Date Girls in 3D on Nintendo 3DS

Konami has confirmed a third LovePlus game is on the way, this time for the Nintendo 3DS platform, currently going under the name of Project LovePlus. The Producer of the series, Akari Uchida, hinted that something new was on the way for 3DS back at the Tokyo Games Show, and now the third entry has been unveiled. The dating simulation, which became famous in the West after news of a man marrying his in-game date, will make the most of the 3DS' features, such as the actual 3D functionality, as well as the touch-screen, microphone, gyroscope sensors, the cameras and even the online networking StreetPass Tag mode (for spreading rumours amongst potential in-game girlfriends). The girls available will start to recognise the player's face and react accordingly, and the sim can be played with the 3DS held either vertically or horizontally.

Mino Taro, the character designer, stated that everything is being started from scratch to ensure the visuals are better than ever and owners will be able to pick up on subtle changes in the mood of their prospective virtual girlfriends thanks to increased facial animations. The trailer below shows off Manaka Takane, one of the main girlfriends from the series, talking about the functions of the 3DS used for this new project, including the tilt controls included, how 3D photos can be taken, and she even gets embarrassed when you move your face too close to the 3DS to look at her, and even try to kiss her!