In the Ask Team Meat channel in the Team Meat Discord, Ryeander (SMBF Level Designer) revealed that the SMBF Mobile Port "saved the game".
"The mobile launch really saved it and Tommy's enthusiasm for more meat games."
(Full response can be read here.)
Fun SMB3D Fact! Did you know that after you beat a warpzone, you can re-enter that warp zone as any character? This even means that Yes, Meat Boy can beat The Kid's Warpzone stage.