At the sa ti, the Rio Olympics were in full swing, but Takayuki had little interest in the grand event. His mind was entirely focused on Gastar Park.
Oh, and also the shoot he had discussed with the Pri Minister.
That shoot was intended to promote Japan — and video gas.
After all, video gas had beco one of Japan's cultural treasures and deserved prominent promotion.
Since the rise of the gaming industry, video gas had provided a trendous boost to Japan's economy.
The extent of that boost even astonished the Pri Minister himself, who was now more than willing to serve as one of the industry's ambassadors.
Of course, given his position, he couldn't promote only video gas — he also had to support Japanese film, ani, and other industries.
Still, the preview video for the 2016 Tokyo Olympics focused heavily on video gas.
To this end, Gastar Electronic Entertainnt and the Japanese Pri Minister fild a promotional video at Gastar Park, completing it just in ti before the Rio Olympics ended. They handed the finished product over to the Japanese governnt, and all that remained was to await its impact.
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On the day of the Rio Olympics closing ceremony, much of the world was still basking in the joyful spirit of this grand sports celebration.
Most people enjoyed this kind of positive, peaceful entertainnt.
Gars had their own annual celebration too: the Gastar World Cup.
The World Cup featured a variety of gas — every type of player could find a competitive event they enjoyed, and many followed their favorite esports players just as closely as Olympic athletes.
That night, the Rio closing ceremony began, watched by reluctant viewers around the world who weren't quite ready to say goodbye to the gas.
In the audience, a man in his thirties stretched and let out a long sigh. "Whew, finally over. It's every four years, but sohow it still feels too short. I wish the Olympics were every two years."
His friend beside him imdiately groaned, "Two years? Spare ! My wife barely let co to this one. If it were every two years, she'd be furious!"
Judging by their conversation, the two were clearly close friends.
"I'm just saying. Anyway, where's the next Olympics being held?"
"I think... Tokyo, Japan."
"Wait, really? Isn't Japan a pretty small country? Won't it be super crowded over there?"
"Beats . Maybe we should go check it out next ti. For now, let's finish watching the ceremony, head ho, and et again in four years."
"Actually, now that I think of it... wasn't it the Japanese who invented video gas? And isn't the world's top ga company based there? Maybe we could visit their HQ and take so pics!"
"Huh? Now that you ntion it... that could be fun."
While the two were chatting, the ceremony was coming to a close.
People didn't rush to leave because, as tradition dictated, the final segnt of the closing ceremony was always a teaser from the next Olympic host country.
Only after watching that would the Olympic experience feel complete.
Once the main performances ended, the IOC chair ca onstage and gave a closing speech. He thanked everyone involved and acknowledged all the athletes from every country.
He reiterated the core mission: peace and unity through global sports, and expressed hope that the Olympic spirit would continue.
"And now," he said, "please enjoy the preview presented by the next host of the Olympic Gas. I dare say this is the most interesting and era-appropriate teaser I've ever seen. And yet... also the one that stirs the most complicated emotions in ."
After the speech, the stadium lights dimd. All eyes turned to the massive screen above the stadium.
A familiar tune began to play.
🎵 Duh-duh-duh duh-duh... DUH! 🎵
"Huh?"
The two n who'd been chatting suddenly perked up, ears twitching at the lody.
The tune was instantly recognizable — not just to gars, but to practically everyone in the world.
It had long since beco one of the most iconic pieces of music globally — a symbol of an entire industry's rise, growth, and dominance.
It was the Super Mario the.
The stadium fell silent as the music played, drawing everyone's gaze to the screen.
Couples who had been talking about dinner suddenly looked up together.
Kids fidgeting with toys in front of TVs stopped to stare at the screen.
Their parents were already fully focused.
On screen, a familiar figure appeared: red and blue outfit, red cap, a big mustache.
It was the gaming world's most iconic character — Mario.
For players, his image was burned into mory.
The audience's reaction was a mix of surprise and delight.
Even the Olympic chairman — now in his sixties — watched the teaser with a complicated expression.
On screen, a 3D Mario climbed mountains and leapt over obstacles.
Suddenly, he found himself not in the Mushroom Kingdom — but on a bustling Japanese city street.
He looked around, clearly lost.
Players who had played Super Mario Odyssey imdiately recognized the vibe — reminiscent of the "New Donk City" level, where Mario entered a realistic world.
This made it all feel even more familiar and welcoming.
"Wait... is that video gas? Are they actually showing a video ga at the Olympics?! Unreal!"
"Could this be a sign? Are video gas finally going to be included as an Olympic sport?"
"No way, right? That's never been ntioned before..."
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