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Nintendo is apologizing and pledging to be more inclusive after being criticized for not recognizing same-sex relationships in English editions of a life-simulator video game. The publisher said that while it was too late to change the current game, it was committed to building virtual equality into future versions if they're produced.
Nintendo came under fire from fans and gay rights organizations last week after refusing to add same-sex affair options to the game "Tomodachi Life."
"We apologize for disappointing many people by failing to include homosexual relationships in Tomodachi Life," Nintendo said in a statement released Friday. "Unfortunately, it is not doable for us to convert this game's design, and such a significant growth change can't be accomplished with a post-ship patch."
The game was originally released in Japan last year and features a cast of Mii characters - Nintendo's personalized avatars of real players - living on a virtual island. Gamers can do things like shop, play games, go on dates, receive married and encounter celebrities like Christina Aguilera and Shaquille O'Neal. Already a hit in Japan, "Tomodachi Life" is set for release June 6 in Nor
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The publisher of such gaming franchises as "The Legend of Zelda" and "Mario Bros." said Tuesday it wouldn't bow to pressure to permit players to participate in romantic activities with characters of the same sex in English editions of "Tomodachi Life." This follows a social media campaign launched by fans last month pursuing virtual equality for the game's characters, which are modeled after real people.
"Nintendo never intended to make any establish of social commentary with the launch of 'Tomodachi Life,'" Nintendo of America Inc. said in a statement. "The relationship options in the game illustrate a playful alternate world rather than a real-life simulation. We hope that all of our fans will notice that 'Tomodachi Life' was intended to be a whimsical and quirky game, and that we were absolutely not trying to provide social commentary."
"I crave to be qualified to marry my real-life fiancé's Mii, but I can't do that."
Tye Marini, a gay 23-year-old Nintendo fan from Mesa, Arizona, launched the campaign last mon
Same-Sex Relationships Controversy in Tomodachi Life
As Tomodachi Life centers around the relationships of players’ Mii avatars, lovey-dovey relationships are part of the game’s core. However, when the game was first localized, it was assumed that same-sex relationships for male characters would be included from screenshots and material that looked to have two male characters engaging in seemingly romantic/intimate activities. A statement from Nintendo cleared up the game’s inclusion of same-sex relationships, detailing it had been the product of a glitch, as adequately as from female-gendered characters wearing male clothing and appearing as male. The company then patched the game and confirmed that there were no same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life.
This decision resulted in controversy and anger from players over the erasure of same-sex relationships. To combat the exclusion, some players bypassed the problem of not being qualified to pair their same-sex Miis by changing the gender of one of the characters to allow for relationships to get place. This is talked about more in a Kotaku article by Patricia Hernandez.
Nintendo released an apology, stating t
Nintendo Apologizes For Omitting Gay Marriage From 'Tomodachi Life'
Nintendo hinted Friday that it may allow for gay relationships in future versions of its “Tomodachi Life” video game.
The world’s largest video game company has been the target of criticism from gay-rights gamers who complained that characters aren’t allowed to possess same-sex relationships in English editions of the life-simulator game.
Nintendo of America, the U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Nintendo Co., released the monitoring statement:
“We apologize for disappointing many people by failing to include same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Animation. Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to adjust this game’s plan, and such a significant development modify can’t be accomplished with a post-ship patch.
"At Nintendo, dedication has always meant going beyond the games to promote a sense of community, and to share a liveliness of fun and joy. We are committed to developing our longtime corporation values of amusing and entertainment for everyone. We pledge that if we create a next installment in the Tomodachi series, we will strive to design a game-play experience from the ground up that is more inclusive, and bette