Reborn in the Golden Age of Gaming: I Became the Prince of Sega Chapter 90 90: Starting Lineup Preparation (2)

Following this, Takuya's gaze shifted to another corner of the eting room.Seated there were team mbers responsible for Pokémon-related peripheral products, along with a few core mbers of the arcade developnt team who were currently not tasked with arcade porting projects."Regarding the Pokémon IP," Takuya began.The mont he spoke, the slightly relaxed atmosphere in the eting room froze once again, and everyone's ears perked up. After all, the staggering sales montum of Pokémon rchandise and the substantial profits that followed were well-known throughout the company. Even the arcade developnt team mbers, who typically focused solely on hardcore arcade experiences, could not ignore the imnse comrcial potential behind the Pokémon na.With his signature smile, those familiar with Takuya knew that another promising idea was likely about to erge."We need a ga that can quickly attract a broader audience, particularly capturing the hearts of female players and casual gars," he said.At these words, the eyes of the peripheral product team mbers lit up, nodding enthusiastically. anwhile, a few veteran arcade developers remained composed, one of them subconsciously stroking their chin with a subtle expression. For them, terms like "casual players" and "female players" seed to exist on the other side of an invisible wall, far removed from the intense, hardcore arcade gas they had developed in the past."We must fully utilize the inherently adorable designs of Pokémon and their unique charm and abilities," Takuya continued, snapping his fingers with a crisp sound. "I envision a ga featuring nurous cute Pokémon as protagonists, cleverly blending simple yet engaging puzzle elents with low-to-dium difficulty action-adventure components." He paused briefly before adding, "It should be easy to pick up, full of fun, but with enough depth to keep players coming back for more. That's the Sega hallmark.""As for the ga's setting…"Takuya's lips curled into a slight smile as his gaze swept across the room, carrying a hint of mystery. "It will be set in the fantastical 'Pokémon Land' from Episode 17 of the ani, The Island of Giant Pokémon!"The proposal sparked an imdiate reaction, especially among the younger developers, whose eyes brightened."Pokémon Land! The island filled with giant chanical Pokémon?" a young planner exclaid, clearly a devoted fan of the ani. "That setting has so much potential!"The island from the ani, brimming with massive chanical Pokémon, offered both striking visuals and vast explorable spaces—a perfect stage for a ga filled with imagination and developnt potential."Players will control several iconic Pokémon from the ani's protagonist team," Takuya explained. "They'll form an adventure squad, and players can switch between different Pokémon as needed across various scenes and levels.""Each Pokémon's unique traits and abilities will be key. For example, Pikachu's electric shock can activate certain chanisms or temporarily paralyze chanical enemies; Bulbasaur's Vine Whip can create temporary bridges or pull distant switches; Squirtle's Water Gun can extinguish flas blocking the path or clear sticky obstacles; and Onix can dig through cave entrances, and so on.""These abilities will help players overco various traps and chanisms on their adventure, ultimately defeating the giant chanical Pokémon guardians.""To further enhance the ga's fun and deepen its connection to the ani's storyline," Takuya continued, his eyes gleaming with an enigmatic spark. He deliberately paused, and the eting room fell silent, with even breathing hushed as everyone sensed that the real "big reveal" was coming."We'll also design a hidden final boss," he said, enunciating each word clearly. "It's the Gym Leader of Viridian City, the mysterious and powerful Giovanni, with his iconic ani team: Machamp, Rhydon, and Kingler!""Whoa!" one arcade developer couldn't help but whistle, their face lighting up with excitent. This twist caught everyone off guard. Giovanni! The early ani's major antagonist! With his na dropped, the ga's tone instantly shifted from "light and casual" to "brimming with challenge.""After defeating them," Takuya's smile deepened, "we can have the enigmatic and imnsely powerful Armored wtwo make a brief appearance as a surprise Easter egg for players.""Armored wtwo?!" even Yuji Naka couldn't help but push up his glasses, his eyes gleaming behind the lenses. Though not part of the Pokémon project team, he had heard bits and pieces about Pokémon internally, but "Armored wtwo" was entirely new to him."This way," Takuya concluded, "we can cleverly tie into the classic Viridian Gym storyline from the ani while planting a small but highly topical seed for Sega's future investnt in the theatrical film wtwo Strikes Back."The eting room erupted in barely contained gasps and murmurs of excitent. Transforming a ga seemingly aid at younger and casual players into one that connected with core fans through hidden elents, beloved characters, and a tie-in to the upcoming movie was nothing short of brilliant.Takuya, satisfied with the team's reactions, knew that this Pokémon ga plan—blending cuteness, puzzles, action, and deep fan-oriented Easter eggs—had successfully ignited the team's passion. This wasn't just a ga; it was a significant step for Sega to showcase its IP managent capabilities and commitnt to diverse content creation on a new console."This new ga will be officially titled Pokémon Great Adventure: Pokémon Land," Takuya declared with finality."It will be developed collaboratively by an arcade team currently free from porting tasks and an experienced console developnt team—Team 4 and Team 5, to be precise. One excels in action combat, the other in casual puzzle design, making them the perfect fit. To ensure the ga's core thes of cuteness, fun, light challenge, and IP synergy remain on track, I will personally oversee the project as its producer, guiding its direction and ensuring its final quality."The team leaders nodded in agreent, with the leaders of Teams 4 and 5 visibly thrilled to receive the assignnt, while others who hadn't been tasked were eager to contribute.Takuya raised a hand to quiet the room and continued, "Next, we'll develop another new type of ga, one that showcases vibrant visuals and rich audio effects while incorporating complex gaplay chanics."With that, he pulled a proposal docunt from his briefcase.