Keith is credited on the Wheel of Fortune team, but as was mentioned it's not his call, so this is really just a JJP vs STERN post.
I don't have a problem with games being released that may need bug fixes, score balancing or mode tweaks later on. The players are the best testers. The problem occurs when the mfgr doesn't use that valuable feedback in making the game better, or, as others have said, big hunks of the game are simply left out. Stern used to be like that but I think they've come around. Have there been any games missing modes in the last couple years?