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Chapter 490 Popularity

Some people in the crowd on both sides waved their signs excitedly, while many fans held up plush toys of classic Nintendo game characters.

You could even faintly hear the hushed discussions within the Nintendo delegation.

Wow, that's amazing!

"Wow, they're so welcoming..."

"This atmosphere is amazing..."

"What should I do if I feel like crying..."

"Just bear with it."

The discussion reached its peak when the live band played Nintendo's classic Mario and a medley of theme songs from other games.

During the song, all the glow sticks in the audience's hands turned red.

Amid the cheers, some people shouted "Nintendo is awesome!" Although Shigeru Miyamoto didn't really understand Chinese, he could understand the three characters "Nintendo."

The scene before them moved not only Nintendo employees but even Shigeru Miyamoto, as captured in a close-up shot.

Zhou Shenlin actually saw a hint of tears in Miyamoto Shigeru's eyes.

Think about it too.

Even for gamers, who are renowned and dedicated individuals worldwide, such a scene is rare. In life, who can remain unmoved by emotions in such an occasion?

Spark Campfire Studio really put their heart into the red carpet project. Not only did they lay out a red carpet, but they also designed themes on both sides of it.

It all started with the first video game console in 1972, Atari's Odyssey, and the first commercially available video game on it, Pong.

Then came the classic games of the Nintendo Famicom era in the 80s, such as Galaga and Super Mario, as well as Sega games, all the way from the earliest forms of games to the modern era.

Various familiar characters and content were displayed on both sides of the red carpet, accompanied by lighting.

It's like a road through time and space.

When Shigeru Miyamoto passed by the Super Mario standee, he made a point of stopping to take a photo with the figure that he knew all too well.

This scene was also captured by the camera following behind him.

Following the camera, it came into view of the audience.

“That’s great!!!”

Zhou Shenlin felt a little teary-eyed. This scene was very moving because everything the audience saw was the same as everything Miyamoto Shigeru saw.

The background music was the familiar Super Mario medley, and the red glow sticks waving at the event created a sea of ​​color. The red carpet was lined with cheering crowds. I wish I could walk down that path too...

Zhou Shenlin even felt that this was how a true man should act.

Most of the comments on the screen shared Zhou Shenlin's sentiments, and many Japanese players also left messages saying that Xinghuo really climbed the ranks, with some commenting things like, "This is the legacy of the Japanese game industry," "Xinghuo truly deserves to be the leader of the Japanese game industry," and "The young Xinghuo will continue to lead the Japanese game industry back to the top."

Seeing these comments.

Zhou Shenlin was really starting to lose his composure.

What the hell is this?

Despite his complaints, he realized that these Japanese players were genuinely moved.

The red carpet was very long, so it was impossible to wait for Shigeru Miyamoto to walk the entire length before moving on to the next one. Therefore, after Shigeru Miyamoto finished taking photos, the music at the event began to change.

The rhythm is based on the PS3 startup music.

"Next, let's welcome Sony..."

After Nintendo, the next companies to follow are Sony and Microsoft.

This time, Xinghuo did not use the traditional red carpet celebrity walk, but rather an entrance more like the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

For example, guests representing Sony's nominated games walk with Sony, while guests representing Microsoft's nominated games walk with Microsoft.

Besides these, there are large companies like EA and Ubisoft that operate independently.

Entering alone would be quite boring, but Spark prepared special music and personalized introductions for each manufacturer's delegation.

In addition, as each delegation enters, the host will read out the names of the people in that delegation and the classic games they have worked on. As the familiar games are mentioned and the developers are identified, the cheers from the audience become increasingly enthusiastic.

Time flew by, and it was around 7:20.

The theme song of Spark finally began to play on the stage.

Before the person even appeared, the cheers from the audience were like a tsunami, even just from the intro to the theme song of "Spark." Zhou Shenlin could feel the enthusiasm even through the screen.

At this moment, Shigeru Miyamoto, who had already sat down, glanced at Kazuya Eguchi, the CEO of Sony Games, who was sitting next to him, and sighed.

"Lin Li is really popular."

Kazuya Eguchi looked around.

You can only tell the difference between people by comparing them. When Sony came in just now, the cheers from the players were very loud, but compared to Spark, it was still far inferior.

"Yes, Xinghuo's popularity is truly astounding."

At this moment, the Microsoft representative sitting next to him also leaned over. Today, among the three major companies, Nintendo had the biggest presence, with Shigeru Miyamoto himself attending, followed by Sony, and Microsoft was represented by its China regional manager.

However, when they saw the high popularity of Spark's entry, it was actually Shigeru Miyamoto who was the most magnanimous, while the Microsoft representative only made a sour remark.

"This is Xinghuo's home ground, so it's normal for it to be popular."

As the three chatted, cheers erupted from the crowd.

Those who knew the Spark delegation would be making their appearance next, but those who didn't might have thought it was some international superstar about to appear.

"Old Man Lin!!!"

"father in law!!!"

"Boss Lin, look at me, look at me, look at me!!"

"I want to have your child."

