Well, I can see the caution and your point fully SC, but I guess after a round of dumbness there are people who see those kind of games as more rewarding and more fun.
I can't say that there is a market for them, it's a niche as it has been but just cutting consoles out of the deal refine the playerbase a lot IMHO.
Crowdfunding seems the right way to go to avoid getting a hit from the lack of demand and to monitor interest and relevant infos.
All in all, I hope all this thing takes off as those where some of the games I enjoyed the most.