tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post2108096743796015903..comments2023-06-24T04:29:24.130-07:00Comments on The Gay Gamer: An open letter to Nintendo of America about Tomodachi Life's presumed lack of gay, lesbian or bisexual relationshipsBryan Ochallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-80301488055409706382014-04-22T13:41:51.468-07:002014-04-22T13:41:51.468-07:00You're very welcome, Tyeforce! And thank YOU f...You're very welcome, Tyeforce! And thank YOU for spurring me to write it. I'm glad to here you want to make this a movement of sorts. I'm all for that! And, yes, by all means, go ahead and share this letter wherever you'd like :)thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-3712509516316274182014-04-22T13:21:20.662-07:002014-04-22T13:21:20.662-07:00Thank you for writing this!! I knew you made a #Mi...Thank you for writing this!! I knew you made a #Miiquality tweet but I hadn't seen this article until now! I really want to turn this into a movement not unlike Operation Rainfall or other similar movements. I've already created a Facebook Page and Twitter account for Miiquality, and I'm going to be making a video about it very soon, too. Would you mind if I posted this open letter on the Miiquality pages sometime?Tyeforcehttp://www.youtube.com/Tyeforcenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-42510482672765821272014-04-19T10:32:11.453-07:002014-04-19T10:32:11.453-07:00That's great, Rob! I like the way you think--a...That's great, Rob! I like the way you think--and write :)thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-69882149995327581992014-04-19T06:20:21.825-07:002014-04-19T06:20:21.825-07:00Here's what I wrote on their Facebook page:
&...Here's what I wrote on their Facebook page:<br /><br />"Nintendo excludes gay people from this game. Gay people exist. We are human beings who have loving relationships. We are not bad people who should hide in shame. The message Nintendo is putting out with this exclusion is that gay people's lives and loves are offensive, and unfit for the public. Violence and killing in video games is just fine, but loving gay relationships are bad? Nintendo, move into the 21 century."Rob_in_Baltimorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-50855045528337412962014-04-18T13:47:17.261-07:002014-04-18T13:47:17.261-07:00Hey there, Rob! Oh, yes, the first part of what yo...Hey there, Rob! Oh, yes, the first part of what you say here is true. The question is: will NOA actually patch this game in a way that appeals those of us who are gay or gay-friendly (and I'm using gay here to refer to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people)? I have no idea. I hope they will, but I have a feeling they won't.<br /><br /><br />Regardless, I thank you for pointing out all the ways we can and should contact Nintendo about our thoughts on this issue. I've already signed the petition you linked to (and directed others to it via my Twitter and Facebook accounts), but I've yet to send them an actual e-mail or contact them via FB.thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-28375507173415591842014-04-18T12:43:46.648-07:002014-04-18T12:43:46.648-07:00Nintendo has already shown they can patch and add ...Nintendo has already shown they can patch and add content to their games even after they've released them. Write to Nintendo via the contact page on their website. http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/webform/ Post on Nintendo's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo<br />and sign this petition! <br />http://www.thepetitionsite.com/428/194/684/nintendo-we-want-same-sex-couples-in-tomodachi-life/Rob_in_Baltimorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-26240542223717014942014-04-17T08:21:46.839-07:002014-04-17T08:21:46.839-07:00Well, that's good. I've read other reviews...Well, that's good. I've read other reviews that suggested the story is awkward at best and the battles are rather boring :|thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-76689756194976506292014-04-17T08:10:48.851-07:002014-04-17T08:10:48.851-07:00Will share but it's a big *if*. Waiting for th...Will share but it's a big *if*. Waiting for the young Mr.Zach Reese to give his personal opinion. Usually not afraid to lay it out.Franggio Hoglandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-33577649416751666962014-04-17T08:06:46.368-07:002014-04-17T08:06:46.368-07:00You got it, Justin! Although, you realize this isn...You got it, Justin! Although, you realize this isn't really a petition, right? <br /><br />Should you want to sign one, go here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/428/194/684/nintendo-we-want-same-sex-couples-in-tomodachi-life/thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-8583387694894494002014-04-17T08:05:54.734-07:002014-04-17T08:05:54.734-07:00Conception 2 *kind of* interested me until I read ...Conception 2 *kind of* interested me until I read some reviews of it. Now I'm saving my money for other games. If you get it, though, I'd love to hear *your* opinion of it!thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-71006126582451388562014-04-17T07:31:57.512-07:002014-04-17T07:31:57.512-07:00Consider this my signature on this particular peti...Consider this my signature on this particular petition.Justin Difazzionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-80989302067692829952014-04-17T03:03:12.593-07:002014-04-17T03:03:12.593-07:00Oops i commented on your guest comment, look above...Oops i commented on your guest comment, look above/below :)Franggio Hoglandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-9209355411347706132014-04-17T03:01:23.670-07:002014-04-17T03:01:23.670-07:00Conception 2, a quirky game that seemed to be even...Conception 2, a quirky game that seemed to be even to quirky for me apparently includes this. <br />But I think you can only play as a male though, anyway you can "classmate" with men and women alike apparently. <br /><br />Just waiting for a friend to review it before I decide though.Franggio Hoglandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-88980910889462103322014-04-16T22:32:15.648-07:002014-04-16T22:32:15.648-07:00I made this comment but tried to delete it but it ...I made this comment but tried to delete it but it showing up as guest please ignore it.Monster_Hunter2882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-46106196216886059942014-04-16T21:07:12.531-07:002014-04-16T21:07:12.531-07:00Yeah hopefully :)
