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The 3DS Virtual Girlfriend Who Stays Faithful

- By - Source : Tom's Guide US

Dating sims are nothing new, especially in Japan. Originally they were mostly PC games, but now they're in the mainstream – and one is being made for the Nintendo 3DS.

Project LovePlus is one such new title, and it will use the front facing camera of the 3DS to identify the player through facial recognition software. The feature is called the "Boyfriend Lock" which will keep the game's character faithful to the owner.

If someone other than the "boyfriend" tries to play the game, the virtual girl won't respond in her usual ways and instead will ask things such as "Who are you?"

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applegetsmelaid 01/01/2011 6:54 PM
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Me really likey.

xbeater 01/01/2011 7:12 PM
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Yawn.

Interesting use of technology though

oxxfatelostxxo 01/01/2011 7:22 PM
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So ive gotten to the point to where i volunteer to remove pointless and stupid comments for you guys at toms. Given im not going to scan every comment. But im quit willing to go through and delete comments like Beams up above on articles that i read(about 90% of them) if you guys want to give me access to that.

Just offering., And also as far as the subject, a character that interacts with another person is awesome, however... making it a girlfriend is a bit more interaction than i car for.

sideshowbob32 01/01/2011 7:23 PM
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wow this is kind of sad and funny all at once

COLGeek 01/01/2011 7:34 PM
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An interesting approach to population growth control.... Cool tech. Weird use of said tech. Pass.

stingstang 01/01/2011 7:34 PM
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beamthegreat. How have you not been banned from the comments section yet?

loomis86 01/01/2011 7:37 PM
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interesting...

Couple this concept with a kinect-like camera pod with associated software and you've got something bordering on the creepy and fascinating at the same time.

bhaberle 01/01/2011 7:53 PM
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This could have some good uses later I have to say/

pug_s 01/01/2011 8:52 PM
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My wife nags and complains all day so a virtual girlfriend is not so bad. I figure that this game cost less than getting a real girlfriend risking a nasty divorce.

eklipz330 01/01/2011 9:36 PM
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what if i get a haircut?

liveonc 01/01/2011 10:18 PM
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Here is where the evil twin comes in... ;-)

DokkRokken 01/01/2011 10:37 PM
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COLGeek :
An interesting approach to population growth control.... Cool tech. Weird use of said tech.



In Japan, the LAST thing they need is population growth control.

Vampyrbyte 01/02/2011 12:05 PM
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DokkRokken :
In Japan, the LAST thing they need is population growth control.



No, they need Wimmenz! NAO!

CKKwan 01/02/2011 12:26 PM
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Then how can I use my virtual D**K? :D

el_bastardo74 01/02/2011 12:55 PM
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ok...so what's next, a virtual 3d fapping simulator?

amoghthegamer 01/02/2011 2:03 AM
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japanese nintendo fanboys can't get laid. so virtual sex is what they have.

el_bastardo74 01/02/2011 2:57 AM
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nice to know if i want to start up a site to sell cheap chinese knock-offs, i can advertise for free here on toms

thillntn 01/02/2011 3:12 AM
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Well that is good, after all no one likes bit rot :).

Anonymous 01/02/2011 3:24 AM
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so toms mods can delete useless comments not made by bots, but when bots post spam, the mods dont do shit. nice system

bv90andy 01/02/2011 4:39 AM
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And if then you don't pay a certain amount of money into the companies bank account the vgirlfriend will dump you.

idisarmu 01/02/2011 5:15 AM
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Facial recognition eh? So you're saying this girl will only cheat on you with your brother/cousin/masculine-lesbian-sister?

jkflipflop98 01/02/2011 5:31 AM
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idisarmu :
Facial recognition eh? So you're saying this girl will only cheat on you with your brother/cousin/masculine-lesbian-sister?



The 3Ds has basically a Kinect built into it. It's pretty advanced.

cyber_jockey 01/02/2011 5:56 AM
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Spam spam spam everywhere, you can hardly enjoy the comments without reading how much a t-shirt cost.

theroguex 01/02/2011 7:54 AM
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Jeezus. Look at all the spam. Do they think that kind of advertising actually works?

Even worse... does it??

aaron88_7 01/02/2011 8:44 AM
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I'd be willing to bet the spam is linked to offshore websites that'll charge the crap out of the card from whoever is dumb enough to buy things from those links. In that case all they would need are a couple of complete morons for it to pay off.

I think Toms needs to have a captcha for leaving comments!

Scott2010au 01/02/2011 9:27 AM
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Or, Toms could just delete this persons user accounts.

Then engage the following policy:

Do not permit the posting of URLs, even unlinked ones, in any new users first 10 posts, or within 72 hours of a new user account being created.

It's not hard for a software machine to notice something spam related in this day and age.

mayankleoboy1 01/02/2011 10:21 AM
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Quote :Or, Toms could just delete this persons user accounts.

Then engage the following policy:

Do not permit the posting of URLs, even unlinked ones, in any new users first 10 posts, or within 72 hours of a new user account being created.

It's not hard for a software machine to notice something spam related in this day and age.


READ tHIS, TOMS

ghnader hsmithot 01/02/2011 10:25 AM
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LOVE IT!

Anonymous 01/02/2011 12:02 PM
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ummm... interesting but I could find a better use for it, than just trolling around

Imagine that by speaking with that girl, you control you iPad. And she would only respond if you ask her nicely (most ppl need some manners anyway). Instead of error logs, she tells you what's happening. Anything happens she's the one to tell you, and she does anything you want (what else do you need? :D) She is the "user interface" and your pretty, faithful GF at the same time... though the latter is kinda sad xD

f*ck I gave away my idea

belardo 01/02/2011 1:30 PM
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With my foot in some Japanese sites... yep, there are Japanese guys having dinner - New Years Eve Celebration with the fake Anime / 3D / Whatever girlfriend...

We're talking food placed in front of a notebook or LCD screen of some type. There are life-size pillows of the "girls"... easy to clean, no?

And yes, Japan's population is actually in reverse! Now, if Mexico, India, Africa and any other poor country would do the same for a while - we can get some population control for our planet. less pollution and perhaps better quality of life.

jsc 01/02/2011 2:18 PM
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And people say I need a life.