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Nintendo of America product marketing manager Bill Trinen has issued some lengthy remarks regarding the situation surrounding gay marriage in Tomodachi Life.

You may remember reports that had surfaced from Japan about players being able to partake in same-sex relationships. This resulted from two scenarios: a data leak and players dressing up their Mii characters as males even though their gender was female.

The former scenario was caused by a free tool on the 3DS eShop which allows players to transfer Mii characters from the original DS game. Nintendo eventually patched the bug, though it’s obviously still possible “to create a male version of a Mii character and assign their gender as female.”

Trinen says that there have been some misconceptions in the west, but in Japan, there was no confusion. He also mentioned that Nintendo must “try to find what’s the best way to create this experience and really have a fun and entertaining experience.”

You can find all of Trinen’s comments below.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call is off to a fine start in Japan, especially having outsold its predecessor.

Square Enix’s rhythm game sold 80,523 copies in its first week, according to Media Create. That amounts to a 55.72 percent sell-through rate. While it may seem like a low number, Curtain Call’s initial shipment was carefully determined.

The original Theatrhythm Final Fantasy sold 67,000 copies in its first week and experienced a 90.04 percent sell-through rate. This resulted in many stores running out of copies and stock was constrained for some time, leading to potential missed sales.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call won’t suffer the same fate. Media Create says the title will sell steadily going forward given the positive stock situation.

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Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is currently on track to launch in June. Activision recently sent out a press release about a DLC pre-order bonus at GameStop (which won’t be available on Wii U/3DS), and noted that the upcoming game is “expected” out on June 24. Let’s hope that date sticks!

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Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

Wii U

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon (back in stock), Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy

3DS

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon
Tomodachi Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Amazon, GameStop
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Nindroids – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Farming Simulator ’14 – Amazon
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon, Best Buy

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Best Buy is selling 2DS systems (Electric Red and Crimson Blue) for $30 off. Normally priced at $130, you can pick up the handheld for only $100. This offer is valid through May 10.

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664) – 145.029 / NEW <82,58%>
02./00. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call # (Square Enix) {2014.04.24} (¥6.264) – 80.523 / NEW <55,72%>
03./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 43.136 / 798.046 (+24%)
04./05. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) – 15.654 / 320.489 (-17%)
05./02. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-Hen (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.10} (¥8.715) – 12.240 / 186.396 (-61%)
06./00. [WIU] Famicom Remix 1+2 (Nintendo) {2014.04.24} (¥3.086) – 11.079 / NEW
07./00. [PSV] BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (Arc System Works) {2014.04.24} (¥6.264) – 10.709 / NEW
08./06. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-Hen (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.10} (¥7.689) – 8.678 / 154.669 (-51%)
09./04. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 1-2-3 – Naruhodo Selection # (Capcom) {2014.04.17} (¥4.309) – 6.473 / 33.398 (-76%)
10./10. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
(Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥2.980) – 6.444 / 204.498 (-20%)
11./13. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 6.326 / 559.903 (+2%)
12./14. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 6.001 / 4.040.630 (+13%)
13./07. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up! (Nintendo) {2014.04.17} (¥4.936) – 5.926 / 18.241 (-52%)
14./11. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.03.20} (¥7.560) – 5.392 / 218.011 (-18%)
15./03. [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Real Reborn # (Square Enix) {2014.04.14} (¥3.394) – 4.858 / 36.185 (-84%)
16./00. [PS3] Monster Hunter Frontier GG: Premium Package (Capcom) {2014.04.23} (¥6.264) – 4.689 / NEW
17./00. [3DS] MapleStory 3DS (Nexon) {2014.04.24} (¥4.752) – 4.203 / NEW
18./00. [PS3] Harem Tengoku da to Omottara Yandere Jigoku Datta (Nippon Ichi Software) {2014.04.24} (¥7.344) – 4.101 / NEW
19./00. [PS3] MuvLuv: Photon Flowers #
(5pb.) {2014.04.24} (¥6.264) – 4.090 / NEW
20./17. [WIU] Just Dance Wii U (Nintendo) {2014.04.03} (¥6.156) – 4.000 / 33.934 (-8%)


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