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INTEREST: New Love Plus Complete Set Weighs 5-6kg/11-13 Pounds


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greensoulreaper



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ArsenicSteel



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:54 pm Reply with quote
You do realize that the price includes a new 3DS.
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TitanXL



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:04 pm Reply with quote
Not too bad a price actually. The system launched for 25,000 yen and the games cost usually.. let's say 4000 Yen since they vary (seen up to 5000 yen, and some 3500 yen), which leaves 4850 yen for the collectors stuff of four art books, soundtrack, pins and poster.
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Clyde_Cash



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:13 pm Reply with quote
Love Plus...are Japanese gamers really that lonely?

I could go out on a date with a real girl for less than that!
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JohnnySake



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:22 pm Reply with quote
With the title of the article talking about the weight of the complete sets, I feel the urge for an obligatory comment about the Love Plus girls putting on weight. Wink Laughing
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dtm42



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:35 pm Reply with quote
Clyde_Cash wrote:
Love Plus...are Japanese gamers really that lonely?

I could go out on a date with a real girl for less than that!


You could go on at least five dates for that amount of money (and pay for your girlfriend at the same time), more if you both have inexpensive tastes.

But in the minds of these Otaku, for that amount of money they can take their 'Waifus' out on dates every single day until their 3DS breaks down five years later.

Can't beat that value for money, although to get such a bargain you have to sell any shred of pride you have left. But Otaku are willing to give up their pride for the loves of their lives. D'awww, how sweet.
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Zin5ki



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:41 pm Reply with quote
The rationale accounting for the inclusion of the pins eludes me. I cannot appreciate how items of stationary so minor in dimension would capture the zeal of collectors.
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Chagen46



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:52 pm Reply with quote
Zin5ki wrote:
The rationale accounting for the inclusion of the pins eludes me. I cannot appreciate how items of stationary so minor in dimension would capture the zeal of collectors.


These are Otaku we're talking about, they pratically validate their entire existence through collecting stuff.
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ArsenicSteel



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:53 pm Reply with quote
I was imagining decorative pins or hair pins, odd I know, but stationary never crossed my mind.



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These are Otaku we're talking about, they pratically validate their entire existence through collecting stuff.


As do most fanatics.
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Beatdigga



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:49 pm Reply with quote
Lowering birth rates.

Lowering birth rates.
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Thunder-Break



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:58 pm Reply with quote
Calling BS on pushing the release date back for any other reason than to capitalize on Valentine's Day.
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firedragon54738



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:04 pm Reply with quote
Who need a real girlfriend when you got a virtual one and I wonder who going to merry there one this time
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Banjo



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:39 pm Reply with quote
I think some of Love Plus players tried in the past to go out with real girls but they weren't lucky, or maybe they didn't bother trying because they have issues.
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Sir Amyas Leigh



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:37 pm Reply with quote
"Shortly after the release of Love Plus in September 2009, Japanese message boards became flooded with complaints from women from all around the country. The complaints regarded the game's addictiveness. Housewives and girlfriends were outraged, because their spouses became obsessed with the game, which in turn took toll on the lives of many families. Love Plus players started neglecting their families and responsibilities, in several cases to a point when it actually caused divorce." - http://www.giantbomb.com/love-plus/61-29319/

Awesome.

I think its more like they start to play the game because they are curious, then they get addicted like that housewife with farmville. 'Just need to take Hanoko san on one more date and I'll get a Love point! sweet!' ...
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Spotlesseden



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:10 pm Reply with quote
japan's population goes down again because of this game.
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