A real cheat was blocked, and the game industry was rectified with a backhand

Many players have already closed the viewing software and web pages.

Everyone has their own ideas in mind. Some are just pure game players and are looking forward to the emergence of "League of Legends".

Some fans of Naughty Cat are also worried, fearing that they cannot get through the difficult times relying on just one game.

Many opponents were even opening champagne at this time, as this thorn in their side finally had nothing to do.

Everyone was surprised to see Lin Mo go on stage again after the annual best awards were presented.

[Would it be the sponsor himself who came on stage to announce the end of the event? ]

[What should I do? I’m excited and feel like something big is going to happen]

[What are you thinking? What big business can Naughty Cat, a company that makes games, have? You are overthinking.]

Lin Mo naturally didn't know what the players were talking about, but he could roughly guess something.

At this moment, the entire stage was dark and the spotlight was on him.

Each of the participants in the ceremony had a different expression.

Some were surprised, some were excited, and some were smiling.

When a console is born, it is naturally not just about games. The games that can be installed on it are the top priority.

The console's initial sales were supported by Naughty Cat's games.

But games from other manufacturers are also essential.

Some manufacturers in the audience looked excited and expectant. They were the ones who signed a confidentiality agreement and their games would be exclusive to Switch.

They have also been looking forward to the announcement of today's major content for a long time.

"Hello, dear players and friends, I am Lin Mo."

"In the past year, countless works of art have been launched online, bringing a feast for players."

"According to incomplete statistics, the global game market size reached 12673 trillion yuan in the past year, a year-on-year increase of 6%. The global mobile game market size reached 6089 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%. The global console game market size reached 3214 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5%. The console game market size reached 2970 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11%."

"The past five years have been a period of rapid development for the gaming industry, and the global gaming market has experienced rapid expansion. The number of quality games has increased more than twenty times compared to five years ago, and player satisfaction has increased significantly compared to the past."

Hearing these meaningful words, many people at the scene chuckled in good faith.

Many people understand the meaning of this statement.

What day was it five years ago?

Naughty Cat appeared out of nowhere.

The number of high-quality games has increased more than twenty times, indeed.

Most of them were contributed by Naughty Cat.

With this catfish around, game companies around the world are forced to focus on quality.

[Hahahaha, this is using data to jinx those big companies that continue to produce garbage]

[Although I am a console player, if Naughty Cat's games can only be played on PC in the future, I will still support it. Such a conscientious company cannot disappear]

[New players in recent years may not know that the gaming environment in the past was very smelly]

[This doesn't sound like a simple closing speech.]

Glancing at the expectant eyes of the audience, Lin Mo raised his voice and said, "In order to bring more and better games to the players, and to have a better platform to carry more fantastic ideas."

“At the beginning of the new year, a new surprise is brought to everyone. A brand new console developed by Naughty Cat - Switch.”

There was an uproar at the scene, and the originally quiet venue was filled with whispers.

"Did I hear you wrong? A brand new console?"

"You must have heard it wrong. It's ridiculous for a game company to make a console."

"Looking at the faces of my colleagues around me, why do I feel like someone already knew this news?"

"Fuck, what's that on the big screen?! It's really a new console!!!"

As soon as Lin Mo finished speaking, a promotional video appeared on the big screen behind him.

A "console" that looks a bit "strange" and is different from anything players have seen before.

When seeing this red, blue and black console appear, the barrage of comments exploded.

[Holy crap! I thought I heard it wrong, it really is a new console!]

[Wardfa? Being targeted by two major console manufacturers, he made his own console in anger? 】

[Awesome! You are indeed a naughty cat, you have a bad temper, you don’t want to play with me, right? I’m going to start my own business.]

In the office of the CEO of Yageo's hard game department, West choked on the red wine he was drinking and kept coughing violently, his face turning red.

In the gym at the headquarters of Xiao Ri Zi So Ni, Makoto Ito, who was running, sprained his ankle and looked at the host that appeared on the big screen with a confused look on his face.

There was only one thought in my mind.

I admire young people with temper, but I have never met such a young person with temper.

That's a host!

Technology, funding, channels, games, design.

Any problem in any link will cause the game console to crash.

Huge amounts of investment will go down the drain in an instant.

There have been consortiums in history that have coveted the achievements of the two giants, Sony and Microsoft, in consoles.

