Nice response from Nintendo. They didn't really even have to respond since it wasn't even a big issue but its great that they did anyway.

That's not Tomodachi Life though.

Miis are created in Mii Maker, not in Tomodachi Life. The Miis that appear in-game are not made in-game. They are generated based on the Miis in your Mii Plaza. So problem not solved, unless players are prompted in Mii Maker (a universal app included in all Wiis, Wii Us, and 3DSs) about the sexual preference of their Mii for use in a single game.

Now, you customize your own Mii's personality in Tomodachi Life, but only the one, I believe. If all other Miis are straight by default, your gay Mii will have a hard time finding a romantic interest.

I still prefer my "Miis are genderless" solution. It would also have the benefit of pre-emptively addressing the complaints of the "TQ" part of the LGBTQ community before they were ever made into an issue.

You can always make a feminine male mii or manly female mii to solve this "problem" right?

The Japanese are a people who really don't give a damn about what you do as long as you don't do it in public. They are *very* conservative about "acceptable public behavior," but basically anything goes behind closed doors. So unlike American social conservatives who might be outraged at the very idea that a man could want to live a life with another man, and also outraged at the sight of them out and about (like public displays of affection etc), the Japanese "outrage" (as far as that goes) would only extend to the "out and about" part.

First off stop making gay peoples actions inflammatory.  Any time a gay person speaks they are not bitching or screaming.  It's a lame attempt at negative characterization or dismissing our opinions but I wont have it. 

Furthermore NO ONE AT ALL has claimed that their rights have been violated.  Not the guy who started Miiquality and no one that i've read on these forums and others.  YOU were the person to bring up rights.  

http://vimeo.com/93044318
He doesn't yell. He doesn't scream, he doesn't bitch.  He simply asks Nintendo to provide an option for him to enjoy all of the content of the game.  He asks others to do it too. No talk about rights.  Just pleaing for a more enjoyable experience for him and probably alot of other people.  

I don't need to play the Sims.  I got be in a relationship with a man at the end of Dragon's Dogma.  I don't even care if Tomodatchi Life includes it in the game personally.  I do think that Tye and other gay people should be able to ask to be included in things they enjoy without having their character assassinated.  I do think that Nintendo should seek to include as many people possible cause it's just plain good business.  

God forbid anybody ask for anything.  Screaming yelling bitchy needy idiots the lot of them. /sarcasm  

I never expected them to change it, nor did I really care if they did (it's a virtual relationship, who cares?). But times are changing, and Nintendo could have used this as a huge PR opportunity and missed out.

Edit: Also, apparently there was a bug in the Japanese version which allowed male x male relationships, and the Japanese had a blast exploiting it, until Nintendo mercilessly patched it. 

That solution also takes out all relationship content in the game and makes it less enjoyable for everyone.  

If those Mii's haven't made a selection in Tomodatchi Life Bisexual should be default and it solves the lonely issue too.  

Nintendo is a company that tries to appeal to families and kids.  It's a bit naiieve to think the majority of that base would be happy.

We apologize for disappointing many people by failing to include same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life. 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. 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. We are committed to advancing our longtime company values of fun 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 better represents all players. - Nintendo

Gay people are families and kids too.  We don't get beamed down from some foreign planet.  I'm happy Nintendo seems to get it even if their apoligists don't.   

So is Nintendo going to change the whole "rescue the princess" dynamic of Mario and Zelda games now because it discriminates against homosexuals?