The thing is, CoA are the ones actually picking up feedback from the community. They are the ones who did that digital poll which apparently satisfied them a bit. So if the polls show we want more Digital MM games, whatever the kind that got the more votes, and yet Xover gets negative feedback and CoA decides to postpone localization, CoA can make the argument that yes, we want some Digital MM game, just not Xover.
Also, the fears are not much different than having localized Xover and having it flop, which could also have the effect of making the logheads at CoJ think MM doesn't sell here anymore.
IMO, this is a good thing. keep that [parasitic bomb] out of here, and when a better product comes along, if it does well, it can send the message.