It's the same thing with Viz DBZ Graphic Novel (if you're a Dragonball fan, you know what I mean). All these changes to make kids and parents happy, and the "reach a wider audience" thing again. Even though, I believe the hardcore fans are buying each and ever comic and DVD to have a complete series. How many parents are willing to buy, what, 291 episodes worth on DVD. And kids interest are always changing onto the next, new, latest ... AND BIG THING!!!
I'm afraid that's the trend, selling out creativity and integrity for the all mighty dollar. And who really knows if it'll even work in the long run.