I Just Want Players to Save Money, They Insist on Giving Me!
Chapter 521 - 170: May you leave for half your life and return still a youth!_7

Chapter 521: Chapter 170: May you leave for half your life and return still a youth!_7

"I, Big Spray Warrior, won’t accept this! Also, I’m looking for a friend to team up with, add my top player UID: 410..."

After browsing through various playful and teasing responses, Ma Yang quickly identified a pain point among the players!

There were quite a few complaints!

Some complained that the Switch was too expensive to afford.

Or their parents frowned at the price and refused to buy it, thinking, "Is this broken gaming console so expensive because they want to rob us?"

And these voices were mainly from minors.

Among them, some were actually from not-too-poor families, but due to the generational gap, they couldn’t gain their parents’ understanding.

Even worse, some had used their saved-up New Year’s money to buy a gaming console, only to have it smashed by their parents upon discovery.

And this group of players all had one thing in common—they were still unable to completely break away from their parents.

As a result, other than venting their frustrations in various gaming communities, these players had no other recourse.

Unlike other posters who either showed understanding or flaunted their own Switches in a show-off manner.

Ma Yang, however, sensed an unprecedented, yet-to-be-tapped new market within these messages—a physical game room!

If I was already planning to open a shop... then why not set up a Switch offline experience store?

The market demand was right there.

Many underage players either couldn’t afford a whole console plus games, or their parents didn’t support the purchase.

They could totally come to an offline experience store and enjoy playing.

If the prices were set reasonably, Ma Yang felt there would definitely be a market!

Once the idea took shape, Ma Yang felt an uncontrollable excitement stirring inside him.

Furthermore, the vast player market had already given him one validation.

The exclusive games for the Switch this time were exceptionally high quality!

Plus, the top player himself was continually working on PC porting.

The selection of games players could experience on the Switch was bound to grow!

"And when I calculated it, it seems the cost of opening a store is actually very cheap?" Ma Yang did a careful cost calculation.

The wholesale price for a flagship Switch was 2599, so even for 10 units, it was just around 26,000.

But I could purchase some second-hand ones.

After all, it hasn’t been two weeks since the Switch was released; even second-hand ones are almost like new.

But in terms of price, acquiring them second-hand would certainly be one or two hundred yuan cheaper than the official new machine.

Apart from that, the big-screen TVs needed for connection, due to technological advancements, aren’t as expensive as they used to be.

Just over 2000 yuan can get you a good quality large size 2K.

If the brand is lesser-known, you might even get 4K quality.

All these costs add up to just over 50,000 yuan.

Then there’s no need for tables, chairs, and benches like an internet café.

All I need is to set up some soft cushioned sofas and add a few partitions to create several small spaces that separate players.

The costs for these are almost negligible—at a few thousand yuan, they’re easily covered.

With the little fifty thousand yuan I have on hand, I could allocate another ten thousand to purchase cartridges and digital versions online.

The rest could be used for a simple renovation and to cover half a year’s rent.

"It seems like I can open a store with a hundred thousand yuan, and even have money left over?" This thought exuberantly surprised Ma Yang.

In this day and age, to open a shop with 100,000 yuan and still have leftover funds?

And this shop had a big chance of making money...

If I set the price around 15 yuan per hour and calculate based on each of the 10 machines being used for an average of 2 hours daily,

That’s 300 yuan right there.

Adding sales from snacks and beverages, it could easily bring in over ten thousand yuan each month.

And what’s more...

"I can also sell handheld consoles and cartridges!" For this purpose, Ma Yang specially checked the authorization information of the top player online.

He found that they did not prohibit the existence of a second-hand market.

When you think about it, it makes sense.

If you wanted to completely stamp out the second-hand market for physical cartridges, it would be unrealistic.

Unless you outright ban players from trading cartridges among themselves.

But no company would be that foolish, nor do they have that much power.

So, the definition of ’second-hand’ becomes a bit subtle.

What constitutes ’second-hand’?

My brand-new Switch, which I bought from the factory and haven’t unsealed.

But then I decide I don’t like it and sell it to my friend.

That’s also second-hand.

But in actual operation,

It’s equivalent to, after ordering from the top player, I resell it to another player.

I could act as a middleman, taking a small fee, making a small profit.

And there’s nothing wrong with that.

After all, compared to placing an online order, offline transactions have obvious advantages.

Players get to actually experience the Switch, and after trying it, they can decide whether to buy.

Plus, if they want to buy, they can immediately pay and take it home without any delay.

Moreover, seeking after-sales service is more convenient.

With a physical store right there, if there’s a problem, no matter what the manufacturer says, people will come to you.

Sometimes the manufacturer can get away with issues, but a physical store can’t easily shrug off responsibility.

The multiple guarantees make some people prefer buying electronic products from physical stores.

And the store, taking on these responsibilities, charges a fee while both buyer and seller are clear about it.

As long as the price isn’t outrageously high, an extra few tens to a hundred yuan is acceptable to everyone.

"Wow, seems like there is something to this line of work?" Ma Yang’s thoughts burst open, and his eyes shone with a hopeful light.

And even if we go back a step,

I’m practically promoting the top player’s product offline.

I’m even helping to boost sales!

After all, ultimately, the cartridges I sell to players still need to be sourced from the top player—I can’t conjure them out of thin air.

"If the boss of the top player knew there was someone like me working hard to boost his sales, he’d probably cry with gratitude..." With his mind filled with such calculations, Ma Yang’s eyes were brimming with an optimistic gleam!

He decided not to wait any longer.

Opportunity knocks but once, action!

Must act immediately!