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Players can do things like eat donuts, go shopping and meet celebrities. But I’ve learned with Nintendo that it’s good not to rule anything out. 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.
There are myriad pieces of art doing the rounds right now that turn Anne and Alice into characters that have seemingly been in love for years, and this dream sequence was the catalyst to one of them finally snapping out of it and letting the other know how they truly feel. It’s not an unreasonable conclusion to jump to. There is an untapped love for this franchise that hasn’t been capitalised on for almost a decade, and now its audience finally has an excuse to celebrate.
Elsewhere, we have seen mainstream cinema, television, and video games become more and more accepting and eager to include queer characters, plots, and themes. The characters can even fall in love and get married — but only if they are of the opposite sex.
"I want to be able to marry my real-life fiancé's Mii, but I can't do that," Marini said in a video posted online.
Nintendo should do the same."
In response, Nintendo has now issued a statement in which it affirms its corporate goal is to create "fun and entertainment for everyone".
It apologises for "failing to include same-sex relationships" in the game but adds that it is not possible to change the current format.
Instead it promises to introduce gay relationships in any sequel to Tomodachi Life.
"We apologise for disappointing many people by failing to include same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life," Nintendo said.
"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.
Anne and Alice Are Already Cemented In Tomodachi Life Canon
I don’t know what is in the water that Nintendo fans are drinking, but just minutes after Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream was announced, and gay romances were teased, the fanart floodgates opened. Despite the global picture still appearing bleak at times, things are getting better.
I couldn’t scroll through my social media feed for more than a few seconds before being bombarded by an avalanche of adorable memes or art. We eatin’ good!
One of my favourite things about queer video game communities is how creative they are in celebratory moments like this, even before anything is officially confirmed.
It feeds into the unpredictable weirdness and a desire to be yourself no matter what that this game has always expressed, and what better way to do that than giving Miis the queer labels that match the real people they represent?
It is a very brief and very silly interaction, but considering it takes up almost half of the reveal trailer, it has been included with deliberate intentions.
It will be weird, wacky, and unpredictable, much like its predecessor, as you fill an island with Miis and watch them develop relationships, partake in chaotic escapades, and just enjoy the vibes. The fact that Alice appears in Anne’s dream as a weird creature wanting to talk about something could allude to a potential confession, or an anxiety she is perhaps feeling about bottled-up emotions.
But when it became a headline attracting controversy, the company apologised and said in any future entries it would "strive to design a gameplay experience from the ground up that is more inclusive, and better represents all players." Well, with the reveal of Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream, that time may have come.
I don’t think any of us expected Tomodachi Life to receive a remaster in 2025, let alone the announcement of a fully-fledged sequel that aims to build on everything it did so well.
In fact, we don’t know much about Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream at all apart from what was shown in the brief reveal trailer.
Nintendo apologises for failing to include same-sex relationships in simulation game Tomodachi Life
Tomodachi Life has already been out for a while in Japan but is releasing worldwide to 3DS next month.
It will allow gamers to create Miis that will live out their lives, including dating and marrying, in their games.
However Nintendo has found itself on the defensive after gay advocacy group GLAAD slammed the gaming giant for supposedly patching gay and lesbian relationships out of the game.
The controversy has been rumbling on for some time after a patch issued to the Japan market removed the possibility of Miis having same-sex relationships with each other.
The original Japanese release, Tomodachi Collection, allowed male characters to marry each other and raise children but it turned out this was because of a glitch and not actually intended by Nintendo.
Nintendo then responded to the glitch by issuing a patch to fix the "bug", removing the possibility of the male Miis forming same-sex relationships.
A backlash ensued not only in Japan but among Nintendo followers around the world and some Japanese players reportedly refused to install the patch in protest to the gaming manufacturer's presumed stance on gay relationships.
Nintendo then sought to explain that there really was no controversy at all but rather just a big misunderstanding.