Hostess sousing sim Dream C Club now has some more than coincedentally similar eroge “tribute” action emerging in its wake in the form of “Cure Mate Club,” released recently.
The packaging is said to be an official parody mockup rather than the real thing (this likely would not be sold in a DVD case for starters), which probably lessens the blow somewhat, but the game also freely borrows/parodies a wide variety of scenes and designs from the game.
Trailer:
Some illustrative CG:
Cure Mate Club definitely has the advantage over Dream C Club in one crucial area:
The little one is said to be the (male) protagonist.
Whilst it would be a stretch to call this cheeky appropriation plagiarism, it is not far off what might be expected in an authorised and legally problematic doujin parody work either.
Japanese sources settle for saying it “respects” Dream C Club, a reasonable enough compromise description of its careful blend of homage, parody and commercial exploitation.
This was simply meant as an homage to [a game we] respect.
[Cure Mate Club’s] inspirations reflect the fact that certain fundamental imagery is common to all [hostess wooing games]. This is the nature of the medium.
At least it uses hand drawn CGs, not cel-shaded-disguised-as-fake-2D-xbox-3D-models.
Strange that there are still people who think that it's possible to replace beautifully drawn 2D characters with polygon dolls...
A male looking like a girl - why they need an excuse for yuri action ?
It's not like they need a 18 years old loli for legal loli action :)
Hand drawn graphic = FTW
When the box says "For Japan Only", does that mean that they will not export or that it will only work on a Japanese computer or console? (Many of you will probably view this as a stupid question, but I really would like to know).
I have high doubts this game would get an English translation, to say nothing of the fact it hasn't been out nearly long enough for such to exist (it was only just released in Japan a few days ago.)
Ah, I see. Dream C Club has indeed been out longer (August of last year) but the game has not been brought over and will likely not be. I'm not familiar with the 360 so I don't know if patching games is even possible, but such a patch doesn't appear to exist if it is.
I wouldn't consider this as a "Simmonsed" work, since there's absolutely no tracing involved. None of the characters looks anything like the Dream C Club counterpart, and even the drawing style is different. This is a parody, nothing else beyond that.
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At least it uses hand drawn CGs, not cel-shaded-disguised-as-fake-2D-xbox-3D-models.
Strange that there are still people who think that it's possible to replace beautifully drawn 2D characters with polygon dolls...
So what kind of achievment have a game like this? ^^
A male looking like a girl - why they need an excuse for yuri action ?
It's not like they need a 18 years old loli for legal loli action :)
Hand drawn graphic = FTW
Trap FTW!
Uh... unless nick Simmons was involved with the thing, I think you should use a different action verb.
... Anyone?
Nope. Let's stick with Simmons.
So I can be the trap this time?
When the box says "For Japan Only", does that mean that they will not export or that it will only work on a Japanese computer or console? (Many of you will probably view this as a stupid question, but I really would like to know).
Probably means only for retail in Japan, since you can just change your system locale to Japanese and play any Japanese program.
Transvestite shota male lead? that killed any excitement I might have felt for this game.
ironically it made me more intrested...
>:3
Play it..
not worth it...
RELEASE DATE MARCH 26 2010
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Oh it's cute. Wanna try it out.
Blech, the soft coloration for Cure Mate is so unappealing.
*Waits for translation patch*
What 15:24 Anon said. Also, I'm amused that "Simmons" is now a verb.
Like "Vanilli" getting stamped as the epitome of lip sync?
I personally prefer the art in Dream C Club over this Cure Mate Club game...
Can't comment - fapping.
"Comment by Annonymous"
"Can't comment - fapping."
You're contradicting yourself.
This is a good lol. But not anyone gets it, huh?
coincidentally* =o
At least it lets non-360 owners have some hostess club action. Not to mention it has some great-looking cg.
not china this time? unbelievable!
Hooray!! now, let's wait for the Love + inspired eroge..
R E S P E C T!~
P A I P A N ! ~
I'd fuck that paipan anyday~
Paipan is so smooth and shiny...
Very nice, but I want it REAL, not ficction.
I thought it's uncensored...
The paipan can fuck you (and your life) up, anyday~~!
Delicious paipan cake!!!
Everyday is a paipan day!
Hideyoshi-kun?
teh homage
lol'd at the post title
Cure Mate Club is clearly far superior, as it lets you fuck a goddam BEAR.
Let us then hope that this will begin a new era in gaming; an era where no game will sell a single copy unless you can fuck a bear in it.
Is that why Persona 4 did so well?
But do you want to?
Seriously, who in the world invented the word simmonsed?! Even my auto-correct wants to correct it.
In other short news: Anyone have the english one for this? My conscience demands me to DL this.
Artefact invented it, it would seem.
I have high doubts this game would get an English translation, to say nothing of the fact it hasn't been out nearly long enough for such to exist (it was only just released in Japan a few days ago.)
No, i wasn't referring to the simmonsing eroge. I was referring to the simmonsed eroge, Dream C Club. That one had been out for some time now right?
Herp derp I'm good at logging in. :\
Ah, I see. Dream C Club has indeed been out longer (August of last year) but the game has not been brought over and will likely not be. I'm not familiar with the 360 so I don't know if patching games is even possible, but such a patch doesn't appear to exist if it is.
I wouldn't consider this as a "Simmonsed" work, since there's absolutely no tracing involved. None of the characters looks anything like the Dream C Club counterpart, and even the drawing style is different. This is a parody, nothing else beyond that.
you get greeted by a naked loli, that's a ticket to automatic superiority
"Thos Basstards"! And it looks like they actually improved on the design while copying it.....
This is all happening according to KEIKAKU...
Note: "keikaku" means "plan".
'Shut up' mean 'give me a break' >.<
Note's note: "plan" means "keikaku".