Mieko Harada got engaged.

It's not a big news in the entertainment industry.

After all, Mieko Harada is recognized as one of the best actresses in today's neon haiyu.

But alas.

The news of her engagement bumped into the exciting news that Haruki Kadokawa was arrested for drug possession.

The front foot was ousted by the younger brother joint board of directors.

It was only a few days later, and he was arrested for drug possession.

According to the amount of drugs in possession announced by the police.

Many experts have publicly analyzed that Haruki Kadokawa is likely to face more than a year in prison.

Of course, emaciated camels are bigger than horses.

As long as you are willing to spend money, the final probation is certain.

But even so.

The former president of Kadokawa Bookstore, he led Kadokawa Pictures to kill the big people in the neon film market.

Seeing that such an ending will be encountered, it can't help but make people feel embarrassed.

And at this moment, Kadokawa Bookstore made another announcement.

He said that because of Haruki Kadokawa's personal behavior, the reputation of Kadokawa Bookstore was damaged, so it was decided to revoke Haruki Kadokawa's title as a director.

This can be called the news that fell into the ground.

Why don't you understand in the circle, this is Kadokawa Lihiko is killing his brother and not giving the slightest chance to turn the tables.

At the same time, some people can't help but link this incident with the previous conflict between Haruki Kadokawa and Hideki Hanyu.

I thought that Hideki Hanyu didn't seem to have anything to do with this matter on the surface.

Even when attending Mieko Harada's engagement ceremony, he acted like he didn't know.

But secretly, this operation of borrowing a knife to kill people and gain fame and fortune is simply chilling down the spine.

Haruki Kadokawa is completely finished, and even if he doesn't have to go to jail, he won't be able to make any big waves in the future.

Noriko Watanabe, who was finally cultivated, moved to the cloud to perform on the clouds.

His younger brother Kadokawa Richhiko, who is not interested in Kadokawa Pictures, even gave many of the projects he had prepared to Cloud Entertainment.

But in the eyes of ordinary people, this matter has nothing to do with Hanyu Hideki's eight poles.

Even if some media people guess something.

Give them ten dares not to report it.

Joke.

A big guy like Haruki Kadokawa can be sent in.

With a salary of thousands of dollars a month, what kind of life do they play?

exposed the gossip scandals of those ordinary artists, and at most they were scolded in public, or they were approached for a fight.

can offend Hanyu Hideki, I can't really get in.

Hideki Hanyu probably didn't care what they said.

But no one would dare to bet on the slim odds that it wasn't.

……

Hideki Hanyu after her appearance at Mieko Harada's engagement ceremony.

At noon the next day, I had lunch with Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, the head of the Seibu Group.

After the meeting, Hanyu Hideki first thanked him, "Thank you very much for Tiso's support for satellite TV on the cloud. ”

"President Hanyu is polite, I don't know what benefits to give to employees at the end of the year, so I simply send pay TV to everyone to watch."

"Tysang is so generous, it's a blessing to be your employee."

"It's not as good as Hanyu-san, the treatment of elf entertainment, I've heard of it for a long time."

……

The two talked politely for a while, and Di Yiming changed his words and led the topic to the matter of cooperation.

"President Hanyu, we've been talking about cooperation for a long time, and I don't know what President Hanyu's opinion is."

Hanyu said, "Since we are still talking, it's not too late to wait for the preliminary results." ”

"There is one thing that can be said in advance, and that is the name of the amusement park project that we talked about before."

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi didn't want to go around the bend with Hideki Hanyu, so he said it directly.

When Hideki Hanyu heard this, he realized that Yoshiaki Tsutsumi's attitude was still the same as last time, and he wanted the amusement park to hang the name of the Seibu Group.

But his attitude is not going to change either.

"Tysang, I want to ask you, what you plan to cooperate with Elf Entertainment is only in the neon influential amusement park?

Or is it an amusement park that, like Disney, has an impact all over the world? ”

"Of course, it's an amusement park like Disney that has influence all over the world."

Tsukiyi said as a matter of course.

How could the ambitious Yoshiaki Tsumi be satisfied with the neon market.

Today's Seibu Group also has the strength to support his ambitions.

