That's because it is a cash grab. No need to defend them.
I don't think so. They're selling preorders, which lots of companies do. If you buy the preorder with instructional manual and stuff, they said they'll use that money for new stretch goals. I've never heard of a company using preorder sales to fund more game content. That should have been good PR.
But they explained what they were doing so badly it's incredible.
And they have no options for existing backers to give just a little money. You either buy the game and digital rewards all over again, for a higher price than before, or nothing. And the storefront isn't set up so it's immediately clear which items for sale go toward the stretchgoal.
And voice acting was never going to have much appeal to Mega Man fans. I don't understand why they picked that as the first new goal when there are so many other things fans were asking for. The Call vote was almost split 50/50, wouldn't they get more support if they offered to do something with the second-place winner?
I think they planted the seed of a good idea in a pot of quick-drying cement, and watered it with acid. But I'm hoping they'll come to their senses and add another goal at a lower price, and give some better options for people that already backed. If it's not too late.