In the end, it was just a waste of countless money and time, and ended in failure.

But there is one very big difference between Naughty Cat and those greedy consortiums.

That's Lin Mo.

He may be the person who understands games best in the world, no doubt about it.

In an instant, my whole body felt numb, goose bumps appeared all over my body, and a chill ran through my body.

"No, no, we must not let Switch be accepted by the majority of gamers."

Lighthouse Country and Xiao Rizi, the two bigwigs in the gaming industry, both made their decisions secretly.

Return to the venue.

Everyone stared at the presentation on the big screen.

As the first promotional video for the game console interview, this video will basically demonstrate all the features of the game console.

One thing that many manufacturers are curious about is.

Carry more fantastic ideas?

Will there be any essential difference from the other two hosts?

The beginning of the promotional video.

It was a sunny morning on the weekend.

In the living room, a player was holding a controller and playing an open world game on TV that no player had ever seen before.

Look at the names marked on the video.

[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Is it the story of a hero named Zelda? ]

[The style of this game is so cute, it doesn’t look like the style of the current mainstream open world 3A games]

The screen of the mobile phone on the coffee table lit up. It was a party invitation from a friend.

He replied with an "OK", turned off the TV, walked forward, took a tablet off the base, put it in his backpack and went out.

On the subway while commuting, I took out my tablet and started playing with it.

The screen shows the name of the game being played: Super Mario Odyssey

At this time, the picture was given a close-up, and many people finally understood it.

"Wait, a handheld game console? A handheld game console that has been proven to be out of date? Is that true?"

"Why does this game console seem a bit weird? Is it a handheld or a console?"

"Eh? My current project is relatively light, and it seems to be more suitable for this kind of game console."

The promo continues.

Several boys gathered together, and the four of them shared two such handheld game consoles.

At this time, four people each had a handle, and they played in groups of two, having a lot of fun.

Looking at the screen again, the game name marked is "FIFA". Although there is no clear information about the two teams, judging from the vague jersey colors, it is the national derby between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

The screen switches back and forth again and again.

In the gym, some people were holding a ring-shaped object of unknown purpose, with two Switch handles tied to it, and playing games as a form of fitness.

The game name displayed is "Ring Fit Adventure".

Indoors, outdoors, on the subway, in school, at family gatherings

In short, wherever there are people, there is Switch.

There are light games suitable for playing on handheld consoles, heavier games suitable for playing on TV, and party games suitable for playing at gatherings.

Everything is available.

And because of the touch screen and somatosensory, the game types are even more diverse.

It comes with special VR glasses and even corresponding early childhood education games, which focus on science popularization and interaction.

I even saw a paper box, a handheld game console and two handles, which could be put together like handicrafts to make fun and interesting physical toys.

In just three minutes of video, the features of the gaming console are fully demonstrated.

Portable, fun, and suitable for all ages.

It doesn't look like a blockbuster with explosive graphics or anything like that.

Almost all the games that appear are centered around two words - creativity!

The video comes to an end.

The player who had gone out of the house to meet with friends at the beginning returned home, held his child and sat with his wife, plugged the handheld game console into the dock next to the TV, and opened a "Super Mario: Party".

A happy family.

The camera gradually pulls away from the living room window, and Naughty Cat and the Switch logo appear on the screen.

When the lights came on, many people had not yet recovered from the shock brought by the machine.

"how are you feeling?"

"I can't say much about this machine. To dare to make such an unorthodox innovation is either to open up a new path or to die violently."

"I'm curious about the many games that appeared just now. They all seem to be first-party games of Naughty Cat. Lin Mo really prepared a lot."

“This may be the console with the strongest first-party game lineup in history, bar none. Just relying on the name of Naughty Cat, it will be no problem to ship 10 million units.”

The shock of the video ends.

Gaming industry practitioners at the scene and those watching the live broadcast began to think about one thing.

What impact will this host have on the industry?

The carriers of games are nothing more than mobile phones, consoles and PCs.

The emergence of a new and ambitious console will disrupt the plans of many game manufacturers.

Some people are considering whether to put their average-quality games on Switch, taking advantage of the rapid expansion of the new console and reducing risks through exclusive fees.

