As before, when writing, I realized that I had overlooked the mascots of the Orc race, so I updated the blind box data. There are now 32 different products in the blind boxes.
Soon, someone carried over 28 small mascots. They were very tiny, and normally, one couldn't see them clearly. Only with the close-ups from the camera lens could they be seen on the screen.
"Tch!" Upon seeing the appearance of these mascots, a wave of boos erupted from the audience.
This was because the camera lens first focused on the regular edition small mascots, giving close-ups. However, these mascots were simply too small, about the size of a small bottle of Yakult, or even smaller. Although the details weren't entirely clear, whether it was the details or the paint job, the quality of these figures was very ordinary. They looked no different from the plastic figurines sold for two or three yuan each outside school.
In fact, the ex-factory price of one of these small mascots in Wenzhou was about three mao.
However, some people also noticed that the images of these mascots seemed to differ from the unit types in the game. For example, the infantry, who originally wore traditional Western-style armor, now wore Mingguang Kai.
The archers, who wore somewhat revealing leather armor, now wore even more revealing leather armor.
As for the ghouls, well, they were wearing cute little Christmas hats. Those were the kinds of differences.
The Orc shamans had actually transformed into doctors wearing white coats. Although they were still Orcs inside the white coats.
The other 20 unit types had roughly the same changes. While the appearance of these unit types had indeed changed somewhat, was it reasonable to sell these things for 10 yuan each in a blind box? Did they think everyone was stupid?
Only an idiot would buy such blind boxes!
Then, the camera focused on four rare edition blind box models, and the entire venue collectively let out an "Ooh."
Compared to the disappointing mascots from before, these rare edition models seemed rather cool. Firstly, the Human race's tank motorcycle, which was originally a tank motorcycle full of steam-punk vibes, had now completely transformed into a real tank, like the ones in reality. Some military enthusiasts present recognized that this model used the classic World War II Tiger tank. The all-golden paint job was incredibly cool.
But upon closer inspection, one would find that this Tiger tank actually had a steam chimney. In other words, it was a specialized steam-powered Tiger tank.
This immediately excited the military enthusiasts present. They couldn't wait to whip out their wallets and buy this tank model immediately. After all, even if this wasn't a Warcraft 3 merchandise, the steam-powered design alone was very appealing. Rationality could be contained, but wallets couldn't!
Following the Human tank, the Night Elf catapult was displayed. This catapult had also undergone a new design. The wooden cart that served as the catapult's base had surprisingly transformed into an F1 race car, painted in a vibrant green color, which was incredibly cool.
At the same time, this catapult also maintained design feasibility. It was constructed with visibly physical structures to mount a catapult on the car. Who wouldn't want to fire an arrow when they saw it!
Next was the Undead's meat wagon. This meat wagon was, in essence, a catapult. Now, this catapult had transformed into the appearance of a truck. However, the cargo bed in the back had become a stone-throwing basket, which could also launch stones.
Upon closer inspection, one would also find that this truck was actually the same model as Optimus Prime's truck.
Finally, there was the Orc's War Giant. Although it was different from the other three races and wasn't a piece of mechanical engineering equipment, the War Giant had still transformed into a float. And on this float was an Orc playing a drum set.
Good heavens, it had become a parade float.
From these descriptions alone, one could tell how much the buyers liked these four rare editions. And as the close-ups began to pan over the details of each vehicle, it became apparent that the details of these three vehicles were far superior to those of the dozen or so figurines from before.
Firstly, the size of each vehicle was about the size from an adult's wrist to their elbow. In terms of size, it was definitely impressive.
Secondly, in terms of details, from the tires, cannons, and exteriors of each vehicle to even small elements like door handles and rearview mirrors, everything was clearly visible. While it couldn't be said to be exactly the same as real-world cars, it was at least that exquisite.
"A car like this would cost at least 100 yuan in reality!"
"Meow, if I could really buy it for 100 yuan, I'd pay for it right now!"
The audience members below felt their wallets practically bursting open on their own. However, Leng Zhimeng's presentation wasn't over yet, because soon, three more luxurious and massive items were brought out.
"Everyone, please look. These are our Super Edition blind boxes, the Deluxe Game Gift Boxes for the three races!" Leng Zhimeng said, holding up one of the boxes, which was as large as a person's upper body and featured the Human race's flag. She spoke with some effort.
"Holy cow, this is the deluxe edition game gift box!"
"I knew it. If other countries have deluxe edition game gift boxes, why wouldn't we?"
"I wonder what's inside this deluxe edition box. Is it the same as the ones abroad?"
