Game Making: Start By Healing the Player

The sales of Switch are so hot that many designers in the game industry are also a little concerned.

Although compared with the previous games such as "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" and "Red Dead Redemption" under Nebula Games, the switch's 500,000 sold out results on the first day are nothing.

But remember, this is a handheld, not a game.

In the field of games, Nebula Games has been deeply cultivated for several years, relying on the reputation of a boutique game.

The Switch is just a handheld, and it is already exaggerated to have such a data.

Such an achievement in the handheld circle is already quite explosive.

But the only thing that attracts the attention of many game designers and manufacturers is whether Nebula Games can build a handheld platform.

This one is not stupid.

The price of the handheld 1299 can be said to be completely the cost price, and even the cost of promotion may be a loss.

Moreover, it has not yet developed two exclusive new works for handheld consoles, and has also worked hard to transplant various classic games.

Obviously, it is impossible to say that it is doing charity. It is very likely that Nebula Games wants to build a handheld console into a medium similar to a game platform, and then make profits through commissions.

But the question is, can the switch, a handheld console, really succeed with this so-called exclusive game?

There is also the cake that Chen Xu painted on the official blog before.

A handheld version of the open world? Thinking about it is unreliable.

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However, compared to the designers in the game industry who pay attention to the development of Nebula games, it is compared to the field.

The focus of ordinary players is obviously not in this area at all.

Nebula game development switch for what?

No matter how many they are, they are not competitors or shareholders of Nebula Games.

Game consoles and games are enough.

Players who grabbed the switch for the first time have started to unpack the new console online.

There are also corresponding host live broadcasts.

Many players who did not grab it also learned about this special host through these channels.

But in addition to the host and the three topics of "Super Mario: Odyssey" and "Animal Forest".

During this period, another topic was directly rushed to the forefront of the hot search list.

The protagonist of this topic is the cassette in the game.

For most of the new generation players, the cassette tape is quite unfamiliar.

Because they are more familiar with the digital version of the game, which is downloaded directly after buying it online.

For some older players, they are no strangers to cassettes and CDs.

The switch has a physical carrier cassette, which also makes many older players feel nostalgic.

In addition, at the official blog and the Nebula game press conference, Chen Xu specifically mentioned that a thing called denatonium benzoate was coated on the cassette, indicating that this thing was added to prevent pets and children from accidentally eating it.

This has made many players very curious. At the same time, through online information inquiries, many players also know that this thing is a bitter agent, and it is also the most bitter thing in the world.

But how painful is it? This sparked everyone's curiosity.

"There is no offline video game store in my small city. The switch and game cartridges that I bought will take a few days to arrive. Is it true that I heard that this cartridge is very hard?"

"Fake, don't listen to Mr. Chen's bragging. It's sweet and sour, it tastes like sour plum soup."

"Fuck, liar! I just let my girlfriend lick the cassette, and now I'm single!"

"233333, the two old brothers upstairs, you should go fencing. I also licked it. It's hard to describe the taste!"

"+1, the taste is really weird and a little exciting, but it is exciting and memorable."

"! Can you drive on this broken road?"

"By the way, it seems that you can buy second-hand cassettes at that time, right? Everyone will lick them when they get them. Then I buy a cassette that a young lady licked. Isn't that indirect?"

"Damn it, you're so dirty! But have you ever thought about it, it's not necessarily the young lady who licked it, it may also be a big guy with a plucking foot!"

"Ouch! The picture is too strong!"

Players who have already got the cassette online have had a discussion one after another.

It has also attracted a lot of players who haven't gotten started with the switch yet. They took the cassette and licked it. This seems to be a must for every switch player.

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In the Imperial Capital Community, Zhang Yi and Wang Han were sitting on the ground, and the weather in the Imperial Capital in June was getting a little warmer.

A not too big rectangular cardboard box with a switch icon on the front in red and blue colors.

"A pair of joy-con controllers, a converter, a charger, two game cassettes, and an instruction manual." Zhang Yi took out all the contents in the box and checked to make sure there was nothing wrong.

He didn't buy a single version, but a combination version.

Compared with the normal version, there are two more games.

Of course, the price above is the same for single purchase, but it is more convenient to buy it this way.

Both "Animal Forest" and "Super Mario: Odyssey" are priced at 289 yuan.

Compared with the previous life, the price is much cheaper, mainly because the cost of the cassette is not so high.

At the same time, compared to overseas, Chen Xu's pricing for the country has always been relatively low.

Although it is clear that buying the digital version will definitely be more convenient to play at that time, you don't have to unplug and plug it like a cassette.

But cassettes still have advantages.

That is to be treasured.

There are many classic games under Nebula Games, and Zhang Yi has bought collector's editions.

For example, "Warcraft", "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" and "Red Dead Redemption".

"I heard that this cassette seems to be very bitter! Can you try it?" Looking at the cassette in front of him, Wang Han turned his eyes to Zhang Yi next to him.

"I don't taste it, I know it's bitter and I still lick it, isn't that a fool?" Zhang Yi decisively refused.

"Aren't you curious about how bitter it is? Some people on the Internet say it's not bitter, some say it's not, and there are some unboxing videos of various looks." Wang Han is really curious.

Because she also watched a lot of unboxing videos, many video UP masters will lick it.

But that exaggerated Yan Yi expression always looks fake.

This made her suspicious.

"Then try it, I'm not curious." Zhang Yi said that he was determined not to be fooled.

"That's it! I'll wash the dishes today!" Wang Han thought for a while.

"You come this week." Zhang Yi bargained.

"Deal!" In the end, curiosity prevailed over washing dishes, and Wang Han nodded decisively.

"Let me take a look, is it as mysterious as the Internet says?" Zhang Yi tore the film of the cassette box, then opened it and took out the cassette, sticking out his tongue and licking it.

Zhang Yi frowned slightly under Wang Han's gaze.

"How is it? Is it bitter?" Wang Han asked curiously.

"It seems to be wrong, you wait." Shaking his head, Zhang Yi said, then put the entire cassette on his tongue, and licked it again.

"Well... the cassette is sweet?" Zhang Yi showed a surprised expression.

"Sweet?" Wang Han was stunned when he heard Zhang Yi's words.

He subconsciously took the cassette in Zhang Yi's hand and licked it.

The next second her expression became distorted.

How can she describe it! ?

When I first entered it, I didn't actually feel too strong, but after a second or two, the strange taste of bitterness mixed with a little sour appeared.

And the key is to be strong!

After spitting out a few mouthfuls, the taste still lingers on the tip of the tongue.

"Stop talking! I'll wash the bowl!" Zhang Yi looked at Wang Han who hurriedly poured a glass of water to rinse his mouth, and took out the gum in his mouth.

Not just washing dishes, he has been doing it for several years.