Chapter 411 Who is calling?
Press conference.
Click.
As Zhu Nianqiao came on stage and said the name of the first game.
The classic opening appeared again.
The promotional introduction of "1-2-switch" is here.
In fact, the gameplay of this game is quite silly...
If there is no matching animation, it will look very crazy.
But the mode that allows players to get rid of the screen and use the Joy-Con controllers on both sides of the Switch to enjoy the fun of the game is indeed very novel for most players.
Eating hamburgers.
Quick shooter.
Sword fighter.
Guess the ball...
Various small games appeared one by one.
Many players looked at the game screens in the promotional video and their eyes lit up.
Even many game producers who watched the live broadcast... their eyes lit up.
Because this is a new idea for game production! Let electronic games get away from the screen!
Very interesting!
The promotional video is not long.
Soon, the last small game was shown and the promotional video ended.
The lights on the stage came on again.
Zhu Nianqiao was still standing on the stage, and Zhong Xiu, who had just come on stage, was also on the stage.
The two stood opposite each other.
Each holding a Joy-Con controller.
The screen that just played the promotional video also showed the game screen of "1-2-switch".
[Ready!]
[Fire!]
As the sound appeared, the word "Fire" also appeared on the screen.
On the stage, Zhu Nianqiao and Zhong Xiu raised their hands holding the Joy-Con controllers together, and then pressed the buttons on the controllers towards each other.
As the two pressed the buttons.
On the screen, the word "Fire" gradually disappeared, and a new picture appeared.
In the western wilderness, under the setting sun, two cowboy silhouettes, one standing and the other kneeling.
Zhong Xiu lost.
He imitated the game character on the screen, pretending to be shot, and slowly knelt down.
Zhu Nianqiao took the controller, pretended to blow it to his mouth, then bowed towards the camera and said:
"1-2-switch, released together with the console, exclusive to the console, priced at 199."
"Oh!!!"
At the press conference, the audience who watched the promotional video and then watched a silly stage play
burst into huge cheers again after hearing Zhu Nianqiao's words, and some laughter was also mixed in.
The atmosphere became more and more heated.
Zhong Xiu heard the cheers, stood up silently, patted the dust off his knees, and then secretly complained.
Script!
It's all a script!
He must have been faster.
But before Zhu Nianqiao went on stage, she pressed his head to let him go...
He had no choice. He
could only let her show off...
After all, she was the head of the console game department...
Zhong Xiu glanced at Zhu Nianqiao, then at the cheering players, smiled, and then silently walked off the stage.
"...But our console can share games, not only this "1-2-switch", but also a second game - "Mario Kart."
Zhu Nianqiao put down her hand, announced the price of the previous game, and when the cheers died down a bit, she turned around and directly said the name of the second game.
There was no delay.
Then.
The game trailer of "Mario Kart" appeared on the screen.
A racing game.
But this game is completely different from the mainstream racing games in Europe and the United States.
It is based on kart racing, accompanied by lively props.
Just watching the trailer.
Players can feel the fun.
Quite unique.
Soon,
the trailer was over.
"Mario Kart will be released together with the console, exclusive to the console, and priced at 299."
"And the third game... of course, it must be the shooting game that everyone likes. After all, our Linmu Studio was once said to only make FPS. On the console, we also prepared an FPS for all players, that is - Splatoon."
As Zhu Nianqiao's voice fell
, the trailer was played again on the screen.
Next,
one game after another was revealed.
Previously,
all the game logos released by Linmu Studio were turned into specific games, one by one.
In addition to a few third-party games, there are also IPs like Mario.
Almost all of them are new IPs.
And these games, whether it is the texture of the trailer or the gameplay shown in the trailer, are completely different from the games made by Linmu Studio before.
The style of painting is different.
The experience is also different.
The only thing in common is.
Just relying on the promotional videos, players will find it interesting and bright.
In addition, the most important thing is
that these games will almost all be released together with the console!
You can play them as soon as the console is released!
No empty promises!
No delays!
Crazy.
Players who have been paying attention to the consoles of Linmu Studio are all crazy with joy as they are hit by waves.
On the other side,
at the Peria headquarters,
Kan'ichi Kawabe is going crazy watching the promotional videos that are constantly released...
But unlike the players, he is either happy or not...
And the head of the handheld department who rushed over is also going crazy, his face is extremely ugly.
His only thought now is that he ca
n't beat them.
These games don't belong to the handheld field at all.
It's impossible to beat them!
"President, why! Why didn't we receive any news before?"
The head of the handheld department looked back at Kan'ichi Kawabe, his lips trembling slightly: "Why has the console invested so much during this period, but the handheld has not received much publicity budget? This opponent is not the console at all!"
"..."
Kan'ichi Kawabe didn't know how to answer, so he could only turn back stiffly and look at Hanzawa Hidekazu who was still standing aside.
Hanzawa Hidekazu was still standing there in a daze.
Standing there stupidly.
The head of the handheld department did not hear the answer and scratched his head with both hands.
