Hearing Shirakawa Kaede ask what game he was going to make, countless thoughts flashed through Satoshi Iwata's mind.

However, when I thought of such a game, I wanted to put it on the handheld and sell it as a commodity.

He suddenly became a little unconfident again, in case everyone didn't like it, and the sales were dismal.

So..., Iwata Satoshi glanced at Shirakawa Kaede with a weak heart, but he couldn't let Shirakawa-kun lose everything.

As if knowing what he was thinking, Shirakawa Kaede smiled indifferently.

"Iwata-kun, don't be stressed. It's just a small game, just like we played at the University of East Technology, just fun. ”

That's right, Satoshi Iwata has always believed that games, regardless of difficulty or creativity.

It has to be fun first, and then people will be happy to try it.

"Okay, I'll try." Satoshi Iwata has reinvigorated his spirits, and it is not easy to have the opportunity to participate in the production of games as a student.

Shirakawa Kaede nodded with satisfaction, that's right.

The future game boss also needs to be honed to have the heart of a strong man.

Moreover, the cost of the current handheld game console is very low, and even if the first attempt is not good, Shirakawa Electric can fully afford it.

This is the main reason why Shirakawa Kaede has the confidence to open up new fields.

To put it bluntly, the banknote ability is in place and can withstand his toss.

"By the way, we're going to prepare for the first game." Shirakawa Kaede felt that since he had made up his mind to do something, he should try to do his best.

"Ready?" Not only Satoshi Iwata, but even Tanimura were puzzled.

"That's right," Shirakawa Kaede's thoughts became clearer and clearer, "One original, one transplant." ”

Seeing that the two of them still showed uncertain eyes, Shirakawa Kaede further explained, "The original game will be handed over to you."

Both Satoshi Iwata and Tanimura nodded in understanding, and this was the way it should be.

"As for porting games," Shirakawa Kaede thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "Have you ever heard of Snake?" ”

He also doesn't know if the game is popular right now, but he's sure it must have appeared.

"Is Shirakawa-kun talking about the "Snake" on the microcomputer?" Satoshi Iwata was the first to react.

He basically knows all the games on the computer, after all, he can force him to program the game by himself.

It shows that he has figured out the game on the computer and is no longer interested.

"If Iwata-kun is talking about a game where eating can keep getting longer, then it's right."

The game that Kaede Shirakawa is going to transplant is the famous "Snake".

I'm sure a lot of people are so impressed that almost everyone has played the game or a spin-off of it.

Some are on the little overlord game console in childhood, and some are on the mobile phone in adulthood.

In short, it's been a game for almost a generation or two.

It can also be seen how wide the audience and influence of "Snake" are.

At this time, Tanimura also thought of something, "This game is also available in the arcade, but it is a two-player game. If it's transplanted to a handheld..."

"That's right," Shirakawa Kaede nodded in affirmation of his thoughts, "We need to make it a single-player game." ”

The original intention of the handheld design was to be a game console for single-player entertainment, and games on such a platform are naturally single-player games.

"I'm in charge of copyright, you just have to think about how to make it happen."

The copyright of this game should be in the United States, and it has even been around for several years.

But so far, it's only available on arcades, computers, and video games.

As for the handheld, there is no one at all, which is why Shirakawa Kaede wants to transplant it.

And as far as Japan is concerned, very few people know about this game. Because at this time, "Snake" is still developing slowly on the other side of the ocean.

For neon here, there is no need to worry about freshness.

Take Mi Guo's father's things and change them, turn them into neon for domestic sales, and he will be so good.

With such money to earn, Shirakawa Kaede has no psychological burden at all.

"Please leave it to HAL, it's a good job for everyone to practice together." If it's just a transplant, Tanimura is more sure in his heart.

"Okay, the first project of HAL is approved, and the rest of the work will be entrusted to you."

Shirakawa Kaede couldn't interfere in these things, and he could only give his opinion at most.

Again, professional things are left to professional people.

got the task of the major shareholder behind the scenes, and instead of feeling the pressure, everyone was gearing up.

After all, the reason why they gather here is that hobbies are the core driving force.

After explaining the task, Shirakawa Kaede glanced at the place that he would call the office again.

It's too cramped, it's too low, and there's no even basic lighting.

Shirakawa Kaede even felt that if he stayed in such a place for a long time, his personality would be depressed.

Sure enough, when he turned his gaze, Tanimura was looking at him with a look of hope.

Shirakawa Kaede smiled, "HAL's office should also be replaced, as for the specific location."

Tanimura-kun and Iwata-kun will discuss and see, and in the next two days, Shirakawa Electric's finance team will come over and re-formulate the relevant budget for HAL. ”

Now that HAL has been won, and it is still an absolute holding.

Then Shirakawa Kaede didn't plan to let it grow wildly, and all the processes and frameworks were built according to the regular club.

Although he does not interfere in specific decision-making and operations, it is still necessary to standardize HAL.

