link for TP because of a lot of negativity towards WW from the community?
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