Love Plus is a DS game by Konami, basically it's a dating sim where you can choose the girl you want to date, then you try to get her fall in love with you and after you've got the girl you can email her, call her, and even kiss and touch her (on the cheek, arms, etc) via the touch pad!
Last week I read this unique news on Sydney Morning Herald about a Japanese man known by his nickname SAL9000 who married Nene Anegasaki, her virtual girlfriend, in an official-looking but not legally reception in Tokyo last month. He even took her on a 'honeymoon' to Guam!
The reception included a priest, an MC, a DJ, speeches from friends and family, photo slideshows, wedding music and even a bouquet. The entire event was streamed live on a Japanese video-sharing site, of which SAL9000 is a prominent member.
I recall a friend saying 'we are victims of technology', is that true? wonder if romance and sex could be replaced by technology? Back to 'Love Plus', in a real daily life a couple occasionally come across a conflict, and if you wish you could avoid a conflict by 'switching your spouse off' anytime you want to, you'd better try this dating sim plus :)
Only in Japan..
8 comments:
hohohoho gw juga pernah! :P
Ho..ho..ho.. Fun, ternyata dikau coba juga, ada pilihan cowonya juga?
just girls,no guys? ha..ha
不管这个游戏是为什么开发的，我觉得挺好玩的~但我不想跟模拟人结婚，也许我的感觉会想
Gulf, I am not sure if they have 'guys' version :) You're rite, the technology won't be able to replace human's affection no matter how good it is.
hi, I've surprisingly watched this news on TV, it says there're many men who got excited with this virtual girlfriend...
After Otaku, now "Soushoku-Danshi" is trendy word, meaning "negative attitude about real love", hmmm pity... :(
Satoko, now I know the word, 'shousoku danshi', it's really unreal trend, isn't it?
I think this guy has some serious self esteem issues. He's looking for a relationship where there is only benefit, but no responsibility. Well, not even a lot of benefit, especially in certain areas.
Real women have needs and wants and dreams and whatnot, and while it's annoying at times, helping her fulfill those dreams and seeing her face light up is part of what a real relationship is all about.
I can only hope that this is just a stunt to gain attention and he doesn't truly feel that he has a legitimate relationship with this character.
Also, here's food for thought: What if the creator of the game that owns the intellectual property of that character decides to write out a new expansion to the game where she divorces this guy and then demands alimony? Ha ha ha!
Brad, you've made your points, I think this 'Otaku' just want to be in the limelight :)
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