Nintendo isn't sacrificing the artistic integrity of the franchise by making a more realistic Zelda. Remember Ocarina of Time is realistic, and often refered to as the best video game ever made. Plus it has the highest volume of sales.
By making a more traditional Zelda (pre-wind waker, they were all more adult themed), Nintendo is just listening to the fans. Nintendo already made realistic Zelda's in the past, most of which have been very successful. Remember what gamers wanted when Gamecube was shown off and Link was fighting Gannon in a tech demo? Twilight Princess was that game, and thus it sold very well.
Nintendo should stop making more accessible games (like Wind Waker, which I felt was easier then most true Zelda's), and stick to Zelda's Roots. Make a game which appeals to those 18+. It's fine to experiment a bit, but in the end you have to listen to your fans (Make a Majora's Mask remake for 3DS!).
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P.S. About Dark Souls, a little experimentation doesn't hurt. If they made a more accessible Dark Souls, and it sold better, then wouldn't it likely have a larger fanbase? Sales matter, they tell us how many people like a specific game, so if a more accessible Dark Sould (Wind Waker of Zelda) sold more poorly, then From Software should go back to their original formula.
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