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"Tomodachi Life's New Game Outshines Switch 2 Hype in Japan"

May 06,25(7 months ago)

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's announcement for the Nintendo Switch has created a massive buzz, becoming Nintendo Japan's most-liked tweet. This excitement even surpasses the anticipation for the Switch 2. Following its reveal during the Nintendo Direct on March 27, the tweet announcing Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream garnered over 400,000 likes on X (formerly Twitter), outshining the Switch 2's reveal in January, which received around 385,000 likes.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is the latest addition to the beloved life-simulation series that centers around Nintendo's digital avatars, known as Mii characters, living on an island. The series began with Tomodachi Collection, exclusively released in Japan for the Nintendo DS in 2009, which sold over 100,000 copies in its first week. Its successor, Tomodachi Collection: New Life, launched on the 3DS in Japan in 2013 and became a blockbuster with over 6.7 million copies sold, making it one of the best-selling games on the platform. This game was later brought to Western markets as Tomodachi Life in 2014.

According to Nintendo, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream allows players to "Create your own Mii characters based on yourself, friends, family – anyone! – and watch them live their lives on an island out at sea. Get involved with their relationships and experience all the weird and wonderful ways these Mii characters interact. You may even drop in on their dreams!"

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Adds Ears to Mii Characters

Tomodachi Life's New Game More Hyped in Japan Than The Switch 2

The reveal trailer for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has been meticulously analyzed by fans, who have highlighted numerous exciting features, including the creation of Mii characters, classic island locales, and various Mii interactions. However, one significant change that caught everyone's attention is the addition of ears to the Mii characters.

This modification has sparked a flurry of comments across social media platforms. On X, one user expressed hope that this feature would be integrated into the Mii character creation for the Switch 2. Discussions on Reddit focused on how the addition of ears makes the Miis appear more human-like, opening up possibilities for new cosmetic options like earrings. Some fans voiced a preference for an optional setting to revert to the original earless design.

With such an enthusiastic response, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is off to a promising start. The game is slated for release in 2026 on the Nintendo Switch. For more insights into the latest game reveals and announcements from the Nintendo Direct on March 27, be sure to check out our detailed article below!

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