While Tamagotchi was booming in the outside world, there wasn't much reaction within Gamestar Electronic Entertainment.
Because they knew it was just an appetizer.
Next up, they have their trump card, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SFC), prepared.
Takayuki plans to lower the price of the Famicom by about 6,000 yen.
During the iteration period of electronic products, old machines will definitely make way for new ones.
The price of the new game console, SFC, will be set at 8,000 yen.
With superior performance compared to the Famicom, better graphics, and fantastic sound effects, game developers will no longer need to be timid when creating games. They can be more open with the performance provided.
If Gamestar Electronic Entertainment continues to sell the Famicom for another two or three years, it will probably be gradually abandoned due to insufficient performance.
It's better to quickly replace it with a new game console before it gradually declines.
This era is different from the past. This era already has a certain foundation in 3D graphics. The Famicom will certainly not be able to sell for more than ten years like it did in the past.
To ensure that customers don't resist the process of upgrading, all first-party developed games will continue to be updated for another three years. That is, developing a game for the SFC and then developing a slightly lower-quality game for the Famicom. This kind of downgraded development is not too difficult for developers.
It will take about one or two years to smoothly transition players to the new console.
In the end, the lowest price of the Famicom can be reduced to around 4,000 yen. Then, expand the territory of electronic games as much as possible with low prices, which will make it easier to make money.
But before that, there's still Metroid, which Takayuki is developing for the Famicom, waiting to be released.
The development of the game is now entering its final stages.
Even Usagi Tsukino finds it difficult to find any flaws.
Most players have almost mastered the trial content of Metroid. They can vaguely glimpse the charm of the Metroid game itself.
As the only one authorized to experience the latest games ten days in advance, Kazuo Uemura, as soon as he finished school, excitedly ran home.
Today is the day Metroid arrives.
He can experience this game earlier than anyone else.
As time goes by, this privilege of his has become more and more sought after by others.
Uemura's gaming website has also become a guide for many players and is increasingly trusted by players.
Every day, as he watches the increasing number of visitors to his website and the growing number of active players in the forum, he feels a sense of achievement.
But he knows that besides himself, there is another mysterious person behind the creation of this website.
That mysterious person who is damn well the master of the world, Nintendo.
It's him who has been secretly advising him on how to maintain the website and his reputation, which has led to more and more people believing in him.
In school, he's just an inconspicuous little person.
But on the internet, he's already the creator of a website with over 120,000 hours of traffic.
Recently, he has received quite a few emails from people claiming to be from big companies who are interested in his website and are ready to buy it for a huge sum.
Of course, he has replied to all of them with rejection.
In his eyes, money is far less important than getting recognition from Gamestar Electronic Entertainment in advance.
It's cooler to be able to play games early.
The package from Gamestar Electronic Entertainment should have already been delivered to his home.
After getting off the tram, he ran home all the way. Standing at the door, he carefully searched for the parcel box outside the door, only to find that there was no package today.
This puzzled him.
In the previous few times, the games would always be delivered to his home ten days before the release date without any problems.
Could there be a small accident this time?
Well, it's not a big deal to play it a day later.
After consoling himself, Kazuo Uemura took out his keys to open the door and go inside.
But as soon as he walked into the house, he noticed an extra pair of leather shoes in the entryway.
Huh?
His father is coming home earlier than usual.
Previously, his father would usually not get off work until after ten o'clock.
Especially after his father joined the newly established Electronic Gaming Department of the company, he became even busier.
It's normal for him not to come home for two or three days at a time.
Why did he come home so early today?
"Dad, you're back?"
Taking off his shoes in the entryway, Kazuo Uemura could faintly hear the unique 8-bit music of electronic games coming from the living room.
"Daddy!"
Entering the living room, Kazuo Uemura saw his father playing a video game intently in front of the TV, apparently not noticing him coming in.
Curious, Kazuo Uemura looked at the screen of the TV, and then his body stiffened.
The screen on the TV was showing Metroid.
This immediately made him panic, and he rushed over to turn off the TV.
"Huh? What are you doing?"
At this point, Kazuo Uemura's father also seemed to finally come to his senses, looking at his son in confusion, not understanding why he suddenly turned off the TV.
He came home earlier than usual today. Before entering the house, he checked the package box and found a package addressed to his son.
Curious, he opened the package to check, only to find a Famicom game inside, with a note attached, saying "No Spoilers" on it.
Then he noticed that this was actually the Metroid game that Takayuki Electronic Entertainment was about to release.
As an employee of Surui Electronics, and also working in the Electronic Gaming Department, he certainly knows the strongest gaming company at the moment and all the information about it.
He was very curious why a game that hasn't been released yet would be sent to his son.
He had heard of the rumors of cartridges being leaked, with some stores quietly selling a small number of electronic games at high prices before the official release.
But once caught by Gamestar Electronic Entertainment, it would result in legal letters and contract termination. Those who dared to take the risk of leaking the game would have to pay far more than the value of the game.
He was very sure that his son wouldn't have that much money to do such a thing.
When he carefully checked the mailing address on the package, he was shocked to find that it was directly mailed from the headquarters of Gamestar Electronic Entertainment.
And it's the latest game for his son. This puzzled him greatly.
He hadn't had a good conversation with his son for a long time, and he didn't realize that his son had developed some relationship with Gamestar Electronic Entertainment.
Out of curiosity, he opened the "No Spoilers" seal and inserted the cartridge into the game console to try it out.
As he started playing, he couldn't help but marvel at Gamestar Electronic Entertainment for creating another new genre of game.
It falls into the category of jumping adventure games, but it's not entirely a jumping adventure game.
Just as he was getting into the game, his son came back, and he hurriedly rushed over to turn off the TV.
Kazuo Uemura's father was a bit annoyed.
"Dad, you can't play this game yet."
Kazuo Uemura quickly pulled out the Metroird cartridge from the Famicom, still looking a bit nervous.