Game Market 1983

“What if the dragon emblem goes to the NEGA disk? ”

In a word I said, Kamachi and the president all opened their mouths.

I don't think anyone has ever imagined that.

Honestly, this was some kind of threat to President Kamauchi as the developer of the Dragon Emblem. Shigei understood my words and hurriedly stopped Kamachi.

“Th-thinking about it, the Gang is right. With those marketing skills and development skills, there's nothing wrong with moving to the NEGA disk at any time. Of course, our first party games in Mintendo are great, but I can't ignore the third-party producers recently. Kawata's balloon fights, Earl Kung Fu, circus. especially for major companies like the Dragon Warrior and the Final Frontier.”

“So you're saying that if you don't mess with one of our infamous third-party games, you could hurt our image of Mintendo."

“Dragon emblems are already the best games in other gaming companies. It's a game that's way ahead of its time, and I don't think it's a good idea to show expulsion in our Mintendo. ”

“Although dragon emblems don't pay royalties, there are rumors that this has greatly improved the quality of family games. We should think of it as a blessing just to have dragon emblems through our family. ”

“Damn it, I'm supposed to close my eyes like I don't know.”

At that time, Shigere gave me a surprising answer.

“Rather, why not publicize it? ”

“Yes..? We don't have enough to close our eyes and promote it?? ”

“In fact, we've been getting some complaints from the Third Party about the recent quantity of cartridge seconds or the royalty. At this time of year, if you support Dragon Emblems with other game makers, your perception will be firmly established as a console company that knows the gaming industry.”

&

A few days from now...

“Fame reporter. This is Junpei Ishimoto. Mr. Kamauchi has requested an interview today. Do you really want to say something to the creators of Dragon Emblem...? ”

“Yes, it is. I think it's the most impressive game I've played recently. ”

“Ahhh!! Have you also enjoyed the Dragon Emblem? ”

“Of course. And the Dragon Warrior and the Final Frontier had fun. Recently, playing dragon emblems... I suddenly thought, ”

“What... what did you think? ”

“The power of the game leading our family is not for the First Party, but for the Third Party. The Dragon Warrior, which is Japan's iconic game, is also created by Phoenix, not by us Mintendo. The same is true of dragon emblems, which are the latest trends. ”

“Yes, the first party game of Mintendo, the legendary Super Maridge and Karin, is great, but it's also not to be underestimated the quality of the games recently developed at the Third Party. ”

“Yes, our minten and gaming company are symbiotic relationships that will continue to lead the gaming world together. So our mintendo decided to halve the width of the cartridge seconds and cut the royalty pay in part. ”

“This is great news from the gaming industry. ”

“We've made a tough decision because we want more users to enjoy great games like Dragon Emblem. I also want to thank the developer of Dragon Emblem for creating a great game!! I would also like you to join my family in Mintendo. ”

Kamauchi finished the interview in a very solemn atmosphere, unlike when he was treating us.

Especially the last words he added about the dragon emblem being stolen from the NEGA.

After watching the interview to the end, Shigei and I barely endured the laughter that was about to burst out, they simultaneously ran out to the back of the headquarters.

“Haha, did you see the look on her face? Kick, Kick, Kick!! ”

“Oh, I almost died, too. ”

“The real Dragon Emblem is amazing. I can't believe the boss made me beg so little. ”

“I see. The initial distribution of cartridges has improved, and the loyalty has decreased, so the gaming industry will love it. ”

“Competition will be even more intense. I have to rush the development of super marijuana 3.”

“Two was pretty low, right? ”

“It's... it's just that I've been going a little crazy.”

Unfortunate Game Supermaridge 2.

Among the Super Maridge series that everyone knew about, there were the oldest users who played the 1st and 3rd in the family. But among such people, 2 is surprisingly vague in memory. I don't know if it came out or what kind of game it was.

In fact, Super Mariage 2, which was developed on the rise due to the success of 1, was the worst stressor in the world.

Inspired by the fact that the game was too easy at the time, Shigeru went into making Super Maritime difficulty, but there was very little change in graphics, and he failed to control the difficulty there, so he only received it if he was coldly turned away from Japanese users.

Meanwhile, Minten was waiting for the launch of Super Maridge 2 in the US, but the reaction was a bit dull in Japan, and Shigeru, who he didn't want to see this, did a lot of things to his own Super Maridge.

It was a game that only Maridge's characters had been disguised in. What kind of sick game is this... called the Hockey Panic that picks desert radishes and throws them at the enemy in an Arabian night atmosphere.

After all, it was launched in the name of the Super Maridge USA... but the users couldn't understand why Maridge, who had trampled and killed her enemies, had picked a radish and thrown it at them.

