The game may not sell boatloads of copies and bring in huge profits, but don't forget about DLC. Imagine all the stories/chapters they could potentially add to the main game and charge $5-$10 for each 2-3 hour chunk of story.
A heavily story-based game could be perfect for an episodic game model.
My Top 5:
Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear Solid 3, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono Trigger
My 2 nex-gen systems: PS3 
and Wii 
Prediction Aug '08: We see the PSP2 released fall '09. Graphically, it's basically the same as the current system. UMD drive ditched and replaced by 4-8gb on board flash memory. Other upgrades: 2nd analog nub, touchscreen, blutooth, motion sensor. Design: Flip-style or slider. Size: Think Iphone. Cost: $199. Will be profitable on day 1.
