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

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch Makes A Huge Splash After Its Announcement

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Announcement is Nintendo Japan's Most Liked Tweet

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's announcement on Twitter (X) has taken the internet by storm, becoming Nintendo Japan's most liked tweet and eclipsing even the excitement for the upcoming Switch 2. Revealed during the Nintendo Direct on March 27, the tweet announcing Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream garnered over 400,000 likes, surpassing the Switch 2's reveal tweet from January, which received around 385,000 likes.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream continues the beloved life-simulation franchise, where players guide Nintendo's digital Mii avatars on their island adventures. The series kicked off with Tomodachi Collection, exclusively released in Japan for the Nintendo DS in 2009, selling over 100,000 copies in its first week. Its successor, Tomodachi Collection: New Life, launched on the 3DS in 2013, selling over 6.7 million copies and becoming one of the best-selling titles for the 3DS. This game was later adapted for Western markets as Tomodachi Life in 2014.

Nintendo describes Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream as a game where players can "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

The reveal trailer for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has sparked a frenzy among fans, who have eagerly dissected the video to highlight its new features. From the creation of Mii characters to classic island settings and Mii interactions, there's plenty to get excited about. However, the most talked-about addition is the inclusion of ears on Mii characters.

This change has generated a buzz across social media platforms. On Twitter (X), one user expressed hope that this new feature would be incorporated into the Mii character creation for the Switch 2. Over on Reddit, discussions focused on how the addition of ears makes Miis appear more human-like, and the potential to add accessories like earrings. Some fans, however, expressed a preference for the option to revert to the original earless design.

The excitement surrounding Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's reveal underscores its strong start and promising future. The game is slated for release on the Nintendo Switch in 2026. For more details on the latest game reveals and announcements from the March 27 Nintendo Direct, be sure to check out our comprehensive coverage below!