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bubblegamer on 10 May 2014

Well i gotta say i like their response. Nintendo just gained some respect from me



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kekrot on 10 May 2014

So Nintendo finally bended over? At least it's a better response than the cold first one.

Maybe Birdo will be featured in more games from now on.



Yep.

bubblegamer on 10 May 2014
kekrot said:

So Nintendo finally bended over? At least it's a better response than the cold first one.

Maybe Birdo will be featured in more games from now on.


Respecting others and acknowledging their existence/rights is not bending over.



J_Allard on 10 May 2014

I hope the next one caters to people like me, a 600 pound lion trapped in a mans body but with the sexuality of a dolphin and the spirit of a pony. Don't discriminate, Nintendo.



bubblegamer on 10 May 2014
J_Allard said:
I hope the next one caters to people like me, a 600 pound lion trapped in a mans body but with the sexuality of a dolphin and the spirit of a pony. Don't discriminate, Nintendo.


This is how you see gay people, who make up more than 12% of the world's population? Such a fine addition to humanity you are.



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Boutros on 10 May 2014
Cleary397 said:
Boutros said:
It should have been an option from the start. That's the problem. But Nintendo is condoning Japan's stance on gay marriage and that's what shameful.


Its a game dude, not a political and social document.

The most influential political and social statements rarely come from official political and social statements.



Cleary397 on 10 May 2014
Boutros said:
Cleary397 said:
Boutros said:
It should have been an option from the start. That's the problem. But Nintendo is condoning Japan's stance on gay marriage and that's what shameful.


Its a game dude, not a political and social document.

The most influential political and social statements rarely come from official political and social statements.

So are you saying Tomodachi Life has the potential to be an influential political and social statement?

Just like The Sims, Harvest Moon and Animal crossing are right?



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Boutros on 10 May 2014
Cleary397 said:
Boutros said:
Cleary397 said:
Boutros said:
It should have been an option from the start. That's the problem. But Nintendo is condoning Japan's stance on gay marriage and that's what shameful.


Its a game dude, not a political and social document.

The most influential political and social statements rarely come from official political and social statements.

So are you saying Tomodachi Life has the potential to be an influential political and social statement?

Just like The Sims, Harvest Moon and Animal crossing are right?

Absolutely. Especially if the game is from as influential of a company as Nintendo.



naruball on 10 May 2014
DolPhanTendo said:


Disney is getting high pressure by LGBT to release a character who is gay, people in AZ are getting sued for not making a cake for a gay wedding, and i can go on and on. What was the purpose of this young man to bitch about this game if he wasn't screaming about how unfaiir it is?  

Do have any clue what a right is? A right is being able to walk down the street without getting assualted or beating by any man or government, not forcing someone to change a game or a make them a cake. Go play SIMs or Go to another store that will make the cake


Or request for things that you want in a game like thousands of gamers do especially on twitter all the time. It's up to the developers to decide whether they want to incorporate those elements into their game whether that is split screen or option to form a relationship with another male. No one is suing the developers of disney movies or tomadachi, so your argument is invalid. I don't get where you see people screaming. And the instance with the cake is the excpetion. There are stupid people everywhere, and yes, some of them are gay. How do the actions of one couple represent an entire community?

As long as it's a request and not harassment, I see nothing wrong with it.



naruball on 10 May 2014
ninetailschris said:

I believe it was the right choice. Many parents don't approve of gay marraige. Just like putting religionist stuff in games in kids game so should social issues. Many people arguing they have to do this are trying to force personally views onto others just say to opposing side.

Agreed. They don't have to do it and neither should they be forced to. It should be a suggestion/a request and nothing more.