![]() What people are asking for is for Nintendo/ the developers to change/ go agains their own sexual/ social/ spiritual/ personal beliefs to be more in line with their own/ more western views and I don’t know if I agree with that. I think that, especially being a game made in the east, there would have been more backlash if they had included it than if they didn’t.Īlso, I don’t feel that Nintendo made the wrong choice. The game, which lets you watch characters interact and build relationships in an alternate world not unlike The Sims or Animal Crossing, only allows characters to date other characters of the opposite sex. It’s a straightforward, honest, heartfelt response, coming just two days after the less thoughtful statement Nintendo sent out to media outlets as a response to a fan petition to put gay marriage in Tomodachi Life, which comes out this June for 3DS. We pledge that if we create a next instalment in the Tomodachi series, we will strive to design a game-play experience from the ground up that is more inclusive, and better represents all players. We are committed to advancing our longtime company values of fun and entertainment for everyone. At Nintendo, dedication has always meant going beyond the games to promote a sense of community, and to share a spirit of fun and joy. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to change this game’s design, and such a significant development change can’t be accomplished with a post-ship patch. We apologise for disappointing many people by failing to include same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life. Here’s Nintendo’s full statement, posted on its website this afternoon: We're using this as an opportunity to better understand our consumers and their expectations of us at all levels of the organization."įor more on Tomodachi Life, be sure to read GameSpot's interview with Nintendo's Bill Trinen.Following widespread controversy earlier this week, Nintendo has apologised for not supporting gay marriage in Tomodachi Life, promising that if it does make a sequel, it will be “more inclusive”. "We will continue to listen and think about the feedback. "We have heard and thoughtfully considered all the responses," Nintendo told the Associated Press about the campaign. Marini is not looking for fans to boycott Tomodachi Life, but rather wants them to post on social media using the hashtag #Miiquality, and let Nintendo know that they would like to see same-sex relationship options in a future Tomodachi Life or an update to the game. Same-sex relationships were not part of the original Japanese version, and because the Western iteration uses the same code, it does not include the option either, Nintendo said. Tomodachi Life originally launched in Japan more than a year ago, and comes to North America and Europe on June 6. They just can't fall in love if they're gay." You import your personalized characters into the game. Marini told the Associated Press: "It's more of an issue for this game because the characters are supposed to be a representation of your real life. Tomodachi Life is one of the 3DS' best-selling games ever, having sold 1.85 million units to date. The issue is particularly pressing, campaign creator Tye Marini says in the video below, because married characters have access to exclusive features like bigger houses and the ability to have a child. Nintendo's statement comes after a fan started a social media campaign last month calling on Nintendo to allow same-sex relationship options in the game. We hope that all of our fans will see that Tomodachi Life was intended to be a whimsical and quirky game, and that we were absolutely not trying to provide social commentary." "The relationship options in the game represent a playful alternate world rather than a real-life simulation. "Nintendo never intended to make any form of social commentary with the launch of Tomodachi Life," a Nintendo of America representative told the Associated Press. Mario and Zelda creator Nintendo has issued a statement that explains why the company does not allow same-sex relationships in its popular 3DS game Tomodachi Life, which is coming to North America in June.
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