Tingle RPG gets "gay"

by David Hinkle { Sep 8th 2006 at 9:25AM }

Don't worry, we wouldn't want you to get fired from work, where we're sure you sit at your comfy desk clicking on the refresh button to get all the latest bits of news as they're posted. It's OK, we used to do the same thing before we ~~became indentured servants~~ worked here. And while we can say that Tingle himself performs no gay acts in the embedded video, we cannot say as much for the NPCs he surrounds himself with. Don't worry though, it's definitely safe to view while at work.

Tags: ds, lite, nintendo, rpg, ruppee, tingle

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Count Stephen @ Sep 8th 2006 10:06AM

Im the first to say on the blog. The bridge repair man is Hard Gay! (HG) WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

tyler conaway @ Sep 8th 2006 10:11AM

lol yes that bridge guy is gay!, he humps the screen and does a dance like the village people(the construction worker)

Kefka @ Sep 8th 2006 10:34AM

Hahaha, wow. That is some crazy stuff. This game gets weirder looking every day.

PELVIC THRUST!

bluetrane @ Sep 8th 2006 10:53AM

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

tingle and wario should hook up

CJC @ Sep 8th 2006 10:56AM

Brilliant, I get it now!

Nintendo wants to crack the gay gamer market!

Non-gamers... check.
Casual gamers... check.
Hardcore gamers... check.

Gay gamers... You'd better believe it.

Don Rickles @ Sep 8th 2006 11:58AM

Crazy? Yes. Cool? Of Course! Gay? I dont think so.

I mean, if he asked for a deep kiss from Tingle or that little teletubby guy I would agree on the gayness. But all im seeing are celebratory pelvic thrusts.
Did you see how fast be built that bridge? Thats a hardcore dude.

Bryan @ Sep 8th 2006 12:10PM

Japan, we love you, but why are your games SO MOTHERF#%^ING WEIRD!?!

Silver R. Wolfe @ Sep 8th 2006 12:49PM

@ CJC

Sorry, gaymer here and I'm not sold. :D

It was like having Makoto in Enchanted Arms on the Xbox 360. Gay games doesn't garner my money, unless they are worth it in the end!

billychaos @ Sep 8th 2006 1:33PM

You straight people have such a screwed up and deranged interpretation of a homosexual (I blame hollywood and the mass media).

Adam @ Sep 8th 2006 1:38PM

I had my hopes, but this seals it up: This game will NOT come out in the USA, at least not with the gay bridge guy. Jerry Falwell will piss a kitten if he sees this game in the hands of american children.

Tom Boucher @ Sep 8th 2006 2:33PM

Jerry Falwell will piss a kitten if he sees this game in the hands of american children.

I'd take out a loan to buy 500 copies just to see that happen

20XX @ Sep 8th 2006 2:43PM

Hard Gay (and the pseudo-HG) is in no way representative of any gay person, ever. What he is is a hilariously eccentric character who mixes gay stereotypes with a huge helping of bizarre idiosyncracies. Hard Gay is wonderful.

So is Tingle.

Adam @ Sep 8th 2006 3:10PM

What do you guys think? Will this come out in America? Or is it just way to out there to make it to the Land Of Bush?

Protospasm @ Sep 8th 2006 4:20PM

Bridge Built-Huuooo~!
(I a-d-o-r-e Razor Ramon HG... the pelvic thrusts were a nice touch for this do gooder as well)

David Hinkle @ Sep 8th 2006 5:39PM

Adam,

We will do everything in our power to ensure this game gets localized once the Joystiq guys let us out of our cage. They have to soon, our newspaper hasn't been changed in weeks.

Thanks for reading!
Dave

Toffy @ Sep 8th 2006 6:24PM

Hard gay kicks ass, I even got his oufit and hat on Animal Crossing... seriously, if you don�t believe it I'll show it to you.

Uffooooooo!

ah, and for those who don't know, Hard gay is currently married to a japanese super model.

a big UFOOOO for you HG!

DiahrreaMan @ Sep 8th 2006 7:09PM

Nintendo has broken a barrier never broken before by any gaming corporation...I dont know how to react...
LMFAO!!

Davowavo @ Sep 8th 2006 11:27PM

if anyone readin this an seen all the posts about the similarities to HG, and think wat the hell is a hard gay

then check this out http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/36276/Hard_Gay_Social_Improvement_4.html

its a bit wierd at first bit garunteed to make u laugh

LongshotX @ Sep 9th 2006 2:23AM

Well considering homosexuality in the human species is not a natural contributor to the continuation of the species ( i.e gays cannot reproduce together) I would say most people's ideas on gays are warranted considering it is unnatural.

Zach @ Sep 9th 2006 5:28AM

Though such lifestyles conflict with my beliefs, I am in no place to judge others that don't believe as I do. I show love and kindness to all, no matter which team they play on.

But for crying out loud, why does this game have to make it so in-your-face! Tingle is one thing. Yes, he is a stereotypical homosexual fairy-boy, but can't the rest of the game just play like a normal Zelda adventure? Do they have to force such material at you in large amounts?

And this is not just because of the extreme homosexual overtones, but flooding any game with one character-type seems unsuitable for the average gamer. This is one case where there needs to be diversity by adding some STRAIGHT characters. I don't know if the whole game will end up this way, but when a character as insignificant as a bridge builder exhibits such actions, it's all but certain.

I just wouldn't feel comfortable playing such a game, but that's just me. Anyhoo, peace.

Alisha @ Sep 9th 2006 7:38AM

I guess all that homosexuality that occurs among animals is unnatural, too, instead of a form of population control.

Damn those animals! Send them to hell!

Reproduction without limits = death. It's not all about your penis, my friend.

As for the game... haha, it's all in good fun to assume this or that or make jokes about Tingle's need for a good pounding, but let's not take it too far. Assuming that this game is REALLY meant to be some weird celebration of a homosexual lifestyle is silly and, well, rather ignorant. It's not about diversity or "balancing" with "straight" characters. It's a silly game. Read into it what you want, but at the end of the day, it's still just a silly, fun game and nothing more.

Wilson @ Sep 9th 2006 11:21AM

@1 damn! I was gonna post that!

Saysaysaysay

HARD GAY!

WOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Jules @ Sep 9th 2006 11:45AM

#21 I admire you for respecting the lifestyle of others even though it conflicts with your belief. However, homosexuals don't act like tingle, and if you (or any other person) thinks that then you need to actually meet people because the media, stereotypes are passing off their ideologies on to you and you're falling for it. Gay people don't even act like that Hard Gay Japanese guy - i think you're more likely to find a straight male stripper acting like that.

You don't hear gay people complain that all those games with no gay characters in them should have them so don't assume that just cos make believe fairy characters act weirdly makes them 'gay'. this game is a bit of fun, and it definately looks like its not gonna be able to take on the might of proper zelda games.

my final thought.....any game should have the right to have gay characters without outrage from the gaming public. just like having characters from races and religions.