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Konami Game LovePlus Visa Card

Byjay

The Konami dating video game LovePlus has now found itself on a Visa credit card in Japan. The video game received global attention when a man in Japan decided to marry one of the characters in his game live on Niko Niko Douga.

Now Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (SMBC) is offering a Visa credit card with a LovePlus design. The card is scheduled to be available for a limited time. It also comes with an original “Towano High School” ID card, with an ID number that will provide access to special deals.

A sample card is pictured below.

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