It's all about te collecting with a dash of FOMO. But in reality, folks knew going in what they were getting, so if they are disappointed, it's on them. The SMB games didn't seem to fly off the shelves. I think my local quasi-boonies Wal-Mart still has 5 or so in the case. So maybe a good chunk of folks DID hold out and this LoZ setup is the response.
I bought mine as I used to have the original SMB G&W. I used it as a clock then and an alarm. Then someone swiped it from me. I bought the new version as a way more playable replacement. It would have been cool if #2 and #3 were included but I'm happy with what I have. It looks great on my desk and feeds my need to know what time it is, as I have this weird obsession with clocks. And Pac-Man.