Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a game that came to the Nintendo Switch consoles on April 16th, and has been a long-awaited addition for fans of the 3DS version, such as myself. I absolutely adored this game as a child, so this is my honest review of the new edition.
It’s even better than I ever thought it could be. There are so many new additions to the game that make it so much more enjoyable and immersive to the player, such as the new face paint option and palette house. The option to add face paint gives the player more customization, and makes it easier to create characters from popular media on their island. The palette house also makes it easier to custom make items, clothes, or buildings that make the island more enjoyable and customizable.
Nintendo also made the game more accessible by making Tomodachi Life accessible to both the original Switch and the new Nintendo Switch 2. This allows for all players who own a switch access to the game, which is amazing. Many fans were apprehensive about the game’s release due to a fear that it would only be released to the Nintendo Switch 2–but this fear was quickly disproved by the company.
Another aspect of the game that is new is the Quik Build. This shop allows players to buy decorations for their island and customize it even more. The player also has the ability to make their own decorations via the palette house, which can be bought from the Quik Build shop.
My only personal complaint is that, in the new version, there is no concert hall. In the original game, players were able to gift their miis songs they picked or created, and then the mii would sing said songs in a concert hall. This was such a fun aspect of the game, and I always adored giving my miis funny songs or having them sing my favorite songs. Unfortunately, this feature did not make it into the Nintendo version of the game. I would have loved to see it stay, though I can understand some of the reasons why they wouldn’t keep the concert hall. Due to a complete lack of censorship in the new version— and I mean complete lack, as you can put whatever you want into the game without consequence—I’m sure there would be players who would have their Mii’s sing songs that are not okay.
Overall, I adore the new Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream game. It’s adorable and just as fun as the original version. I’m so happy that I can relive my childhood with this game, and I love experimenting with the new features.
