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| Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches April 16 on Nintendo Switch and will also be playable on Nintendo Switch 2. |
By Jon Scarr
Nintendo used today’s Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct to share a deeper look at the game and confirm its release date, with the new entry launching on April 16 for Nintendo Switch. The game will also be playable on Nintendo Switch 2.
The presentation offered an extended look at how the new entry expands on the island life format, while keeping the offbeat humour and character-driven moments the series is known for.
A Familiar Setup With Deeper Customization
At its core, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream still revolves around creating Mii characters and watching them live out their daily routines on a shared island. You can base Miis on friends, family, or entirely fictional characters, then shape their personalities, voices, appearance, and habits.
The Direct showed two different creation methods. You can either answer a series of questions to generate a Mii automatically or build one from scratch using expanded face options, hairstyles, body types, and new face paint tools. Personality traits also play a bigger role this time, influencing how characters behave, interact, and respond to situations around them.
Once created, Miis go about their lives in real time, even when you are not actively playing. Checking in regularly lets you see how relationships evolve, what problems pop up, and how island life continues to change.
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| Miis gather in the island hub in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, showing off the game’s expanded customization and social interactions. |
Island Life With More to Do and More to Manage
Nintendo highlighted several new and returning locations that shape daily life on the island. Shops return with expanded roles, including food stores, clothing shops, and renovation spaces where living areas can be customized. Items available in shops change throughout the day, encouraging regular check-ins.
The island itself is also more flexible. You can move buildings, adjust layouts, and decorate shared spaces with new environmental items. Over time, the island grows based on how residents interact with one another and the choices you make.
Miis can form friendships, fall out with one another, become roommates, or even develop romantic relationships. These interactions play out through short scenes and conversations, often leading to unexpected outcomes depending on personality combinations.
New Creative Tools and Customization Options
One of the bigger additions is the Palette House Workshop, which lets you create custom items that affect island life. This includes designing pets, clothing pieces, house exteriors, and decorative objects.
You can also give Miis small personality touches, such as unique habits, speech quirks, or reactions to everyday events. These details help each character feel more distinct as your island fills up.
Nintendo also confirmed that up to eight residents can live together in shared spaces, opening the door to more dynamic group interactions and storylines.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Launch Details
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches on April 16 for Nintendo Switch and will also be playable on Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-orders are set to open later today through the Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store.
If you’ve been waiting for a new Tomodachi Life, this is the first real chance to jump back in. And if you’ve never played one before, it’s basically a front-row seat to watching a bunch of Miis live their lives and occasionally make things awkward in ways you can’t really plan for.
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