Chapter 166: Prepare for Both Situations
When Iwata heard Shirakawa Kaede ask him what kind of game he wanted to make, countless ideas flashed through his mind.
But when I think about the fact that such a game is going to be put on a handheld game console and sold as a commodity.
He suddenly became a little unconfident again, worried that if people didn't like it, the sales would be dismal.
Well... Iwata looked at Shirakawa with a guilty conscience. He couldn't let Shirakawa lose everything.
As if knowing what he was thinking, Baichuan Feng smiled nonchalantly.
"Iwata-kun, don't feel stressed. It's just a small game , just like the one we played at Tokyo Institute of Technology. It's all about having fun."
That's right, Iwata has always believed that games, no matter what their difficulty or creativity is.
First of all, it must be interesting, and then people will be willing to try it.
"Okay, I'll try." Iwata regained his spirit. It was not easy for a student to have the opportunity to participate in game production.
Baichuan Feng nodded with satisfaction. This is right.
The future gaming tycoons also need to go through hardships to have the heart of a strong person.
Moreover, the cost of handheld game consoles is very low nowadays, so even if the sales of the first attempt are not good, Shirakawa Electric can fully afford it.
This is the main reason why Baichuan Feng has the confidence to explore new areas.
To put it bluntly, it’s because he has enough money that he can withstand his efforts.
"By the way, let's make two preparations for the first game." Baichuan Feng felt that since he had made up his mind to do something, he would try his best to do it to the best of his ability.
"Prepare for both situations?" Not only Iwata Satoshi, but even Tanimura looked puzzled.
"That's right." Baichuan Feng's thoughts became clearer in his mind, "One original and one transplant."
Seeing that the two still had confused looks on their faces, Shirakawa Kaede further explained, "The original game will be left to you guys."
Iwata and Tanimura both nodded to show that they understood and that this was the natural course of action.
"As for porting games..." Baichuan Feng thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "Have you heard of Snake?"
He didn't know if the game was popular now, but he was sure it must have appeared.
"Are you talking about the Snake game on the microcomputer?" Iwata was the first to react.
He basically knows all the games on the computer, after all, he can be forced to program his own games.
This means that he has mastered all the computer games and is no longer interested in them.
"If Iwata-kun is talking about the game where you can grow longer by eating food, then this is it."
The game that Shirakawa Kaede is preparing to port is the famous "Snake".
I believe many people are impressed by it, and almost everyone has played this game or its derivatives.
Some are on the Subor game console in childhood, and some are on mobile phones in adulthood.
In short, it almost runs through the gaming career of one or two generations.
This also shows how wide the audience and influence of "Snake" are.
At this time, Tanimura also thought of something, "This game is also on arcades, but it's a two-player game. If it is ported to a handheld game..."
"That's right," Baichuan Feng nodded to confirm his idea, "We need to change it into a single-player game."
The original intention of designing a handheld game console is to provide entertainment for one player, so the games installed on such a platform are naturally single-player games.
"I will take care of the copyright issues, and you just need to think about how to implement it."
The copyright of this game should be in the United States, and it has even been around for several years.
But so far it has only been available on platforms such as arcades, computers, and video games.
As for the handheld game console, there is none at all, which is why Shirakawa Kaede wants to port it.
And in Japan, few people knew about this game, because Snake was still developing slowly on the other side of the ocean.
In Neon, there is no need to worry about the freshness issue.
He, Shirakawa Kaede, can also take his father's things from the United States, modify them, and sell them in Japan.
Baichuan Feng has no psychological burden .
"Please leave it to HAL. This kind of work is perfect for everyone to practice together." If it was just a transplant, Tanimura would feel more confident.
"Okay, HAL's first project has been approved. I'll leave the rest of the work to you guys."
Baichuan Feng has no say in these matters, the most he can do is offer suggestions.
As I said, leave professional matters to professionals.
After receiving the task from the major shareholder behind the scenes, everyone not only did not feel any pressure, but was eager to try.
After all, their interests and hobbies are the core driving force behind them gathering here.
After explaining the task, Baichuan Feng once again looked around this place, which he could call an office.
It’s too cramped and too low-end, without even basic lighting.
Baichuan Feng even feels that if he stays in such a place for too long, his personality will become depressed.
Sure enough, when he turned his gaze back, Tanimura was looking at him with hope.
Baichuan Feng smiled and said, "It's time for HAL's office to move to another place. As for the specific location.
Tanimura-kun and Iwata-kun should discuss this. In the next two days, the financial team from Shirakawa Electric will come and re-establish the relevant budget for HAL."
Since we have already acquired HAL and have absolute control over it.
Baichuan Feng had no intention of letting it grow wildly, so all the processes and frameworks were built in accordance with those of a formal company.
Although he does not interfere in specific decision-making and operations, it is still necessary to standardize HAL.
