For detailed information about this series, see: Tomodachi Life Wiki
Tomodachi Life is a life simulation video game series developed and published by Nintendo.
The series has the player observe and interacting with an island populated by Miis. As their caretaker, the player maintains each of their Miis' happiness by buying and gifting them clothing, food, and decorations, guiding them on relationships, or playing short minigames. The Miis regularly interact with each other, establishing friendships and occasional conflict, and can even form a romantic relationship, get married, and have children.
Video Games[]
- Tomodachi Collection (June 18th, 2009) for Nintendo DS
- Tomodachi Life (April 18th, 2013) for Nintendo 3DS. Known in Japan as Tomodachi Collection: New Life.
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (April 16th, 2026) for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Links to Other Series[]
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Wii games | June 18, 2009 | If a Mii is given a Wii in Tomodachi Collection, the Wii will sometimes make sounds similar to those in Wii Sports, and the Miis will make movements resembling the Tennis, Bowling, and Boxing sports from that game. | 3 |
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Famicom Robot | April 18, 2013 | R.O.B. is one of the "treasures" that can be acquired in Tomodachi Life. | 2 |
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Dragon Quest | April 18, 2013 | The Tomodachi Quest minigame from Tomodachi Life is a parody of early Dragon Quest games. | 3 |
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Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru | June 16, 2013 | The Bairingaeru item from Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru appears as a hat in Tomodachi Life. | 1 |
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The Legend of Zelda | June 6, 2014 | There are several references to the Zelda series in Tomodachi Life. | 3 |
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Star Fox | June 6, 2014 | A sleeping Mii in Tomodachi Life will sometimes say "Do a barrel roll!", a reference to Star Fox. | 3 |
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Mario | June 6, 2014 | There are several references to the Mario series in Tomodachi Life. | 2 |
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Animal Crossing | June 6, 2014 | There is a reference to Animal Crossing in Tomodachi Life; a few sounds in Tomodachi Life are recycled from Animal Crossing: New Leaf. | 3 |
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Nintendo Land | June 6, 2014 | If a Mii is given a Wii U in Tomodachi Life, they will sometimes play games that sounds like and resemble attractions from Nintendo Land. | 3 |
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Zero Wing | June 6, 2014 | A Mii with a fan in Tomodachi Life will sometimes say "All your fans are belong to me", a reference to the infamous "All your base are belong to us" line from Zero Wing. | 3 |
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Doctor Who | June 6, 2014 | In the UK version of Tomodachi Life, a Mii with a fan will sometimes say "Exterminate!", a reference to the Daleks from Doctor Who. | 3 |
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James Bond | June 6, 2014 | The description of the Tuxedo in Tomodachi Life makes a reference to License to Kill. | 3 |
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Pokémon | June 6, 2014 | The description of the trucker hat and the gold trophy in Tomodachi Life both reference a line of the original Pokémon theme song. | 3 |
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Top Gun | June 6, 2014 | The description of the tweed dress in Tomodachi Life references a line in Top Gun. | 3 |
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Popeye | June 6, 2014 | The description of spinach in Tomodachi Life is a reference to Popeye. | 3 |
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Singin' in the Rain | June 6, 2014 | The description of the Rain interior in Tomodachi Life is a reference to Singin' in the Rain. | 3 |
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The Muppets | June 6, 2014 | The description for the green juice in Tomodachi Life references "It's Not Easy Being Green", a song famously sung by Kermit on The Muppets. | 3 |
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Where's Wally? | June 6, 2014 | The description of the red and white striped shirt in Tomodachi Life references Where's Wally?. | 3 |
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Super Smash Bros. | September 13, 2014 | There is a stage based on Tomodachi Life in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Mii Brawler amiibo is referenced in a Mii News broadcast in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. | 1 |
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Nintendo Badge Arcade | March 6, 2015 | Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on Tomodachi Life. | 2 |
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Mii Plaza | July 2015 | Mii Plaza includes a Puzzle Swap puzzle based on Tomodachi Life. | 2 |
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Miitopia | December 8, 2016 | Miis created in Tomodachi Life can be imported to Miitopia. | 3 |
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Wario | July 27, 2018 | A microgame version of Tomodachi Life is featured in WarioWare Gold. Additionally, if a Mii is given a Wii U in Tomodachi Life, they will sometimes play games that sounds like and resemble a minigame in Game & Wario. | 2 |
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Just Dance | April 16, 2026 | In Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, one of the collectible Treasures, a "dancing game", references the Just Dance series. | 3 |
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Tetris | April 16, 2026 | In Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, one of the collectible Treasures, a "puzzle game", references the Tetris series. Tetris 99 featured a Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream theme during a limited event. | 2 |
Links to Non-Media Series[]
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Mii (Mascot) | June 18, 2009 | Miis are the primary characters of the Tomodachi Life series. | 1 |