At the same time.
On the screen.
As the previous 29 games were released one by one.
Finally.
The most important escort masterpiece came out - "The Legend of Zelda".
Open world!
High degree of freedom!
Bright world view!
Just looking at it, you feel that the puzzle exploration is full of fun!
The head of Peria's handheld department watched the last promotional video and looked desperate.
When Zhu Nianqiao finally appeared and said that more games were being developed later, he was even more desperate.
"President, if their handheld is really as good as the promotional video, and the escort masterpiece is as good as the promotional video, we will have no power to fight back!"
He turned around and looked at Kawabe Mikio, and said hurriedly: "The only thing we can do is a price war. Have they announced the price?"
"...Not yet."
Kawabe Mikio turned back immediately, and a glimmer of hope ignited in his eyes.
The press conference of Linmu Studio ended with the appearance of Zelda.
The next person to come on stage was Bao Liangzhe.
He mainly introduced the console performance parameters, user tutorials and various functions.
This part was a bit boring.
But no player would want to turn off the live broadcast at this moment.
The two parts before the press conference have completely aroused their interest...
Even if the players who were just joining in the fun, now they all want to know more about this special and amazing game console, or the combination of console and handheld.
Because it feels really interesting.
And.
Most importantly.
The price of the console has not been announced yet...
All the players who are watching the live broadcast, the players at the press conference, and even the senior executives of Peria headquarters.
Watched Bao Liangzhe's introduction quietly.
Patiently, waiting for the mystery to be revealed.
Bao Liangzhe's introduction was not long, because there will be a supporting promotional video later.
Soon.
He bowed to thank him and walked off the stage.
The last person to come on stage was still Lin Yao.
Originally, there was no such part, but all the staff felt that it was not ceremonial enough for Bao Liangzhe to announce the price of the console, so they added a part.
Lin Yao finally agreed.
And seeing Lin Yao come on stage again.
The enthusiastic audience cheered again.
Lin Yao hid her hands behind her back again, but this time, she didn't take anything.
"Sorry, there's really nothing new this time."
Lin Yao came to the stage, and the first thing she did was to raise her hand and make a joke.
Then.
She got straight to the point: "This press conference is probably like this. There will be more excellent works coming to the console later, so please look forward to it."
"The console will be officially released on January 15th, and pre-sales will be open after midnight today."
"As for the price - 1999 in China, 298 US dollars overseas."
"Thank you everyone."
Lin Yao finally bowed to the audience.
But the audience... couldn't care about Lin Yao anymore.
The moment the number 1999 was spit out.
Everyone at the press conference stood up and started applauding.
Unexpected price.
Compared with other consoles, it is directly cheaper by 2,000 yuan!
Even.
It's cheaper than Peria's handheld game consoles!
Players who were already interested in Linmu Studio's consoles and were even ready to pay 4,000 yuan to buy the consoles, how could they stay calm after hearing this number?
Major live broadcast websites.
The live broadcast page of the press conference.
Real-time comments jumped wildly.
All of them were words like "awesome".
But at the same time...
Peria headquarters.
When Kan'ichi Kawabe heard the number reported by Lin Yao, his spirit collapsed in an instant.
The head of the handheld game console department also looked desperate.
The price of their handheld game console is 350 US dollars...
It's too far away.
This is not to say that price wars cannot be fought.
But once a price war is fought, not to mention the plummeting profits, it is not certain that they can win...
And the players who bought their handheld game consoles before will be very dissatisfied.
"It's over, President."
The head of the handheld game console department looked at Kan'ichi Kawabe with a sad face.
Kan'ichi Kawabe didn't hear it. He looked at the top-grade sake on the table in a trance, feeling like he was dreaming.
Why did it become like this?
We were celebrating just now.
The situation was so good just now.
He was just sniping at Linmu Studio. How come the situation suddenly changed
in just one hour ? He had to consider how to prevent his own handheld brand market share from being eroded? Why? He couldn't figure it out. Then, he saw Hanzawa Hidekazu who was still standing... "... Get out! Get out!" The moment he saw Hanzawa Hidekazu, all of Kawabe Mikio's hesitation, confusion, and disbelief turned into anger. A roar. Resounded throughout the office! Outside, the staff who were close to the office suddenly turned back to look at the office, confused and unsure, not knowing what was going on. What was so loud? Who was shouting? Inside the office. Hanzawa Hidekazu left in a daze. Before opening the door. He was also a little dazed. Why did it become like this? Why? He pushed open the door of the office like a zombie. "Senior." Someone was waiting for him at the door. Peria's current head of marketing was standing at the door, not sure if it was a coincidence or intentional. As soon as Hanzawa Hidekazu came out. He immediately called him and walked in front of him. "I do have a lot to learn, senior!" said the current head of the marketing department, patting Hanzawa Hidekazu on the shoulder: "Like Khmer, Lao, Burmese, etc..." After that, he held back his laughter and turned away. Hanzawa Hidekazu was stunned. His mentality collapsed. (End of this chapter)
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