“We apologize for disappointing many people by failing to include same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life. 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. We are committed to advancing our longtime company values of fun and entertainment for everyone. We pledge that if we create a next installment in the Tomodachi series, we will strive to design a game-play experience from the ground up that is more inclusive, and better represents all players.”
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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. We are committed to advancing our longtime company values of fun and entertainment for everyone. We pledge that if we create a next installment in the Tomodachi series, we will strive to design a game-play experience from the ground up that is more inclusive, and better represents all players.”
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Nintendo of America’s apology for neglecting to include same-sex marriages in Tomodachi Life, following its tone-deaf response to complaints over the matter earlier this week.
The company headlined the apology with “Nintendo is Committed to Fun and Entertainment for Everyone.” Really happy to see Nintendo recover from its misstep and promise to provide more inclusive experiences in the future. Also really happy that we can go back to talking about how fun and weird the game looks.
PREORDERTomodachi Life (June 6, $34.99), upcoming releases
