Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

"Hey, what kind of performance is this? It looks pretty interesting."

At this moment, someone at the competition venue was asking the person next to them, completely bewildered.

The people around him were still quite excited after watching the show. When they asked him about it, and just as the show was temporarily over, he calmed down a bit and said, "Don't you know Super Mario? He's the most classic game character."

"Well... I know, of course. My kids really like this stuff, but I'm not interested in video games, so I don't know anything about it."

"That's truly a pity for you." The person who answered showed a sympathetic expression. "Once you've actually experienced a video game, you'll understand why this scene is so exciting."

"Is that so..." the person blinked.

He doesn't immediately think that video games are a very interesting thing; he just feels at this moment that if he doesn't learn more about video games now, he might really be left behind by the times.

I'll ask my child for the game when I get home and let them play it.

For adults, it's okay not to understand some popular culture, but it's absolutely essential to follow the mainstream.

Judging from the atmosphere at the scene, popular culture such as video games and anime is clearly trending towards becoming mainstream.

If we don't understand anything, we'll really fall behind the times.

So, in the spirit of not falling behind the times, I should at least give it a try.

At this point, the person explaining said again, "If you want to try it, I don't recommend you play Super Mario anymore, because new players may not be used to this kind of retro pixel style game. I recommend you play the latest Mario series. Of course, if you think this kind of game is still a bit childish, I have other recommendations. You can play Titanfall, Metal Gear Solid, or Cyberpunk."

The person explaining recounted each of his favorite games as if they were his own treasures.

The person listening looked completely bewildered.

Are there really that many video games?

He had always thought that video games were just a little guy jumping around on the screen and fighting a mushroom monster.

It wasn't that he was ignorant; rather, he was drawn to other things in the world and didn't have the opportunity to truly engage with and understand video games.

Hearing the passerby's answer, he realized he had underestimated the value of video games. He would need to re-evaluate video games when he got back.

Chapter 1162 A Unique Opening Ceremony

After Mario's adventure begins, it's Link's adventure to rescue the princess.

"Wow, it's The Legend of Zelda!"

"The Legend of Zelda? Is that person Zelda?"

"Tch, you're obviously ignorant. This isn't Zelda, this is Link!"

"??? Link? Then why is it called The Legend of Zelda?"

"Because Zelda is a princess."

"Can the princess play in this game?"

"Uh... no, you can only play Link in this game, you can't play any other characters."

"I'm even more confused. Why is the protagonist named Link called The Legend of Zelda instead of The Legend of Link?"

This should be a mystery for a century.

I wonder how many people are puzzled as to why this game is called The Legend of Zelda.

The game's loyal fans will maintain the game and offer many explanations.

However, these explanations are not official and have absolutely no say in the matter.

When asked why he called it The Legend of Zelda instead of The Legend of Link, Bamboo Yusei simply replied that it was his personal preference and there was no particular reason.

This answer can be considered official, but it clearly does not satisfy the majority of players.

Can the name of a game be decided solely based on personal preference?

They don't believe it!

They are more willing to believe other players' explanations that sound more reasonable.

Later, some people even set up a Zelda Studies Society to study the series of stories in The Legend of Zelda, and to focus on why the game is called The Legend of Zelda.

As for the explanation given by Zhuyouxing, their response was that Zhuyouxing was just a game creator and he didn't understand the core of The Legend of Zelda at all. Therefore, Zhuyouxing's explanation was promptly disqualified from being considered a Zelda player, and they only believed their own explanation.

Zhu Youxing could only describe this behavior in one sentence: boredom.

However, he used to have a lot of free time.

In my past life, besides the Nintendo Society, there was also the Island Society, the Soul Society, and all sorts of inexplicable things that could be put together into a seminar.

Many people have spent countless brain cells trying to figure out the hidden storylines in Dark Souls.

There are also those who specialize in studying Hideo Kojima, researching whether there are deeper meanings or implications in the games he created.

Even though Hideo Kojima himself came forward to explain some things, many players did not believe him, which became a popular meme.

I never expected to receive similar treatment in this world.

During the opening ceremony of the Olympics, Link was searching for something in a cluster of mysterious jungles and caves, and eventually he seemed to find a treasure chest.

He then opened the treasure chest, and inside was a ball of fire.

The flame burns endlessly in the hands of the actor who plays Link, seemingly never to be extinguished.

Then the actor playing Link walked to the center of the venue, where a huge torch appeared.

Around the main torch are smaller torches.

Link then placed the flame he had just obtained on one of the torches, letting the flame burn continuously.

At the same time, a beam of light extends straight from the ground to the end of the venue, reaching the audience seats.

The seats within this straight line lit up at this moment, and the light eventually converged on the ceiling above the stadium, shining like stars.

"Is this to light up a lamp?"

