Tokyo Video Game Tycoon: Chapter 164 Pokémon! Pokémon!
Chapter 164 Pokémon! Pokémon!
In the history of Pokémon games and animations, the number of all Pokémon is about nine hundred. Even if Bamboo Yusei has a good memory, he cannot remember all the Pokémon.
Especially in the later generations of Pokémon, many of the Pokémon are just fill-in, becoming less and less distinctive, and it is a bit difficult to remember them all.
Of course I still remember the most important ones very clearly.
The rest is naturally left to the people of this world to figure out how to create.
●There is basically no shortage of creative people in this world.
When Zhu Youxing proposed the setting to the company's full-time painters, they were full of interest.
This kind of creation that can be based on their own imagination and then add certain racial category restrictions gives them a lot of creative space.
Three or four painters can produce two or three unique images every day, which makes Zhu Yuxing feel that if there are such creative painters in the future, Pokémon can continue to be popular for decades.
There are a total of 151 first-generation Pokémon released on GB in Zhu Yuxing's memory. Of course, there are only 150 officially compiled Pokémon. The other one is a little bit special, which is equivalent to a hidden Pokémon. .
If you really have that kind of obsessive-compulsive collecting player who wants to collect, you must try your best to do so.
And because of the BUG of the game itself, this last Pokémon that is not in the compilation only appears in a few cartridges, which also adds more extra fun to this game.
Zhu Youxing does not intend to ruin this special fun. Even if this is a bit of a coincidence, Zhu Youxing also plans to copy this coincidence.
Therefore, Zhu Yuxing also ordered one hundred and fifty official Pokémon for the artists, as well as a hidden Pokémon Mew that he specially drew, and also planned to reproduce the cool moves of the first generation Pokémon in the previous life. , the existence of Mew can only be found in some cassettes.
However, if you want to implement such a function in mass-produced game cartridges, you can no longer rely on bugs.
Zhu Yuxing simply wrote a random code so that some cartridges that match this code can activate hidden Pokémon, which is the dreamy capture condition.
If players really want to get this last Pokémon, they must either buy more cartridges, or find a way to exchange them with other players who also got Mew.
If a player has a card that is qualified to capture a dream, discovering a new dream next time will also require a certain cooling time, which increases the rarity to a certain extent.
This point was learned by Zhu Youxing from the monster hunter treasure drop rate design in the card list. The easier it is to obtain something, the less likely it is to cherish it. On the contrary, it will reduce the playability of this collection game.
When the programmers listened to Zhu Youxing’s explanation, they were all a little confused.
I wonder if it’s still possible to play like this? Add rare attributes to the game so the game can sell more?
Having gained a lot of experience, I have gained a lot of experience.
After the artists had almost finished the 150 quantity, they entered the final development of the game.
At the same time, the preheating of the animation of the same name is also in progress.
Thanks to the initial promotion of Tamagotchi, many girls are very interested in the Pokémon series.
According to previous poll results, 30% of girls who own Tamagotchi would consider watching Pokémon animations and would also consider buying Pokémon games.
This time, Zhuyouxing has also maximized the warm-up effect of the game.
The game has not yet been released, but it has already raised children's expectations to a very high level.
In the game, Zhuyouxing focuses on promoting Pokémon interaction through wired connections according to the development trajectory of its previous life.
Collect, restock, adventure and exchange.
This is the main element of the Pokémon series.
But just like this, Zhu Youxing doesn’t think it can really be 100% popular.
That’s why he decided to maximize the publicity effect of Pokémon from the beginning.
From promotional posters on the subway, to various large billboards, and advertising on TV.
Just to promote Pokémon, the cost has exceeded one billion yen. It can be said that it is really expensive.
‘150 creatures, including insects, small animals, large creatures, inorganic creatures and other systems, fully satisfying players’ exploration and collection fun! Please always pay attention to the latest news about Pokémon! ’
One advertisement after another is shot directly in everyone’s face.
Adults are quite dismissive of this.
They prefer games that bring them more direct stimulation. They have not developed the joy of collecting, so they have no interest.
Of course Zhu Youxing was not originally made for the adults of this era. What he wanted was to harvest the future.
If we take good care of these children now, when they grow up, they will be "leeks" for decades.
No matter how bad the games made by the company that produces Pokémon are in later generations, millions of players will still buy them every year, and they often buy two copies at once.
To be honest, no other series of games is as good as the Pokémon series in this regard, and there is no second IP that can reach the status of Pokémon.
Not even the mouse from the United States.
And in order to highlight the professionalism of Pokémon, Zhuyouxing even invited a zoologist and entomologist to serve as a consultant.
They will provide help in some specific areas, helping artists and setting programmers to make the world view setting more perfect.
This operation makes employees a little confused. They feel that this is not necessary at all. As long as video games are fun, why should they be so professional?
However, Zhu Youxing is the boss, so they can't say anything. Many employees thought that Zhu Yousing was questioned by the public after the last baseball incident, and began to want to develop in a professional direction.
In fact, this is just Zhuyouxing’s attempt to make the Pokémon world view more believable, blending it with the world view setting of the modern world, and making it easier for players to immerse themselves in it. This is also the most important part of the game.
This is like Chinese online novels. Those that write about urban areas are always easier for readers to get involved in. Those who write about other categories need to establish a worldview first, and then find a way to prevent readers from reading tiredness and keep reading with gusto.
This is very important in Zhu Youxing's opinion.
Zhu Youxing has been following the entire production process of Pokémon, ensuring that every link is as perfect as possible, so that this first generation can harvest enough children to prepare for the future.
And time, before we knew it, finally came to the day when the Pokémon game was officially released, and the Pokémon anime was officially broadcast on TV Tokyo.
Children who are interested are already queuing up to buy games with their money, while those waiting to watch plan to watch the anime first.
As for other companies, they are waiting on the sidelines to see how this new type of game is going.
If the results look good, some companies will plan to follow suit immediately.
(End of this chapter)