Such "arguments" remind me of the concept of "trend." That is, not what is "better," but what is "more popular."
And when choosing between "better" and "more popular," I will always vote for the latter, because I am much more interested in learning and competing in a game that is played by 1000++ people than in another game that is better but will only be played by 10 people...
For example, the whole world plays basketball. And suddenly, someone decides that it would be easier to play with a soccer ball and that the hoop should be twice as low... 10 people start playing that way. Who needs such a sport? :D