Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

Chapter 21 21. Why is it popular but not popular?

The game Onmyoji has an antique flavor, but the painting style has a bit of a next-generation feel in it, which is exquisite and beautiful. Especially the original artist's image processing can be described as a master of art and boldness.

Even on machines with limited color support capabilities like red and white machines, extraordinary effects can still be tailor-made.

"Nene, have you played "Onmyoji" yet?"

"No, what's wrong?"

"It's amazing. It's said to be on the screen."

"I've played it, and the graphics are superb! How can you not do that?"

This is the evaluation given by the employees of the "Street Pickup" project team in Brewins Company.

"Yeah, compared to this, I feel like what we did is a piece of shit."

"Shh... don't let the president hear you."

"It won't work if the chief planner hears it."

"..."

Mizutani Takaya happened to be passing by and heard the conversation of several people.

"You have this time, why not work hard and think of ways to improve the quality of our games."

In fact, Mizutani had already picked up Pokeni's "Onmyoji" on the first day it was released.

It’s not because of anything else, I just want to see how the new games made by my old club are.

It doesn't matter if you don't see it, you will be shocked when you see it.

When Takashi Mizutani inserted the cartridge and started running the game, he was immediately attracted by the exquisite graphics of "Onmyoji".

Such a shocking painting style is as exquisite as the animation. Before the appearance of "Onmyoji", Takashi Mizutani could not even imagine that this could be played on the Famicom.

This rare level of graphics alone is enough for this game to be recorded in the history of gaming.

However, the subsequent market feedback seemed to be somewhat incomprehensible to Mizutani.

Because so far, "Onmyoji" has only been on sale for a week, and it seems that only a few hundred copies have been sold.

You must know that the first month after a game is released is crucial. It is similar to watching a movie. The main box office contribution is basically concentrated in the first month after the release, because basically everyone who wants to see it will go to see it. The rest are not that attractive to them.

It may be spoiled by others later on.

The same is true for games. Sales in the first month account for about 50% of total sales.

According to the current sales trend of "Onmyoji", Mizutani Takashi also doubts whether this crappy game will be able to sell 3,000 units in the end.

"It seems like nothing more than that."

Mizutani tsked his lips and raised an inadvertent smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Why?"

It's really strange.

According to Mizutani's judgment of the quality of this game, it shouldn't be such a weak result.

But he figured it out quickly.

"Sure enough, my judgment is correct. How can RPG and galgame be combined together? Players simply cannot accept such a slow-paced game process."

It can only be said that for a company, it is really a disaster for a person who does not understand games to become the president.

As for Qing Zhiyuan, his ability in original painting is absolutely unparalleled. According to Mizutani's own observation and judgment, Qing Zhiyuan was able to achieve such an extent in the scenes of "Onmyoji", which could already overwhelm their current main artist Aoyama. A grade.

But this person doesn’t understand games, and no matter how good the picture is, it’s just a waste.

"Hey, it would be great if Qing Zhiyuan could be an artist for me."

Mizutani was talking to himself as he walked into the conference room with the cassette of "Onmyoji".

It's time to give the Bruvens artists some color.

…

The current situation of "Onmyoji" players is——

Although the final ending of this game is really heartbreaking, it is indeed an out-and-out masterpiece.

However, even though it has achieved a good reputation, the sales of "Onmyoji" do not seem to be very good, far from Qing Zhiyuan's expectations.

"How did that happen?"

To be honest, Qing Zhiyuan and Mizutani haven’t quite figured it out until now——

Why are my works so excellent, with first-class graphics, first-class plot, first-class characters, and first-class battles... Why does the game not achieve good results?

Sure enough, shouldn't RPG be combined with galgame?

Qing Zhiyuan crossed his hands and frowned, feeling self-doubt.

But it shouldn’t be. Many games in the future will also have rich plots. Is it because we are too harsh?

The psychological endurance of players in the 1990s should not be so fragile.

Looking at Ishino Mika next to him, the fierce girl had the same expression as him, extremely uncomfortable.

After all, she wrote the script for this game.

Counting "Onmyoji", Mika Ishino has already made two failed games.

In other words, she has never done a successful project since she graduated from college and joined this company.

This is too shocking, right?

"Let's go." Qing Zhiyuan said.

"Huh? Where to go?" Ishino Mika looked confused.

"Go and take a look on the spot." Qing Zhiyuan picked up his coat, "If you don't investigate carefully, you won't know where the problem lies."

…

After carefully visiting several game stores and interviewing some "Onmyoji" players, Qing Zhiyuan finally found the source of the problem——

There are no problems with the game itself.

And the players' evaluations are very high.

Except for the fact that they were not very satisfied with the ending and always had an expression of wanting to eat pokeni members alive, the players all agreed that "Onmyoji" is definitely a great game that can be included in the masterpiece list.

emmmm……

The main problem lies in the arrangement of goods in the store.

After visiting several large game stores, especially the Golden Thumb chain store, Qing Zhiyuan found that these stores habitually placed the "Onmyoji" game cartridges in relatively remote locations.

For example, the bottom of the shelf, or the top, or in the corner.

These locations are difficult to find.

Even these game stores couldn't even put up Onmyoji posters.

As a result, the sales of "Onmyoji" will naturally not be very good.

Only through DUN's own channels, that is, in some audio and video stores, will "Onmyoji" be placed in a prominent position.

Seeing this, Qing Zhiyuan was extremely angry and turned around to find Nao Tsuda.

…

Tsuda Nao was a little confused at first, but after listening to Qing Zhiyuan's statement, she finally realized——

Those game sellers are really disgusting.

Saying that you want to help is actually the same as hiding "Onmyoji" in the snow.

Moreover, at that time, Nao Tsuda promised that "DUN will recycle it if it cannot be sold", so they became even more unscrupulous.

These old foxes...

"I understand. I'll call them right now."

Tsuda Nao narrowed her eyes, and there was a hint of sullenness on her face.

"Hello, I'm Tsuda. President Hattori, your company's game sales chain store, why did you place "Onmyoji" in the corner? How can it have good sales like this?"

Hattori chuckled softly on the phone, as if he already knew that Tsuda would call him, "If your grades are good, you will naturally be placed in a good visible position. If your grades are bad, you will naturally be left in the corner to eat dust. Isn't this the way it should be? ?We all have professional operating procedures.

And where the game itself is put on the shelves also depends on the company and the quality of the work.

Are we going to put Rentenden's Super Mario in the corner? "

Qing Zhiyuan heard this and was very angry.

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