Reborn in another world as a game

Chapter 702 [Big Lotus] and [2nd Generation Handheld]

"The name is just a code name..."

Seeing the expressions of "incompetent to accept" on the audience's face, Tian Moyun sighed softly in his heart.

This is the aesthetic gap.

They can't even understand such a beautiful name... Sigh.

"Let's not mention the name, let's give you a brief introduction to this game console."

Tian Moyun waved his hand and continued: "Through the promotional video just now, I believe everyone can see that [Thunder-Big Lotus] is a handheld/host two-in-one game console. It has three modes in total. Handheld mode, multiplayer mobile game consoles, video game consoles...it has a wider range of practicality than handheld or console."

"The hardware architecture of [Thunder-Big Lotus] is very good, and it is exactly the same as the previous product [Thunder 2]."

"That is to say, more than 2% of the games on the [Thunder 90] platform can be perfectly transplanted to [Thunder - Big Lotus]."

"In terms of hardware configuration, [Thunder-Big Lotus] has two configurations, namely handheld configuration and host configuration..."

"When configuring the handheld, in order to save power, the quality of the game will be limited, but you can still play many masterpieces. How long does it take to play... Fully charged, you can play for about 5-8 hours."

"When configuring the main unit, the handheld and the base are combined into one, and the performance is comparable to [Thunder 2]. And because of the improvement of hardware technology, the mute effect of [Thunder - Big Lotus] is better."

"Speaking of bases..."

"As you all saw just now, the base of [Thunder-Big Lotus] is a lotus-shaped device. The appearance is very delicate, and it looks good in the living room."

"Of course, I know that not everyone will like the appearance of this big lotus flower, so we also provide another more compact ordinary base, and you can choose one of the two when purchasing..."

Tian Moyun talked eloquently.

And on the big screen, the introduction of [Thunder-Big Lotus] is also very clear, allowing the audience to understand at a glance.

"That's right."

Chen Guohua nodded slightly.

Although the appearance of the lotus shape is very beautiful, not everyone can accept it.

Compared to this lotus, many players prefer the traditional square/rectangular look.

When Tian Moyun was doing product design, he provided two appearances at the same time, one is the appearance of lotus, and the other is the simple and small rectangular appearance, which is divided into black and white, which fully takes care of the feelings of consumers.

"Ordinary bases are so ugly... or lotus flowers are more beautiful."

Bai Wenshu next to her whispered, "Just for this big lotus, I have to buy a set to play with."

Chen Guohua: "???"

……

The press conference is still going on.

"The hardware part has already been introduced to you just now, let's talk about the game lineup."

Tian Moyun smiled and turned to look at the big screen behind him.

The pictures on the big screen began to change, and one after another super masterpiece game pictures appeared one after another.

The audience at the scene exclaimed, because these games are all from the [Thunder 2] platform, and they are very famous in the game circle of the whole world, and now they all appear in the introduction of [Thunder - Big Lotus].

The audience felt a little unbelievable.

Can these host masterpieces be perfectly transplanted into small handhelds?
After a full 10 minutes, the game screen on the big screen stopped.

"I believe everyone should be familiar with the 60 console masterpieces that just appeared on the screen."

Tian Moyun chuckled: "Since [Thunder 2] was released, these games have been the most popular on all platforms... I know that there should be a question in everyone's mind: the handheld uses game cartridges, and the host uses game cards." CD, if you want to carry a game with you, do you need to buy another set of games?"

This is indeed what everyone wants to know the most.

The audience murmured in low voices.

Limited by size, specifications, power consumption and other factors, the handheld definitely cannot use game discs, and can only use small game cartridges.

Then, if players who already have [Thunder 2] and a series of platform masterpieces want to buy [Thunder - Big Lotus], do they need to buy the game again?
"When we were doing product design, we specifically considered these issues."

Tian Moyun continued: "[Thunder-Big Lotus] has two modes, one is a mobile handheld, the other is a fixed console... The handheld is limited by many factors, of course it cannot use game discs, but the console is different. , when we designed the base, we deliberately added the function of reading the disc."

The picture changes on the big screen.

It was the same family of three just now, in the living room at the moment.

What can be seen is that the male owner pressed the bottom of the big lotus, half of the disc popped out slowly, took out the disc, put another game disc in, and the TV screen showed that a new game was loaded...

"Is that okay?"

"I'm going, I thought it would provide CD/cassette exchange, but I didn't expect that the problem would be solved so easily."

"This base... is unusual. I thought it was similar to [Shenguang 1st generation], but I didn't expect it to have this function."

"Compared to [Big Lotus], [Shenguang 1st Generation] is nothing."

"This is too conscientious."

The audience murmured in low voices.

front row.

Chen Guohua's face was a bit strange: "To be honest, Boss Tian's courage is really amazing, I can't accept it."

