SCEA president, Jack Tretton, is standing by his console as a story in the LA Times reported that Sony confidently sold only about half as many units of PS3s in 2007 as the Nintendo Wii. Apparently, it doesn't matter if a million units weren't sold here or there because, as Tretton puts it, "We're into this for the next 10 years and beyond", implying that their commitment to the console is going to win out in the end.

But not everyone is as happy-go-lucky as the kids over at Sony. My vote for the first "OH SNAP!" quote-of-the-year goes to Kyoshi Shin of Japan's International Game Developer's Association who had this brief statement to say about the PS3:

When people talk about the PS3 on chat forums, they say it's like going to a very expensive restaurant and not getting anything to eat.

Ouch. That is cold. Hopefully Sony will bring a jacket on their 10 year journey, because I don't think "commitment" can keep them warm. Kim Phu

Sony Committed to PS3 for 10 Years and Beyond [Games Industry Biz]

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