Honestly, I think it's off to a fine start for WotC. ;) It's just all the small RPG companies that have to either pay the $5000 to be able to release their products this summer, or wait until January 2009. The market is, to some degree, holding its breath to see what the fall out will be...

(I'm actually looking forward to 4e, though, so I'm not among the dissenters...)