Well then, I sure as heck didn't expect I'd have to reiterate this, let alone so soon butttt...isn't it awesome when we're surprised?!
Seriously, I don't think any of us could've imagined they'd be rolling out the original houses like this. It's completely unexpected and absolutely welcomed! As others have mentioned, only the diehards are really paying attention to any HHN news at this time, so a reveal of the original houses at this time are perfect! That saves the IP announcements for the Summer which is closer to HHN and when the GP starts paying attention. It feels like a best of both worlds situation here.
While I do like the IP's, I'm generally here for the originals so to get a roll-out of them where they each get a moment to shine is really awesome! It's a great way to get people hyped and satisfied as the next batch of announcements are most likely going to be focused on EU and the Studios.
And for me, for the first time in a real long while, there's legit excitement for the next announcement! Uni has caught all of us off-guard with this, and I couldn't be happier! I look forward to seeing what else is revealed in the coming days!