Among these, finance is the top priority. He is not a sucker and he follows the rules with things like budgets.
When he heard Shirakawa Kaede's arrangement, Tanimura finally remembered it.
Now HAL's surname is Shirakawa, and he can no longer do things in the same wild way as before.
However, there are advantages as well as disadvantages. With strong financial support, Tanimura no longer has to worry about whether the company can continue to operate.
Those computer devices that you have been longing for for a long time but have been reluctant to buy are probably no longer a luxury now.
Thinking of this, Tanimura himself was eager to try. With the right tools, the work would be most enjoyable.
Seeing everyone's excited expressions, Baichuan Feng encouraged them again.
“Everyone, welcome to HAL. I know many of you are working part-time now, but that’s okay.
The reason why we can get together today is because we have common hobbies, including myself.
HAL's door will always be open to everyone, and please believe that HAL's future will definitely exceed your imagination.
I guarantee this as the president of Shirakawa Electric."
These words were spoken with such sincerity and domineering power that everyone in the room couldn't help but applaud.
Come to think of it, after all, for HAL, Shirakawa Electric is definitely a backer.
Today, he unexpectedly gained a new company and also gathered a large number of future talents. Baichuan Feng was also very satisfied.
Although these young people are young, they are basically students from nearby universities.
Although they are part-time now, after graduation, they will be HAL's software and hardware talents, and they will be trained from scratch.
Baichuan Feng felt that he had gained a lot, and seeing that the main things had been done, he prepared to say goodbye and leave.
Let's just let these tech geeks have free rein.
"Iwata-kun, you can call me if you have any questions in the future." Shirakawa gave him a special reminder before leaving.
This sentence was said to both Iwata Satoshi and Tanimura.
On the one hand, it expressed his respect for Iwata, and on the other hand, it also told Tanimura that the company was not completely out of his sight.
Seeing Iwata nod in agreement belatedly, Tanimura seemed to be thinking about something.
Shirakawa Kaede didn't explain much and left with Kobayashi Asuka.
After walking out of the apartment door and on the way back, Asuka Kobayashi couldn't help her curiosity.
"Shirakawa-kun, are you really planning to make a game console?"
"Of course," Baichuan Feng said as a matter of course.
The task has been assigned, how could it be a lie?
"But..." Asuka Kobayashi always felt that this was an unfamiliar area.
Given Shirakawa Electric's current situation, it should focus more on audio technology.
Even making a radio or a speaker sounds more reliable than a game console.
Moreover, Asuka Kobayashi really couldn't imagine what the future of game consoles would be.
It's no wonder she thought so, because at that time Japan didn't even have a local handheld game console.
Yes, Nintendo's handheld game console has not been released yet. But it is said that it has already started production and will be released soon.
But Asuka Kobayashi didn't know, or people who had never seen a handheld game console couldn't imagine its future prospects.
"Asuka-chan"
"Eh?" Asuka Kobayashi was a little surprised and a little shy.
This... should be the first time that Shirakawa-kun calls himself "Asuka-chan".
Asuka Kobayashi touched the palm of her left hand as if reminiscing about the past, trying hard to make herself look no different from usual.
"The Walkman market may not be as calm as it is now in the future." Baichuan Feng's tone sounded a little helpless and cautious.
"Are you talking about the last negotiation at Sony?"
Kobayashi Asuka had also heard Shirakawa Kaede talk about the issue of market opening that Norio Ohga had mentioned that time.
"Yes," Baichuan Feng nodded, "Even though we have taken the lead, we must be cautious."
After all, they are giants like Panasonic and Toshiba. Anyone who competes with them will feel a lot of pressure.
"So..." Asuka Kobayashi somewhat understood what he was thinking.
"Mr. Kobayashi is still as smart as ever." Baichuan Feng did not hesitate to praise him.
What should we do if a giant enters the market? If we are not sure of winning, we should find new growth points for our business.
Then the game market, which is basically blank, is a good choice.
Especially the handheld game consoles with low cost and high fault tolerance are most worth a try.
When it comes to mini-games, the difficulty lies not in the production but in the creativity.
However, Shirakawa Feng, who comes from later generations, does not know other things, but he has played with countless Little Overlords .
He provides the idea and HAL is responsible for the implementation, so I think it won't be too bad.
Shirakawa Kaede realized long ago that Shirakawa Electric's products were too single, and the company's ability to resist risks would be relatively weak.
As expected, now that he knows that Panasonic and the others are going to be eliminated, although there is still more than half a year left, Shirakawa Feng still feels tremendous pressure.
Since we have already anticipated future risks, why not make arrangements early?
In addition to deepening existing technology fields, multi-track operations may not be a bad insurance measure.
Be steady, Baichuan Feng is always patient.
But speaking of the Walkman, I believe Ota must have gained something from it.
