Chapter 43: See You Again
There is a good platform for good works, and there are still good works for good platforms. This is a menstrual discussion.
Some people think that there are good works only when there is a good platform, such as the Sega console for the "Sonic" series, the Sega console was withdrawn, and the "Sonic" series disappeared.
Some people think that only with good works can there be a good platform, just like "Final Fantasy" landed in PS and became the last moment straw that crushed Nintendo.
Takahashi didn't lean more towards one side or the other, and it wouldn't be appropriate to say that he was a wall-riding faction. He believes that works and platforms complement each other, a good platform will create good works, and a good work will promote a good platform.
For example, the home game console before the red and white machine, because there is no reel function, it is simply impossible to show more game content to players smoothly. Naturally, such a platform cannot provide fun games.
The reason why the platform can stand out among many game consoles of the same period is not because of the technology used, but because the games made by Nintendo itself are fun.
After all, in this era when the vast majority of gamers can't even tell the difference between the CPU and the memory, they don't care about what machine parameters, and there are no realistic 3D games in this era that can make them count the hair, whether they buy a console or not, just see if the game on the console is fun or not.
Whether it is Nintendo's own "Donkey Kong" series, Mario series, "Baseball", "Golf", "Tennis", "Chess", "Othello" and other competitive games, or "Little Bees" produced by Namco, "Gold Digger" and "Bomberman" produced by Hudson, its gameplay, that is, the degree of fun, crushes all home consoles of the same period, and even the gameplay of most arcade games, is not as good as these games on red and white machines.
Especially after the withdrawal of "Super Mario Bros.", there are more levels than the arcade, and the game process is longer, which conforms to the operation logic of people's subconscious, etc., etc., while teaching a lesson to peers, it has also made countless players buy red and white machines because of "Super Mario Bros.".
The sales of red and white machines have gone up, and there are still a few manufacturers who make games for red and white machines. At this time, Nintendo discovered a new contradiction.
The contradiction between the increasing number of red and white machines and the lack of games on red and white machines.
Relying on Nintendo's own game development department, although the quality can be guaranteed, the number of games produced is not satisfactory.
And game manufacturers such as Namco and Hudson, although the games they produce are not bad, but their focus is still on the arcade, and it is impossible to be inferior, surrender to the feet of Nintendo, and make games completely for the red and white machine.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Yamauchi sent an invitation to a well-known and suitable game manufacturer in the video game industry, inviting them to come to Nintendo to discuss cooperation.
Although Takahashi's Wanhu is a new video game company, it is not inferior to traditional game manufacturers in terms of reputation in the industry and the popularity of players.
After all, the so-called traditional game manufacturers, the idea of operating video games, is only in the early teens. are all emerging enterprises, how can the boss look down on the second.
However, most people in the industry still have a biased view of Wanhu. It is generally believed that Wanhu's technical ability is not good, from "Tower of Magic" to "Bubble Dragon", as well as the crane machine, it is not won by technology. Many people in the industry envy the creative level of Wanhu, and at the same time slander this kind of enterprise that relies on a flash of inspiration and has no skills, it will definitely not live long.
Although Nintendo thinks so, they feel that they are quite compatible with Wanhu. Because, Nintendo has never been a company that is good at technology.
The configuration of the red and white machine, except for a reel function, the rest of the parameters are not stronger than the home consoles of the same era, or even worse. They were able to fight out of a sea of blood, not because the game was so fun.
In addition, Nintendo can be regarded as having extended a helping hand to a junior like Takahashi, and has a bit of a good fate with Wanhu. Therefore, among the manufacturers invited this time, there are 10,000 households.
Take the Shinkansen to Kyoto.
Takahashi's mentality at the moment is very different from the last time he came.
However, what is the same is that he remains humble.
There are many people in Nintendo who deserve him to do this, whether it is Yokoi Junhei, or Miyamoto Shigeru, even Yamauchi Pu, who almost all outsiders have something to say about him. There must be a reason why such a team, such a company, can dominate the video game home console market for nearly two decades.
Are all Nintendo geniuses?
Takahashi doesn't think so, he feels that most of Nintendo's people are ordinary people. And a big reason why Nintendo can rise is because they have a reliable core.
Whether it is Yokoi Junpei or Miyamoto Shigeru, or Iwata Satoshi, tracing back to the roots, they were all excavated and enabled by the core of Yamauchi Pu.
The stubbornness of the old man Yamauchi is probably the reason for the rise of Nintendo.
However, the times are developing, and today's wine is tomorrow's poison.
Nintendo and Yamauchi himself will also pay the price in the end for this stubbornness.
That was for later, though, and at least for now, it's all good.
Entering the conference room, Takahashi saw the heads of Capcom, Namco, Konammy, Taito, and Hudson here.
These manufacturers are good hands in different fields.
When Takahashi looked at the heads of these companies, the heads of these companies also looked at Takahashi.
The person in charge of Hudson's arrival is not the unreliable younger brother Hiroshi Kudo, but the head of the company, Yuji Fuji.
Kudo Yuji looked at Takahashi with a little indescribable eyes, but he didn't show any resentful expression, he nodded slightly with great grace and gestured to Takahashi.
Takahashi nodded in response.
The people in charge around him, although there was no expression on their faces, there was some regret in their eyes and hearts. When they saw that there were 10,000 households on the invitation list, they all expected that something great would happen when Yuji Kudo and Takahashi met.
I didn't expect the two of them to be so calm.
Could it be that they have some secret agreement?
Still is...... They have already forgiven each other?
Regardless of what other people think, the reason why Yuji Kudo is not angry is that he knew from the moment he discovered Takahashi and saw his outstanding ability, his company could not accommodate him. What is destined to be lost, what is expected to be lost, although it will be regretted, but it will not be hysterical.
Takahashi didn't think Hudson was doing anything to him either, he was working for Hudson at the time, and Hudson gave money. Hudson provided another platform for himself to take off, why did he resent Hudson?
It's good to gather and disperse.
I can think of Takahashi.
He smiled at the many familiar faces in the room, and did his place with his name written on it.
All hands are here.
The meeting begins.
Yamauchi walked into the conference hall and sat down on the main seat.