The sales curve of the game "Pokémon" is not incomprehensible to the editors of Famitsu, and even other competitors in the industry are not able to understand it.

Masashi Miyamoto, the producer of Square Enix's Final Fantasy series, is a veteran turn-based RPG game development expert, and although he got a lot of inspiration after experiencing Pokémon, he finally felt similar to the editors of Famitsu.

Pokémon isn't particularly prominent among turn-based games, and apart from the characteristic online battles and exchanges, everything else is confusing.

"If you want a plot without a plot, the battles are not deep and strategic enough, and the growth dimension is relatively single."

Pokémon's pet growth is mainly about level growth and evolution.

Relatively speaking, in other games, there is not only its own level growth, but also class transfers, and various equipment...... Those turn-based games are quite mature in this regard.

There is not only personal growth, but also team growth and team matching.

In some games, there will even be the durability of weapons and equipment, which requires players to be careful to cultivate, cultivate and combine, although it is not a cute line like Pokémon, but there is also depth and breadth of cultivation.

In contrast, Pokémon is overly simplistic in these areas.

"But...... How could such a game have such terrible sales results? ”

And it's the kind of double jump, like jumping on the steps.

Such a curve is really unheard of.

Well, this is also a new change, Pokémon, although very different, gives a lot of impact.

Masashi Miyamoto thought to himself that maybe it would be a good idea to make the world bigger in the future, and to give players more freedom and add more cultivation elements like Pokeni's "Onmyoji".

It is not necessary to say that it will be the trend of the times.

Capcom's Tsuji (shí same stone) Kenzo Moto also sighed, although he couldn't figure it out, but he still vaguely felt that the game Pokémon had infinite potential.

"Pokeni is a god."

Two years ago, no, a year ago, this company wasn't even well-known, and it wasn't in the field of vision of the big game makers.

After all, neon is a paradise for gaming, and now is the era of neon game blowouts.

In times like these, hundreds of new game companies are established every year, a bit like in China around 2010, where everyone knows that games are very profitable and can also take risks.

Especially after the bursting of the economic bubble, gaming is one of the few industries that can buck the trend and achieve rapid growth in such a bad environment.

That's why everyone wants to get a piece of the game industry, and there are countless companies that are created every year.

Of course, there are countless game companies that fail every year.

Some companies go out of business without even hearing their names.

In such a situation, few people will notice some small company, unless the game made by this company is very distinctive.

Pokeni is one such company.

It wasn't until after Diablo came out that Kenzo Tsujimoto noticed the company.

And now, while Pokémon has made him focus on Pokeni, he has also generated many ideas.

A terrifying premonition that I had never had before, like a terrifying claw, firmly grabbed Kenzo Tsujimoto's heart.

"Pokémon can jump out with such results, I wonder if it can become a terrible weapon that shakes Rentian in the future."

The idea, once popped up, was completely irrepressible.

Kenzo Tsuji instinctively smelled the future.

Before Pokémon, major game manufacturers tried everything they could, wanting to launch phenomenal game products for all ages to fight against Rentendo.

For example, Sonic the Hedgehog on Sega's side.

It's completely the existence of Super Mario created by the company to fight against Ren Heaven.

But the very popular all-age game that can really shake the heavens of Ren.,So far, I really can't find it.。

However, Ren Heaven has been surpassing himself and innovating himself.

From Super Mario, to Zelda, to the new work "Kirby of the Stars" released in April this year, people realize that Ren Heaven has absolute authority in creating happiness for children.

So much so that many game developers have long since given up on the idea of fighting against Renten.

It seems that all ages, sub-offerings, and being able to rival Ren Heaven, such a game cannot exist.

Even if it exists, it must be from Renten.

Kenzo Tsujimoto almost forgot such a thing-

Any game is created by human beings, and those guys in Ren Heaven are also human beings, not gods.

Until now, I saw Pokeni's "Pokémon"

Kenzo Tsujimoto felt that even if it was a god, there would be a day when it would fall.

Pokémon is a game of all ages, from elementary school students to adults, all within the coverage, and the types of Pokémon designs themselves are varied, extremely rich, and can be said to be suitable for all ages.

Coupled with the deep roots of the cartoon, this game seems to really have the potential to shake up Rentian.

As soon as he thought of this, Kenzo Tsujimoto couldn't help but feel excited.

It's a subtle feeling, like seeing a future dragon slayer about to start a big battle with the dragon.

……

By the end of the first month, Pokémon had already sold more than 500,000 copies.

It's a terrible achievement, so terrible that countless peers almost lie on the ground to watch it.