Thought of you and Anne when I ...Yeah hopefully :) <br />Thought of you and Anne when I saw it but to my great shame I couldn't for the love of me remember your handle...I blame temporary brain fart :)<br /><br />Woof: indeed <3Franggio Hoglandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-51321760780664620952014-04-16T21:04:07.029-07:002014-04-16T21:04:07.029-07:00Hey, there's nothing wrong with being #7373 In...Hey, there's nothing wrong with being #7373 Internet person asking Nintendo to acknowledge a basic human right, Franggio. Sure, our efforts may not get them to add LGBT relationships into this game, but I bet it'll get them to consider it next time around!<br /><br /><br />As for those Tom of Finland stamps, I saw them yesterday. All I have to say in response is: woof! ;)thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-59892643684699517622014-04-16T19:41:29.596-07:002014-04-16T19:41:29.596-07:00To be honest if this wasn't a "I have to ...To be honest if this wasn't a "I have to play this as soon as possible" game to me I probably would be skipping this game for the lack gay romantic relationships. This why I haven't bought Fire Emblem: Awaking or any Harvest Moon games even though I find the game play interesting but not must have interesting. I know Harvest Moon might have to follow certain rules to keep it's E rating and Fire Emblem: Awaking had that whole biological offspring thing going on (but I feel they probably could of found a way around that if thought it through better). While do find it annoying not all Persona games have them I can kind of forgive them since that will include them in some (Person 2 has M/M while I think maybe Persona 3 Portable might have F/F) and the fact they'll willing to explore LGBT themes in the stories of the games.Monster_Hunter2882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-45867566705080243212014-04-16T19:41:16.885-07:002014-04-16T19:41:16.885-07:00Oh, yes, I agree. And I have a feeling this workar...Oh, yes, I agree. And I have a feeling this workaround isn't going to be as great as some are making it out to be. Like you said, though, I'll reserve judgment until I actually play it :)thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-14941695872684862112014-04-16T18:53:23.342-07:002014-04-16T18:53:23.342-07:00I feel with you, wish I could actually do somethin...I feel with you, wish I could actually do something to help, other than being number 7373 internet person tweeting/mailing Nintendo asking for a change acknowledging a basic human right.<br /><br />But if you missed it, Google Tom of Finland stamps, it made yesterday so much better for me :)Franggio Hoglandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-78289774872008333572014-04-16T18:30:13.044-07:002014-04-16T18:30:13.044-07:00Even if there's a workaround, it's still a...Even if there's a workaround, it's still a shame that same-sex relationships aren't included by Nintendo from the get go! I'll refrain from judging the situation too much until I actually play it, though, hahaapricotsushinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-13091115969481859422014-04-16T18:27:16.568-07:002014-04-16T18:27:16.568-07:00Well, to be fair, Anne, the reporting on this issu...Well, to be fair, Anne, the reporting on this issue has been confusing, at best. Plus, it's hard to tell based on what people who've played the JP version are saying if there's still some sort of workaround (allowing players to make female Miis look like men so they can form gay relationships, etc.) or not. I guess we'll find out after the game's been out for a few days :|thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-17773846967151146282014-04-16T18:25:41.230-07:002014-04-16T18:25:41.230-07:00Yes, that's apparently true, Ben. Thank you fo...Yes, that's apparently true, Ben. Thank you for passing along the information. That said, I consider it to be beside the point now. The fact is, gay, lesbian and bisexual relationships should have been a part of this game from the beginning. And the fact that this "bug" brought the lack of such relationships to light--followed by Nintendo continuing to ignore them via an update, patch or while localizing the game for Western markets--just makes things worse, IMO.thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-81921014736588424992014-04-16T18:17:49.753-07:002014-04-16T18:17:49.753-07:00Hm, thanks for the info. I only caught the initial...Hm, thanks for the info. I only caught the initial English reporting of the incident, but it looks like (as always) I should've followed up by reading the original Japanese posts.apricotsushinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-74962600959333918862014-04-16T18:13:15.497-07:002014-04-16T18:13:15.497-07:00Now, they didn't TREAT it like a bug, it was a...Now, they didn't TREAT it like a bug, it was an actual game breaking bug that prevented players from saving. http://www.vg247.com/2014/04/11/tomodachi-collection-controversial-removal-of-same-sex-marriage-explained-by-nintendo/<br /><br /><br />It's lame there's no same sex relationships, but the initial "gay marriage" reported in the game does appear to have been an actual, dangerous bug that just happened to also cause Miis to randomly join relationships regardless of sex.Ben Brockanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-5900273106940835402014-04-16T17:12:00.586-07:002014-04-16T17:12:00.586-07:00Yep. I actually wasn't all that bothered by th...Yep. I actually wasn't all that bothered by the lack of gay relationships (I'm sad to admit) until I thought about those "running on the beach" scenes in the Nintendo Direct. <br /><br /><br />Sure, they were and are funny in certain respects, but when it dawned on me that I'm probably going to have to watch similar scenes over and over and over again, well, I have to admit it kind of pissed me off. <br /><br /><br />Like you, I'm sure I'll find a way to have fun with the game and enjoy it, but I'm still sad that Nintendo doesn't think enough of the LGBT community to allow us to play as we see fit, too.<br /><br /><br />Oh, well, hopefully next time...thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.com