Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

However, people were not in a hurry to leave, because they knew that, according to tradition, the closing ceremony would not end until one last program, which was a preview of the organizers of the next Olympic Games.

Only after watching this can the Olympics be considered a complete success.

After all the programs concluded, the chairman of the organizing committee delivered a speech, which essentially thanked everyone for their participation and acknowledged the involvement of athletes from all countries in this grand event.

He continued to emphasize that his original intention was to promote world peace and development, and that the Olympic Games were held for the same purpose, hoping that this could continue in the future.

"Next, please watch the preview prepared by the organizers of the next Olympic Games. I dare say that this preview is the most interesting and the most in line with the times that I have ever seen in my life, but it is also the preview that makes me feel the most complicated."

After the president finished his speech, the lights in the entire main stadium of the Olympic Games dimmed, and spectators in all directions saw the large screen above the stadium slowly light up, followed by a piece of music.

ding ding ding... ding!

Ok?

Just moments ago, two men in their thirties who were chatting casually perked up their ears the instant they heard this melody.

That voice is familiar to most gamers.

No... I should say that almost everyone in the world is familiar with it.

This musical melody has long been deeply ingrained in people's hearts and has become the most beautiful melody in many people's minds.

This melody also represents the rise of an industry, the development of an industry, and the dominance of an industry.

The main theme of Super Mario.

The people who were chatting turned their attention back to the big screen in the sports field.

The couple, discussing where to have dinner next, looked at the screen simultaneously in perfect unison.

The children, who were idly playing with their toys in front of the TV, also looked up at the TV the moment they heard the melody.

Meanwhile, the child's father was already intently watching the television.

A figure appeared on the screen.

The image features a man with a red and blue outfit, a red hat, and a large nose and beard.

That's the star player in the eyes of all the players.

Mario.

This image has long been deeply ingrained in the minds of the vast majority of players.

At that moment, some of them were astonished, while others were delighted.

As the president of the Olympic Games, the man, who was over sixty years old, looked up at the preview with mixed feelings.

That was a 3D Mario figure starting to climb over mountains and valleys.

Mario suddenly finds himself in a foreign land, not in the place where he used to rescue princesses, but on a street in Japan.

On the street, Mario began to look around, searching for something familiar, but everything here seemed very strange.

If anyone has played Super Mario Odyssey, they'll recognize the style immediately.

This is because it is very similar to the New York level in Super Mario Bros., allowing Mario to come to the real world for adventure and exploration.

This makes players feel more at home.

"It's a video game! It's a video game! Video games are actually being played inside an Olympic venue! It's unbelievable!"

"Wait, could this be some kind of signal? Could it be that video games might soon be included in the Olympic Games?"

"No way, I've never heard of that before."

Chapter 978 A Different Kind of Trailer

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Players were both surprised and delighted, and ordinary viewers also recognized Mario's image.

The appearance of video game characters in the Olympics is truly a world first.

Everyone, including those working in the sports industry, began to speculate whether this was some kind of signal.

However, it's too early to say for sure. At least for now, it only proves that the Olympics are hoping to attract the attention of young people by using more modern and youthful elements.

The Rio Olympics this year looked very exciting, but in reality, quite few young people paid attention to it.

According to statistics, the global average viewership of television is only around two or three percent.

Back in its heyday, the global viewership and radio listenership reached over 10%.

That was truly the peak period of the Olympic Games.

Countless people yearn to go to the Olympic Games to watch them live.

Tickets for the Olympics were extremely difficult to obtain back then, and they still are now.

But no matter what, the Olympics are still on a downward trend.

Young people today have many other things to focus on.

It's either their own life, their own work, or something more in line with their entertainment style.

Video games are one form of entertainment.

"This must be the most risky gamble of my life," the IOC president murmured.

At the same time, the players were the happiest.

The fact that video games can appear in the Olympics shows that mainstream society is gradually accepting their existence.

Of course, there's no way to refuse it.

Since its inception, video games have appeared before everyone with a very domineering attitude and have powerfully captured the attention of many people.

This is partly due to the rapid development of video games themselves, and the fact that the average quality of video games was incredibly high at the beginning.