It surpassed the 1 million mark in the second month, becoming Pokeni's second million-level game.

The sales of the two versions of "Pokémon" Fire Red and Leaf Green are amazing, with 544,000 sales of Fire Red and 512,000 sales of Leaf Green.

And it's still growing.

Pokémon sales were so good that they were sold out at one point.

Many people even predicted that Pokémon would likely become Pokeni's first 10-million-level product.

The "Pokémon" game exploded, and at the same time, it also drove the sales of Sega's new handhelds, and it can even be said without shame -

The rapid growth of Sega GP's sales is entirely driven by Pokémon.

This game is definitely the biggest dark horse of the year, and with the continuous popularity of Pokémon cartoons and commercials, it can basically establish its position as the sales champion this year.

Since consoles are not produced as fast as cartridges.

The situation that later led to was -

This year, Pokémon cartridges are selling out a little faster than Sega GP sales.

Game consoles, cassettes and various peripheral products were directly revitalized by Pokémon.

As a result, Pokeni's income has also risen dramatically.

The profit alone has exceeded 10 billion in less than two months.

……

In the first issue of the magazine in October, a new feature was published.

[Sega GP teamed up with Pokémon to attack the throne]

In this feature, Goleton elaborates on a series of butterfly effects that have occurred in the handheld market since the release of the Sega GP in recent times.

The first is the release of the Pokémon game, although the results did not seem to be particularly satisfactory at first, but in the end it achieved a leap in quality, and directly to the million-level sales.

At the same time, Pokémon is also pushing the Sega GP all the way.

More than 1 million Sega handhelds have been sold so far, and the momentum is very strong.

Color screen game consoles are known for their lightness and compactness, continuous charging, plus Pokémon exclusivity...... This series of factors has become the favorite of players.

Even when you meet a player with a handheld on the street, they will think that the handheld of the future must be a color screen game console.

Although the market share of the Sega GP is still low, the potential of this console is endless.

At the same time, many game manufacturers seem to have seen the opportunity from the new handheld and want to enter the game.

Konami, for example, is already in a hurry to port the game it developed to the Sega GP.

And Capcom has also entered the game......

It seems that after "Pokémon" played a beautiful victory, it was like flipping the first domino, triggering a series of follow-up effects.

As long as Sega can join forces with Pokeni, it seems that nothing is impossible.

They will also be able to attack the throne of the handheld.

According to the data survey and evaluation analysis of Guoletong, the sales volume of Sega GP is likely to become the world's No. 1 selling handheld in two years.

Although he didn't name who the throne was, it was basically not much different from the ID number of Bao Ren Heaven.

"Damn! What a report! Do you actually talk so wildly?! "On Ren Heaven's side, Yamauchi Pu saw the latest issue of Guoletong and couldn't help but be furious.

The head of the R&D department, Junhei Yokoi, didn't dare to make a sound.

Because this time it is equivalent to being slapped in the face by Chiguodi, and the kind that was beaten to the core.

"Didn't you assert before that it was impossible for color screen game consoles to become mainstream?!" Yamauchi turned around angrily and took aim at Yokoi Gunpei.

After watching the Chicago Consumer Electronics Show in June, this guy came back and said unashamedly-

Sega's new GP handheld, there must be something wrong.

Ordinary batteries can't be carried at all, as for lithium batteries, who can guarantee that there will be no problems with Sony's newly developed things?

In fact, at that exhibition, it was clear to Yokoi that the first GP had already had problems during the Sega demonstration, but it was cleverly covered up by Tom Collinsky.

Yokoi Junhei felt that if this was really the case, then let them be released.

When something goes wrong, you will only lose even more.

But that's not the case at all now.

Although the battery life of the Sega GP is only about 4 hours, it is not at all the opponent of the 15-hour battery life of the Rentendo GB, but it can be charged.

And the color screen game console really has the advantage that the black and white screen can't resist.

All these have made Sega's GP successfully stand on the cusp of the times.

Coupled with the recent fanning of the media, the sales of Sega GP are so good, and what is even more infuriating is that with the help of the god "Pokémon", the situation is completely different.

If the previous Pokeni games were suitable for older children and adults.

Then this time it's directly to the basic plate of Ren Heaven.

"Answer?!" Yamauchi's eyes lit up.

Yokoi Junhei was so frightened that his fingers trembled.

"President, it's all my fault, I didn't judge the situation accurately."

"Of course it's your fault!" Yamauchi shouted loudly.

He only felt a surge of qi and blood, and his brain couldn't help but dizzy.

