According to venue staff, fewer than 500 people attended the event.
Logically speaking, having 1,000 copies of each of the two refill packs in stock should be enough.
Everything went haywire until the first person bought 10 tickets at once.
Sam had to temporarily add restrictions, stipulating that each person could only buy a maximum of two tickets, before order was restored.
Besides the players present, a group of insightful individuals had already begun taking action.
On New Year's Day evening.
Tents have been set up densely in front of the game store.
Holiday?
What holiday do we celebrate?
Is it really that important to snag a limited-time offer for " The King of Fighters " during a holiday?
The store manager looked through the glass window at the long queue outside, sighed helplessly, and turned on the television set on the outer side.
"Friends, the supplier has a rule that I really can't show you the real thing in advance."
He switched the TVs with the signal to Channel 29, "Let's watch some programs to satisfy our cravings."
Although everyone came for GAMENOVA, they were still supporting his business.
"Long live!"
"Manager, please have a seat. There's still room here!"
"Look, this kid's cheating again. If he can't roll Shoryuken this time, he's out."
On the screen, the friendly match is already halfway through.
John stood opposite Schwarzenegger, his grip on the joystick trembling so badly he could barely hold on.
Although he switched back to Street Fighter, a game everyone is familiar with and skilled at, he simply couldn't control himself when facing his idol.
It was truly worth dying for!
The price of the extended floppy disk drive was ultimately set at $119.90 per unit, which is about half the price of NovaBo.
Even so, they still managed to sell a full 100,000 units on the first day.
The basic cartridge of " The King of Fighters " has sold over 500,000 copies.
The bundle, especially the basic version plus the Psycho Soldier Team plus the Women Fighters Team, is in particularly high demand and short supply.
Faced with this expensive and risky new machine, most people are still choosing to remain on the sidelines and wait and see.
If you want me to buy " The King of Fighters," no problem. This game is definitely worth playing.
However, spending a few hundred more dollars to complete the peripherals and supplementary kits is something that needs to be seriously considered.
However, this situation did not last long.
The player community found a perfect solution on the very second day.
"Anyone interested in group buying on 19th Street? I have an extended floppy disk drive on 19th Street, could you please share a Mai Shiranui image?"
"Is anyone on Oak Avenue forming a card-trading club? I have some Ikari Warriors Team booster packs here----"
Perhaps the previous Pokémon trading system reminded them of something.
Players gathered in the arcade spontaneously formed a new community.
By simply agreeing in advance who will buy which booster pack, players can experience different teams through swapping.
If you want to experience truly complete freedom in team composition, each player can contribute an expansion disc drive.
It has to be said that GAMENOVA's team system in " The King of Fighters 86 " was a brilliant idea.
This naturally turns the game into a modular product.
Or rather, it's a collection package.
Players can freely choose which set to buy based on their budget and preferences.
Furthermore, since character booster packs are significantly cheaper than the base game, this mechanism actually lowers the barrier to entry for purchasing them.
Aside from the mandatory expense of expanding the CD-ROM drive, you can get three new characters, exclusive background music, and maps for less than half the price of the base game.
Meyer, who stares at financial reports every day, certainly understands this best.
The sales curve of " The King of Fighters 86 " is completely different from that of other products in the past.
It doesn't ascend to the top in a straight line like in Pokémon Red and Green, nor does it draw a perfect zigzag line like in Story of Seasons.
Its sales are steady and strong.
"Mr. Lin, the sales cycle of ' The King of Fighters 86 ' should be longer than we expected! We can even extend its popularity by releasing more booster packs."
Meyer's voice was filled with excitement; a long-term meal ticket was absolutely crucial for him as a distributor.
He continued flipping through the reports, his gaze sweeping over the column that read "Hitbo".
"However, Mr. Lin, I really didn't expect Hitbo to sell over 30,000 units. If the price increase continues, Hitbo..."
It should also be able to catch up with the light gun.
On the other end of the phone, Lin Lixin laughed heartily.
Even he was somewhat surprised by Hitbo's sales performance.
This thing was created entirely for fighting games.
When playing other types of games, especially casual games, its user experience is simply incomparable to that of a gamepad.
"It must be thanks to that TV show; it was definitely the right decision to add an extra camera to record the contestants' hands."
The first EV0 event also far exceeded everyone's expectations in terms of popularity.
Although the final ratings remained around 1.5%, the numbers surprisingly jumped up again during the late-night slot and the rebroadcast the following morning.
Keep in mind that this already represents nearly half the success of those well-established prime-time programs.
McCoy immediately decided to add several more replays.
As long as this show continues, even if the second episode airs next week or next month, it will definitely be gradually cultivated into a mainstay of their Channel 29.
Meyer was well aware of the program Lin Lixin was referring to. As GAMENOVA's most loyal soldier, Meyer ordered all employees to watch the program on time on the day it aired.
"I never expected that a group of people playing games could attract so many viewers."
"I call it esports, Mr. Meyer. It will be an important branch of our future gaming culture."
All the matches in the first episode, except for the friendly matches, were pre-arranged exhibition matches.
Once they actually establish the formal competition rules and focus on those star players, there will be so much to do.
In this regard, we could arrange to work with the Japan firm we recently acquired.
"Speaking of which—how are the sales of the various booster packs going so far?"
What do you think?
Meyer countered with a smile, "Mr. Lin, the best-selling items right now are the Female Fighter Pack and the Superpower Pack; the competition is very close."
"Those two groups haven't finished fighting yet?"
Lin Lixin was amused.
Yui Asaka were sent back to their home country not long after the program ended. However, the struggle surrounding the two of them, or more precisely, the two characters, has continued to this day.
The comparison between cuteness and sexiness may not have a definitive answer until the end of humanity.
Lin Lixin hung up the phone and glanced at the date.
The period between 1986 and 1987 was a time when many masterpieces of the gaming industry emerged.
To solidify and continue expanding their base in this era, they need more high-quality products.
His gaze fell upon the neatly stacked floppy disks on the cabinet, lingering on " Might and Magic ".
"Deploying troops in formation----"
In the realm of SRPGs, there seems to be a truly Legend IP.
It is also the world's most classic strategy game IP.