Game Market 1983

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A few days later.

After fully digesting the schedule in the United States, Gunpei and I boarded a plane heading to Japan. Elise and Yamashta escorted us to the end. And Mr. Wilson waved his hand, smiling brightly until we left for the country.

“I thought I'd have more time for a month, but I feel like I just passed. ”

“But even in the United States, Gamboy-like reactions were good. Once it's officially released, it's worth looking forward to. ”

“You don't seem to have the popularity of the Psychic Battle created by the Gang. I'm sure they'll be thrilled when they're ready. ”

“Huh? You didn't tell Gunpei? We get picked up every day for a psychic battle. ”

“What? When? ”

“February 10th. ”

“What!? Three days after we get to Japan, right? I mean, February 10th...”

“Yes, same issue date as Dragon Warrior 3. ”

Dragon Warrior 3's subtitle was a legendary game that would literally be remembered as eating 1,2 sales.

“Even if you've been promoting, the new IP, Psychic Battle, seems a bit overwhelming. It will definitely affect your sales volume. ”

“That's okay. Psychic battles can't be mass-produced because of special chips anyway. But there's also this thing that you can get out of it. ”

“The point about not being able to meet consumer needs? ”

“Desire for what you want, but can't have...? ”

Yes, a very small amount of marketing that anyone can't get if they have more money than they can play with, for example, let's not sell nails, like the Honey Butter Chips that rocked the country before time slips for 83 years, but instead sell no.

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Wednesday, February 10, 1988. I'm not taking the train to Akihabara, Tokyo.

It was the beginning of a day for ordinary people, but a gamer. Today was a very special day for those who waited for the release of the unique Dragon Warrior.

One or two of the 10 children who went to school hid themselves on the back roads, and the employees who went to work diligently wrote annually on February 10.

The worker who looks like he is on his way to work seems to be thinking quietly in his head as he keeps scrubbing his wristwatch.

Should we go to Akiba and buy Dragon Warrior 3 now? ’

What if he goes home and sells everything? ’

‘No, there should be enough. ’

‘But it was sold out on the first day of every second release!? ’

‘So wouldn't 3 be more prepared? ’

‘Why don't you go to Akiba and buy a game and go to work? ’

Do you think he'll make it as soon as we get there? ’

I leaned against the chair, swallowing a smile on the anxious faces of men on the subway. Then Shigeru, who was sitting next to me, talked to me.

“Hey, aren't you nervous? ”

“What?”

“The Psychic Battle you created is also launching today. ”

“Oh, right. ”

“Oh, right? Why is his reaction so grave? You already gave up on the Dragon Warrior 3? ”

“Isn't that right? Psychic battles are a bit of a unique way of promoting, so I don't expect much sales on the first day. ”

Super Marijii 3 in Shigeru, Kumamoto, played its debut in the fall of 1988.

I declared a psychic battle against my sales volume, but it seemed to be quite a hands-on corner due to the unique craftsmanship.

I was the only one who wasn't interested in Mr. Shigei's betting in the first place, and I didn't have to stop, but it was a rather tasty ending.

So I pushed the issue of the Psychic Battle forward and targeted the Dragon Warrior 3. Of course, at the beginning, there was a dissent, but my comeback that I wanted to compete with the legendary title of the Japanese national RPG game was triggered.

A moment later, a strange thing happened as the train we were on arrived in Akihabara.

There are no schools around here, but boys in uniform pour down. One of the company members, who was thinking about looking at the door of the open train, squeezed the door of the closed train and followed him down the stairs as quickly as possible.

“Is that because of Dragon Warrior 3...? ”

“Shall we go down? ”

After leaving Akiba Station, the square in front of the station was mixed with a huge crowd.

“Hiic… oh my god, isn't it a weekday? How can there be so many people!? ”

“Y-yeah. ”

A long line of game shops near stations. And on the speaker in front of the store, the title music of the Dragon Warrior continued to flow, creating a festive atmosphere.

Meanwhile, in the square in front of the station, a female reporter who appeared to be a news reporter was looking at the camera and reporting on the situation in Akiba.

“The release date for the three Dragon Warriors, which was launched for the mintendo family, is coming up. There are a lot of people in Akihabara in Tokyo right now. Despite weekdays, many students in uniform are waiting for the game to be sold in front of the store. I also see a lot of people at work. I'm going to talk to one of you for a moment. ”

But everyone was ashamed to see their faces on TV. She hid her face like a criminal, avoiding her inner microphone. Why are you so ashamed to buy a game anyway? Oh, did you skip school or work, but you were afraid it would be on the news?

The female reporter started wandering around in trouble as no one responded to her interview. Then I suddenly found Seegee and stared at our side. Then Shigei, who was standing next to me, muttered to himself.

“Wow, that reporter is so pretty. It's just my style. ”

“Hey, you two work there!? ”

Are you asking us for an interview?

And my prediction was correct. The reporter was running towards us, gesturing at the cameraman who was filming him.

In an unexpected development, Shigere blushed and cried out to me.

“Hey!! Let's run!!"

“Yes? Why?? ”

“Huh? Well, that's why the camera's trying to shoot us. ”

“What's wrong with being photographed? ”

It's a great opportunity for me.

“Hello, I'm Katsuragi Misato from FujiTV. I'd like you to join me for an interview. ”

The moment I heard her name. I almost burst into laughter.

His name is Katsuragi Misato.

“Excuse me? I need an interview...”

“Yes? With an interview next to mine...”

He turned his head and saw that he was looking at me mixed up in the crowd some time away.

Hey, aren't you a Dragon Ball or a teleportation?

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