"Can you tell me if Disneyland's success is due to the amusement park itself, or is it because of Disney?"

As soon as Hideki Hanyu said this, he said.

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi was silent for a moment.

He didn't know that the success of Disneyland relied on the influence of Disney's IP.

Hideki Hanyu ignored the silent Yoshiaki Tsutsumi and continued to speak.

"Although Elf Entertainment is young, the copyright it owns has a certain reputation around the world.

That's why I used the name Genie Entertainment.

Using the name of the Seibu Group, let alone going overseas, I'm afraid it will be difficult to promote it in Neon. ”

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi asked rhetorically, "But if you can't even have a name, what's the point of Seibu Group's investment?" ”

Hanyu Hideki didn't care about the stall, "Then it depends on whether Tysang wants fame or fortune." ”

Fame or fortune.

Hanyu Hideki doesn't need to explain at all, I believe Yoshiaki Tsutsumi can understand it himself.

At this point, the two did not continue.

Hideki Hanyu spoke out about his conditions.

Whether or not Tsutsumi agrees, he doesn't really care.

As for the Seibu Group, he only has the purpose of exploitation.

After all, the glory of the other party is too short.

Of course it is good to be available.

It doesn't matter if you can't use it.

After a lunch with Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, Hideki Hanyu returned to his original schedule.

At this time, the PS console also entered the countdown stage before the sale.

All kinds of more specific propaganda have also begun to be exposed.

For example, seven games are released at the same time.

and drives that are not bundled with PS consoles.

There are also the most concerned questions for all players who want to buy a PS console.

PS The final selling price of the console in Neon.

Without any peripherals, Genie Entertainment offers a bare metal price of 19,999 yen for the PS console.

As soon as the news came out, the players were overjoyed.

Although the price of 15,000 yen is higher than that of the Nintendo FC console.

But it is lower than expected by a number of relevant media outlets.

In their previous guess, the price of this console should be around 25,000 yen.

Because only at this price, can the PS host be profitable at the current production cost.

And the price of 19,999 yen came out.

For a 16-bit host, it was a pleasant surprise.

After all, in many evaluation reports, it has been determined that both in terms of console performance and game screen performance, the PS console is much stronger than the FC console.

And consumers are happy, some people are not so happy.

Kyoto City.

Nintendo headquarters, inside the president's office.

On the table in front of Yamauchi Pu is a copy of the latest Game Base magazine.

The cover is a picture of the PS console.

In addition to the console, there are also peripheral light guns and disk drives, as well as seven game cartridges and disks that are placed in sequence.

Especially those seven games, Pu Yamauchi has a deep sense of powerlessness.

This is simply relying on the strong game library to smash the market.

It doesn't matter if gamers don't like one or two.

I've launched seven in one go.

And these seven games don't even include "Duck Hunting", which is delivered with light gun peripherals.

With so many games, there is always one that will impress players.

There are also disk drives.

This is what Nintendo is planning to use to temporarily renew the life of the FC console before the launch of the sixteen-bit console.

It was originally intended to be launched at next year's Tokyo Electronic Entertainment Show.

Now it is being preempted by Elf Entertainment.

Although Yamauchi also envisioned many functions for the disk drive, such as erasing games, such as uploading points rankings.

But to be behind is to be behind.

After being seized by Elf Entertainment, the impression given to the outside world will only be that it is a wisdom pick-up.

There was no surprise at all.

But what made Yamauchi feel the most dazzling was the bright "price 19999 yen" on the cover.

Nintendo has done a cost calculation of the sixteen consoles it is developing, and the team has come to a conclusion.

Sixteen hosts want to make a profit, but can be accepted by consumers.

The retail price is best between 24,000 yen and 25,000 yen.

Now Genie Entertainment has directly announced the retail price of 19,999 yen that smashed through the floor.

According to Yamauchi's estimate, even if this pricing does not lose money, it is impossible to make money after removing various costs.

Genie Entertainment has made it clear that it is to rely on price wars to open up the market.

It's just this kind of conspiracy, Nintendo is powerless to stop it.

Suppressing the dissatisfied voices within the Chuxin Association has exhausted Yamauchi Pu.

