Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

In the town, the hero encountered a small team sent by the king to find the princess.

Watching others play is a feeling.

However, when she plays the game herself, Aya Tsukino unconsciously immerses herself in the identity of the hero.

It seemed that he was already a true hero.

When she saw that only one member of the search party remained, her heart tightened slightly.

She then guided the hero to the cave near the town, where she found a stone tablet left by her ancestors.

The inscription on the stone tablet tells the hero about his past and what he should do.

Only by finding three treasures and three great sages can we truly defeat the Dragon King.

The Dragon King is actually an incarnation of an evil demon king, which leads to a grander worldview.

Aya Tsukino began to ponder the information about the Demon King and the Dragon King in her mind.

The battle began shortly after they emerged from the cave.

The story is one aspect, but what truly captivates people is ultimately the gameplay.

Moreover, you can only truly appreciate the fun by playing it yourself.

The sense of victory from defeating monsters, the feeling of acquiring reward equipment, and the sense of accomplishment from leveling up.

Especially after leveling up, the feeling of going back to the vicinity of the starting village to bully newbies is even more satisfying.

In the game, as long as you work hard, you will improve and receive substantial rewards, proving the value of your efforts.

This is far more satisfying than the complex society of reality.

Ayaya Tsukino finally understood what kind of charm this thing had.

The person who created this video game is a genius!

If possible, I would really like to meet the creator.

She was certain that the game was not created by the bald shop manager.

That bald shop manager doesn't look very smart.

Perhaps I should consider digging deeper into the background of the person who created this video game.

As she made her plans, her game came to an end.

Because she deliberately slowed down the pace of her visit, it took her more than four hours to finish.

By the time she walked out of the entertainment hall, the sky was already beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

But she didn't care at all.

After all, her dark circles were almost as bad as her smoky eye makeup, which clearly showed she was a seasoned night owl.

However, she still felt a little unsatisfied.

I haven't had enough fun yet! I really want to know what happens next.

The story ends on the way to the next village, followed by a series of cutscenes that entice you to watch the rest of the story and play the next part.

It's only 7,000 yen, and with the game it's only 11,000 yen. I'll definitely be the first to buy it when it's released!

If I had a game console, I wouldn't need to go out anymore, and I wouldn't need to interact with people.

Facing the rising sun, she walked confidently towards home.

Chapter 40 Advertising Offensive

"Hijikata-san, have you seen that commercial recently?"

"Oh? What kind of advertisement is it? I've been busy preparing for my new show lately, so I haven't had much time to watch TV."

"It's a product called a home entertainment computer, which seems to be aimed at children, but recently it's been getting more and more people talking about it, both online and in public."

"Oh, you mean this? I know this. My child has been asking me to buy it lately, but it hasn't been officially released yet, so what can I do?"

On the television screen, a male and a female guest are discussing recent current events.

An advertisement seems to have become the hottest topic recently.

Home entertainment computer.

The price is reasonable, and the kids really want it.

The number is even higher, especially in the Tokyo area.

"It's said that some areas can already experience it ahead of time, so Hijikata-san might want to give it a try."

"Judging from what Ms. Hayata is saying, it seems you've already experienced it?"

"Hehe, of course! Let me tell you, this is very interesting, and it might become a new hot product."

"In that case, I'll have to give it a try. I'll go after I get off work."

"Actually, skipping work is fine too."

"Haha, don't try to mislead me..."

People watched a man and a woman singing and responding to each other on television.

This is also an advertisement.

However, it's an advertisement presented from a completely different angle, so much so that people don't even realize it's an advertisement.

However, the publicity effect was excellent.

If this were in their previous lives, the moment these two opened their mouths, people would probably shout things like, "We're caught off guard! The streamers are just doing this for a living, we're not watching anymore!"

However, this form of advertising is quite novel in this world.

When Zhu Youxing made this request to the advertising department of the TV station, they all stared wide-eyed.

Because they had never heard of advertising being done this way before.

This really opened their eyes.

In regular current affairs programs, advertisements are usually very obvious. They are either placed in front of the camera to advertise the product, or the anchor recommends it directly in the middle of the program.

But this kind of completely unintentional promotional advertising is something that has never been done before.

Of course, to achieve this effect, the advertised product itself needs to already have a certain level of public interest.

Coincidentally, after about three weeks of promotion, the Famicom had become the most discussed product in society.

Everyone who has tried it in Tokyo raves about this brand-new product.

And all they were looking forward to was the release date.

After all, compared to traveling to a specific place, buying a device for unlimited play at home is the most enjoyable.

With the buzz generated and the added boost from advertising, while it didn't become a nationwide phenomenon, it did draw the attention of most people to the product.

But this is not enough.

Zhu Youxing has personally witnessed the frenzy people go for a game's first release.

He once had the privilege of participating in the launch event for a popular overseas game.

The moment the trailer appeared, the entire audience cheered, a truly exhilarating moment.

The world doesn't yet understand what that feeling is like.

But he believes that this scenario will happen to him sooner or later!

A stack of data sheets was piled on Zhu Youxing's desk.

That's the current production and projected production of game consoles.

After more than three weeks of recruitment, the number of employees has reached two hundred, and the daily output of game machines has reached around four thousand units.

If this pace continues, there should be 120,000 game consoles available upon official release.

If it's a starting lineup, that's about right.

He estimates that it will take about one to six months to sell all 120,000 units.

Many people are interested, but only a few are actually willing to spend money on a completely new entertainment product.

With 120,000 units sold and game revenue, the total would be at least 1.2 billion.

At that time, the payment for goods, advertising fees, and staff salaries will be made up immediately.

At the same time, he can immediately find contract manufacturers to increase production scale.

He was really short of money before, so he could only temporarily slow down the final assembly.

Most of the current employees are on temporary contracts, and game console companies cannot afford to waste their main efforts on things that can be outsourced.

If the remaining people are capable, they can be transferred to after-sales or other positions, although the salary will be lower.

"Next, it should be the magazine's publicity," Zhu Youxing muttered to himself.

Meanwhile, on the cover of the latest issue of the comic magazine, the image of a giant dragon and a hero leaps off the page.

[Tsuchiya-sensei's latest work, highly recommended by the editor-in-chief!]

The video game of the same name will be released alongside the Famicom (FC) home entertainment computer. Please feel free to purchase it!

[Experience the grand world of Dragon Quest with Professor Tsuchiya!]

Dragon! Accept my challenge!

During the day, otaku who always buy the latest comic magazines as soon as they are available have already arrived at the bookstore.

"Good morning, shop manager. Has the latest Kasugasha manga magazine arrived?"

A young man wearing a mask walked in and greeted them very familiarly.

The bookstore's manager is an elderly man in his sixties who has dedicated his entire life to the bookstore.

He smiled and greeted the young man who came in.

"It's already here, and let me tell you, there's a really interesting new comic in this issue. I've already seen it in advance."

"A new comic? Whose work is it?"