It depends, if your mostly after gameplay, I guess its not a problem playing a Zelda game when your an adult. Zelda gameplay was and still is excellent. But personally, since story, settings and character is as important as gameplay, I dont enjoy Zelda games since im around 14 years old (N64 era). As a kid I did played Zelda on Nes and S-Nes a lot though.

pezus - your avatar is the real zelda for adults.

Firstly, you're brave for not following the status quo here. I tend to think that the posts in this thread are a little overly sensitive, and that Zelda could sport a more adult theme.

Secondly, I've loved every Zelda game I've played and I didn't mind running around with a cartoon Link in Wind Waker at all. It's awesome.

Thirdly, I have died several times in Zelda games, but I could hardly ever have been stuck on something difficult - so I agree with your sentiment.

Nice try, but they say in the article that it's the visuals that make Darksiders for "adults" and Zelda "childlike".  Nothing about challenge in there, that's all you.

Anyways, this is same tired approach Sony used to do back in the day...  write Nintendo games off as "kiddy" in an effort to make their knock offs seem more cool.  It's gotten lame, everyone's hip to it, and it's not really effective.

I enyojed playing Zelda, despite of several major flaws, but imo, the characters and story can't be taken seriously as an adult. It tries to be epic and cute at the same time and fails at both.

Skyward Sword's art-style is an attempt to appeal at EVERYONE, not just children. 

What Zelda can learn from Oblivion Okami Darksiders Demon Souls Skyrim Dark Souls Skyrim Batman Arkham City Skyrim Darksiders II?

No problem. Real Mature Gamers will buy the dark&hard DSII instead of the childish Zelda.

Pezus, even if you had serious trouble and never beat SMG1 or 2 (let alone get all the stars), you'd never admit it anyway.

There's nothing more juvenile than boasting about how mature you are.

DIFFICULTY MEANS GOOD?....pffffffff