I really don't have the energy to use other small actions to affect the elf entertainment.

And seeing the PS console fighting a price war, it's not the most uncomfortable thing for Yamauchi Pu.

The most uncomfortable thing is that Genie Entertainment has pulled the 16-bit host to this price point.

After the follow-up Nintendo's 16-bit console is successfully developed, it can only be launched at this price.

Otherwise, with the same performance, why would Nintendo let consumers abandon the PS console and choose the Nintendo console again.

Even in order to offset the game library advantage of Genie Entertainment.

Nintendo also wants to keep the retail price lower than that of Genie Entertainment.

I don't make money like this in Genie Entertainment, and you don't want to make money.

Let Yamauchi Pu be itching with hatred.

You have a rich library of Genie Entertainment games, and even if the console doesn't make money, you can still earn it back by selling cassette.

What's more, even if the neon market loses money, Genie Entertainment still has a stable European and American market.

Thinking of the American market, Yamauchi Pu gritted his teeth a little.

The failure of the FC console in America had too much impact on Nintendo.

It has deprived Nintendo of important strategic space.

And Sega!

This defeated subordinate who was beaten by Nintendo in the neon market.

After America relied on low prices to advertise a wave, it went so far as to make a false move and focus on emerging markets.

It's still selling pretty well.

Sega's recently announced total global sales of SG1000 consoles have reached two million units.

The vast majority of sales were in South America and South Africa.

Nintendo, of course, also wanted to intervene.

But Sega's success in emerging markets is largely due to the sales network left behind by the acquisition of Atari.

In this regard, even Genie Entertainment can't compare.

I didn't see that in these two markets, Elf Entertainment only tasted it at a superficial level, and had no intention of going deeper.

Today, the world is on the map of video games.

Genie Entertainment's products are rooted in North America, then radiate to Europe, and then compete with Nintendo in Asia.

Sega has taken a different path and gained a foothold in several emerging markets.

As for Nintendo, which originally dominated Asia, it was the most embarrassing.

Failed to land in the American market, and was defeated by Genie Entertainment in the European market.

Emerging markets lack access.

The most stable neon and Asian markets, first handheld consoles were replaced by Genie Entertainment.

Nowadays, even the share of hosts is facing unprecedented challenges.

Nintendo, there is no way back.

Since Nintendo's listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, stock prices have been on a high note.

After the crash in the America market, the stock fluctuated.

If it is captured by Elf Entertainment again, the neon local market.

I'm afraid the stock price is about to be cut in half.

Knock Knock Knock –

Just when Yamauchi was worried, there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

Yamauchi's voice fell, and three mermaids rushed in.

The leader is Masayuki Uemura, who is in charge of the development of Nintendo's sixteen consoles.

He was followed by Gunhei Yokoi, head of the First Development Department.

Finally, there is Minoru Arakawa, his son-in-law who was recalled by Yamauchi Pu from America.

After the three of them said hello, Yamauchi Pu didn't beat around the bush, and said directly, "You saw the news of the PS console." ”

The three nodded.

Yamauchi Pu first looked at Masayuki Uemura, "Uemura-san, I want to know, when will Nintendo's sixteen consoles see the prototype?" ”

Yamauchi Pu understands that if the FC host has an advantage, even if there are other sixteen hosts.

Nintendo's sixteen-bit console development doesn't need to be in too much of a hurry.

But the problem is that now except for the Asian market, FC hosting no longer has an advantage.

The sales of PS consoles in America and Europe in less than ten months are about to catch up with the sales of FC consoles for more than two years.

At this time, it is even more at the doorstep.

In this case, Nintendo continues to be complacent, and no matter what method is used to renew the life of the FC console, it is just a matter of survival.

The only way to fight back is to launch Nintendo's sixteen-bit console as soon as possible.

"This ......," Masayuki Uemura grimaced.

"Uemura-san, you said before that the research and development time only needs six months to be enough, and now it's almost five months."

