Reborn in the Golden Age of Gaming: I Became the Prince of Sega Chapter 93 93: Starting Lineup Preparation (5)

Takuya keenly sensed the lingering doubts in the expressions of Developnt Team 9.Shifting his tone, he began to elaborate on the deeper considerations behind choosing Ace Attorney."I know that Team 9 has accumulated extensive experience in developing gas for ho consoles," he said."Compared to many teams focused on arcade gas, you have a deeper understanding of ho console users' habits and preferences."His affirmation was like a warm current, soothing the hearts of Team 9's mbers."Moreover, a visual novel-style ga like Ace Attorney, which centers on compelling storytelling and text-based expression, has significantly lower developnt costs compared to triple-A titles chasing top-tier graphical performance.""The developnt cycle is also relatively more manageable.""More importantly," Takuya's voice carried an unshakable confidence, "this type of ga doesn't demand extre hardware performance or push technical boundaries to the limit.""By launching a cleverly designed, unique, and highly successful example like this, we're sending a clear signal to the entire industry.""That is: even third-party developers without cutting-edge 3D graphics technology or vast resources can absolutely create critically and comrcially successful gas on our new console platform.""This will greatly encourage them, attracting them to join our new console's ecosystem more actively, rapidly enriching our ga library and fostering a thriving, diverse environnt."The developers in the room, especially the seasoned team leaders, exchanged knowing glances as realization dawned.So that was the plan.This wasn't just a ga—it was a "gateway" to attract third-party developers, a showcase of the new console's inclusivity."Secondly," Takuya raised a second finger, his tone reflecting a keen grasp of market trends, "think about this: how many devoted mystery novel readers are there across Japan?""And how many fans tune in to pri-ti suspense and mystery TV dramas?""This is an enormous, untapped potential market that current console gas have yet to fully explore!"His voice brimd with persuasive energy."Most ho console gas on the market today focus on action, shooting, or role-playing genres.""But Ace Attorney will precisely target this niche market, appealing to those who love mysteries and suspense stories but may not be traditional hardcore gars.""What we're aiming for is to 'break the mold' of our audience.""We can't just focus on familiar core gars.""Families, casual players, female players, and even those who rarely play gas but are drawn to gripping courtroom drama stories—all of them could beco potential users of our new console."With a playful smile, he added, "As for why we're not prioritizing a ga about dating girls…""That's because I believe the developers who specialize in that unadvertisable genre have an uncanny knack for sniffing out opportunities.""Those thes offer them more creative freedom and ignite their passion.""Sega's mission is to carve out a new battlefield, establish a differentiated advantage, and lead a new trend."A wave of knowing laughter rippled through the eting room.Executive Director Nakayama's humorous yet incisive analysis deepened everyone's admiration for his business acun and strategic vision.Team 9's mbers no longer showed any trace of their earlier confusion or dejection.Instead, their eyes blazed with determination.They finally understood.This seemingly "niche" and "unconventional" Ace Attorney carried the significant strategic weight of attracting third-party developers and expanding the console's audience.From being a nearly forgotten team on the sidelines, they had been transford into a key unit wielding a "secret weapon."This dramatic shift swept away their accumulated frustration.A sense of exhilaration and a profound mission filled their hearts.The Team 9 leader stood up, his voice trembling slightly with emotion."Executive Director Nakayama, rest assured!""We, Developnt Team 9, will not let you down. We'll make Ace Attorney a masterpiece that will stun everyone!"Yuji Suzuki, who hadn't been assigned a specific original flagship project, watched as Takuya seed to have finished outlining all the major projects. A flicker of subtle surprise passed through his eyes.Clearing his throat, he asked with a touch of the stubbornness typical of a tech enthusiast, "Executive Director Nakayama, what about and Developnt Team 2?""Are we just stuck overseeing those porting projects?"Takuya burst into laughter, casting a teasing glance at this technical titan of Sega."Mr. Suzuki, you're one of Sega's top—no, one of Japan's top—ga developnt masters.""With your talent and creativity, do you really need to spoon-feed you a project?""I'm more excited to see you draw inspiration from the new console's powerful capabilities and co up with an original masterpiece that will once again define the era."A spark flashed behind Suzuki's glasses, and a challenging smile curved his lips."Hmph, you said it.""I, Yuji Suzuki, will deliver a ga that surpasses all your ideas today and leaves you speechless!""I'll be watching with great anticipation," Takuya replied, his smile unwavering, his eyes filled with trust and expectation for this legendary producer.He turned back to Team 9, his tone growing serious and focused."Regarding the developnt of Ace Attorney, there are a few key points I want you to keep firmly in mind.""First, the story is the soul. Every case must be ticulously crafted, with airtight logic, gripping suspense, and thrilling twists.""Second, character developnt must be vivid. From the protagonist's legal team to the distinctive prosecutors, and even every witness and culprit in each case, they need to leave a lasting impression.""Third, the thrill of courtroom debates. The satisfaction of inching closer to the truth and decisively crushing opponents with evidence is the core of the gaplay experience.""So, the script is of utmost importance. If you need support from mystery writers, just let know!"Team 9's mbers listened intently, committing every word to mory.With that, the lineup of flagship launch titles for Sega's new console, along with several key arcade porting projects, had been fully assigned.The eting room buzzed with an unprecedented sense of determination.Every team had received weighty tasks and felt the company's imnse investnt and boundless expectations for the new console.As soon as the eting concluded, the developers, brimming with enthusiasm and ard with their various proposals, dispersed like soldiers heading to battle, ready to dive into intense developnt work.Takuya, however, allowed himself no mont to rest.He strode toward the marketing departnt's office area.Upon arriving, he sought out Masao Suzuki, the marketing departnt head responsible for external licensing and legal affairs.The smile on Takuya's face faded, replaced by a serious and focused expression."Mr. Suzuki, ti is tight.""We have a ga that requires securing licensing for several ani IPs. We need to act imdiately.""I knew your eting would bring big moves. I've been ready for this," Masao Suzuki replied, downing the now-cool coffee in his hand. He grabbed his notebook and followed Takuya into a nearby small eting room.