freeallnovels Chapter 77 sold out on its first day at the Pokémon Center.
Chapter 77 sold out on its first day at the Pokémon Center.
The mall opened its doors precisely on time.
The massive crowd filed in, instantly splitting into two streams.
The smaller group headed straight for the daily necessities section, where most of the customers were housewives.
The rest of the people, without hesitation, rushed headlong towards electronic products.
Damn it, we have to get our hands on it!
This is a first-release model; even if you don't play it, it's already worth the price just by reselling it.
Mike was a skilled cyclist, and John had done plenty of heavy lifting.
The two men arrived at the shelf almost instantly, without even glancing at the $99.99 price tag, and without hesitation bought two units, then grabbed all the first-release cartridges as well.
"Mike, cover me as we break out!"
"receive!"
Ahead, several other quick buyers, who had also won the bid, had completely blocked the way into the depths.
Behind them, there were endless newcomers, all intent on devouring them.
This scenario is probably what a zombie apocalypse would look like, with people scrambling to buy supplies.
……
"Lin, guess how many NovaPockets sold on its first day?"
Inside the room, Sam hung up the phone call with Meyer and asked Lin Lixin mysteriously.
However, the twitching of his facial muscles completely betrayed him.
"Hmm... 500,000 units?"
This number has far exceeded the initial release quantity of the Game Boy.
"Too few." Sam shook his finger. "Including unexpected losses and other factors, we've sold one million NovaPockets so far!"
Sam's voice trembled as he announced the number.
This frenzied scene is completely different from the initial state of NovaBox's debut.
Even Sam, who had prepared himself mentally, was still shocked by the number and his head was spinning.
However, what's most frightening isn't how big the number is.
"Sold out??"
Lin Lixin was taken aback. For this Black Friday, GAMENOVA had contacted the contract manufacturer to work overtime to prepare a stock of one million units.
This has already used up all the production capacity of the Z80Y and NovaWonder.
Lin Lixin originally thought that having twice the inventory based on Game Boy's initial data should be more than enough, at least enough to last until the next batch of chips was produced and shipped.
"That's right! Sold out! F***ing sold out! Hahahaha!!!!"
One million is the upper limit of inventory, not the upper limit of NovaPocket.
Keep in mind that this is a game console that costs a full hundred dollars, not some household bread maker or other appliance.
It has no other use besides playing games.
"Is it because of the built-in Tetris...?"
Tetris, the soul that has spanned the entire history of gaming, has finally found the perfect body that best suits it.
After the emergence of a host of high-quality games like "1942" and "Contra," players' attention to this pioneer of Gamenova dropped to its lowest point.
Street Fighter, Wolfenstein, The Legend of Zelda...
One game after another shatters common sense and obliterates logic, constantly raising the bar for players.
Everyone is waiting to see what kind of amazing product GAMENOVA will come up with next.
Then, what appeared before everyone was the most solid foundation of GAMENOVA.
Oh, the invincible god of handheld gaming...
Praise the god of video games, the messiah of Tetris...
Lin Lixin picked up the NovaPocket on the table and looked at the slowly falling cubes on it, suddenly feeling a bit numb.
"We were originally planning to further stimulate consumption with Pokémon, but now it's the contract manufacturers who should be worried."
He glanced at the two Pokémon Red and Green cartridges on the table and shook his head.
They haven't even used their full strength yet! How did they win?
……
Day two of the Christmas shopping season.
The number of people in the queue did not decrease; on the contrary, it became even more exaggerated.
As the hype grew and early adopters shared their experiences, NovaPocket's popularity reached new heights.
However, what awaited them was a devastating piece of news.
"Gone? Not a single one left?"
Players who thought the next day wouldn't be so crowded and were planning to snag a bargain were all dumbfounded.
If it sold out on the first day, so be it! Why not restock on the second day?
"Let me see, the seller's contact number..."
……
Meyer felt like he was going through the most terrifying trial of his life.
Painful, yet joyful.
The customer service department, which has been expanded several times, is constantly ringing; there's never a moment of peace.
Game stores, arcades, and retail stores across the country were calling in like crazy.
And their problems were exactly the same.
When will the stock be restocked?!
"Sir, I'm really not lying to you. We've had a cooperative relationship for so many years. If there were any opportunities, I would definitely prioritize supporting you."
Meyer wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and finally managed to persuade a major client with whom he frequently collaborated.
When will it be available?
He's just a salesman; his word doesn't count for this kind of thing!
With only one million units planned for production, what can that possibly do?
Meyer recalled that he was somewhat worried when he first heard that Lin Lixin's first batch of shipments would be a full one million units.
It seems that to curry favor with someone powerful, you have to trust them unconditionally and wholeheartedly!
Let alone one million units, even two million or five million units would probably be sold out by the end of this Christmas season.
However, what truly alarmed Meyer was that he knew better than anyone else just how much GAMENOVA had prepared for this Christmas season.
"Pokémon aren't even available yet, what are we going to do...?"
I never imagined in my life that what would limit my earning potential would be production capacity rather than sales volume.
We can produce as much as we can sell!
……
A week later, a local California newspaper published an interesting little news story.
Reporters obtained photos taken by Schwarzenegger's agent showing him playing with a NovaPocket on a plane.
Convenience stores across the country finally received a new batch of NovaPocket stock after a full week of shortages.
Meanwhile, long-hidden areas within arcades, centered in California, have finally revealed their true appearance.
"Pokémon Centers are now officially open!"
This news instantly went viral, easily overshadowing the discussion surrounding NovaPocket.
After all, players have been curious about GAMENOVA's large-scale construction activities for a long time.
Today is the day to reveal the secret!
However, many people were stunned as soon as they rushed in.
This place is practically a small gift shop.
The shelves are filled with all sorts of bizarre and unique dolls and related daily necessities.
Garlic-shaped turtle, real turtle, pink ball, yellow mouse, red... lizard?
Although they look all sorts of different things, their design style is surprisingly consistent, making them cute while each one has its own unique characteristics.
Aside from the eye-catching plush toys and the new Pokémon game cartridges on the shelves, what's most noticeable are the strange-looking machines on the table.
What is a Pokémon Switch?
No, we need to steal the cassette tape first!