Tomodachi life: living the dream direct spotlights quirky fun with player-made mii characters; game launches on nintendo switch april 16th
Friday, 30. January 2026
In yesterday's Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct presentation, Nintendo shared a closer look at the first new entry in the Tomodachi Life series in more than 10 years, and some of the elements that players can look out for when the game launches for Nintendo Switch on April 16th. The game will also be playable on Nintendo Switch 2.
In Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players can create Mii characters based on family, friends and anyone they can imagine, and have them inhabit a vibrant, eclectic island where almost anything can happen. Customise Mii characters right down to their personalities, little quirks and living spaces, then see what weird and wonderful things they’ll get up to. Give them an occasional nudge to divulge what’s on their minds, help them solve life’s problems, cultivate their friendships and more. In this game, time passes the same way as the real world, so players can drop in on their Mii characters daily as they continue to live their best island lives.
more detailed information on the game:
- Mii characters with character: In Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players can fully customise and envision Mii characters as family, friends and more. The experience can differ based on the Mii characters players create as residents, so feel free to experiment and grow the island population.
- Create many Mii characters: There are two ways to create Mii characters: Choose “Using prompts” to answer questions about their facial features, or “From scratch” to select from various face types, hairstyles, eyes and more. There are many parts to choose from, some of which are new to this game, and players can create even more imaginative looking Mii characters with robust face paint options, too. After that, players can customise their Mii characters’ name, height, body type, gender, voice and aspects of their personality, including how quirky they are, their energy levels and more.
- Help residents connect: Once created, Mii characters will need some help getting on their feet. One way to do this is to bring various residents together. Drop Mii characters near each other and different situations might play out: they may discuss their favourite foods or bond over their love of horror films. Once acquainted, the Mii characters will be able to interact on their own. Players can also have up to eight residents live together as roommates, and they’ll react differently when sharing a home. With multiple Mii characters under one roof, some unexpected dramas may unfold.
- Visit island shops and facilities: Help Mii characters discover their favourite eats and culinary curiosities at the Supermarket; pick up a range of everyday attire and out-there outfits at the Clothes Shop; revamp rooms and living spaces at the Renovation Centre (there are even rooms for Mii characters who dream of sleeping in a fairy forest or a library); shop for reasonably priced items that change depending on the time of day at the Market Stall; gather island decorations at the Island Design Centre; tune into the News Station to keep up with the Mii characters and everyday happenings on the island; and stage a fun photo op for Mii characters at the Photo Studio and more.
- Studio Workshop: Create a wide range of elements at this artsy workshop to further enliven island life. Design pets for Mii characters, draft up custom drinks, sketch a resident’s favourite TV show, decorate a special item of clothing, draw the exterior of a house and ground tiles, and go wild by creating original items for the island, too.
- Make your island yours: Change up the island’s aesthetic with landscape items, such as trees, plants, benches, vending machines, bouncy playground rides and more. Move shops and houses around, expand areas of land, and more based on suggestions from residents or personal preference.
- More ways to customise: And add some flourishes to Mii characters by gifting them little quirks that can give them even more individuality, like poses they may strike, how they enjoy their food or having them toss and turn while they sleep, for example. Players can also gift them favourite phrases to spice up their sentences. Try finding little quirks that fit each Mii.
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