Looking at Pu Yamauchi, who looked unhappy, Masaichi Uemura gritted his teeth and said, "The prototype is expected to wait until June next year." ”

"What? How could it take so long? Could it be that there is a problem with the graphics processing chip provided by Genie Vision? ”

When Yamauchi Pu heard this time, his first reaction was that the elf vision stumbled Nintendo.

When Masayuki Uemura heard this, he hurriedly explained.

"No, the Nitor0130 chip provided by Genie Vision has been debugged very smoothly and the performance is also very good, which has helped us shorten the R&D cycle a lot."

"Since it's not the reason for the elven vision, what is the reason, it will take half a year!"

Yamauchi Pu said with some dissatisfaction.

In the face of Yamauchi's questioning, Masayuki Uemura bowed deeply and said, "I will do my best to improve the development time of the main engine." ”

A posture that I tried my best, and you can scold if you want to.

As for why Masayuki Uemura didn't explain the specific reason.

Very simple.

Because of the slow pace of research and development, it is because of the president's order.

In fact, in the past, Masayuki Uemura found that it was much more difficult than imagined for the new console to be backward compatible with the games of the FC console.

PS consoles don't have backward compatibility concerns, so when choosing a processor, you can pick and choose at will.

Nintendo's new consoles should be considered for games that are backward compatible with FC consoles.

Therefore, when purchasing a processor, it is necessary to choose a processor with the same architecture.

What's worse is that the manufacturer that provides processors for FC hosts, 16-bit processors are still under development.

After realizing the problem, Masayuki Uemura reported the problem to Yamauchi.

But Yamauchi, who did not want to give up the FC market, asked Masayuki Uemura to overcome the difficulties by himself.

Masayuki Uemura had to develop an emulation mode on an existing processor that was backwards compatible with FC console games.

It's easy to say, but it's very difficult to do.

R&D host itself, time is tight enough.

The result is so many more problems.

Hell if the R&D cycle doesn't lengthen.

Because of this, Masayuki Uemura couldn't explain it.

You can't just say that your request is unrealistic, boss, and if you want to list sixteen hosts as soon as possible, the best way is to give up the FC market.

But he's just a R&D.

He is not qualified to make such decisions involving market strategy, and he cannot afford to take responsibility for them.

Masayuki Uemura put on such a look, and Yamauchi Pu couldn't get angry even if he wanted to.

Removing Masayuki Uemura will only make the development of the console slower.

"Okay, I see, you go get busy."

"Goodbye, President."

Masayuki Uemura left.

Yamauchi looked at his son-in-law Minoru Arakawa again.

This time, I called the other party back, mainly to ask one thing.

"How are we doing in our channel building in new markets?"

The new market in Yamauchi Pukou is naturally the South American and South African markets where Sega is booming.

Genie Entertainment focuses on the European and American markets, and is preparing to open up a new battlefield with neon, and it can't take care of these two emerging markets for the time being.

Nintendo's failure to land on America was just the right time to divert its energy in emerging markets.

Sega has helped to develop the market to maturity.

FC consoles can't beat Genie Entertainment, but they are not afraid to compete with Sega.

After all, give yourself a little more basic handicap.

There is more capital to compete with Elf Entertainment.

Minoru Arakawa replied, "The progress is going quite smoothly, the situation in these two places is very complicated, and I am afraid it will take some time to completely gain the advantage." ”

"It's okay, just follow your plan."

"Yes."

Yamauchi Pu chatted with his son-in-law for a few words, and then asked the other party to leave.

Only he and Yokoi were left in the house.

Yamauchi asked, "What is the progress on Bandai's side...... What's going on? ”

Gunhei Yokoi replied, "After solving the battery problem, it went well. ”

Yamauchi continued to ask, "What about Shigeru Miyamoto's software progress?" ”

Yokoi replied, "He said he would not delay the test. ”

"Good."

Yamauchi nodded with satisfaction.

Then he looked to the north and said with deep meaning.

"If you want to compete with elf entertainment, it's not enough to rely on the host alone......"

……

December 19th.

It's not a special day for ordinary people.

But it's very important for Genie Entertainment.

Genie Entertainment's iconic tall and low twin tower headquarters.

One of the lower buildings is in the building.

Copyright image sculptures, posters, and large dolls can be found everywhere in the hall.