When Yusei Electronic Entertainment was founded, every game they released was the best. After all, these were top-tier games accumulated over many years in another world. In a nearly identical parallel world, people's aesthetic sense would naturally not be much different, and they would also love these video games.

And that is the reason why video games exist.

On the main screen, Mario begins his adventure across Japan.

Each region is a classic landmark of Japanese culture.

These landmarks do more than just showcase Japanese culture and scenery.

Among these landmarks, there will also be guardians of these landmarks.

The guardians of these landmarks are among Japan's most prized cultural products.

It includes many of the most popular video game characters.

There's Pikachu from Pokémon, the hero from Dragon Quest, Cloud and Tifa wielding the Greatsword of Destruction, the protagonist ninja from a well-known game studio's Ninja Project game, and the player-controlled Sun Knight protagonist from Suri Electronics' game Sun Knight...

In addition to video game characters, there are also Japanese anime characters.

This can be considered a concentrated display of Japanese culture to the outside world.

This makes not only gamers, but also people who love Japanese anime, movies and TV shows very happy.

The inclusion of anime in the Olympics is also a sign that the Olympics is trying to appeal to a younger demographic.

They want to use this method to attract more young people to watch the Olympics and not do other things, so that the organizing committee won't make any money.

This has indeed attracted the interest of gamers and fans of anime and other cultural elements.

People are already happily sharing previews of the closing ceremony on social media platforms like Facebook.

However, every trailer eventually comes to an end. After Mario has explored several classic locations in Japan and found many iconic figures, he finally finds something familiar: a water pipe that he can crawl into.

Mario on the screen got excited and then leaped into it.

Then, in the pipe, it seemed that Mario entered not just a simple pipe, but more like a space travel machine, allowing Mario to pass directly through the Earth's core and arrive in another world.

And this world came to an end as the screen gradually dimmed and the spotlight in the center of the Rio Olympics stadium came on.

At this moment, a water pipe appeared in the center of the Olympic stadium. Above the water pipe was an elderly man with an Asian appearance. The old man looked quite kind, but it was hard to say what he was really like.

At this moment, however, his appearance is very exciting for the players.

That's Mario's image.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of fireworks rang out, followed by celebratory sounds from the hero's victory over his opponent in Dragon Quest.

Then, one by one, the dancers entered the venue and began to dance around the old man.

"Hello people all over the world, I am the Prime Minister of Japan, and I am here to announce that the next Olympic Games will be hosted by Japan."

"The Olympic Games have a history of over a century. From their inception, the Olympic Games have been for peace, for the world to progress and develop in a more gentle way. What I want to say is that the cultural products we create today, such as video games and animation, were born with this goal in mind. So, I hope everyone will enjoy our cultural products, and I also hope that if you have the opportunity, you can visit our country to appreciate its unique customs and the true charm of some cultural birthplaces!"

As the highest prime minister of a country, his eloquence is naturally beyond question. Under his impassioned speech, even though most people here do not understand Japanese, they are all deeply moved by the atmosphere and emotions of the moment.

In the audience, some people started to cheer.

They are video game players; they love video games and have a deep passion for them.

Because video games have now become an indispensable part of their lives.

Seeing the booming development of video games, they can also foresee that future video games may be even more interesting and fun.

This is the best news for players.

The Japanese Prime Minister smiled and looked around, then said, "Oh, by the way, I have some more news to share with you all. In Tokyo, Japan, a few days from now, on the morning of August 30th, Pacific Time, the world's first video game theme park will open. If anyone is interested, I hope you can go and experience it. I believe this park will definitely fulfill all the imaginations of gamers."

After the Japanese Prime Minister finished speaking, there was a momentary silence in many parts of the meeting room.

The two men in their thirties who had been chatting suddenly exchanged a glance.

"Let's book our tickets to Japan right away!"

The two shouted almost in unison.

Aren't you afraid your wife will get angry?

"What's there to be afraid of! Why would a grown man like me be afraid of his wife!"

He spoke with conviction, but deep down he seemed somewhat insecure.

However, compared to the possible punishment from his wife in the future, he would rather go to that amusement park and witness its opening ceremony.

Even if I can't get a first-day ticket, a ticket for the second or third day will do!