I believe that WotC's current financial results strongly suggest that the overall answer is No. Yet I also believe that we cant think about Magic as a single game (as it was 30 years ago): modern MTG is more like a collection of different games that happen to share game pieces, and some of those games are more welcoming to new pieces than others
Mew features on a Gold Hyper Rare, which is one of the most coveted cards of the Japanese version of this set
A common ground is also seen: those who likely want to hold on to these cards so their value appreciates over time, but that may not be the case
Needless to say, a set that focuses on Eevee and its evolutions was going to be an instant fan-favorite, because everyone loves Eevee and has a favorite Eeveelution
While I cannot tell you which Lorcana starter deck is best, because theyre weighted equally, if in different ways, and much depends on luck of the draw, I can tell you about the play styles and which I enjoyed the most