Even rumors that this was not made by Shigeru remain in black history.

“Well, we don't have any other game developments this time, so we need to make sure 3 is really clear.”

“I can help, too. ”

“Khh! With the help of the strong, you're the best!!" Why don't we go grab a buckwheat for lunch? Let's go there and talk about the follow-up. ”

“Huh? So this time, you shoot?" ”

“... you have a hidden end. ”

“Buy me a Teacher, too!”

“Got it. Got it!! ”

&

Out of the wooden house near the company, Shigei slashed her neck with the warm water provided by the host.

When I looked around the interior of the small, but rather old-fashioned interior, there were three men on the walls.

It looks like it's a traditional young udon house that has been in business for the third generation, but I'm excited about the taste. At that time, Shigere asked me.

“By the way, have you contacted her? ”

“Hmm? What kind of contact? ”

“Ugh… this worm… Yuki. Yuki!!"

“Ahh...”

“Ahh...? You haven't been in touch, have you? ”

“Yes. I haven't been able to go to Tokyo lately.”

“Hey, you lunatic. You broke a finger. Do you really want to go to Tokyo? If you're going to do that, give me that contact!! I want to get married too. ”

“Oh, I can see how old you and Sige are.”

“So call me! It's been a week since the Dragon Emblem. You have to think about who's waiting for you. ”

“Because I'm busy with work. I was thinking of calling because I took a breather on the dragon emblem. ”

“Good thinking. Work and work, but your life is important too! Now let's talk about Super Maridge 3. ”

Dammit... Someone tells me his life is important too...

“Since you're in the cafeteria, let's do some spelling. ”

“Oh, right. Host! What's good here? It's Kitts, Tanuki? ”

“Thankyou for the sign.”

“Two tanuki, then."

What, I don't have a choice? I called out to the host in a hurry.

“No, I want Kitts, and I want Teachers too!! ”

“Hey! One Tanuki, one Kitts, one Teacher!! ”

The host shouted, and a gentle answer came from the kitchen. The noodles in Japan were so chewy that I also enjoyed eating them.

“Oh, my gosh, I forgot to teach. I thought you were a Tanuki (Raccoon), but you were a Kitz (Fox)!”

Tanuki was an udon with fried crumbs on it, but it didn't suit my taste. I liked Udong from Kitchen, who gives livers and marriages with soy sauce and Mirin. Seeing me like that, Shigei smiled a little and got back to the point.

“What do you think Super Maridge's greatest strength is? ”

“Well, if you don't pick radishes, more than half will be hit. ”

Then, his face became plump and distorted.

“I'm not pulling any more radishes... not for the rest of my life. When I eat Odeng, I eat radish deliberately! ”

Looks like Super Maridge 2 was hit hard. I chuckled and replied.

“Super Marijuana Jump. Marie's nickname was Jumpman in Dongking Com. ”

“Yes, we need to maximize the jump. ”

“In what way? ”

Shigeru said, simply drawing Maridge in a notebook he always carries, then tapping the character with a pencil.

“For example, if you step on an object, you can jump higher... like a rod in a clearing. Like a dumbbelling element... or a white angel flapping his wings like this. ”

“Well, white wings for a mustache Italian guy. That's very perverted. ”

“... right? It's easy to understand that you're not strong enough to talk like a stone cube. Sometimes my heart aches.”

Then the host put down two bowls of Wodong in front of us.

“Here's Tanuki and Kitchen Wodong. Enjoy!”

“Oh, yes, I'll eat well... What a cute name for an elderly friend. ”

“Right? My granddaughter loves udon, so she cut Odeng into raccoons and foxes, but she's doing great. What do you think? Isn't he cute?"

“The kids are going to love it. You have a good head. ”

“To live, you have to keep rolling your head. This Wudong store is almost 100 years old. In the second generation, Kareudong and Fried Wodong were created to suit the changing tastes of our guests. I can't live with just one simple stone anymore. Come on! Have some before it gets cold!”

“Yes, thank you. ”

After splitting the chopsticks, he was stirring his noodles, and Shigere, who was next to him, was muttering something by himself as he looked at Wodong.

“Tanuki... tanuki... mariji... tanuki... mariji...”

After a moment, Mario on the notebook draws a creased raccoon's tail and shouts.

“Raccoon Margie!! What do you think!? You eat leaves, not mushrooms, so you're stubborn. I can just wag my tail here and fly!! ”

I used to turn my favorite soup into a reptile villain, turn peach dessert into a peach princess, and now this is a bronze house... I can't even eat well with this guy...

&

After work that night, I was sitting in front of my room phone. In front of the phone was a piece of paper with Yuki's contact information.

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