This may sound crazy, but I think the graphics of the original game have to do with the confusion a lot as well. I, for one, like to watch character's reactions/body language to problems that arise in the story, and you just can't do that with the graphics the way they are. Not having voice actors is a problem as well, because you see the words on-screen but you don't hear the emotions behind them.
That's just me though <_<
That's just me though <_<