My Animation Era

  Chapter 148 Pokémon (for subscription)

  Although half of the people left, the framework of Wanbao Game has been stretched.

   And to be honest...

  A team of more than 20 people is actually enough. After all, the current Elf Studio has no other game projects except for the daily maintenance of the handheld game "Elf Trainer".

   "The name of the game needs to be changed."

  Until the elf studio moved to Jiangchuan as a whole, Gu Miao, who finally revealed her identity as the big boss behind the scenes, had no doubts about her ambition: "Elf trainer is too ugly. Is your name so untalented?"

   "Big husband だと思います!"

  The former president named Xiao Lin wanted to speak hard, but seeing Gu Miao's face turned slightly ugly, he softened and said, "We can change the name, but what name should we change?"

   Pokemon?

   Pokémon?

   Or Pokémon? Pokemon is fine too!

  In an instant, Gu Miao thought of many different translations. After thinking about it, she felt that the translation of the Taiwanese animation, that is, [Pokemon], was the most appropriate.

  Pokemon can be used as the name of the race of "Pokémon".

   But using Pokémon as the "title" of the work, or the title of the game, Gu Miao always felt that it was too obscure. Just looking at the title, you don't know what the three words "Pokémon" represent.

  Title is a title!

  Pokémon is the unified name of Pokémon such as Pikachu and Brilliant Frog Seed, and "Pokémon" is the "title" of this game, or this animation!

   To use an analogy...

  Pokemon is equivalent to the title of "Digimon", and Pokémon is equivalent to the title of "Digimon".

   Both can coexist, but only one title can be used. Obviously, "Pokémon" is more appropriate than "Pokémon".

   Actually Pokemon is pretty good too.

  But this translated name always feels weird. In particular, the word "monster" has a special meaning in Huaguo, and it seems inappropriate to use it as an animation title.

  Pokemon is too cumbersome.

   The two words pet and elf are nothing if used alone. But when stacked together, it feels a bit repetitive and cumbersome.

  Gu Miao made an extremely subjective judgment.

   In his place, or in Wanbao's place, [Pokémon] is the only and unified name, and all other names are discarded.

   "Then Pokémon."

  The former boss of Elf Game Studio, now the acting president of Wanbao Game Company, and the mascot Kobayashi who owns 1% of the shares nodded, expressing that he could accept it.

   Although he can also object to…

  But as a newcomer who just joined Wanbao, wouldn't it be inappropriate to show embarrassment to the big boss and veto his proposal?

   And there are reasons to refute!

  Wanbao executives sitting in this conference room, everyone thinks that "Pokemon" sounds ten thousand times better than the previous "Elf Trainer".

   With no one to refute, Gu Miao's motion to change the name was passed unanimously.

   Renaming is just the beginning.

  As the IP that Gu Miao "bought" with a huge sum of money, how can just changing the name reflect the importance he attaches to "Pokémon"? Moreover, this kind of thing is not worth calling a special meeting for him.

   "The game currently only has handhelds, right?"

   "Hi Yi!"

  Kobayashi frowned and said: "We signed a one-year handheld exclusive contract with Nintendo. During one year, the game can only be released on his handheld platform."

   Any hell?

  One-year monopoly, why not die?

  Gu Miao said rather annoyedly: "How long will the exclusive period end? Will you be able to release the ported version of "Pokémon" on PC and mobile within this year?"

  The exclusivity period is still three months away.

  Developing the PC version is not difficult. After all, before being acquired by Wanbao, Genie Studio had already considered the release of the PC version.

   Not only the PC version, they also prepared for the testing of each "host" version in advance.

   That is to say, as long as Nintendo's exclusive period expires, Elf Studio can release the PC version and console version of the game at any time.

  The difficulty lies in the mobile version.

   This was an area they hadn't considered before, and had no relevant transplant experience. In addition, the elf studio moved to Jiangchuan, which lost half of its employees, and there was obviously a shortage of manpower.

   "Then go recruit!"

  Gu Miao waved her hand, and said nonchalantly: "We in China are short of all kinds of talents, except for those who are engaged in mobile games! You don't have to worry about this at all."

  Huaguo animation? Weak chicken!

  Huaguo stand-alone? Weak chicken!

  Huaguo mobile game? Weak...weak? What about weak? This aspect is directly ahead of the world by one position, okay? If you don't believe me, you can see who is the number one mobile game country!

  If what Xiaolin lacks is talents for stand-alone computers, then Gu Miao is really hard to solve. After all, I believe everyone knows what kind of domestic stand-alone computers are.

  You mean mobile games?

   Then Gu Miao won't be sleepy anymore!

   "We need to increase investment in the game and strive for a new generation every year! Ensure that "Pokémon" can attract more players and cultivate more fans who love Pokémon."

   Gu Miao pondered: "For the comics, the cartoonist I worked with before can continue to cooperate with him to ensure that the progress of the comics can keep up with the game's update and production speed."

   As for the animation…

  Is there any need to worry? Wanbao is originally an animation company. It may not be possible to do other things, but it is definitely not a problem to engage in animation.

   The only problem is that.

  At present, whether it is a game or a comic, "Pokémon" has just been born, and the plot line is not long enough.

   To put it bluntly, there is nothing to shoot!

  Although familiar Pokémon such as Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Charmander have appeared, the plot around the "elf trainer", the protagonist, is not rich enough.

  What can be filmed in animation now?

   It’s better to wait for the game to ferment for a while, the comics to be updated for a while, the plot is richer, and it’s not too late to announce the “animation”.

"correct…"

   Gu Miao seemed to have thought of something, turned to President Kobayashi and asked, "Have you ever made Galgame games before at Elf Studio?"

   "There is...some."

   Xiao Lin was puzzled and said, "What's wrong, President? Is there any problem?"

  Manufacturers who hang out in the neon game industry, who has never touched Galgame? The only difference is whether it is done well or not.

   "Experienced? Good!"

  Gu Miao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In the future, we can put more effort into this aspect. We don't expect to make a lot of money. If we develop an IP that can be adapted into animation, we will earn blood."

"if convenient…"

   "In the future, can you use me as the protagonist to launch a Galgame with multiple heroines and multiple endings? Don't be shy, just talk about pure love!"

  The entire meeting room fell silent for an instant.

   Seeing everyone looking at him with weird expressions, Gu Miao said in a daze, "What are you looking at me for? I'll pay for the sponsorship, so I can't do an advertising plant?"

"Can…"

  Ma Kui raised his hand and said: "Then I will also appear on the stage. I will be the male protagonist's yellow-haired friend and poach his corner. Who is for and who is against?"

  (end of this chapter)