Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a life simulation game developed by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 4, released in 2026 for Nintendo Switch. Players create Mii characters modeled after real people, public figures, or entirely fictional personalities, drawing from an extensive range of physical features — including new face customization options — as well as personality traits and individual quirks. Character creation can be approached with careful detail or handled quickly through a simplified question-based process. Once established, these Mii residents settle into a shared world where players guide them through discovering personal preferences, forming relationships, and engaging in various spontaneous activities. A central aspect of the experience is the unpredictable behavior of the Miis themselves, who develop their own tendencies and surprises over time. The game emphasizes creative expression and open-ended social simulation rather than structured objectives.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a social simulation game with no scripted narrative. Players oversee the daily lives of Mii characters on a tropical island as they autonomously form relationships, solve problems, and develop personalities.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a quirky social simulation where you fill an island with Mii characters — based on yourself, friends, family, or originals — and watch their daily lives play out. Miis form friendships, fight, fall in love, and stage absurd little dramas as you nudge them along.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. It launched simultaneously on both systems with a single shared release.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream released on April 16, 2026, the first new entry in the Tomodachi series in over a decade. It was announced at the end of the March 27, 2025 Nintendo Direct.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is priced at $59.99 USD / £49.99 in both physical and digital editions. There is no separate Switch 2 upgrade — the same purchase plays on both systems.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is primarily a single-player simulation, though Miis can be shared with friends and visit other players' islands. The core loop of watching and managing your residents is solo.
Yes, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream supports same-sex relationships and includes options for gay, bisexual, non-binary, and aromantic Miis. This is a notable change from the original 3DS game, which restricted relationships to opposite-sex pairings.
