Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Yin Jiang said, "How spectacular could it be? It's all heads, and there are dead bodies everywhere. War is always the most brutal thing. And historical stories are always artistically embellished. In reality, there may not actually be millions of people fighting on the same battlefield. More likely, there are battles of all sizes over a range of hundreds of kilometers. It's not that many people are gathered together to fight."

"But even so, it's still hard to imagine."

Suddenly, Aiko had a brilliant idea. She said, "What do you think about making a game where there are tens of thousands... no, a few hundred enemies on screen at the same time, and you, as the protagonist, fight your way through the entire map?"

"Ok?"

Both Kazumi and Oto-chan thought about it carefully.

Imagine someone wielding a powerful weapon, facing hundreds or even thousands of enemies, and then wreaking havoc. That sounds... kind of cool, doesn't it?

"But with so many enemies, can we really defeat them?" Kazumi asked doubtfully.

"You idiot," Yin Jiang said, somewhat speechless. "Isn't the difficulty of the enemies that players face something we can adjust at will? We just need to set most of those enemies to be almost harmless puppets, right?"

"No threat whatsoever?"

Aiko's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "That's right. Most of the enemies are designed to be almost harmless programs, just small soldiers waiting to be harvested. The fun of this game lies in the thrill of one person going in and out of the map seven times and killing thousands of soldiers."

"Hmm...it seems...interesting."

With a more concrete description, Kazumi also felt that this approach was indeed quite interesting.

"But is this really interesting? It still feels a bit boring. Think about it, a bunch of almost harmless programs, doesn't that mean these enemies are just piles of grass? And the players are like scythes, frantically cutting down the grass?"

"Mowing the lawn? That's a very apt description! But how will we know if it's fun or not until we try it? I'll make that for my next game!"

Aiko had made up her mind. She felt as if she had finally had a flash of inspiration and found a great game of 'mowing the lawn'!

Chapter 984 It would be best to let time stand still

984

If Zhu Youxing were standing in front of the three of them right now, and heard their descriptions, he would definitely be able to immediately identify what kind of game it was.

Isn't this just a classic Musou-style game from the original world?

And the source of the pleasure is just as Aiko said: the joy of reaping like crazy.

In this game, the enemy's stats and difficulty are no longer the focus; the focus is on eliminating them.

Simply put, it's just like the metaphor of mowing grass; aren't groups of characters with almost no ability to fight back just patches of grass?

Zhu Youxing had wanted to make one before, but he had too many games and series to work on, so he temporarily overlooked the Musou game.

However, he wouldn't be annoyed; he might even feel gratified to hear the conversation between the three of them.

People in this world can now explore new ways to play games, instead of developing games within their existing frameworks.

Being willing to step out of one's comfort zone is also a very good sign.

The venue opened promptly at eight o'clock in the morning.

The opening ceremony was held in the very center of the park's venue. Visitors could choose to enjoy various rides or head straight to the center of the opening ceremony to witness this once-in-a-lifetime event.

This opening ceremony will undoubtedly feature a variety of important figures, making it a rare and wonderful opportunity to see them!

The visitors were naturally aware of this, so as soon as they entered the venue, they rushed straight to the central area indicated on the map, trying to find the best spot there to witness history unfold.

"President, most of the 50,000 tourists have already arrived. It's time to get ready."

This is the first theme park, and it belongs to Mario. The total area of ​​this theme park is 0.7 square kilometers.

It's quite a miracle that they were able to go from site selection and contractor selection to construction within three years.

However, Takeyusei was not short of money. He was a generous benefactor who was quite willing to spend money. So, with the money in place, no financial disputes, and the green light from the Japanese government, you could see the astonishing speed of the construction of modern buildings.

In just three years, a Mario-themed amusement park was completed.

The construction of the park was quite conventional, using only a few popular attractions from around the world, which is one of the reasons why the construction was so fast.

Variations of roller coasters, pirate ships, and bungee jumping can all be adapted into theme park experiences suitable for Mario.

Zhu Youxing is not an expert in amusement park construction or management, nor did he work in this field in his previous life. Naturally, he could not come up with endless new gameplay ideas like someone in the gaming industry.

"Okay, I'm ready."

At this moment, Zhuyouxing is wearing an oversized doll costume, which is a Super Mario doll costume. There is also a Mario head on the side. Zhuyouxing will appear in front of the players in the form of Mario in a moment. This is also the most ceremonial way for Zhuyouxing.

