Chapter 179 Entering the New Era in Advance Fifth Update

"What did NGS do? Why are you so urgent?"

Hearing Zuo Zhen's question, Komura couldn't help but smile bitterly: "NGS is mainly dealing with Japanese electrical appliances, but we are also affected because they are just preparing to enter the European market."

According to some of Zuo Zhen's memories, Nintendo in his previous life didn't care about the European market at all at first.

The main reason is that Sega itself is doing well there. There will be obvious resistance for NGS to enter Europe. In addition, the market in the United States is very strong, which makes them a little slack. They feel that the European market is not worth fighting for.

Under normal circumstances, it would be after the 1990s that Nintendo finally paid attention to Sega and began to consider entering the European market.

However, it was not because of the threat from Sega that we entered the European market at that time, but because the expansion in the United States, Japan and other regions had reached its limit. In order to make the company's performance even better and satisfy shareholders, we entered the European market.

In this world, something seems to be changing.

Zuo Zhen knew in his heart that this was probably because of his appearance.

If it hadn't appeared on its own, NGS in this world would probably have chosen to enter the field in the 1990s instead of now.

It's only 1987.

This should be regarded as oneself invisibly affecting this world, and has begun to change from some things in the previous life.

Of course, the entire world structure has not changed, but there are obvious differences in the game industry.

After listening to Takamura Yu's story, Zuo Zhen basically understood the current situation.

"So, you think that if I make you a few hit games, you can resist NGS' encirclement and suppression?"

"That's right." Gao Cunxiong drank the tea that was brought to him in one gulp, still looking like he was still unfinished.

He came here almost without stopping.

Of course, this is also due to his somewhat fiery personality.

Otherwise, he would not have wanted to find Zuo Zhen and invite him to develop in Shijia on the day he learned that Zuo Zhen had changed jobs from NGS.

Zuo Zhen pondered for a moment and then asked: "Well, I would like to ask you about when Sega's latest game console is going to be released? I mean the specific date."

"Sega MD? We plan to do this by the end of next year, probably around this time next year. We will log in to Japan to test it first, and then release it in the United States the year after next."

Komura Yu seemed to understand what Zuozhen meant, and immediately added: "Our people have begun to adjust this plan, and are preparing to wait for the simultaneous release of game consoles in the United States, Japan and Europe next year."

"At the end of next year... it's a bit late. By then, how much do you think NGS will eat away at your European share?"

"Uh... Zuo Zhen-san, are our Mark series game consoles no longer working? Can't we use this to compete with NGS?"

"Of course." Zuo Zhen nodded, "But this process will definitely be difficult. NGS has the richest game lineup in the eight-bit era. Even if it only relies on its old capital, NGS can completely crush your Sega."

"You are right about this." Komura Xiong's eyes flickered.

He was a little unwilling, but he had to admit that what Zuo Zhen said was true.

It goes without saying that in the eight-bit computer era, the dominance of NGS in this era.

It has been quite difficult for Sega to gain a foothold in this era.

Komura couldn't help but sigh and said: "If Sega suddenly develops later and lets our Sega MD be released, the results will be different."

"Then let Sega MD release it." Zuo Zhen said simply.

"Huh? Zuo Zhen-san, you want us to release Sega MD now but it's difficult."

Zuo Zhen spread his hands: "The shopping mall is like a battlefield. Since you are now being chased and intercepted by NGS, and the opponent is holding the best crossbows, swords, guns, swords and halberds of this era, and wearing the strongest armor, even if we have the same weapons as NGS, Equipment, that’s a tie, it’s better to enter the new console era early.”

Zuo Zhen is tempting here: "The new era of consoles is like an industrial revolution, a sudden evolution from the war of the old era to a modern war. The other party has the strongest swords, guns, swords, halberds and crossbows, while we have Rifles and cannons, who do you think will win?”

Zuo Zhen actually understands the advantages of picture expressiveness best.

Whether they are players or ordinary passers-by, they are actually visual animals.

People will naturally chase those beautiful and gorgeous things.

Sometimes the explosive special effects can conquer many movie lovers at the beginning, making them willing to spend money to watch movies in theaters.

The same goes for games.

Zuo Zhen has seen how many players flock to it just because of the graphics, and will frantically choose to invest more money to get a better audio-visual experience.

In the era of eight-bit computers, it’s time to eliminate them.

In the previous life, Nintendo relied on its absolute advantage in game quality to allow eight-bit machines to survive into the 1990s. That was because other manufacturers really couldn't live up to their expectations.

In the era of 16-bit computers, Zuo Zhen can create more game content and present more things. He is always thinking about ushering in the 3D era of video games and the immersion of video games. ation, and an era of richer details.

By that time, video games finally had a foothold in this world.

Games that rely solely on eight-bit pixel style are just fun, but it is still difficult to expand the industrial scale.

Zuo Zhen asked: "Takamura-san, let me take the liberty to ask, how is the development of Sega MD now? If your current development progress is not good enough, there is actually nothing you can do, but..."

"If you can speed up the progress, then you have to find a way to speed up the progress, and the sooner the better, you can't delay."

Takamura Yu immediately replied: "The development of Sega MD has also entered the final stage. We have already begun to arrange to mail development kits to developers with whom we have good relationships early next year, including you."

"That is to say, under normal circumstances, it is possible for you to release Sega MD early next year."

"That's right." Gao Cunxiong nodded slightly.

Zuo Zhen thought for a moment and then said again: "How about releasing it early next year? I don't think it is wise to increase the number of games."

It makes no sense at all to use the performance of the same eight-bit computer to compete with NGS.

Totally thankless.

If you want to do it, do it big, and plan for the 16-bit computer era in advance, so that you can directly focus on NGS.

"By the way, one more question, do you have any development plans for handheld consoles?"