The so-called "electronic Pokémon" is actually an electronic pet.

In layman's terms, that is, inside a game console, there is a built-in electronic pet program that can be interactive and has simple functions.

You've played all of them, right?

That's right!

The sample that Gu Miao referred to at the beginning was the electronic pet game console launched by Bandai in the nineties, the popular Tuoma Gezi.

The company is short of money.

In the case of urgent need for cash flow, Gu Miao thought of Tuoma Gezi. Combined with the current popular "Pokémon" animation, the electronic "Pokémon" was born.

Then again......

Although the electronic Pokémon, in terms of design concept, was born from the earliest "Tuoma Gezi", that is, electronic pets.

But he wasn't satisfied.

Pure electronic pets, what's the point? Since it is under the banner of "Pokémon", wouldn't it be a pity not to have "Pokémon Battle"?

This feature isn't difficult anyway.

According to the existing art, it is possible to come up with multiple solutions. Whether it's Bluetooth, WIFI, NFC or infrared, there's something for everyone.

At the technical level, there are no difficulties.

As for the sales level......

When Wanbao Toys finally came up with the first prototype after two days, everyone has completely dispelled the doubts in their hearts.

This thing is really fun!

In this game console called [Animatronics], players can choose from one of three wonderful frog seeds, Jenny turtles and small fire dragons to choose their favorite Pokémon.

And then it's about nurturing, training.

You can also play with Pokémon and feed them to increase intimacy.

With the cultivation and training of Pokémon, after increasing experience and level, Pokémon can even "evolve" and evolve into a high-level Pokémon.

This is the most basic way to play.

As for the advanced gameplay, it is "online battle".

After the two [Electronic Elves] are matched, they can not only achieve face-to-face online battles, but also "exchange" Pokémon Elves, and even get married and have children.

"Huh? Are there any other Pokémon? ”

"Yes!"

Gu Miao took the [Electronic Elf] game console and introduced it to Jiang Keke: "In addition to the three royal families that you received at the beginning, players can also get other Pokémon by catching them. ”

Plainly.

Don't look complicated, but it's just a Pokémon handheld game.

The content played through [Electronic Elf] is actually not much different from the PC, mobile, and console versions of Pokémon games.

"I see."

Jiang Keke nodded, and then asked, "Then what is the value of the existence of this thing?" Since you can play the most authentic Pokémon game through your mobile phone and computer, why buy this? ”

She couldn't figure it out.

Since the content of the game is similar, the meaning of the existence of this [electronic elf] is greatly reduced, who will buy this?

"You don't understand that, do you?"

Gu Miao smiled and said, "That's right! You can play Pokémon on both mobile phones and computers. It doesn't seem like you need this, but have you ever thought about it......"

Where do the children get their phones and computers?

On the one hand, children rarely have their own mobile phones or computers. On the other hand, whether it is a mobile phone or a computer, it is not as convenient to carry as this [electronic elf].

Not to mention......

Mobile phones and computers also need to be charged or plugged in, this thing only needs two batteries, and the ease of use is simply not in the same grade.

Zero years, the beginning of the century.

Neon's tuoma song became popular after being introduced into China and was loved by countless children.

Prior to this, Penguin had already launched a popular "button pet" feature. This means that electronic pets are nothing new for a long time.

Why do people still buy Takuma songs?

The answer seems simple.

The core gameplay of Tuoma Gezi is actually not particularly attractive, and it is not very novel.

The reason why it is sold so hot, and even robbed, is nothing more than one reason, this thing is too "convenient".

And it's sold cheaply!

If it's too expensive, then you might as well buy a real "handheld" game console, why buy yours?

The price is low and easy to carry.

This is the key to Tuoma's amazing success in the end, and it is also the reason why Gu feels that [Electronic Elf] can help Wanbao get out of the predicament.

Takuma Geko is already very mouthful!

If you combine it with the popularity of the IP of "Pokémon", it is definitely like a tiger with wings, and it is difficult to think about it.

"It's a pity that the current AR technology is not mature enough." Gu Miao sighed and said.

If AR technology is mature......

Wrong!

You don't need this technology to be too mature, as long as it makes a little progress and can have commercial value, then you can go directly to "Pokémon GO".

How can you still play the set of Tuoma songs?

I can only say that there is no way!

After all, in the past two years, AR and VR have been hyping up concepts, and no hardware manufacturer is willing to follow up, so Gu Miao is powerless even if he wants to.

It's not a big problem, though!

Although for a while, I can't make a game like "Pokémon GO", but [Electronic Elf] is not bad.

In this parallel world without Tuoma Gezi, Gu Miao had already thought about how crazy the children would be after the [Electronic Elf] was launched.

……

[Electronic Elf] can be regarded as Gu Miao's open source method in order to solve the company's financial constraints, and proposed the open source method in "open source and reduce expenditure".

If there is open source, then there will be throttling.

In the second half of this year, Wanbao launched too many projects, some of which can be "saved"!

Don't get me wrong!

Gu Miao is not bad at learning, and wants to reduce the quality of the finished work, so as to promote the reduction of production costs.

By savings, he meant saving on "unnecessary" spending.

For example, the theme song!

The theme song of Wanbao Animation sometimes invites some well-known composers, and sometimes it also invites well-known singers to sing, which is honestly a waste of money.

With this money, it is better to save it.

Anyway, the theme song, whoever writes it, and whoever sings it is the same, it's nothing more than a little ugly, but so what?

The animation is about the content, and it's not here to listen to you sing, no matter how good the theme song is, no matter how big the singer is, the children don't care.

Just like "The Divine Soldier".

Even after so many years, how many people know that its animated theme song is composed by Lin Jie's masterpiece and sung by the sweetheart leader Wang Xingling?

And the same goes for "Baolian Lantern".

The ending song "Love is a Word" became a big hit, but it was the anime itself, and not many people remembered it.

All I can say is......

In Gu Miao's opinion, an excellent theme song can indeed add highlights to the animation. But even without this, it won't affect the performance of an anime.

After all, when you watch animation, you watch the content of the feature film.

I think the theme song is good, so I went out of my way to watch the animated feature film? There may be such people, but there are really not many!