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Loveplus Virtual Girlfriend in Halls Cough Drops Ad
posted on by Egan Loo
In the above promotional movie, Nene Anegasaki — one of the three virtual girlfriends in Konami's Loveplus software — serves as a producer to develop the newest flavor of Halls mentholated candy cough drops. (The manufacturer, Cadbury Japan, thought it was necessary to write in fine print in the video, "This is fictional.")
Nene is known from the various Loveplus releases for liking throat drops. In the video, the high school senior suggests to the development team that they need a blend that is just little bit sweeter until they find the perfect flavor. The Halls Pink Grapefruit candy will go on sale in Japan on January 31, and there will be a version with Nene on the wrapper around next June.
The promotional video was one of several items showcased during Wednesday's "Loveplus Christmas Event: Merry +mas 2010" event in Tokyo. Konami also confirmed that the previously announced Project Loveplus for Nintendo 3DS game will be developed entirely from scratch.
There will be a Visa card with an original design by the game's designer Tarō Mino and bonus gifts for registering and accruing points. The Utau Loveplus music CD will go on sale on January 27 with 10 tracks, including "Eien Diary," "Hohemi Photograph," and a new song. There will be two new arcade games: Loveplus Arcade Colorful Clip and Loveplus Happy Daily Life.
Source: Famitsu
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