An early bird in the hand gets the low hanging fruit in the bush.
I understand that’s not your point but don’t see why it’s worth the sort of frothing-at-the-mouth anger it provokes from the internet peanut gallery. Maybe that doesn’t describe you though. I can’t argue with your inner cynic’s search for ulterior motives, corporate tools will do corporate tool things. If you disagree with their decisions, don’t give them your money.
Somebody had to find out whether there really was a Mew under the truck in Red and Blue after all.