As the background music played, Lin Li appeared on the red carpet.

The cheers grew even louder; Zhou Shenlin could feel the cheers even through the camera. There were also many female fans in the audience, who were shouting enthusiastically as well.

In the lens.

Lin Li wore a white cultural shirt and a gray woolen coat, a simple outfit. His black hair was slightly messy as he walked, which made him look more approachable.

Beside him stood Su Shanshan, dressed in a white dress. Her long black hair fell naturally over her shoulders, exuding a gentle aura.

The two walked side by side, a perfect match, a match made in heaven.

However, while the couple garnered more cheers, they also raised many questions.

Especially viewers watching the live stream.

"Holy crap, wasn't there a silhouette of a game console on Boss Lin's shirt? And there looked like a weird logo too?"

"Is Xinghuo releasing a game console?!"

"Can we watch it back?! What's that?"

"Hey, hey, stop keeping the camera following us in the back! Let's get another shot from the front!"

Because the camera work on the red carpet is always done in a consistent manner.

After Lin Li came out, the cameraman followed him into Xinghuo's team, so Lin Li's face was only visible for a few seconds at the beginning.

Behind them were only Lin Li's backs.

Chapter 491 If you don't buy it now, you won't be able to buy it anymore

While this angle provides a strong sense of immersion, it also obscures the rows of shirts that were just standing there.

But that fleeting glimpse clearly revealed something.

Fortunately, although the video could not be paused, there were still media friends present, and news from various media outlets followed closely behind.

Zhou Shenlin had his phone on his computer and casually searched for "Lin Li, shirt".

Sure enough, in less than a minute, the news had already reported on it.

The fastest to act were the homeless, as the title suggests.

[Is Xinghuo making game consoles? There's a hidden detail in Lin Lixin's shirt.]

The news headline was almost the entire news article; clicking on it revealed only a few photos, but those were enough, and Zhou Shenlin's doubts were resolved.

There is indeed a silhouette of a game console on the shirt.

Within minutes, the photos were already circulating on major internet media outlets, and the venue was bustling with excitement even before the awards ceremony had begun.

Besides focusing on Lin Li's shirt, many reporters also took photos of Lin Li and Su Shanshan arm in arm, one of which was quite nice.

It was also featured in many media outlets as the background for tonight's news.

Then, the awards ceremony officially began.

Compared to the red carpet just now.

The award ceremony was relatively less spectacular. It was still a nomination ceremony, followed by guests reading the winning entries, and then representatives of the winners giving speeches.

The only difference might be that when announcing the final winners, the final scores for each scoring section will be displayed on the big screen.

For example, the winning game is among all the games nominated for that award.

What is your popularity ranking and score?

How many people rated the player's score, and what was the overall score?

What is the overall score for the top 100 ratings?

How many points did each media outlet give, and what was the final overall score?

If there are professional ratings, such as for Best Music, there will be scores from professors at music conservatories around the world, and a final overall score.

To be honest, these data are pretty useless, but they give people a sense of professionalism, and are much more impressive than some awards that are just about name recognition.

At least players know how these prizes are awarded.

This is similar to how esports competitions started as game visuals, then added data, then analysis, and eventually, players could switch to view each player's data and predictions.

When the Spark Awards Ceremony does this, compared to the TGA, it's a complete game-changer.

Furthermore, when the award recipients go on stage to give their speeches, the large screen behind them displays the IDs of all the players who commented on and rated the game, along with the content of their comments.

They will also float past from left to right like bullet comments.

It's a magical feeling; in a way, it's like the players are on stage with the development team to receive an award. For example, when Death Stranding won Best Original Score, the background included not only player comments but also comments from many famous musicians.

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The awards ceremony was still ongoing, and the backstage area was incredibly busy.

When Satomi Ishihara finished her makeup and left the dressing room, she was completely stunned as she followed the staff to get into position.

To be honest, she has actually met a lot of powerful figures behind the scenes.

But the backstage of Xinghuo is real, really different. The entire backstage is like a high-speed machine, and everyone is like an indispensable cog in it, constantly turning.

There was even a long row of dressing tables on both sides of the corridor.

Makeup artists were applying makeup to the extras who were about to go on stage, their fingers flying across the actors' faces as they applied various cosmetics. Costume designers were also busy changing the actors' costumes.

It was like an assembly line, and what surprised Satomi Ishihara the most was that there were a lot of familiar faces in the backstage.

Yui Aragaki, Haruka Ayase, Kanna Hashimoto, and AKB48 members, along with a group of voice actresses she felt vaguely familiar with—wait, don't any of you participate in the Kohaku Uta Gassen?!

Besides Japanese celebrities, there were also many familiar foreign faces.

Some people looked familiar, but she couldn't recall their names. However, she could name some, like Jackie Chan! ? ?

Goodness, this is really good! Tonight's gala is divided into two parts, the first half of which is the awards ceremony.

The second half is a mixed performance.

However, Satomi Ishihara appeared very early, in the second song.

She will sing the theme song for Spark Platform 2.0 with Yui Aragaki and all the members of Nogizaka46.