Well, The Wind Rises is a film close to Miyazaki's heart, and for me it is a good film. That said, if we all liked the same things in life it would be an utterly miserable, not to mention predictable existence.
Really do want to see the short films make it to Blu ray though, would be a pity to see them cast aside as there are some little gems in there that rank aside some of Disney's shorts which are now, sadly mosly confined to history. For instance, when was the last time anyone could buy a copy of Steamboat Willie? - last ones I know of were on the 8mm format!
addendum - Just to clarify: Of course Miyazaki's shorts are significantly more sophisticated than the much earlier Disneys - but their singificance is right up there.