Japanese gamer 'marries' Nintendo DS character

32bit-RedMage · 11-28-2009, 12:39 PM

The gamer fell in love with the virtual woman named Nene Anegasaki while playing Love Plus, a dating simulation game.

The aim of Love Plus is to court and build a relationship with one of three cartoon-style women, but virtual romance was not enough for this particular player, identified only by his username Sal9000.

Last weekend he became the first person to officially pledge his love to a video game character in a ceremony at a technology festival in Tokyo.

The couple's special day was witnessed by dozens of computer game fans and overseen by a real-life priest, although he stressed that the "wedding" was not official or legally binding.

However, some reports on computer game websites state that Sal9000 had earlier married his digital bride at a chapel on the Pacific Ocean holiday island of Guam, where wedding laws are less strict.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...character.html

and here are pics of their honeymoon
http://gamez.itmedia.co.jp/games/art...news079_2.html

Aerozord · 11-28-2009, 01:03 PM

I am an open minded individual, but I think there is a limit when you can look up your brides reactions online

BitVyper · 11-28-2009, 01:19 PM

Dibs on Samus Aran.

Jagos · 11-28-2009, 01:51 PM

You don't know where she's been

BitVyper · 11-28-2009, 01:55 PM

That's not MY Samus. MY Samus would have blown up the planet and flown away already.

greed · 11-28-2009, 02:02 PM

Honestly I'm not sure if this is better or worse than that Israeli woman who married a dolphin. On one hand it's human sorta. On the other hand the dolphin's not fictional.

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Originally Posted by Jagos

You don't know where she's been

I finally know how Batman fans feel readng Frank Miller. I wish I didn't.

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Originally Posted by BitVyper

That's not MY Samus. MY Samus would have blown up the planet and flown away already.

Which I was gonna bring up. Marrying Samus is cool and all, but the Earth is probably gonna explode you know.... eh but I guess I can't hold it against you, it is Samus. Go for it BitVyper. Just don't ya know piss her off or let her see that metroid jellyfish or we're all royally fucked.

DFM · 11-28-2009, 02:17 PM

How long has this game been out? I'm pretty sure there's a statutory charge waiting for him when he gets back from the honeymoon.

Professor Smarmiarty · 11-28-2009, 02:27 PM

There are people married to the Berlin Wall nd the Eiffel tower. Japan is just trying to catch up with the rest of the world.

DFM · 11-28-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Smarty McBarrelpants

There are people married to the Berlin Wallr.

1989 must have been unbearably tragic.

BitVyper · 11-28-2009, 03:04 PM

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Just don't ya know piss her off or let her see that metroid jellyfish or we're all royally fucked.

YOU'RE all royally fucked. I, on the other hand, get to shoot aliens on my honeymoon.

11-28-2009, 12:39 PM	#1
32bit-RedMage Sects Buddy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 209	Japanese gamer 'marries' Nintendo DS character The gamer fell in love with the virtual woman named Nene Anegasaki while playing Love Plus, a dating simulation game. The aim of Love Plus is to court and build a relationship with one of three cartoon-style women, but virtual romance was not enough for this particular player, identified only by his username Sal9000. Last weekend he became the first person to officially pledge his love to a video game character in a ceremony at a technology festival in Tokyo. The couple's special day was witnessed by dozens of computer game fans and overseen by a real-life priest, although he stressed that the "wedding" was not official or legally binding. However, some reports on computer game websites state that Sal9000 had earlier married his digital bride at a chapel on the Pacific Ocean holiday island of Guam, where wedding laws are less strict. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...character.html and here are pics of their honeymoon http://gamez.itmedia.co.jp/games/art...news079_2.html __________________ Meryl loves the Malboro

11-28-2009, 01:03 PM	#2
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11-28-2009, 01:19 PM	#3
BitVyper History's Strongest Dilettante Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arcadia Posts: 6,662	Dibs on Samus Aran. __________________ "There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, and the sea is asleep, and the rivers dream. People made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, somewhere else the tea's getting cold. Come on, Ace; we've got work to do!" Awesome art be here.

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11-28-2009, 01:55 PM	#5
BitVyper History's Strongest Dilettante Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arcadia Posts: 6,662	That's not MY Samus. MY Samus would have blown up the planet and flown away already. __________________ "There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, and the sea is asleep, and the rivers dream. People made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, somewhere else the tea's getting cold. Come on, Ace; we've got work to do!" Awesome art be here.

11-28-2009, 02:17 PM	#7
DFM Om Nom Nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,850	How long has this game been out? I'm pretty sure there's a statutory charge waiting for him when he gets back from the honeymoon. __________________ [14:26] ManoftheRus: YOU GODDAMN SNEAKY DEE

11-28-2009, 02:27 PM	#8
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	There are people married to the Berlin Wall nd the Eiffel tower. Japan is just trying to catch up with the rest of the world.