Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 208 Nintendo is also coming to the exhibition!

"Thank you." The girl whispered thanks.

With the support, the girl stood firm.

"You're welcome, it seems that someone is calling you over there."

Hanyu Hideki pointed to the distance, the middle-aged woman who had just yelled and startled him.

"Thank you." The girl didn't seem to know what to say.

Thank you again with a reserved expression.

Then he ran in small steps and ran towards the yelling middle-aged woman.

Hanyu Hideki glanced at the back of the girl leaving.

He guessed that the girl should be the dancer who will be performing tonight.

After all, the unique uniform clothing can't cover up the other party's slim figure.

And he, who is also a dancer, has a unique temperament that can be seen easily.

"Let's go in." Hideki Hanyu greeted Yasuko Sawaguchi to enter the performance hall.

The two found the seats in the second row and sat down according to the number on the admission ticket.

Hanyu Hideki wanted to buy the first row.

But the ticket office told him that the first row is reserved tickets, not for sale.

He settled for the second best and bought the most expensive second row.

As soon as the two sat down, Yasuko Sawaguchi beside him asked in a low voice.

"Hanyu-kun and that beautiful girl just now are speaking Chinese."

"Yeah, I like Chinese culture better, and I learned a little bit when I was an idol."

Hanyu Hideki didn't wait for Yasuko Sawaguchi to continue asking, and threw out the omnipotent reason first.

But Yasuko Sawaguchi said that the girl just now was pretty, and he didn't pay much attention to it before.

Looking back now, it seems like a real beauty.

Tall and slender, with the unique charm of a dancer.

Even without makeup on her fair face, she was very delicate and beautiful, delicate and soft.

However, as the surrounding audience sat down one by one, the lights in the performance hall went out.

The host came to the stage to announce the curtain, and the performance was about to begin.

Hanyu Hideki also put the previous matter behind him.

Concentrate on enjoying the performance.

The beginning is a national dance drama, which tells the love story of ethnic minorities in China, interspersed with some changes of the times.

Actors who can be arranged to perform abroad have excellent singing and dancing skills.

Even if you don't need to listen to the lyrics, you can understand the meaning of the performance just by watching the performance of the actors.

This is the case with Yasuko Sawaguchi next to him. After watching it for a while, he threw himself into it.

When the first performance was over, this girl applauded more enthusiastically than Hideki Hanyu.

While applauding, he said to Hideki Hanyu, "They are so amazing, I want to learn how to dance."

"Yes, I can go back and teach you if you are interested."

Hideki Hanyu's level is certainly not as good as these top dancers.

But it's okay to teach a layman.

"Okay, okay." Yasuko Sawaguchi was very enthusiastic.

"Learning to dance is hard work. Jingzi shouldn't just be enthusiastic for a while."

Hanyu Hideki seemed to have seen that this girl gave up halfway because of her hard work.

After all, one minute on stage and ten years of work off stage is not just talk.

The dance industry is glamorous on the surface, but ordinary people may not be able to persevere if they suffer behind the scenes.

And most of the time, it is difficult to get ahead in this line of work even if you suffer a lot.

After the halftime performance, there will be a period of rest for the actors to prepare.

Some people in the audience will take advantage of this time to go to the bathroom.

The audience sitting in the front row of Hideki Hanyu had just returned from the bathroom when he heard the conversation between Hideki Hanyu and Yasuko Sawaguchi.

And he recognized that the two spoke in neon language.

This time the song and dance troupe came to America to perform in order to promote Chinese culture.

But those who actually came to watch, except for some specially invited guests, were basically Chinese.

Publicity is better than nothing.

Now that the promotional performance has attracted two non-Chinese audiences, as a reporter accompanying the group to report, I am immediately interested.

Before the second performance started, the reporter took out his notebook and asked Hideki Hanyu politely in English.

"Excuse me, sir. I'm a reporter from Xinhua News Agency. Can I ask you a few questions?"

Hanyu Hideki, who was talking to Yasuko Sawaguchi, looked at him suspiciously upon hearing this.

Thinking about how to perform well, a reporter suddenly appeared with such a big background.

But doubts are doubts, he still nodded and said, "Excuse me."

"Excuse me, where are you from, sir? And how did you know about this performance?"

"We're from Neon, and we found out about the show because of the flyer promoting the show."

"How does this gentleman think of the musical performance just now?"

"The dance and the story are very good, but the handling of emotions is a bit reserved. When performing in America, it should be changed according to local conditions. The feelings can be expressed more openly and enthusiastically. For example, when the hero and heroine meet for the first time, they should ..."

