"Absolutely not! If we enter the Thousand Machines platform, we will never have the chance to defeat the Daqian!" Iwata Satoru said hurriedly.
"What do you mean!" Arakawa asked unhappily.
"Let me ask you, after Pet Spirit is released, will our other games be released on the Thousand Machines platform as well? Will we be able to release our console games on the PS platform in the future? "Iwata Satoru asked.
"This … still needs to be researched …" Arakawa stuttered.
"Hmph, I don't need you to stutter. Let me tell you, if there's a first, there's a second. If there's a second, there's a third. After three, there's no end!"
"Once Pet Spirit is released on the Thousand Machines platform, it will bring in a lot of profits for Nintendo. If you're jealous of these profits, you'll push more games onto the Thousand Machines platform or the PS platform. "
"I dare to make a prediction for you here. Once we open the door, almost all of our new games will be on these two platforms in less than three years!" Iwata Satoru said loudly. Arakawa had already planned to release all of his games onto these two platforms. Naturally, he didn't have any confidence and couldn't refute Iwata Satoru.
Even if he refuted, it would be obvious that he was guilty.
Thinking about this, Arakawa didn't bother to pretend anymore and said, "So what if we release all of our games? This will bring in more profits for the company and allow us to accumulate more strength to prepare for our counterattack in the future. "
"Hahaha! When that time comes, will you still be willing to counterattack? Will we still have the weapons to counterattack? "Iwata Satoru laughed loudly, but there was a hint of sadness in his laughter.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Arakawa frowned.
"Awakawa-kun, you should know that the reason why Nintendo has been able to survive until now is because our games can only be played on Nintendo's consoles!"
"Think about the Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, and other classic games. They can only be played on our consoles. As long as we have these, Nintendo is undefeatable. Nintendo's consoles will continue to fight!"
"But once you release all of your games onto the enemy's platform, all of the players who love Nintendo's games will be able to play our games on the enemy's platform. Why would they buy the N64? Why do you still want to buy a GBA? Isn't it better to buy a GBA that has better gaming performance, more PS, and more variety in games? "Iwata Satoru questioned loudly.
"Awakawa-kun, I can make another bet with you. Once we release the platform, within three years, Nintendo's next-gen console sales will not exceed one million units. no one will want to buy a console that can only play dozens of games on's. Let's not even know if these games can be played on other platforms!"
"When that happens, our game console business will be completely destroyed!"
"Nonsense. When the time comes, we can take back all the games that we have released and announce that the games will be exclusive to the next generation of consoles. Then, the games will only be played on our Nintendo consoles."
"When that time comes, our game will attract even more loyal players from the enemy's platform. Then, they will be guided back to our console platform. Our console platform will become more and more prosperous. It will be impossible for it to be destroyed. You're just trying to scare us!" Arakawa Minoru said this very confidently because that was exactly what he thought.
"But why don't you say that there is another possibility?"
"Those players who still insist on our console will be attracted to other platforms and will be taken away by Daqian and Sony. We will lose our loyal fans forever." Iwata Satoru said.
"You are also guessing. You have no evidence!" Arakawa Satoru snorted. Both of them started arguing in the ward again.
"Shut up, both of you!" Yamauchi Hiroshi, who had been keeping quiet, finally spoke. Both Arakawa Satoru and Yan Tiantong shut their mouths.
"Both of you have good ideas. Now, I will tell you what I think." Yamauchi Hiroshi said calmly and then looked at Iwata Satoru. "Actually, I don't have many ideas. I don't know which one of you is right. But when I think of the Daqian who wanted to give us half of the profits, I think he is now our master. Now that he's our boss, our company has to pay him 30% of the profits. I feel uncomfortable all over! "
"I, Yamauchi Hiroshi, had led Nintendo for 60 years. I did not get to where I am today because I want to find a new master to work for others!"
After Yamauchi Hiroshi said this, Arakawa Satoru's expression changed. Iwata Satoru looked at Yamauchi Hiroshi excitedly.
At this time, Yamauchi Hiroshi turned to Arakawa Satoru. "Mr. Arakawa, you should go home. I think Yangko will want her husband to spend more time with her!"
"Chairman, you …" Arakawa Satoru stood up and stared at Yamauchi Hiroshi.
"Mr. Arakawa, I know how talented you are. I also know that Nintendo's success in the world is closely related to your management in North America. Your contribution to the company is no less than Satoru Iwata's!"
"But you are only a businessman, a manager. You might be able to earn more profits for the company. I will take you to the management office to run the best game company!" Yamauchi Hiroshi revealed a rare sincere expression as he looked at Arakawa Satoru.
"So, I am being kicked out?" Arakawa Satoru's expression was extremely stiff and complicated.
"I have two sons and two daughters!" Yamauchi Hiroshi continued. "It's difficult. According to my plan, Katsuhito (the eldest son) will inherit 3.03% of the shares. The second son will also inherit 3.03% of the shares. At the same time, I will give Yangko and Tomiko 1.97% of the shares each. "
"But I have changed my mind. I have decided to give 10% of the shares to the five of you. Each of you will get 2% of the shares!" Yamauchi Hiroshi panted.
"Chairman!" Arakawa Satoru looked at Yamauchi Hiroshi in shock. Although he was Yamauchi Hiroshi's son-in-law, he was not his son. He did not have the blood of the Yamauchi family in him.
However, after Yamauchi Hiroshi distributed 10% of the shares, Yamauchi Hiroshi was like his own son. He actually received 2% of the shares. Yamauchi Hiroshi valued him greatly!
However, Arakawa Satoru understood that this was actually Yamauchi Hiroshi's compensation for him. As the price for these shares, Arakawa Satoru had to leave the company. At the same time, he had to cooperate with Satoru Iwata and let him take over the power in his hands.
"Chairman, you will regret today's decision!" Arakawa Satoru lowered his head and said.
"Hehe, who knows. At least I won't regret it now!" Yamauchi Hiroshi laughed.
"I understand!" Arakawa Satoru stood up and bowed deeply to Satoru Iwata. "Mr. Iwata, I hope that you will be able to run the company well!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Arakawa. I will do my best until the day I die!" Satoru Iwata also stood up and bowed to Arakawa Satoru.
"Hehe, I hope so!" Arakawa Satoru shook his head and left the ward. At the same time, he called his wife and told her about today's situation.
"Husband, didn't you say that you have already teamed up with JPMorgan Chase and obtained 30% of their support? If father doesn't agree, you will force him to abdicate?" Arakawa Satoru's wife, Yoko Arakawa, who used to be Yamauchi Hiroshi, asked in confusion.
"Father has treated me like his own son. How can I go against him!" Arakawa Satoru shook his head. If Yamauchi Hiroshi hadn't given him 2% of the shares, which moved him greatly, he would have used the shares to force his father to abdicate.
"Then what should we do next?" Yoko Arakawa asked anxiously.
"Let's leave. This is a huge ship that is about to sink. It's actually not bad to give up on our delusions and get off the ship early!" Arakawa Satoru smiled. "Actually, the one who will suffer is Mr. Iwata. He is destined to fight a war that he cannot win, just like Fusang in 1943."
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