^ But why would they persist if their is a alternative viable market? Its not as if it doesn't exist, look at the Wii, look at the DS. If development really has become such costly endeavour, wouldn't risk management at the very least eliminate the risky venture or downgrade it to development on a less costly platform? It just still feel so simple to me that I can't believe people could NOT see it. There has to be other factors.
Maybe I'm just too naive and optimistic, but I cannot believe that answer is so simple.