To be honest, the bottom images graphics style is pretty weak. If Nintendo wanted to go in that direction of the darker OOT and Twlight Princess they could do a lot better.
Why they settle for the more niche style is probably a combination of wanting zelda to stand out (Windwaker, Zelda Wii U), comforming to restrictions graphically set by their ambitions (massive open world ala windwaker-Zelda Wii U), and not wanting the game to appear graphical dated by hadrware tech (Skyward Sword, Zelda Wii U).
Luckily this gaphical style isn't as bold or niche as windwaker, whilst still being far more imaginative then skyward







