There are definitely things going on behind the scenes with regards to Xbox and WE, from what I see:
1. PES 4 already announced on Xbox.
2. Konami USA announces WE8:I will be on PC and on "multiple consoles"
3. Han confuses his Konami contact, who later admits that perhaps there are things going on with regards to Xbox Live
Add to that some related developments:
A. Microsoft shuts down its internal sports development teams and finally partners with EA for its sports titles on Live. You have to imagine they'll continue building the number of sports titles available for the Live service.
Finally, Xbox (and PS2) prices continue falling, with another slash expected in the U.S. before Christmas. Why? Among other things, to drive demand for console games.
We may see WE8:I on Xbox next spring or summer in the U.S., and while we love our PS2s, the choice would be clear as to which platform would offer the superior WE experience -- IMO.