Man Officially Marries Virtual Girl In DS Game

Posted by David Savage at 3:53 PM Nov 25, 2009

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​There is no questioning the fact that many gamers often lose a grip on reality when playing games, but once the game is off, reality comes back. That's not the case for a man called Sal9000 who has officially married his virtual girlfriend. No, not his internet girlfriend who he met in real life after chatting online and instantly fell in love, but an actual virtual girl.

The girl's name is Nene Anegasaki and she lives in the Nintendo DS game, Love Plus, which is a dating simulator. Those types of games are quite the rage in Japan, but this takes the simulation to a whole new level -- real life. 

Whether or not this is an elaborate marketing scheme really doesn't matter anymore because the fact that an actual wedding was orchestrated takes the joke way too far.

I think our buddy Rob Bricken over at our sister blog, Topless Robot, summed it up best in saying:

"The fact that this dude says he'll do anything for his new "bride" enrages me. When all that constitutes is changing the batteries once in a while wiping off the DS' dual screens after he humps it it's pretty easy to be a good husband."

Lisa Katayama from Boing Boing was able to capture some video of the event, you can check it out after the jump to hyperspace:



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Comments

Dread said:

I dare not say anything negative about this lest I incur the awesome wrath of the Internet.

"What are you trying to say, Dread? That this man doesn't deserve to be happy? He's allowed to marry anyone or anything!"

Alright. That was actually a bad example. The spelling and grammar are too proper. But you know what I'm saying.

Posted 11/26/2009 at 05:33:48 AM
blarg said:

i'm happy for the guy i guess....but i really dont want to see this kind of thing as being viewed as natural. i cant agree with that part. but if he's happy now than i wish him the best of luck.....

Posted 11/28/2009 at 02:17:28 PM
Sexy Ellie said:

Omg! this man needs some help desperately ! I am not saying he doesnt deserve to be happy but i do believe there is a thin line and he crossed it with both feet...this guy needs some serious help.

Posted 11/29/2009 at 02:03:20 PM
TheMysticMage said:

Wow that's so messed up. I know a guy who thought he was in love with a video game character (Kumatora from Mother 3)but later got a grip when I introduced him to my friend, and now they're in love and make the cutest couple. I don't know is this guy is messed up or just needs a real girl, but it's kinda funny and kinda sad either way.

Posted 12/04/2009 at 02:47:18 PM
Bedda said:

I thought i had seen it all.
But i was wrong, now i have :

Posted 01/14/2010 at 06:22:28 AM

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