"What do you mean?"

Bai Wenshu was puzzled.

"[Thunder-Big Lotus] should not provide CD-ROM reading."

Chen Guohua sighed, and said in a low voice: "If CD reading is not provided, then even if consumers have a game CD, if they want to play on a new game console, they still need to buy it again... This is a big deal. A sum of income, providing CD reading, is tantamount to giving up this opportunity to make money."

This is no small sum.

If it were him, he would definitely be reluctant to give up just like this, directly ignoring the CD-reading function, and only providing cassette reading, forcing consumers to spend double the money... Only in this way can they maximize their benefits.

However, Tian Moyun had a different idea from him, and gave up this opportunity to make money without hesitation, and chose to provide convenience for players, so that they don't need to worry about game problems when they consider changing their phones.

Doesn't Tian Moyun understand this truth?
Of course he knew, but he did it anyway, and I have to say, very boldly.

"I think...you may not understand one thing."

Bai Wenshu's expression was also very strange: "The one that provides the disc to read is the base of the new game console, not the new game console... If you go out to play games with a handheld, will you still bring the base? Boss Tian's move , it’s just a waste of part of the profit, but if you want to play console masterpieces in handheld mode, you still need to buy it again.”

"Uh……"

Chen Guohua was startled.

If you think about it carefully, this is really the case.

"I kind of see what Boss Tian means."

Bai Wenshu said in a low voice: "One of the core selling points of [Thunder-Big Lotus] is probably the base with CD reading... This is the biggest move he uses to deal with the old four."

"How to say?"

Chen Guohua became curious.

How did this base become the biggest killer move?

"Have you ever thought about a question?"

Bai Wenshu asked: "What consumer groups are the [Shenguang 1st Generation] of the old four companies targeting?"

"..."

Chen Guohua thought about it for two seconds, and then he had the answer: "Traditional console gamers who need handheld devices."

[Shenguang 1st generation] does not have the ability to open up new markets.

People who like to play games will pay attention to this game console, but those who are not interested in games will not even take a second look.

And what kind of people like to play console games?

To put it bluntly, in the era when [Thunderbolt 2] dominated the global console game market, [Shenguang 1st] is targeting some users in the former camp.

Relying on the advantages of two-in-one and master/hand integration, competing for players from the 2 million user camp of [Thunder 3] is the fundamental benefit of [Shenguang 1].

"[Thunder-Big Lotus]'s CD-reading function, where is it so awesome?"

Bai Wenshu chuckled softly: "With this function, when players consider buying a handheld, they will give priority to [Big Lotus], after all, this thing inherits the game lineup of [Thunder 2], it is far from [ Shenguang 1 generation] can be compared."

"Among the 2 million users of [Thunder 3], there must be a lot of people who like handhelds. [Shenguang 1] is based on this idea, and [Big Lotus] is... also based on this idea."

"If you are a [Thunder 2] player, now I give you two choices—"

"First, you choose [Shenguang 1st Generation]. The performance of this game console is far inferior to [Great Lotus], and the game lineup is far inferior to [Great Lotus]. The future is uncertain, but there are 12 first-party masterpieces."

"Second, if you choose [Big Lotus], you will directly inherit all the games of [Thunder 2]. You can either spend some money to buy a cassette to play on the road, or you can play the game at home with a disc you bought earlier."

"How would you choose?"

"Also, do you know what a sunk cost is?"

"These players have spent so much money on the [Thunder 2] platform, and they are completely accustomed to the logic of [Thunder OS]. Once they switch to [Shenguang 1], it will not only increase a lot of inconvenience, but also bear a lot of burdens. Risk... After all, [Shenguang 1st Generation] does not have a third-party lineup."

"How would you choose?"

Chen Guohua fell into deep thought.

This question requires little thought.

Compared with [Shenguang 1st generation], players will definitely be more willing to accept [Big Lotus], after all, the latter has a better development prospect, regardless of software and hardware, it is far better than the former.

"Maybe there will be some players who like to try something new?"

Chen Guohua said casually: "You have to know that [Shenguang 1st Generation]'s starting lineup is quite strong, and it still focuses on old feelings... This is quite attractive."

"Ha ha."

Bai Wenshu was happy: "With all due respect, old feelings seem to be infinitely attractive, but once money is involved... consumers calm down instantly."

"You mean...Boss Tian might launch a price war?"

Chen Guohua's heart moved, and he met Bai Wenshu's gaze as if he was looking at a fool. His old face blushed, and after careful consideration, a flash of light came to his mind: "No! It's not a price war! It's... an old for a new one!"

Trade in old for new!

[Thunder Group] The old routine of conquering the market.

Just imagine--

If [Great Lotus] starts the "Old for New" mode, players only need to add a part of the money to exchange their old game consoles for new ones...

