About This Demo

Remember browsing shelves at your local game shop, dreaming of owning every game?
Now you can live that dream—but as the manager facing real-world challenges, industry shakeups, and market turbulence.

The story begins in 1985, during the explosive Famicom boom, brought to life with authentic 8-bit sounds and nostalgic art.
Navigate industry milestones that shaped our childhood—all while keeping your business alive.

This demo lets you play through the first three years of this turbulent era, from 1985 to the end of 1987.

◆ Estimated Playtime ◆
Demo: Approx. 1 hour (February 1985 - December 1987)

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Game Description

The Ultimate Retail Reality Check

Every month brings new challenges:
"This new release is a guaranteed hit!" — Watch that confidence crumble by next week.
"This probably won't sell well..." — Watch that assumption backfire spectacularly.
"Wait, is that even legal?!" — Industry upheavals will blindside you when you least expect it.
Use limited information to read the market, trust your gut, and make tough calls.
Master the cycle of "prediction" and "projection" to survive the first three years and learn the ropes of management.

Your Monthly Survival Cycle:

🎯 Scout New Releases
Read industry buzz and reviews to spot the next big hit. Is that RPG going to be the next Dragon Quest, or a costly flop?

📦 Stock Smart
Go big on winners, stay cautious with duds. Go with your gut or play it by the numbers? Your bank account hangs in the balance.

⚡ Deploy Special Tactics
Unleash manager Inukai's special moves, run killer campaigns, or pull desperate stunts when times get tough.

💥 Face the Music
Watch sales explode or crash. Will customers riot over rare finds? Will that "sure thing" become shelf-warming dead weight?

🏪 Expand or Die
Grow your shop to compete with the big chains, but watch those overhead costs. One bad month could sink you.

Key Features

◆ Experience the Dawn of the Famicom Boom ◆
Live through the iconic starting point of modern gaming: the Famicom explosion from 1985 to 1987.
Real industry events will test your business instincts and force tough decisions.
*The full version lets you experience the entire 25-year saga, through market crashes, the used game wars, and the rise of digital distribution until 2010.
◆ High-Stakes Decision Making ◆
Every choice matters in this unforgiving market.
That "guaranteed hit" might flop spectacularly. That unexpected indie title could become your biggest goldmine.
Success demands sharp instincts, strategic thinking, and a little luck.
◆ Authentic Gaming Timeline ◆
Experience actual gaming history month by month. Rediscover forgotten classics and relive the moments that defined our hobby—from legendary RPG launches to industry-shaking lawsuits.
◆ Real People, Real Stakes ◆
Build relationships with regulars, face off against rival stores, and deal with the colorful characters that make retail management unforgettable.
This isn't just about profit margins—it's all about community.
◆ The Uncertainty Factor ◆
Information isn't perfect. Market predictions fail. Customer tastes shift overnight.
Navigate an industry where even experts get it wrong, and today's breakthrough becomes tomorrow's bargain bin filler.

From the Developer

A Love Letter to Game Shops

Growing up, my local game shop was pure magic—rows of cartridges, the thrill of new releases, that one clerk who knew everything about every game.
I dreamed of running my own shop someday.

Those places are mostly gone now, swept away by digital distribution and changing times.
But they were special, and the people who ran them deserved better than just fading away.

This game is my tribute to every game shop that sparked a kid's imagination, and every manager who made the magic happen.
I hope it brings back some of that excitement for you too.

Thanks for keeping these memories alive with me.