El Reg wrote:Nintendo says sorry, but there will be NO gay marriage in Tomodachi Life ... EVER
Claims patching it would be impossible (this time)
Gaming heavyweight Nintendo says it's sorry to disappointed customers for not including same-sex relationships in its Tomodachi Life simulation game, but that it's too late to do anything about it.
The Mario Bros. maker posted a public note of apology to its website on Friday saying it was "committed to advancing our longtime company values of fun and entertainment for everyone," but it stopped short of suggesting it would change the game.
"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," the note explained.
Nintendo has come under fire for not updating its Sims-like life simulator for the 3DS handheld console to support same-sex marriages, despite a social media campaign urging it to do so.
The game has been wildly popular in Japan, and it's expected to be a big seller when it hits North America and Europe on June 6 – something Nintendo desperately needs.
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