At this point, I think they can afford to take the risk and BELIEVE their product could keep selling enough to ramp up production more. You're right that it's an excuse, but it's not one I'm willing to let them use. Let's not celebrate the fact that year after year they're unable to give consumers an easy buying experience. They've had plenty of time to adjust their production. How can they really be concerned about a sudden drop-off in demand when their sales have consistently kept pace with their output? It looks like they're going to be the single winner in the console war this generation. No sympathy for winners. \:\)