A press conference is being held for the launch of the PS console.

The person who presided over the press conference was Maemoto Shinsheng.

This ordinary-looking, but elegant temperament, very affinity of the head of the sales department.

Because he often hosts external speeches, he is already one of the most familiar people among the supporters of Elf Entertainment.

Although the PS console is in the publicity, a lot of relevant information has been announced.

But at the reception.

The reporter still asked many questions of interest.

It was when Maemoto was interviewed in the hall.

On the corridor platform above the hall, a group of people walked from the high-rise building.

Dressed in a blue suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, Hideki Hanyu has a straight posture.

Walk in the front with great momentum.

Behind him, Satoshi Iwata, Juntada Kusamura, Tetsuya Aragaki, Kurama and other high-level elf entertainment executives followed closely.

Everyone stopped in front of the metal handrail of the cantilevered platform in the lobby and stood on either side, centered on Hideki Hanyu.

Watching the press conference in the hall condescendingly.

After a while, Hanyu Hideki commented, "Maemoto-san is very suitable for this kind of scene. ”

"yes, when I first met him, he was a good guy."

The head of the production department, Junzhong Kusaomura, said with a smile.

As the entire elf entertainment, recognized as Hideki Hanyu "dog legs".

Hanyu Hideki spoke, and of course Juntada Kusamura was the first to cheer.

Besides, before Hanyu Hideki didn't buy the "glasses factory", he and Kurahara Ma, Maemoto Maemoto were old friends.

Naturally qualified to say such jokes.

"If Kusamura-san's words are heard by the former Yuan-san, he will have to treat him to a drink again."

Hideki Hanyu also made a joke, and then said to Satoshi Iwata, who was standing on his left hand.

"Iwata-san, I'm leaving for America tonight, and the sales data of the PS console in Neon will be reported to me in a timely manner."

Hideki Hanyu originally planned to wait for the first day of sales of the PS console to come out before going to America.

Unfortunately, the yen is appreciating too fast.

This morning, it was 205 yen for 1 dollar.

Eiichi Kamibo called him and told him.

In three days at most, the yen exchange rate will rise to the bottom line agreed in the "Plaza Accord".

In order to avoid complications that attract attention, the finishing touches need to start immediately.

At this time, of course, Hanyu Hideki was going to star.

After all, there is so much money on the books.

He didn't stare at all.

"Yes, President." Satoshi Iwata agreed.

There was some helplessness in his eyes.

PS At the critical time when the console was fighting between Neon and Nintendo, Eri Kitahara slipped away first.

Seeing that it will be officially launched tomorrow, it turns out that Hideki Hanyu is also flashing.

Such an important matter was all pressed on him.

The young Iwata Satoshi is somewhat stressed.

Satoshi Iwata's mentality, of course Hideki Hanyu can guess.

But he wasn't going to intervene.

Because this is the only way for the other party to take the position of president.

End of the press conference.

The former Yuan Zhensheng joined everyone.

Hideki Hanyu said as he looked at all the executives of Genie Entertainment.

"The success or failure of the PS console, please everyone, I will leave first."

After speaking, he waved in the distance amid the farewell of the high-level officials.

Yasuko Sawaguchi, who was wearing a white woolen skirt, ran over.

The girl came with Hideki Hanyu today.

Because after leaving Elf Entertainment, they have to go straight to the airport.

However, in order not to affect Hideki Hanyu's work.

The girl just followed from afar.

At this moment, he was summoned by Hanyu Hideki, and he leaned over a little nervously and asked, "Hanyu-kun, are we going to go?" ”

"Yes, we're leaving."

Hideki Hanyu takes the girl to the underground parking lot of Elf Entertainment.

After the two got on the elevator, Yasuko Sawaguchi saw that there were only the two of them in the elevator, so she reached out and hugged Hanyu Hideki.

With a face full of adoration, he said, "Hanyu-kun, you were so majestic just now." ”

"Majestic?"

"It's just that so many people have to follow you, and listen to your command, so majestic."

Yasuko Sawaguchi's tone was excited.

"Really? Is it only the majesty just now? Wasn't majestic last night? ”

Hideki Hanyu quipped.