If this is the case, [Shenguang 1st generation] is still arguing, and it will be cold.

As for [Shenguang 1st Generation] also using this promotion method?

Oh, it's impossible.

[Thunder Game] Using this method of promotion is actually more reliable.

Because the [Thunder 2] old machine brought back can be used as "official refurbishment" or "official second-hand" to enter the market at an ultra-low price, attracting those potential consumers who want to experience the mainframe but are distressed about the price of the game machine.

Being able to use the [Big Lotus] to defeat the [Shenguang 1st Generation] without causing too many losses is simply wonderful.

Why do you say [Shenguang 1st Generation] is impossible?
The reason is also very simple.

Although the old four can also use this method to increase the competitiveness of [Shenguang 1 generation], but what about after that?
What should I do with a large number of [Thunder 2] old machines that have been collected?
Destroy and scrap directly?
That loss would be too great, and with the current economic strength of the old four families, they may not be able to sustain it.

Into the market at a low price in the form of second-hand?

Isn't that helping [Thunder Games] in disguise to expand the number of players, laughing dead!

……

really!

Bai Wenshu was right.

"In order to thank our old customers, we will launch a promotional strategy of 'old for new'."

Tian Moyun said slowly: "If you have [Thunderbolt 2] and want to experience the new game console, you don't actually need to buy all of them, you just need to trade in the old for the new."

"The conditions for exchanging the old for the new are very simple—"

"Old game consoles must be able to be used normally, and there are no problems such as water ingress or unauthorized disassembly. Depending on the time of use and the degree of newness, the discount is 1500-2000 yuan. Of course, the old-for-new must be exchanged for one."

1500-2000 yuan!
The price is still very generous.

In fact, for a best-selling machine like [Thunder 2], the value retention rate of second-hand products is quite high, and the price...is similar to the second-hand circulation on the market.

For the players, the biggest advantage of trading in the old for the new is that they can directly use the old machine to pay for a new one, which is very convenient and there are not so many twists and turns.

"Continue to talk about the game lineup."

Tian Moyun continued: "Everyone has seen the screen just now. [Big Lotus] can use the [Thunder 2] game disc, which greatly reduces the replacement cost for players."

"certainly--"

"I know everyone still has a question: [Big Lotus]'s disc reading function is on the base, so what should I do if I want to play games when I go out?"

"Well... there's no other way."

"Handheld mode cannot use game discs, and because of storage space, it is not recommended to play console masterpieces downloaded from the Internet."

"We have provided a dedicated game cartridge for the handheld mode of [Big Lotus], which does not need to be read and installed, just insert the cartridge and play, which is very convenient."

"so--"

"If you want to go out and play console masterpieces, you can only buy the cassette version of the game."

"Here, I would like to remind everyone that because the material cost of the cassette is too high, the price is also higher than that of the CD. It is recommended that you seriously consider which mode you play more games in when you buy it."

"Oh yes, one more thing."

"Although discs can't be used on handhelds, cassettes can be used on consoles, so... when you buy new games, you can take this into consideration."

That's interesting.

When Tian Moyun said "the disc cannot be used on the handheld", the audience was a little bit surprised.

I subconsciously thought: the disc can’t be used on the handheld, so don’t I have to buy the game again?

But when I calm down and think about it, I feel that this is normal.

After all, the volume of the disc is larger than that of the handheld, so how can it be used on the handheld?
CD for console mode, cassette for handheld mode... This seems to be the best solution.

As for the high cost of cassettes... that's for sure.

The cost of a disc is very low. Even with the most top-notch materials and technology, the cost of a game disc is very little, not even as high as the cost of the outer packaging.

But cassettes are different.

A host masterpiece needs to occupy a lot of memory. If it is loaded with a cassette, the material cost alone is dozens of times that of the game disc, and the price is understandably high.

And "the disc cannot be used on the handheld, but the cassette can be used on the host"... This is excellent.

Needless to say, the audience can also think of how to use it.

Just insert the cassette into the handheld, and then put the handheld into the base.

Apart from the trouble of changing the game, other problems are gone.

……

"The hardware parameters and game lineup of [Big Lotus] are also finished."

Tian Moyun thought for a while and said, "Then... I will introduce a new product to everyone."

New product?
Are there any other new products?

The audience immediately cheered up.

Originally, [Thunder-Big Lotus] had already brought them a lot of surprises, but they didn't expect that there would be other new products. Today's surprises are really wave after wave.

"The new product is a handheld."

As Tian Moyun said, an exquisite and compact handheld device with a variety of color casings popped up on the big screen.

"This product, I named it [Thunder 2nd Generation Handheld], is the continuation of the first generation of handheld."

He introduced: "The performance of the [2nd Generation Handheld] is the same as that of the [Big Lotus], and the specifications of the cassette used are also the same, except that the base cannot be installed, the handle cannot be removed, and the screen is slightly smaller. Everything else is basically the same.”