Seeing his uncomfortable appearance, Yokoi Junhei hurriedly stepped forward and wanted to hold Yamauchi's hand.

But he opened it with a snap.

Yamauchi held his forehead, took a few deep breaths, and finally calmed down.

"So, Yokoi, what are you going to do next?" Yamauchi sat back in his seat, staring sharply at the head of the development department in front of him, the company's chief hardware engineer.

From this matter, Yamauchi Pu has been deeply aware of a very serious problem-

Rentendo's hardware development capabilities are no one of Sega's excellence.

Now Sega also has a Sony support behind it.

"Before that, did you know that there was something called lithium-ion batteries?"

Yokoi's face turned pale, nodded, and shook his head again.

"I've heard of it, but I don't know the specific production."

When Yamauchi Pu heard this, he almost laughed angrily.

"Yokoi-kun, do you know what it means to have a serious decision-making mistake in Renten?"

Yokoi Junhei only felt that his back was all wet, and he was in a cold sweat.

Yamauchi Pu has the title of an iron-fisted tyrant, and as long as he thinks he can't do it, he will be kicked out of the company one by one.

Even a veteran figure like Yokoi Junhei, who laid half of the country for Ren Heaven and made great contributions, in his previous life, in 1996, he resigned and left Ren Heaven because of a mistake in decision-making.

That time it was because of the failure of VR BOY.

It's exactly the same as this time.

The difference is that VR BOY is because the design concept is too advanced, and the market has not yet made the game console, so it has not been recognized by players at all, and there are very few games on VR BOY.

And this time, GAME BOY is because the design is too backward, and the new market should obviously be the color screen handheld market, although Sega GP is far from touching the status of GB handhelds, but there is also a faint trend like this.

As long as the Sega GP is added a little more, Gunpei Yokoi can get out.

"Those who are incapable are not worthy of this position." Yamauchi said.

"President......" Gunpei Yokoi is about to burst into tears.

"So, tell me about your next plan." After all, he is the founding father of the company, and Yamauchi Pu still plans to give him a chance.

Before Gunpei Yokoi came to the president's office today, he was already prepared.

Now hearing Yamauchi's words, his hanging heart finally let go.

At least President Yamauchi needs him now.

Yokoi Junhei took a deep breath to calm his mood and said seriously, "My advice is to win over other game manufacturers and don't let them invest in Sega's new handheld." ”

"Wooing?" Yamauchi frowned.

When does Ren Heaven need to rely on a third party?

"The game console war, and most importantly, the game war," said Yokoi, "the most profitable game for the Sega GP right now is Pokémon, as long as it ...... We can win over pokeni ......"

"Impossible!" Yamauchi categorically interrupted his suggestion.

As soon as he thought of Qing Zhiyuan's kid, Yamauchi Pu became angry.

It's Qing Zhiyuan who should really bow his head, right?

Such a rude boy.

Are young people so arrogant these days?

"Then, it is to give profits to third-party developers, Sega's handheld commission is 20%, and our side is 30% ......."

"Nope."

Before Yokoi finished speaking, he was interrupted again by Yamauchi Pu.

"GAME BOY IS STILL THE MOST DOMINANT IN THE MARKET, AND THERE'S NO NEED TO GIVE UP TO THESE GUYS.

Yokoi, you know what?

As a king, once you retreat, then there will be countless enemies bullying you. Yamauchi shook his head, "The more this is the case, the stronger you have to be." Show our determination, or else we will make others think we are afraid.

When doubts arise in the human heart, they quickly collapse. ”

Yokoi Junhei stared at the old man in front of him for a long time.

The expression on Yamauchi's face changed, becoming more and more like an ancient king.

There is a natural sense of fear.

Although he instinctively had some doubts, Yokoi Gunpei finally trusted President Yamauchi's judgment.

"The future game console war will definitely be TV-based." Gunhei Yokoi stiffened his neck and said, "Although Sega's new GP handheld has a lot of advanced points in technology, the final battle is still on the TV game console. ”

Now SFC is gaining momentum, regaining the dominance of Sega's MD in the neon market.

"As for the handheld side, I will find a way to discuss with Philips to see if I can develop lithium-ion battery-related technologies by myself, and the color screen handheld game console will also be put on the development agenda."

Hearing this, Yamauchi's expression softened slightly.

"Hmm. That's it. ”

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There is no update tonight.

The author wants to go through the follow-up outline.

Thank you

See you tomorrow.

Hu Shizhi, you must not be lazy tomorrow!

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