"Oh, those were such nostalgic days. Back then, Zhuyou, you and I used to wear these babydoll outfits and promote arcade games at the entrance of the park where kids played."

Looking at Takeyusei's clothes, Hayazawa Airi felt quite emotional.

It felt like a brief glimpse back to the days when I worked hard with Takeyusei to sell game consoles.

Originally, Aya Tsukino was also scheduled to appear wearing a Princess Peach outfit.

The two were husband and wife, and their story is still a popular topic of conversation among players.

The combination of a genius game producer and a genius programmer symbolizes the flourishing of the game industry.

Hayazawa Airi was somewhat disappointed about this.

Even after so many years, it still is...

However, Airi Hayazawa doesn't show it; she simply buries her emotions deep within her eyes and gaze.

Aya Tsukino, who was originally scheduled to appear, also gave up attending the opening ceremony for some reason.

So now only Takeyusei is appearing.

But this has little impact.

Takeyusei smiled and said to Hayasawa Airi, "Looking back now, that time still feels like yesterday. It was the most interesting era."

"Yes, but it's still very interesting now, because games are getting more and more interesting these days."

"You're right."

At this moment, the director in charge of the opening ceremony came to Zhu Youxing's side and said, "President, there are ten minutes left."

"it is good."

Zhu Youxing stood up, picked up the Mario headgear, and followed the director toward the direction where the opening ceremony was about to begin...

Carson now has a lovely wife who shares his hobbies. He has become a coach for a team in the European esports league, and his wife is also one of the coaches for the Street Fighter division of the club he plays for.

The e-sports industry is booming and has formed a very healthy industrial chain. Various competitions of all sizes can provide them with a consistently substantial income.

Carson and his wife also have two lovely and obedient children.

The whole family of four came to Japan this time.

This is not their first time visiting Japan.

However, previously they only participated in the World Cup e-sports projects of the Star Carnival parade.

They are either players or coaches, and in this process, they have very little opportunity to stay in Japan.

But this time, they came to visit on their own initiative.

Oh, by the way, the tickets were a gift from Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

Everyone who has won a championship at the StarCraft Carnival received a ticket to the opening ceremony.

We invited them to come and witness the opening ceremony.

"Daddy, Daddy! There's a Bowser there! I want to take a picture with Bowser!"

A cute little red-haired boy was sitting on Carson's shoulder; he was his eldest son.

Carson smiled and said, "Wait a moment, kid. The opening ceremony is about to start. After it's over, we'll take a picture together, okay?"

"Okay!"

The red-haired boy spoke in a childish voice, very obediently.

Carson's wife was also holding a child at the time, their youngest daughter, who was only about six months old.

"I never imagined that we, who were just ordinary people back then, would have the opportunity to witness the opening of such a grand event."

“That’s because we love the rewards that video games bring,” Carson replied with a smile.

And you and the children are also a reward for me, who loves video games.

Carson thought to himself, his eyes filled with boundless love.

He was so satisfied with his life that he had no other desires but to have time stand still forever.

Chapter 985 A Sincere Welcome

985

The entrance to the Mario theme park is a 20-meter-high, six-story red brick castle.

That's the iconic building from the first Mario game.

In the center of the castle is a huge doorway, large enough for more than ten people to walk through side by side.

On the walls of the doorway, as you enter the park, Mario's image becomes more and more tangible.

From the initial pixelated Mario with only a simple red outfit, to the pixelated Mario with red and blue overalls, then the increasingly clear 2D version of Mario, followed by the polygonal 3D Mario, and finally the Mario with rounded corners.

Finally, there's the final version of Mario's appearance in Super Mario Odyssey.

This Mario design reached its pinnacle, and its appearance remained largely unchanged for a long time afterward.

Walking through this arched corridor is like witnessing the evolution of Mario and video games.

Furthermore, a Mario theme song will play continuously during the walk.

Stepping out of the gate corridor, the entire park scene instantly comes into view, just like the sudden openness described in the ancient Chinese text "The Peach Blossom Spring." The entire park is laid out before you at the main entrance.

First, directly in front of you is a giant flower bed with a stone fountain in the center.

Most stone fountains are solemn or beautiful, but this one... is very interesting and cute.

That's a classic carnivorous plant from a Mario game.

The largest stone sculpture of a man-eating flower in the center has its mouth wide open and is constantly spewing out spring water. Around it are several stone sculptures of Toads holding fire hydrants, from which pure water is also constantly being sprayed.

This place immediately became a popular spot for tourists to take photos as soon as they entered.

Everyone who passes by takes at least one photo.