Mario cleared a path for Link to find a treasure chest.

After the treasure chest was searched, the terrain machinery on the ground started operating again, and a few minutes later a scene resembling an ancient castle appeared.

At the entrance to the castle stood a knight wearing a helmet.

"Sun Knight! Praise the Sun!"

In the meeting room, a small group of people stood up excitedly and raised their hands.

Zhu Youxing found this scene quite familiar.

There is a Sun Knight in Dark Souls, and Surrey Electronics has created its own Sun Knight.

Originally two different worlds, they formed an unspoken understanding and created very similar images of the Sun Knight.

In the performance venue, the Sun Knight raised his hands, and a beam of light shone on him. Then, the castle gate opened, and a giant dragon projected holographically appeared before the Sun Knight.

The dragon exuded immense pressure, spewing fierce flames. The actor playing the Sun Knight remained calm under pressure, holding a longsword and suspended by wires as he flew into the air. He then thrust the sword into the forehead of the dragon projected in the holographic image, and a beam of light burst forth in the center of the arena.

Has holographic projection technology become that mature?

Zhu Youxing also let out a surprised sound as he watched the performance below.

The world has advanced several years faster than his original world. Even holographic projection technology has been fully realized. It is no longer the kind of technology that can barely achieve holographic projection with the help of a screen. Now, it is possible to make a realistic holographic projection appear in real life.

However, implementing this technology is quite expensive. If it weren't for the deep pockets of Yusei Electronics Entertainment, which was willing to provide Ono Saeji with all sorts of technical and financial support, he probably wouldn't have had the opportunity to access this advanced technology.

This holographic projection is still only at the laboratory level in this world. The scene of the dragon appearing in just a few dozen seconds cost more than a million dollars, which is more expensive than making special effects.

If it weren't for the desire to create a strong sense of immersion for the audience, Ono Sayuki wouldn't have wanted to waste so much money.

"I didn't expect there would be something that amazes you. It seems this holographic technology is really impressive. Do you have any plans to use this technology to develop games in the future?"

Beside Zhu Youxing, Zhu Youcai held Zhu Youmeng and said.

The adorable porcelain doll, Zhu Youmeng, had a gleam in her eyes as she reached out to grab the seemingly unreal holographic projection in the distance, but her efforts were destined to be in vain.

Upon hearing Zhu Youcai's words, Zhu Youxing had a sudden inspiration: "It is indeed possible to make a holographic projection game, but the cost is still a bit high right now. We can wait until the technology matures before making a decision."

In Zhu Youxing's mind, there was already a prototype of a holographic projection game.

There are no holographic games in his world.

However, in his other world, VR technology is quite advanced, and he can bring some classic gameplay elements from VR games onto the holographic projection, making the holographic projection look even more realistic.

Below, the holographic dragon was defeated, and a flame appeared in the hand of the Sun Knight. The actor playing the Sun Knight then took the burning flame to the torch in the center of the arena and lit a small torch next to it. Then, as before, a beam of light stretched straight from the ground to the stands, and the seats within the straight line lit up. Finally, the light stopped on the ceiling of the stadium, and another beam of light appeared.

Everyone finally understood at that moment.

Next, each character will make an appearance, and they will collect the flames in their own unique way.

It's like playing a game.

As expected of the Olympic Games opening ceremony spearheaded by Yusei Electronics Entertainment.

But in reality, this idea didn't come from Takeyuki or anyone within Takeyuki Electronic Entertainment.

It was entirely conceived by Ono Saeyuki, a director who is over seventy years old.

He has always been someone who loves to follow trends since he was young.

He also became addicted to video games for a period of time when they were popular.

Later, he also had some connection with video games, participating in the production of some game adaptations.

He can be said to be quite familiar with video games, and is able to examine video games from a player's perspective, while also coming up with some good ideas related to video games.

This time, he wanted to emulate the mature experience of Amusement Park.

The amusement park is no longer just about sightseeing and experiencing the usual rides like roller coasters. Instead, it offers each visitor tasks and gameplay similar to a video game, encouraging them to actively complete tasks and find the same fun as playing video games in real life.

He's treating the entire Olympic opening ceremony like a video game.

Even the audience members inside the venue can feel very involved.

The lights shining through the stadium made it seem as if the spectators were deeply involved in the opening ceremony of the Olympics, experiencing the joy of the event.

At this moment, some people are envious of those audience members who are in the light.

Those guys are really lucky. They paid the same ticket price as me, but experienced an atmosphere that went far beyond what the ticket price allowed.

This was initially kept completely secret, and everyone had signed confidentiality agreements. Breaching these agreements would result in hefty fines, so no one dared to easily reveal the details of the opening ceremony. Ono Saeji wanted to keep everything a secret.

When the truth comes out, everyone will suddenly realize that this is what it does, and they never knew it before.