my animation era

Chapter 355 Open source and reduce expenditure (for subscription)
The so-called "electronic Pokémon" is actually an electronic pet.

A more popular understanding is that a game console has a built-in interactive electronic pet program with simple functions.

Have you ever played Tamagotchi?

That's right!

The sample that Gu Miao first referred to was the electronic pet game console launched by Bandai in the 90s, the popular Tamagotchi.

The company is short of money.

In the urgent need of cash flow, Gu Miao thought of Tuoma Gezi.Combined with the current popular "Pokémon" animation, the electronic "Pokémon" was born.

anyway……

Although electronic Pokémon, in terms of design concept, was born out of the earliest "Tamako", that is, electronic pets.

But he wasn't satisfied with that.

Simple electronic pet, what's the point?Since the banner of "Pokémon" is under the banner, isn't it a pity that there is no "Pokémon Battle"?

Anyway, this function is not difficult.

According to the existing technology, multiple solutions can be taken out.Whether it is Bluetooth, WIFI, NFC or infrared, there is always something that can meet your needs.

Technically, there are no difficulties.

As for sales...

When Wanbao Toys finally worked out the first prototype after a week, everyone had completely dispelled their doubts.

This stuff is really fun!

In this game machine called [Electronic Genie], players can choose one of three from Bulgaria Seed, Jenny Turtle and Charmander to choose their favorite Pokémon.

Then there is training and training.

You can also play with Pokémon and feed them to increase intimacy.

With the cultivation and training of Pokémon, after improving experience and level, Pokémon can even "evolve" and evolve into a higher-level Pokémon.

This is the most basic way to play.

As for the advanced gameplay, it is "online battle".

After the two [Electronic Pokémon] are matched, not only can they face-to-face online battles, but they can also "exchange" Pokémon Pokémon, and even get married and have children.

"Huh? There are other Pokémon?"

"Yes, I have!"

Gu Miao took the [Electronic Elf] game console and introduced it to Jiang Keke: "In addition to the Yusanjia received initially, players can also obtain other Pokémon through catching."

to be honest.

Although the functions are quite complicated, this is just a "Pokémon" handheld game.

The content played through [Electronic Genie] is actually not much different from the PC, mobile phone, and console versions of the "Pokémon" game.

"I see."

Jiang Keke nodded, and immediately asked: "Then what is the value of this thing? Since you can play the most authentic "Pokémon" game through your mobile phone and computer, why buy this?"

She couldn't figure it out.

Since the content of the game is almost the same, the significance of the existence of this [Electronic Genie] is greatly reduced. Who would buy this?
"You don't understand that, do you?"

Gu Miao smiled and said, "That's right! You can play "Pokemon" on both your phone and computer. It seems that you don't need this, but have you ever thought about..."

Where did the children get their mobile phones and computers?

On the one hand, children rarely have independent mobile phones or computers.On the other hand, whether it is a mobile phone or a computer, it is not as convenient to carry as this [Electronic Genie].

Not to mention...

Mobile phones and computers still need to be charged or plugged in. This thing only needs two batteries, and the ease of use is simply not at the same level.

A few years ago, the beginning of the century.

Neon's Tamagotchi became popular after it was introduced in China, and was loved by countless children.

Before that, Penguin has launched a very popular "button pet" function.This also means that electronic pets are no longer a novelty.

Why do people still buy Tamagotchi?

The answer seems simple.

The core gameplay of Tama Gezi is actually not particularly attractive, nor is it very novel.

The reason why it sold extremely well, and was even looted, is nothing more than one reason, this thing is too "convenient".

And it's cheap!
If it's too expensive, everyone might as well buy a real "handheld" game console, why should you buy this thing?

Inexpensive and easy to carry.

This is the key to Tuoma Gezi's amazing success in the end, and it is also the reason why Gu feels that [Electronic Genie] can help Wanbao out of the predicament.

Tamagotchi is already very popular!
If combined with the popularity of the IP "Pokémon", it will definitely be even more powerful, and it will be difficult to think about it.

"Unfortunately, the current AR technology is not mature enough." Gu Miao sighed.

If AR technology matures...

wrong!

It doesn’t even need this technology to be too mature, as long as it is a little bit more advanced and has commercial value, then go directly to “Pokémon GO”.

How can there be any need to play Tamagotchi?
I can only say that there is no way!

After all, in the past two years, AR and VR are still hype concepts, no hardware manufacturers are willing to follow up, Gu Miao is powerless even if she wants to.

But it's not a big problem!

Although we won't be able to make a game like "Pokémon GO" for a while, [Electronic Genie] is not bad.

In this parallel world without Tamagotchi, Gu Miao had already imagined how crazy the children would be after [Electronic Elf] was launched.

……

[Electronic Genie] Gu Miao proposed the method of "opening up sources of income and reducing expenditure" in order to solve the company's financial constraints.

If there is open source, then there will be throttling.

In the second half of this year, Wanbao launched too many projects, some of which can be "saved a little"!

Do not misunderstand!
It's not that Gu Miao has learned badly, but she wants to reduce the quality of the finished work in order to drive down the production cost.

His so-called saving refers to saving those "unnecessary" expenses.

For example, the theme song!

For the theme song of Wanbao Animation, some well-known composers are sometimes invited, and sometimes well-known singers are also invited to sing. To be honest, this aspect is very wasteful.

If you have this money, you might as well save it.

Anyway, for the theme song, it doesn't matter who writes it or sings it, it's just a bit ugly, but so what?

The content of the animation is to watch, not to listen to your singing. No matter how good the theme song is, no matter how famous the singer is, the children don't care.

Just like "Little God Soldier".

Even after so many years, how many people know that the animation theme song is composed by Lin Jiejie and sung by Wang Xingling, the leader of the sweetheart?

The same is true of "Lotus Lantern".

The ending song "A Word of Love" is very popular, but it is the anime itself that not many people remember.

can only say……

In Gu Miao's opinion, an excellent theme song can really add highlights to the animation.But even without this, it will not affect the performance that an animation should have.

After all, watching animation is watching the feature film content.

You think the theme song is good, so you went to watch the main animation?There may be such people, but not many!
(End of this chapter)