IMHO perhaps that's due to what blackdeathgr mentioned as well. Welcome to the modern world where everything is fast paced. Unfortunately not too many Pirates love over here in Malaysia...
I have both the 2015 line as well as the beloved Wave 1 & Wave 2 Pirate sets. The 2015 sets don't evoke the same kind of nostalgic feelings as the original Wave 1 & 2 sets :)