Quoting MGS2 to make a point? You are a true gentleman.
Much like the 2008 Presidential election, this is the first console launch that is going to be heavily effected by social media and the effects that it has on events like this.
To quote my favorite game...
We now live in a world a console getting bricked creates a 30+ thread of panic and concern, even though if someone actually did the math the failure rate would probably fall within acceptable levels.