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Man and videogame are wed, face and palm meet again photo

You know, when I posted a video of Love Plus a while back to show off its quirky dating sim charm I thought that would be the last we saw of the game here on Destructoid. After all, it wasn't coming to the West any time soon and it really seemed more like a Japanator thing anyway. Unbeknown to me the game became insanely popular and is even respected by two of my favorite game developers. Needless to say, Love Plus seems to be somewhat of a DS phenomenon, and I am proud to bring it back into the spotlight here at Dtoid.

However, I am not proud of the reason why I am doing it. A man -- a real man -- has legally married one of the characters in the game. Nene Anegasaki, a character from Love Plus, and an unnamed man were married in a church in Guam. The man brought his DS to the church and they are now legally married. The man has invited press to come to his reception on November 22, but unfortunately Mr. Destructoid's invite got lost in the mail.

The one place where a guy in a giant, metal helmet wouldn't be the oddest person around and we don't get invited... jerks. We'll just have to watch via webcam at 12 p.m. on November 22. If you need a crazy fix right this moment, you can head over to Japanator and see a picture of the church the wedding took place in and the wedding invitations.


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Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:05
Black Nexus
This is the part were you tell me this is a joke right?





Right?
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:06
Daxelman
No Words.

Least he's happy. I got nothing...
benjaxez's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:09
benjaxez
whha?
Bigmoose85's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:14
Bigmoose85
just another form a human behavior
The Young Scot's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:14
The Young Scot
He is SO going to void the warranty during the honeymoon!
Hawks's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:16
Hawks
Sometimes Japan makes me lol. Sometimes Japan does things I think are cool. Sometimes Japan does things that make me turn away in disgust.

And sometimes Japan will do things that make me want to get them all genetically tested to double check that they are in fact human, and not an alien civilization hiding on Earth.
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:33
Tarvu
I hate mankind, I'm going back into the oceans.
Handy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:36
Handy
Does this mean she’s cheating on him with everyone else who plays the game?
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:38
Daxelman
@Tarvu: Will you sing "So Long, And Thanks For All the Fish!" before you leave?
ButcherPete's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:39
ButcherPete
What happens when the batteries die and he can't find his charger? Who gets the kids?
AfroWalrus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:45
AfroWalrus
@Tarvu

Can I come with?
levkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:45
levkar
...and i thought i was fucking desperate
Seor Nach0s's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 20:57
Seor Nach0s
Wow...
killerpickles's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 21:04
killerpickles
What the bloody hell...?
madman0017's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 21:16
madman0017
HOT!!
Paul Soth's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 21:21
Paul Soth
Furries were already pulling this sort of thing years ago: http://www.crushyiffdestroy.com/show/wedding
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 21:26
Xzyliac
Suddenly some of the things I've done seem so much less disheartening.

Even if I weren't cranky right now I couldn't approve this.

@Handy
That fact actually kind of makes me want to buy the game...what the fuck is wrong with me?
timtheterrible's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 21:28
timtheterrible
A bit off-topic, but why do so many celebrities think it's cool to walk around with an unlit cigar in their mouths? Do they want to look like scotch-ads but not set a bad influence for the kids by actually using the product? Shit or get off the pot, idiots.
EdgyDude's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 21:29
EdgyDude
is this... wait... no wait, what... seriously WHAT?... i... i can't process this...

*walks away confused*
Revariance's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 21:43
Revariance
MAZEL TOV!
John Johnson's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 22:00
John Johnson
I'm fine with this. But if those gays try to start marrying again, that's another story.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 22:36
Xzyliac
@John Johnson
As a bi I found that hilarious.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 23:05
Everyday Legend
Divorce proceedings or polygamy on release of a sequel?

Taking all bets!
the7k's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/21/2009 23:12
the7k
The saddest part about all of this? It took place in Guam. Guam, among many things, is a protectorate of the United States.

Yeah. No same sex marriage, but marrying virtual people is A-Okay!

Of course, I'm sure this is all just some ploy to take out a huge life insurance claim for his beloved Nene, and then delete her and claim a fat wad of cash.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 00:07
Los255
Wait....he........but how do.......

*head explodes*

So which DS Cartridge Slot does he have sex with, 1 or 2?
John Johnson's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 00:30
John Johnson
@ Xzyliac

I almost didn't post it because I was afraid people wouldn't get the sarcasm. Glad you did.
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 01:15
Jon B
@Los255
The DS finds it painful in the DS game slot, I think.
whateverthismeanstoyou's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 01:43
whateverthismeanstoyou
Ladies, take a note. Japanese men are easy to please. Refer to DS dating sim.

Don't know if I should cry or laugh. I hope this is a marketing bull by the Japanese company. So does Japanese DS comes with a vacumm adapter or is it the DS XL feature?
the7k's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 04:31
the7k
Honestly, if you are Japanese man with a moderate income looking to marry a Japanese woman, this is just about the only option available to you.
Brolsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 04:43
Brolsen
How does one jam his penis into a ds slot???
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 04:58
Monodi
@Brolsen

That's why you have to count with Slot-2
Brolsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 07:52
Brolsen
I'm just too baffled to come up with a clever comment.

EPIC FACEPALM
sprldr's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 09:47
sprldr
May I coin a phrase?

'failpalm'
Starrynight's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 10:19
Starrynight
This an early Aprils fools day joke...right?
protomark's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 10:27
protomark
I can't laugh at anything else anymore ever.
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 12:18
HiddenAHB
The honeymoon shall be curious.
TheJesusNinja26's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 12:33
TheJesusNinja26
And 'No Russian' is just a game right?... right.
Gee-Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 14:16
Gee-Man
Honestly, the sorta sad thing is that if you're a Japanese dude with only a "moderate" salary (less than $75,000), this might be one of your few available choices. I don't know what it is with Japanese women, but they must be doing something horrible to Japanese men to make them turn to video games and anime characters instead of real women.
Coldbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 15:51
Coldbrand
awesome
A Very Drunk Panda's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 16:29
A Very Drunk Panda
Are you sure it's just face and palm MEETING again? Because my arm is sticking out the back of my head I facepalmed so hard.
This is face and palm domestic abuse.
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 16:57
lewness
They can copulate using the DS slot, with a stick.
ThaJinx's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 16:59
ThaJinx
I wish the sun would just explode and consume the earth now instead of making us suffer through another five million years of this shit.
My Eyes My Eyes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2009 18:05
My Eyes My Eyes
*snort*
Korolev's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2009 02:55
Korolev
No.
No.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS WORLD!? WHAT HAS BECOME OF OUR SPECIES!?
MesonW's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2009 08:30
MesonW
I like stories like this :)
lmao@The Young Scot

Don't think they've released the right peripherals to get the most out of this marriage. And imagine the offspring!... Mind you, look at Akira... man and machine have had some strange relationships throughout Japanese animation history.
Timstuff's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2009 08:46
Timstuff
Just remember that no matter how lonely and pathetic your life may seem at times, you're not as bad as this guy!
sprldr's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2009 09:16
sprldr
@lewness:

A stick.

A STICK.

A STICK.
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