> the only people who worry that they're going to look like kids for enjoying it are kids
Exactly. Well, adolescents, really: People who are insulted by being considered childish because they still think they are and they don't want to be. They're trying to transition into the new role of adulthood and confusing them with their former role of child makes them insecure because they think they're failing.
They're also embarrassed by the less self-conscious actions of older people, who are less self-conscious precisely because nobody is going to mistake a 50-year-old for a child.
It was also a wonderful departure from the style of the previous games in the series. I loved sailing about, looking for islands and ships to explore. Easily up there in my top 10, along with similar styled games like Okami.