The reporters who interviewed were dumbfounded when they heard Hideki Hanyu's words.

He originally thought that Hideki Hanyu would be like the foreign audience interviewed before.

Answers such as saying that the costumes of ethnic minorities in some performances are beautiful, and the dances are very good.

Who would have thought that Hideki Hanyu would start talking about the content of the story and the style of his performance.

It is even possible to propose revisions to the performance based on the content of the performance.

He is a Chinese, and he has watched this folk dance drama countless times, but he doesn't understand it as deeply as the foreigner in front of him.

"This gentleman, you...you can understand the performance just now."

The reporter, who was used to seeing strong winds and waves, asked in surprise.

He felt that he might not be a fake foreigner in front of him.

Hanyu Hideki smiled slightly, and didn't bother to use English anymore.

Answer directly in Chinese, "Of course I can understand it. I also learned dance for a long time when I was a child, and I also know a little bit about Chinese folk dance."

Hearing Hanyu Hideki's Chinese language which is more fluent than his, the reporter's brain almost went down.

"Can I know Mr.'s name?" The reporter began to suspect that he was actually interviewing a Chinese.

"My name is Hideki Hanyu." Hideki Hanyu replied.

Anyway, his friends all know that he speaks Chinese very well.

So he doesn't mind showing it to outsiders at all.

"Hideki Hanyu..."

Hearing the name Hideki Hanyu, the reporter felt a little familiar, and couldn't help recalling it carefully.

Suddenly, news that had been widely reported in Asia more than a month ago came to the reporter's mind.

The pearl of the world's picture book industry, the Kate Greenway Award was won by an Asian for the first time.

The youngest recipient in the history of the Kate Greenaway Award.

It seems to be called the name.

For a moment, the reporter felt a little excited.

Promotional performance abroad.

Attract ordinary foreigners, and attract award-winning authors of world renown.

These are two completely different concepts.

As a reporter who ran international news, he had read some reports about Hideki Hanyu.

Opponent in Neon is not just a writer.

Hanyu Hideki is a public figure with a very high social reputation.

And it is also very influential in the media field.

Thinking of this information, the reporter just wanted to quickly determine the identity of the other party.

"Sir, are you the writer Hideki Hanyu who won the Kate Greenway Award for "Owl Under the Moon"?"

Seeing that the reporter guessed his identity, Hideki Hanyu didn't intend to hide it.

Respond bluntly, "Yes."

Hearing Hideki Hanyu's answer, the reporter showed joy.

Still want to keep asking.

But at this moment, the host of the show had already stepped onto the stage and started to introduce the second half of the show.

The audience became quiet, and the reporter had no choice but to turn around and sit down.

In the second half of the show, excerpts from the traditional ballet repertoire Swan Lake were performed.

Hanyu Hideki is not good at ballet, but he can appreciate it.

Yasuko Sawaguchi next to him couldn't see it.

She seems to prefer the folk dance drama just now.

She couldn't read the story, so she looked at the dancer.

Soon she seemed to have discovered something, tugged Hanyu Hideki's arm and said in a low voice, "Look, Hanyu-kun, that seems to be the girl who bumped into you."

Hanyu Hideki heard the words, and looked in the direction Yasuko Sawaguchi pointed.

Sure enough, he saw the girl who bumped into him at the door.

Despite the stage makeup, I can still recognize it.

Judging from the stage performance.

Although not a starring role, it is also at the level of a solo dancer.

Beautiful figure, very solid dance skills.

It is estimated that he is also an important actor in the song and dance troupe.

As the second performance ended, Hanyu Hideki gave applause.

The lights in the performance hall come on, which means that the whole performance is over.

Hanyu Hideki got up and wanted to leave.

The reporter who wanted to sit in front of him suddenly stopped him.

"Writer Hanyu, can you wait a moment?"

Hanyu Hideki asked a little strangely, "What's the matter?"

"I would like to invite you to take a photo with our song and dance troupe. Is it possible?"

The reporter asked.

Hearing the other party's invitation, Hideki Hanyu immediately had a news headline in his mind.

[World-renowned picture book writer Hideki Hanyu watched the San Francisco performance of a certain song and dance troupe. 】

Then the news content is.

"When a song and dance troupe in my country was on a promotional tour in San Francisco, America, it attracted writer Hideki who had just won the Kate Greenway Award to watch. Hideki Hanyu is a world-renowned picture book author. His works... , he gave to the cabaret...."

