It might have been more popular in the competitive scene, but I'm not sure it would have been a better game.
Actually, I was thinking about it the other day and I'd really like a second PABR. As someone else mentioned the issue with the first one was a lack of content, just like the first SSB.
I think given a second chance they could turn it into a really good series.
Bet with Adamblaziken:
I bet that on launch the Nintendo Switch will have no built in in-game voice chat. He bets that it will. The winner gets six months of avatar control over the other user.