"Some people may wonder, [2nd generation handheld] is compared with [Big Lotus], and [Big Lotus] can completely replace the usage scenarios of [2nd generation handheld], why is this product launched?"

There are indeed many viewers who are wondering about this.

[2nd Generation Handheld] Compared with [Big Lotus], it has no advantages except for its better appearance and smaller size. It can neither be connected to a TV nor disassemble the handle to play with friends. It has no sense of existence.

"the reason is simple--"

Tian Moyun smiled: "[2nd generation handheld] has a very big advantage, and that is - price!"

"Although the [-]-in-[-] mode of [Big Lotus] is very bright, as far as I know, many people do not use this function, such as students who live in dormitories, office workers who often travel...etc."

"Because of the limited use scenarios, many people don't need the host mode, and if they don't need this mode, they have to bear the corresponding costs... I think this is a very disadvantageous thing."

"So, we launched such a pure handheld device."

“The performance of [2nd Generation Handheld] is the same as that of [Great Lotus]. Except for the host mode and the cost of removing the handle, the price can be reduced by about 50%. For those players who do not need the host mode, [2nd Generation] Handheld] is obviously more cost-effective."

50% off the price!

As soon as these words came out, many audiences at the scene suddenly became excited.

At first, they were a little bit disapproving. After all, compared with [Big Lotus], [2nd Generation Handheld] has too few selling points. Apart from its good-looking appearance, it is really just a pure handheld.

The two core selling points, such as the host mode and the removal of the handle, are all gone... almost castrated to the extreme, and it is not worthwhile to think about it.

But if the price is reduced by half... Hiss, it smells so good!
There is a saying that goes like this: There are no inappropriate products, only inappropriate prices!

This is really a classic!
……

"Next, shouldn't it be time to announce the price?"

Tian Moyun asked.

The audience shouted "yes".

"I'd love to announce the price too, but it's not the time yet."

Tian Moyun smiled and shook his head: "We should wait until the end to announce the product price, but now...the new product launch is not over yet."

Not over yet?

The audience immediately went into shock!
What does this mean?

Besides [Thunder-Big Lotus] and [Thunder 2nd Generation Handheld], are there other products?

"Let's rest for 10 minutes first, everyone is free to move around."

Tian Moyun said: "The first half of the hardware conference is over, and the second half of the game conference will start in 10 minutes, so stay tuned."

After finishing speaking, Tian Moyun turned and left the stage.

……

Game press conference? ? ?
The audience's discussion filled the audience.

"Hardware conference, game conference...I didn't expect that today's conference will be divided into two sessions. Fortunately, I came to the scene, otherwise it would be a pity."

"[Great Lotus] and [2nd Generation Handheld] really caught my attention. Just these two products are enough to shock the gaming circle, right?"

"During the [Shenguang 1st Generation] press conference, a large number of domestic and foreign game big Vs were about to blow up that product, and they said that [Thunder Game] would never be made. How do you say it now?"

"I guess the face is swollen?"

"I just saw a game big V who swears to blow up the old four, and he has closed his account to the point of canceling his account..."

"Hahahaha, die from laughing."

"Before I was hesitant to buy [Shenguang 1st Generation], but now... buy a shitty [Shenguang 1st Generation], how can its garbage appearance and performance compare to [Big Lotus]? "

"Don't make [Shen Guang 1st Generation] so unbearable, at least his name is nice..."

"The name... I really don't know what to say. What's the matter with the name [Big Lotus]? When did Boss Tian's naming aesthetics reach this level?"

"You should be lucky that it is [Big Lotus] instead of [Big Hammer]. Otherwise, if someone asks you what game console you bought, you can only answer: I bought a big hammer!"

"Dried and dried."

"To tell you the truth, [Big Lotus] and [2nd Generation Handheld] are great, I just hope the price is a little cheaper, otherwise, even if the old is traded for the new, it will cost a lot of money."

"It will not exceed 3500 yuan at most. After all, [Shenguang 1st Generation] next door is only 3600 yuan. [Thunder Games] has always had an advantage in terms of price."

"I'm looking forward to the next game conference...Boss Tian hasn't made a console masterpiece for more than a year, and I've been looking forward to it for a long time. I'm finally going to see a new one today. I'm so excited."

"Yeah, I'm also very excited. The two new game consoles don't appeal to me very much. I just came here for the game."

The players discussed in low voices.

The 10-minute rest time should have passed in the blink of an eye, but at this moment, it seemed particularly tormented.

Except for going to the toilet and discussing a few words with friends, most of the time is spent waiting.

　Thanks to [Qiyue] for the big reward of 100 starting coins—thanks to [Jasper Ding Dong] for the big reward of 500 starting coins—(><)
　　
　
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