N64 North American Pricing

Numbers climbed extremely fast, and the trial-play footage of Super Mario 64 had not even been out for a week before pre-orders doubled.

A knock sounded on the door.

Yokoi Gunpei walked in carrying the latest capacity report from the Uji Factory.

With not much going on regarding the Game Boy lately, he was also pulled over to assist with matters related to the release of the N64.

"The two new production lines are already running smoothly." Yokoi Gunpei pulled out a chair and sat down, handing over the report. "The yield rate is stably above ninety-five percent. Before the end of the month, our domestic Japanese warehouses can stock six hundred and fifty thousand units of ready inventory. Over in North America, as per President Arakawa's request, the first batch of ocean-shipping containers departed from Yokohama Port yesterday, and subsequent cargo charter flights will be scheduled for replenishment."

Yamauchi Hiroshi flipped through two pages of paper, his gaze lingering on a line of data.

"How many does the American side want for the launch?"

Yokoi Gunpei pushed another fax sent from Seattle to the middle of the desk.

"The demand reported by President Arakawa is eight hundred thousand units for the first month."

Only the low hum of the air conditioner operating remained in the office.

Yamauchi Hiroshi stared at the English markings on the fax paper.

Eight hundred thousand units.

Yokoi Gunpei added by way of explanation, He also intends to continue raising the number depending on the situation. The reaction from retailers over in North America is even more enthusiastic than expected.

Yamauchi Hiroshi tossed the fax paper back onto the desk and let out a cold snort.

This kid's appetite was getting bigger and bigger.

Although there was dissatisfaction between his words, it also revealed the