Thinking of the possible reports, Hanyu Hideki felt inexplicably familiar and honored.

With a slight smile, there was absolutely nothing to worry about, so he agreed.

"can."

"Writer Hanyu, please wait a moment."

Hanyu Hideki saw the reporter walking quickly towards the backstage, talking while walking.

"Where is Team Leader Du? Don't let people go down, go on stage and take a group photo..."

Not long after, Hideki Hanyu walked onto the stage under the leadership of the reporter, stood among a group of dancers, and was taken several group photos by the reporter with the camera.

When the group photo was over, the dancers walked backstage one by one.

The team leader who called Xiao Liu loudly before the performance, leaned over to Xiao Liu and asked in a low voice, "Xiao Liu, the writer who this reporter brought for a group photo seems to be the one you bumped into before the performance."

"probably."

Xiao Liu answered casually.

His eyes looked at Hideki Hanyu curiously.

She didn't expect that the man who held her up and left a deep impression on her with his handsome appearance was actually a famous writer.

Several leaders who came with the song and dance troupe, as well as VIPs who came to watch the song and dance performance, were talking with each other.

They all looked quite polite.

This made Xiao Liu more curious about the details of this young writer.

Not far away, Hanyu Hideki, who didn't notice the girl's eyes, was pretending to be courteous with a group of people he didn't know.

He really didn't expect that going to watch a musical performance would cause so many things.

After finally dealing with it, the reporter found Hideki Hanyu again.

The other party politely sent a business card, Hanyu Hideki took a look, it was all in Chinese.

In addition to the work unit and contact information, there is a name named Li Ziliang.

Hanyu Hideki accepted the business card and said, "Sorry, Reporter Li, I didn't bring a business card with me when I came out today."

He came out today just to hang out, so he didn't bring his business card or anything.

"It's ok."

Reporter Li Ziliang said politely, "I want to make an interview with Mr. Hanyu, do you have time?"

"Today is really too late." Hanyu Hideki said.

"It doesn't matter, tomorrow is also possible." Li Ziliang was not discouraged, and continued to make appointments for interviews.

Obviously, this reporter Li really wanted to have an interview with Hideki Hanyu.

"Sorry, I'm going to Silicon Valley tomorrow, and then I'm going to Las Vegas, where my company will be attending the International Consumer Electronics Show, so I have to prepare in advance."

Hideki Hanyu explained.

"Is it the exhibition that opened on NO.20?"

Reporter Li obviously also knows about CES.

"That's right." Hideki Hanyu said.

"That's right, the No. 22 Song and Dance Troupe will be on tour in Las Vegas. How about I have an exclusive interview with writer Hanyu in Las Vegas?"

Li Ziliang hurriedly asked.

I thought the interview was going to fail, but unexpectedly he found another opportunity.

Hanyu Hideki was also taken aback when he heard this.

It's not that he doesn't want to accept an exclusive interview, but it's more important for Genie Entertainment to participate in this International Consumer Electronics Show than an exclusive interview.

I just didn't expect that the other party would also go to Las Vegas.

But it's not surprising to think about it.

When everyone mentions Las Vegas, the first impression is the casino.

But in fact, the song and dance show in Las Vegas is also the most cutting-edge and top-notch in the world.

It's just that although the actors in this domestic song and dance troupe are excellent, the repertoire design is not novel enough.

It is estimated that in Las Vegas, there is no way to perform in the big show.

"Okay, just reporter Li will contact me when the time comes, my contact information is..."

Hideki Hanyu revealed his contact information in America.

This is a pager number.

Although it started this year, America's mobile phone service has been officially launched.

But neither a bulky brick-like phone nor the poor signal quality of an analog advanced cellular phone system is as convenient as a pager.

After saying goodbye to reporter Li, Hideki Hanyu returned to the hotel with Yasuko Sawaguchi.

It doesn't matter how reporter Li will report about his watching a musical performance.

But for him, this is just a small episode in life.

Especially on the second day, when he brought people to the Silicon Valley Fairy Entertainment branch, Michael Katz and Iwata-san told him the news.

He completely forgot about it.

"Are you sure NOA will also participate in this CES?" Hideki Hanyu asked.

NOA.

Nintendo Of America.

That is the abbreviation of Nintendo America.

Just like the abbreviation of Elf Entertainment America is EEOA.

However, employees sometimes feel that EEOA is too troublesome and will read EOA directly.

"I can confirm that after NOA won the copyright lawsuit against Donkey Kong at the beginning of the year, they hired Bruce Lowry, the vice president of Pioneer Toys, to help them build a consumer product department.