"Who knows? But to have this in a blind box, it must be incredibly rare!" The crowd below was buzzing with discussion, and Leng Zhimeng continued to showcase the deluxe edition game gift boxes.
"First, of course, you'll receive the game itself, the Warcraft 3 installation discs composed of two discs. But honestly, these two installation discs are the same as the authorized version installation discs you can buy on the market for 10 yuan for two discs. So, I won't say more about that!" Leng Zhimeng's comment made the audience burst into laughter.
"Then there are two more discs, the official Warcraft 3 original soundtrack OST, which contains a complete collection of all the original music from Warcraft 3. The sound quality is extremely high, so it's a must-have for music lovers." Leng Zhimeng took out two more discs to introduce.
"Next is this, a giant Warcraft 3 poster... Actually, it's not that big, just a bit larger than the box!"
"Oh, and there's also a poster, a signed Warcraft 3 designer poster, with signatures from all the relevant designers. It's really nice."
"Then there's a very thin game lore book."
"And a game art book, also very thin."
"Finally, this is a game strategy guide, still very thin!"
"So, are you all satisfied with this deluxe edition?" Leng Zhimeng asked from the stage. The audience below immediately responded with a wave of boos.
"Alright, you're clearly not satisfied. But I haven't ripped you off, because this is the deluxe edition we directly imported from the North American market. The deluxe editions bought by people all over the world are the same as what's in front of me!" Leng Zhimeng said calmly. The boos from the audience grew louder, but these boos were likely directed at the stingy Blizzard, and had nothing to do with our Jiangnan Games.
"However, my dear friends, you are in luck, because our deluxe edition for the Chinese market is different from deluxe editions worldwide. We have a Chinese exclusive deluxe edition!" Leng Zhimeng exclaimed loudly. "In addition to all the items included in the original deluxe edition, we are also giving away the following gifts."
"First, there's a 1:10 Jaina figurine. It's very beautiful, much prettier than the Death Knight in the game, and it's quite large. I think you'll all love it!" Leng Zhimeng first took out a figurine. It was the human female mage from the Warcraft story, Admiral Jaina Proudmo. It was indeed quite large and white, making many men drool.
"Then there's this, a Night Elf bath towel. Don't let your parents see it!" Leng Zhimeng pulled out another bath towel from the box. The bath towel itself wasn't anything special, but it was printed with an elven archer wearing leather armor, exposing a lot of her skin.
A chorus of appreciative murmurs instantly arose from the crowd, indicating that everyone was very excited.
"There are also whistles, keychains..." Leng Zhimeng successively revealed more than ten different gifts. These items were not expensive; they were small trinkets, but their quantity and sincerity were substantial.
"Finally, there's this: a fearsome Iron Eater mount!" This time, Leng Zhimeng didn't take the item out to introduce it. Instead, she put both hands into the packaging box and said to the audience.
"Iron Eater?" Everyone listening felt a sense of fear. The thing sounded very terrifying. Leng Zhimeng continued to explain, "This is the mount of our Orc shaman and enslaver, the terrifying demon king, the former Lich King Gul'dan, who attempted to conquer the entire world of Azeroth."
"Wow, it's actually Gul'dan's mount!" There was another round of gasps from the crowd. Those who were progressing quickly had basically completed the entire storyline. They knew what kind of existence Gul'dan was. He was the terrifying being who turned the noble Human Prince Arthas into the Lich King. And this was his mount.
Wait, that's not right. It seems Gul'dan didn't have a mount in the game!
Just as everyone was feeling confused, Leng Zhimeng finally pulled the fearsome Iron Eater out of the box. And when everyone saw this fearsome Iron Eater, their mouths dropped open in unison. Wasn't this just a panda?
"Don't be surprised, everyone. I'm not joking. According to the records in the Shan Hai Jing, the ancient name for pandas was 'Iron Eater.' Chiyou, who fought against the Yellow Emperor in the Battle of Zhuolu, rode such an Iron Eater back then. Look, this Iron Eater even has reins!"
Indeed, upon closer inspection, this panda had reins around its mouth, a saddle on its back, and armor protection on its limbs. It truly looked like a mount.
However, when people imagined the fierce, cruel, and terrifyingly unparalleled Gul'dan riding a panda, it was simply too comical.
And this panda was a plush toy.
"Everyone, this is our Super Deluxe Edition gift box. Do you like it?" Leng Zhimeng asked loudly.
"We like it!" the audience shouted in unison. It was a joke, they didn't just like it, they wished they could grab this gift box immediately. And, it would be perfect if they could also snatch Leng Zhimeng away.
"But I have to tell you, this is only half of the gift box. The other half of the gifts are actually hidden in these blind boxes!"