There were mixed reactions to Shimbori's appearance and presentation of DOA at EVO and the "core values" moments, but tbh that was a moment where I really felt Shimbori was carrying the mantle of the passionate developer following Itagaki. I just felt like the guy loved DOA as much as the fans and wanted to share his love for it.
I honestly blame KT more than TN for DOA's current state.
Shimbori loved that IP more than you can imagine. KT actively wanted the IP to fail so they could use TN for other things. And "Nobody Uses That Character Anyway" Nakamura were the absolute worst hands to leave it in.