Chapter 510: This Game Will Threaten the Friendship Boat
"A brand-new handheld console has already been made?"
The professors and students below the podium were all stunned. It had only been a little over two months, and it was already finished?!
They had even brought out a prototype?!
This efficiency was way too fast!
Originally, everyone thought Chen Mo would definitely wait until all the semester's lessons were finished before unveiling the prototype, and he would certainly hold a dedicated press conference.
After all, making a handheld console wasn't something you could just whip up on a whim. Like designing a phone, various configurations, layouts, and so on required constant revisions to the plan.
But Chen Mo had produced it so quickly, and he was about to treat the classroom as a press conference?!
Everyone perked up. Being able to witness this brand-new handheld console earlier than anyone else was a huge honor!
All eyes widened, staring at the box in front of Chen Mo.
Chen Mo calmly took the Switch out of the box and placed it onto the dock. In just two seconds, the handheld's screen appeared on the projection.
A slightly surprised murmur rippled through the audience. Actually, this technology wasn't too difficult, nor was it anything to make a big fuss over. It was mainly Chen Mo's smooth moves that stood out.
Chen Mo picked up the two Joy-Cons and introduced their usage to everyone.
"This is the correct way to hold them. With both controllers in hand, your index fingers can hook onto the top two buttons, while your thumbs handle the joysticks and press the bottom buttons. Of course, these controllers also have some special uses, which we'll see in the game."
The game screen of "Odyssey" appeared on the big screen.
"Wow, so cute!" some female students couldn't help shouting.
At that moment, the scene on screen was the Cap Kingdom. The residents of the Cap Kingdom were all kinds of hats, and the architectural style of the place was also related to hats, with even the houses shaped like top hats.
It looked like a fairy-tale world, making all the female students in the room show starry-eyed expressions.
Chen Mo said, "In the game, Mario can perform many actions, but the main operations involve moving and using his hat."
"Mario can jump, roll, and run. Through various special moves, he can reach many unique locations to collect different elements. I'm sure everyone can see that this game is suitable for all ages."
As Chen Mo explained, he demonstrated some special movement methods. For example, holding down ZL with the left hand while shaking the right controller repeatedly would make Mario curl into a ball and roll quickly across the ground.
Chen Mo casually performed a few flashy moves, like a hat jump, side flip, crouch jump, and so on. He also threw the hat, with the two controllers being swung up, down, or sideways to trigger different actions.
The students watched Chen Mo's hand movements, feeling quite amazed.
"It feels really interesting. Is this a motion-sensing game?"
"Not exactly a motion-sensing game, but it seems way richer in content than typical motion-sensing games!"
"This method is pretty novel, and the game's background design seems really fun. Is it a fairy tale?"
"It feels a bit like the earliest game types, but way more enriched!"
"What I'm more interested in are these two controllers. Even though the game is well-made, the main appeal is this fun control mode!"
In the parallel world, there were also some motion-sensing games, but they weren't mainstream.
Although VR games were highly developed, since they were played in VR pods via brainwaves, the player's body remained completely still.
Motion-sensing games, on the other hand, at least let you move your hands and feet. They were fun to play and not too tiring, so they still appealed to some players.
But the biggest problem with motion-sensing games was that there were only a few types of gameplay, like boxing or tennis, which became very monotonous.
Two-player matches might be fun for a while, but they got boring after repeated play.
"Super Mario Odyssey" had rich game content and incorporated some motion-sensing modes, which felt fresh to many people.
Chen Mo continued, "The main advantages of this handheld console should be obvious to everyone."
"First, portability. Its screen is relatively large, but it can still fit into a big pocket and be carried around. This strikes a balance between the sizes of phones and tablets, making it the most suitable size for gaming."
"Second, the controller operation and special motion-sensing modes are much more convenient than phone controls. You can play in any position—sitting, lying down, or standing."
"Also, it supports a two-player mode. Are there any classmates who want to come up and try it?"
All the students below raised their hands. Everyone was curious about this new handheld console they'd never seen before, and watching Chen Mo play made it look really fun.
Chen Mo randomly picked a male and a female student from the front row and switched the game mode to two-player.
In two-player mode, the controls changed significantly. One person controlled Mario, while the other controlled Cappy, the hat. Chen Mo briefly explained the game's controls to the two of them, then stood aside to watch them play.
The male student maneuvered Mario around the map, wandering here and there. Meanwhile, the female student controlled Cappy, searching everywhere for interactable targets, including wooden stakes, coins, and crates.
"Quick, go over there! There seems to be something good!"
"Hey, wait, I want to check out what's glowing here first."
"Hmm, I feel like the controller is vibrating. It says if I crouch here, I can stomp out something good."
"I'll crouch... Hey? A heart popped out."
"Come on, let's go check over there."
"Uh, I want to go this way..."
"Go over there first!"
As the two played, a bit of friction started to emerge. The male student controlling Mario wanted to explore the nearby area first, but the female student controlling Cappy wanted to hurry over to see what that glowing thing in the distance was.
If it weren't for the classroom and the watchful eyes of everyone, the two might have already had a minor conflict...
Chen Mo watched with a grin. The friendship boat really could capsize in an instant!
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