Some people are considering whether to take a gamble and develop some games that are fully adapted to the functions of the new console. If they can catch the favorable trend, it means they can make money without doing anything, and the games will never have to worry about selling.

Some people are also considering whether this console will have any impact on their own products, and whether they should take targeted measures to nip this unstable factor in the bud.

Compared to the practitioners who are worried about everything, players are much more excited.

[I've wanted to buy a console for a long time but couldn't convince my wife. Now I have a chance]

[No matter how hard it is, the children should not suffer. No matter how poor it is, the education should not be neglected. For the sake of the children, I can only reluctantly place the order]

【shut up and take my money! ! 】

[Stop talking, post the link, I’ve been annoyed with the two major console vendors for a long time]

[Is it suitable for girls who only like to play casual games like Plants vs. Zombies to buy a Switch? Is it difficult to operate? ]

It has only been three minutes since the Switch console was unveiled and it has quickly become a hot search and trending topic in various countries.

Some players are weird.

In the past, as soon as there was any big news in the gaming industry, media marketing accounts would release the news immediately, with a delay of less than a minute, or even more than ten seconds.

Why is it obviously later than usual today?

Because the editors of various media are numb.

No matter which award ceremony, the nomination list will be released in advance.

No matter which one wins the award, there will be a press release written in advance. As long as you see the result, you can just send out the corresponding one.

But the Prix Ars Electronica is different.

I didn’t say in advance that Naughty Cat was the biggest sponsor!

It also doesn’t say that the Naughty Cat Gaming National Team won’t personally participate in the competition!

Not to mention that there would be such a big surprise at the end of the ceremony, the kind that would blind your eyes.

Highlight an unprepared situation.

The lights on the stage came on again.

But this time, it was Zhou Yun instead of Lin Mo who appeared on the stage.

He also said excitedly: "Hello everyone, I am Zhou Yun from Genting Technology. Now I will show you the gaming performance and features of the console and answer some questions. Finally, the price and release date of the console will be announced, and pre-sales will start today."

Since this ceremony is sponsored by Naughty Cat, the timing is favorable for Chinese players and audiences.

So at this moment, I don’t know how many people hurriedly got out of their beds, forced themselves to stay awake with sleepy eyes, listened to completely incomprehensible Chinese and awkward simultaneous interpretation, and watched the most exciting part of the ceremony.

For the screen demonstration, the game chosen is "The Hunter: Call of the Wild", which focuses on the realism of the pictures and can be called a hardware killer.

[The picture seems to have shrunk, and it doesn’t seem as realistic as on XGame]

[After all, this is a two-in-one handheld game console, so this picture is completely acceptable]

[This game's exclusive game is obviously positioned differently, this screen is enough]

In terms of physical sensation, the game used in the demonstration is "Ring Fit Adventure".

[Isn't this a masterpiece that will convince your girlfriend to buy a console? ]

[Who can resist the joy of playing games and exercising at home?]

Since the VR demonstration cannot be viewed very intuitively on a large screen, it mainly demonstrates the low latency of VR.

In the question answering session.

"Excuse me, Switch is a console that has never been seen before. How difficult is it to develop? Will there be barriers for small and medium-sized manufacturers?"

Zhou Yun obviously already had many answers in mind, and said without hesitation: "In this regard, Naughty Cat has transferred special free technical support to ensure that even independent game teams can develop without obstacles."

"Will there be a clear release date for the Naughty Cats first-party game? You know, we don't want the game we've been preparing for a long time to be released at the same time."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was some good-natured laughter at the scene.

Zhou Yun said with certainty: "Naughty Cat's first-party console exclusive game will be announced at least four months in advance."

"Excuse me, will Switch exclude games from other manufacturers, suppress dissidents, and remove other companies' games in order to compete?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the meeting room, which was originally filled with whispers, suddenly became quiet.

Even Zhou Yun didn't expect this problem to arise.

Lin Mo raised his eyebrows and glanced at Jeff.

The latter quickly shook his head and waved his hands: "It's not me, I didn't find anyone to help me."

This is a highly targeted question that goes straight to the core of the problem in this series of events.

Zhou Yun didn't even need to look at his boss, and said bluntly: "Please rest assured. Switch will uphold the same policy as the Origin platform. As long as the platform rules are respected, Naughty Cat will never reject or remove any third-party game."