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Tomodachi Life gets 2026 Nintendo Switch release date

This new installment marks the first entry in the Tomodachi Life series in over a decade
This new installment marks the first entry in the Tomodachi Life series in over a decade (Getty Images)
  • Nintendo has announced that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will be released on Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2026.
  • This new installment marks the first entry in the Tomodachi Life series in over a decade.
  • The game, initially announced last March, will be fully playable on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, though a dedicated edition is not planned.
  • Players will manage an island populated by Mii characters, which can be created to resemble friends, family, or themselves.
  • Gameplay involves customizing Mii characters' personalities and voices, then observing and influencing their daily lives and interactions on the island.

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