NJ5, I think your concluding thoughts are at least slightly alarmist, but overall I'm amazed at how well researched this is. Excellent job.
As a last note, I'd recommend finding some links about debt/interest. Sony has significant debts, while Nintendo and Microsoft, in comparison, have none.
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