"Oops...... this is different."

Yasuko Sawaguchi shyly hammered Hideki Hanyu with her fist.

However, the weak little fist did not pose any threat to Hanyu Hideki.

In exchange for a few "rampant" laughs.

The two left Genie Entertainment and took a car to Haneda International Airport.

There's no need to wait for the plane or anything.

The best thing about private jets is that you never have to wait for your flight again.

VIP lounges, security checks, and VIP shuttles in one go.

From the time I arrived at the airport to the time I boarded the plane, it didn't take fifteen minutes.

"Dear Mr. Hanyu, and all passengers, the plane will take off immediately, please fasten your seatbelts and ......"

Fasten your seatbelt with the help of a beautiful flight attendant.

Then listen to the captain's broadcast in English.

Looking at the luxuriously decorated cabin, there were her and Hideki Hanyu, as well as three silent bodyguards.

At this time, Sayuko Sawaguchi's mind still hadn't come back to her senses.

Because before Hanyu Hideki came, he didn't tell her at all that he was going to take a private jet.

Feeling the plane slowly climbing, Yasuko Sawaguchi couldn't help but ask.

"Is this plane Hanyu-kun's?"

Hideki Hanyu spread his hands, "Of course, otherwise how would we be sitting here." ”

"Did Hanyu-kun buy a plane?"

Despite having already received an answer, Yasuko Sawaguchi was still surprised.

"I've been buying it for a while, and if Yasuko wants to travel overseas in the future, she can take this plane."

Hideki Hanyu said this.

Suddenly it seemed as if a private jet was not enough for him.

After all, apart from himself, it would be a little bad if his woman crashed with a plane.

Well......

It seems that we have to negotiate with Boeing again, and if we book another plane, can we give some discounts.

When Hanyu Hideki thought about it, the attitude of the plane had gradually stabilized.

The captain then announced on the radio that they were free to move.

Hideki Hanyu unbuckled his seatbelt, stretched and said to Yasuko Sawaguchi.

"I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."

After speaking, he explained, "We are going to the east coast of America this time, and we will stop in Hawaii to refuel in the middle, which must take more than 20 hours. ”

Yasuko Sawaguchi doesn't care about wasting time.

I just asked in some surprise, "Can I take a shower on the plane?" ”

"Of course, do you want me to take Yasuko to experience it."

Hideki Hanyu said deliberately.

Yasuko Sawaguchi glanced at the flight attendant who walked by, and said with some embarrassment, "I don't want to." ”

"Don't? This can be decided by the unworthy of the gods. ”

After Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, he directly bent down to unbuckle the seat belt for Yasuko Sawaguchi, and then picked up the petite girl from the seat.

In the girl's shy thrashing, she laughed and strode towards the bathroom.

And then......

That's naturally "a thousand miles a day".

……

The Elf carried Hanyu across the Pacific Ocean, stopping briefly in Hawaii for a few hours, resupplying and inspecting before taking off again.

When the plane arrived at the New York airport, although there was a time difference of more than ten hours, the date still came to the early morning of December 20th.

Hop aboard a shuttle from the St. Regis Hotel.

Hanyu Hideki and his entourage went to the hotel to rest first.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

Hideki Hanyu asked Yasuko Ssawaguchi to rest at the hotel.

He rushed to Wall Street with several bodyguards.

After entering the floor where the operation room is located, Hideki Hanyu just got out of the elevator when Marco stretched out his hand to stop him.

"Boss, wait a minute."

After Marco finished speaking, he glanced at the two men.

The two men immediately took out the newly purchased Glock pistol from the armpit holster and inspected it before use.

Then they walked together towards the operation room where Eiichi Jimbo was.

"Boss, too much money can sometimes make people lose their minds."

It's rare for Marco to say so much.

Hideki Hanyu kept silent and waited.

After all, Marco is looking out for his safety.

The wait was not long before one of the bodyguards returned.

Said to Hideki Hanyu and Marko.

"No problem."

Thank you for the reward from roaming the sea of books

Thank you for the 1600 book coin reward of An An.

Thank you for your monthly pass support.

(End of chapter)