I'd be just fine with a downloadable version. Could work for Konami, too. But I know they're not gonna do it.
As for DXC PSN/PS2/whatever "remix" being recycling; how many times has SotN been released? And I know Metal Gear is their golden boy, but MGS3 has been re-released..what..three times now?
It's more about letting the bigger public play this game than releasing it again. Fact is, a lot of people had to skip DXC because they didn't have the money to burn on a PSP (myself included). Now that the game is not sold new anymore, it's the perfect time to let the rest of us get a taste. The game is still fresh and interesting enough to sell, but old enough not to hurt physical copy sales.