I know I shouldn't be surprised since they used to be a big name 2nd party dev for Nintendo, but I still am that Rare and their games have a sizable cult following in Japan (including among barafags and furfags; yes they exist in japan weirdly)
Not that I'm complaining, as a Rarefag myself
I guess nostalgia, especially for dem silly low poly cartoon animals, is a hell of a drug everywhere you go