Among them, finance is the top priority, he is not wronged, and the budget and the like are handled according to the rules.

And hearing Shirakawa Kaede's arrangement, Tanimura remembered.

Now that HAL's surname is Shirakawa, he can't just toss around like he used to be.

However, there are disadvantages and advantages, and strong financial support can make Tanimura no longer have to worry about whether the club can continue to operate.

Those computer equipment that have been thinking about it for a long time and are reluctant to buy it must not be a luxury now.

Thinking of this, Tanimura himself was a little geared up. With the things at hand, it's the most rewarding to do the work.

Seeing everyone's expressions excited, Shirakawa Kaede also encouraged again.

"Everyone, welcome to HAL. I know a lot of my classmates are working part-time now, but that's okay.

We're here today because we share a common hobby, including myself.

The doors of HAL will always be open for everyone, and you can be assured that the future of HAL will be beyond your imagination.

I pledge in my capacity as President of Shirakawa Electric. ”

This paragraph was both sincere and domineering, and everyone in the room couldn't help but applaud.

Think about it, after all, for HAL, Shirakawa Electric is definitely a backer.

Today, I unexpectedly gained a family club, and I also gathered a large number of future talents, and Shirakawa Kaede was also satisfied.

These young people are not very old, but they are basically students at several nearby universities.

Although they are part-time now, after graduation, they will be HAL's software and hardware talents, and they are the kind that have been trained from scratch.

Shirakawa Kaede, who felt full of harvest, saw that the main thing had been done, and was ready to leave.

These tech nerds, let's let them play freely.

"Iwata-kun, you can call me if you have any questions in the future." Before leaving, Shirakawa took care of it again.

This sentence is addressed both to Satoshi Iwata and to Tanimura.

On the one hand, he expressed his value for Satoshi Iwata, and on the other hand, he also told Tanimura that the club was not completely out of his sight.

Seeing Satoshi Iwata's nod of approval, Tanimura thoughtfully.

Shirakawa Kaede didn't explain much, so he left with Asuka Kobayashi.

Out of the door of the apartment, on the way back, Asuka Kobayashi couldn't help but be curious.

"Shirakawa-kun, are you really planning to make a game console?"

"Of course," Shirakawa Kaede said of course.

The tasks have been sent, can there still be a fake?

"But..."Asuka Kobayashi always felt that this was an unfamiliar territory.

With the current situation of Shirakawa Electric, it is necessary to deepen the audio technology.

Even if it's a radio or speaker, it sounds more reliable than a game console.

And Kobayashi Asuka really can't imagine what prospects the game console can have.

It's no wonder that she thinks so, because at this time Japan doesn't even have a local handheld game console.

Yes, Nintendo's handheld has not been released yet. However, it is said that production has already begun and will be available soon.

But Asuka Kobayashi doesn't know, or anyone who hasn't seen a handheld, can't imagine its future prospects.

"Asuka-chan"

"Huh?" Asuka Kobayashi was a little surprised, and a little shy.

This... It must be the first time that Shirakawa-kun called himself "Asuka-chan".

Asuka Kobayashi touched the palm of her left hand with a memory, trying to look no different from usual.

"The Walkman market may not be as calm as it is now." Shirakawa Kaede's tone sounded a little helpless, and it was also a little cautious.

"Shirakawa-kun is talking about the last negotiation at Sony?"

On the issue of market opening, Kobayashi Asuka also heard Shirakawa Kaede talk about what Norio Ohga said.

"Hmm," Shirakawa Kaede nodded, "Even if we've taken the lead, we must be cautious. ”

After all, it's a giant like Panasonic and Toshiba, and anyone who competes with them on the same track will feel pressure.

"So..."Asuka Kobayashi somewhat understood what he was thinking.

"Kobayashi is still as smart as ever." Shirakawa Kaede did not hesitate to praise himself.

What should I do if a giant comes in on the Walkman track? If you don't have the certainty of winning, of course, you need to find a new growth point for your business.

Then the game market is basically in a blank space. is a good choice.

In particular, the handheld with low cost and high fault tolerance is the most worth trying.

In terms of mini-games, it is rare not to make but to be creative.

But Shirakawa Kaede from later generations can't do anything else, but there are countless little overlords who have played.

He provided the idea, HAL took care of the implementation, and it didn't get any worse.

A long time ago, Shirakawa Kaede realized that Shirakawa Electric's products were too simple, so the company's ability to resist risks would be relatively weak.

Sure enough, now that I know that Panasonic is going to end, although there is still more than half a year to go, Shirakawa Kaede still feels a huge pressure.

Now that you have anticipated the risks ahead, why not plan ahead as soon as possible?

In addition to deep cultivation of existing technical fields, multi-track operation is not necessarily an insurance measure.

Be steady, Shirakawa Kaede will always be patient.

But when it comes to the Walkman, Ota must have already gained something.

(End of chapter)