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Man marries Love Plus DS game
Maybe those Japanese dating simulation games are dangerous after all. Konami’s Love Plus DS dating sim has seen unprecidented popularity and creepy devotion since it launched, and it’s only getting worse. An unidentified man has married his copy of the game.
On November 22, 2009, a man went to Guam. Once he arrived, he married Nene Anegasaki, one of the three possible virtual girlfriend characters in Love Plus. Since then, the man has announced a wedding reception in Japan, no word yet on when that will take place, and NicoNico Douga is scheduled to show the video of the wedding ceremony.
I know, I’m thinking “publicity stunt” too. But part of me is shuddering and thinking this whole affair is real. After all, some people bought multiple copies of Love Plus to get all the preorder items, and others take their DS and Love Plus girlfriends on real dates…
That Was, Like, So 2008 Part 2: Gamertell’s big fat July through December 2008 recap
As promised, here’s the second installment in this holiday two-parter, covering July through December, 2008. If you want the first part, then click over and give it a looksie…
That Was, Like, So 2008 Part 1: Gamertell’s big fat January through June 2008 recap
Ah, obligatory end-of-the-year lists. How I love and hate you. So much work yet (we hope) so fun to read.
Here’s a recap the more interesting, note-worthy, popular or simply weird stuff we’ve reported during 2008. Here’s the first installment in this holiday two-parter, covering January through June, 2008…