I know the guy, he's experienced in toy sales, NOA's definitely not going to get him to sell poker. "

Michael Katz finished with a joke.

Ever since I learned that in Hideki Hanyu's plan, Nintendo will be the most important opponent.

Michael Katz carefully understood Nintendo's information and knew that Nintendo made a fortune by selling traditional cards.

"It would be too bad if they were going to launch the FC console in America." Satoru Iwata said worriedly.

As the future helm trained by Hideki Hanyu for Spirit Entertainment.

Satoru Iwata is qualified to know Hideki Hanyu's three-step strategic plan in North America.

In Iwata's view, if NOA entered the North American home console market ahead of schedule, it would be too bad for Elf Entertainment.

Then Elf Entertainment will have to watch Nintendo seize the opportunity, and they will struggle to open up the market as a challenger.

"It's useless to worry about it now. When you arrive in Las Vegas, you can see the NOA booth."

This time it was Eri Kitahara who spoke.

As the current helm of Fairy Entertainment, she just learned about Hideki Hanyu's plans to implement in North America.

Think about Hideki Hanyu self-publishing Pokemon in the first place.

From the research and development of electronic pets, to GAME BOY handhelds, to home game consoles.

If it is said that these are all Hideki Hanyu thought of back then.

Doesn't that mean that Hideki Hanyu designed a plan spanning nearly five years a few years ago.

This man thought too far.

The plan was so far-reaching that it even made Eri Kitahara feel a little scary.

But at the moment Eri Kitahara didn't care to think too much, or blamed Hideki Hanyu for not telling her about her plans in America.

Because she understands that once Hanyu Hideki is able to accomplish this plan that spans several years.

That Elf Entertainment will be from a Neon second-tier game development club.

Become the world's first-line home entertainment provider.

And there is one more condition to achieve the plan.

That is, the judgment in Hideki Hanyu's plan cannot be wrong.

Nintendo will not come to the North American market in advance to disrupt the situation.

At this time, Hideki Hanyu, who had been silent all this time, spoke.

"I think NOA's participation in this International Consumer Electronics Show is definitely not to promote FC hosts."

"Why? Mr. Hanyu, don't tell me it's because of intuition." Michael Katz asked?
"Because the current American consumer market does not have the soil for the survival of home game consoles." Hideki Hanyu said.

The reason for this certainty is that the previous Nintendo tried to enter the North American console market next year.

There were later reports that described the incident in detail.

Now Minoru Arakawa, the manager of Nintendo America, is talking with dealers about the sales of FC consoles.

The dealer told Arakawa that if any manufacturer sells game consoles in America, it would be a fool.

Then all dealers refused to buy.

Later, the facts also proved that it was useless to enter America with a game console.

It was not until 1985 that Nintendo's FC was promoted in America under the name of Nintendo Entertainment System (Nintendo Entertainment System).

Use the method of telling everyone that my game console is not actually a game console to cut into the American game market.

It's not that North American players don't play games anymore.

It's the psychological shadow of being pitted by the previous garbage game.

Worried about buying crap games again.

In the previous life, Nintendo found another way to enter the American market.

The market wasn't big enough at first either.

But once the word-of-mouth of an excellent game spreads.

The long-suppressed game market will give the craziest returns.

Excellent game, Hideki Hanyu has it all in his mind.

What he lacks is the opportunity to break into the American market.

This is why Hideki Hanyu chose electronic pets.

Electronic pets are electronic entertainment products, not electronic games.

It will not remind ordinary people of game consoles.

From now on, it will take one year to promote and promote, just to take the first step.

Even next year, only a small number of players will choose to buy GAME BOY handhelds because of electronic pets.

Those repressed interests will be opened up a little bit.

The great man said, "A single spark can start a prairie fire."

What he has to do now is to ignite the spark first.

Thinking of this, Hideki Hanyu stood up and said, "Don't worry about what NOA wants to promote, we just do what we should do."

Hearing Hideki Hanyu's words, Michael Katz on the side followed suit.

"That's right, you can't beat your opponent just by worrying. We have been preparing for the exhibition for so long, so it's time for the children to see our products."

After Michael Katz finished speaking, he took out two things from the drawer.

A red and white hemisphere.

A green and white hemisphere.

Connect them with a black data cable.

This is the official prototype of the second-generation electronic pet that has been developed.

Poké Ball.

Pokeball.

　Thanks for the reward of slow travel book sea
　　
　
(End of this chapter)