MyBodyisReady
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Excuse me. But check your privilege at the door. I want representation. I am a gay Nintendo fan.
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Nintendo Direct : Tomodachi Collection confirmed for Europe/na
- Thread starter L~A
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Way to be an asshole, asshole.
Oh, man. The North American trailer for this game is abysmal. Christina Aguilera? Who is this appealing to? I guess teenage girls, but will teenage girls be into the surrealist dream sequences and rap battles? The Direct did such a fantastic job of expressing what makes this game bizarre and wonderful, and the trailer seems to want to hide those qualities. I'm always criticizing folks for the constant barrage of "Nintendo should...," but Jesus Christ -- NoA needs to ditch their marketing firm. Disgraceful.
Thankfully, I'm informed enough to look past their awful marketing and am completely stoked for Tomodachi Life. Question for Japanese players: did Nintendo offer "official" Miis for download? Like Link, Zelda, Samus, Miyamoto, Iwata, etc.? After watching today's Direct, I'd be interested to have those.
Thankfully, I'm informed enough to look past their awful marketing and am completely stoked for Tomodachi Life. Question for Japanese players: did Nintendo offer "official" Miis for download? Like Link, Zelda, Samus, Miyamoto, Iwata, etc.? After watching today's Direct, I'd be interested to have those.
lmao the fuck is this
what the fuck is wrong with you
And my mouse is currently targeted at "Add Sammy Samusu to Your Ignore List"
WOW!
There is no harm to anyone in adding the option of gay marriages to this game to those who won't use it, so why do you care?
Sakura
Member
I'm pretty sure it's targeted at all ages.
If a beefcake Reggie in a speedo isn't considered art, it should be.
themagicalkitsune
Member
Holy fuck I lost it at Reggie and Iwata having a couple fight.
I wanna have whatever they're smoking
I wanna have whatever they're smoking
The Hermit
Member
This is basically Meanwhile at Nintendo: The Game
It might be less problematic to have a second thread to discuss the prospects of gay marriage in the game. *shrugs*
Yeah, as if the game isn't niche enough already. This is why we can't have nice things.
I would watch every episode. I don't even care.
Astral/H3X
Member
Captain Europe
Member
And some children are gay, move on.
Boomstick (Coffee Crazy)
Banned
The thread has been ruined since the mere thought of Nintendo not becoming a progressive idol has dawned on people.
Once again, self-righteousness kills the thread.
Oh well, I still enjoyed the direct.
And with that, I'm out.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
gay people who play video games exist.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
So...this is basically Animal Crossing x Sims x Second Life except with your real life friends & family + insane Nintendo wackiness?
I wanna like it, (and it seems neat) but damn it looks pretty ugly. I know visuals =/= bad game though. I guess I'll pick it up if my friends do but I'm not so sure.
I wanna like it, (and it seems neat) but damn it looks pretty ugly. I know visuals =/= bad game though. I guess I'll pick it up if my friends do but I'm not so sure.
I'd still rather have DQVII3DS. Still good on Nintendo for bringing it over.
playingwithfire
Member
Those two demographics aren't mutually exclusive.
I was a gay kid once, and the inclusion of same sex relationships in a game like this would have meant the world to me.
Wat
Yeah I bet you'd be out after making that post, holy shit.
The game looks like it's a lot of fun. I'm still buying, some people aren't and that's okay. Stuff like this is important and people have every right to be upset, because you know what? Nothing is going to change if people keep quiet about these things. That's no "self-righteousness" and it sure as hell isn't what is killing the thread.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I really think they should have put a gay option, honestly.
Benzychenz
Member
Nintendo can make a game however they want. If you don't like it then don't buy it. Simple.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Though I will say the Mii in the game doesn't seem to be you, per se. You, the player, are mostly a non-entity and are watching characters play out weird circumstances. It's not so much supposed to be Animal Crossing (you are getting a house, you are building a life) so much as it is watching a high school play being written about you.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
And people have the right to make noise and be mad and try to do something about it. If it bothers you, too bad.
This is based on real people in your life, Harvest moon is not. If myself and my BF are both playing it and can see each other in the game, we should be able to marry each other in it.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
Yeah you're right. I wonder how much variability this game will have. I'd imagine it'll get old rather quickly if the same scenarios are triggered with different Mii's over and over. (Not saying that that's exactly what the game is, but I'm not really clear how the game flows I guess.)
It's based on any Miis you have in your Maker or Plaza (based on real people you know personally, or celebrities, or fictional characters, or just nonsense creations) taking on roles in hilarious skits. It sounds like you have little control over what these Miis get up to. It doesn't really sound like a serious life simulator to me.
Are you able to choose who you marry in the game? I was under the impression that you just watch their lives play out independently, so even if you put you and your significant other in the game, they wouldn't necessarily hook up, or is there a way to sort of dictate who they fall in love with?
Harvest Moon DS Cute's Japanese version allowed same sex female marriage, although it was taken out of the American release. The most recent 3DS version does allow you to cross dress to present the illusion of same sex marriage, but pronouns and such of the gender you started with are still in place. And yes, I've seen plenty of people want same sex marriages implemented/returned to the harvest moon series. The Cute version even got around child birth by making it so your child is left by one of the Harvest Sprites, they could very easily do something similar here.
Necromanti
Member
I still don't get how you actually play this game outside of just watching things unfold. In what ways is it interactive? I saw a Mii getting fed and some weird mini games.
MannyToons
Member
The forced pregnancy annoys me just as much as the lack of a homosexual relationship option, honestly. But regardless, this game looks freaking hysterical. So weird, yet so interesting. I wish Nintendo would make more games like this.
SenorArdilla
Member
Seinfeld?
You dun goofed.
By your logic, they shouldn't have romance in this game at all, heterosexual or otherwise.
Hmm, that could work. Breaking Bad has some humor potential too for sure.
MisterHero
Super Member
Mii probably IS gonna be in Smash. Perhaps to promote this series.
I just hope this exact Reggie model is playable.
March of the Crabs
Member
Iwata's relationship with Reggie seems as complex as the one between Walt and Jesse.
Present day Rust Cohle?
Sakura
Member
There isn't forced pregnancy.
He'd fit right in actually, considering the whole island appears to be on heavy drugs.
Might as well throw in a few presidents. They're always full of comedy potential.
I think I'll have to put in Mario, Peach, Link and Zelda too.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
I don't think they will put gay marriage in this game from the looks of it, but if people campaigns about it hard enough Nintendo may put it at the next game.
Nintendo does not strike me as a company that tries actively to chase away gay people. Especially since the gay cause has gained tremendous strides lately in terms of acceptance and awareness.
Nintendo does not strike me as a company that tries actively to chase away gay people. Especially since the gay cause has gained tremendous strides lately in terms of acceptance and awareness.