Anyone who spent far too much of their time cultivating a bizarre digital habitat for the Miis on the 3DS are in for a treat as Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is launching on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on April 16.
Pre-orders are available for $59.99 (Amazon) / £44.99 (Amazon), and those of you based in the UK were able to get a Magnetic Photo Frame as a free bonus. The acrylic photo frame has since disappeared from the official Nintendo store, likely as stock has long since been allocated, but it's not all doom and gloom. The closer we've gotten to the game's release, a ton of UK retailers, including Amazon, Very, and Argos have dropped the game by £5, letting UK Switch players grab it for just £44.99 instead of its full £49.99 price. That's a lot better than a piece of plastic, at least in my eyes.
Otherwise, Nintendo has kept pre-orders easy this time around. Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is a Nintendo Switch game, so there's no red-colored Switch 2 boxed copy or game-key card to consider. Any of you Switch 2 players just need to grab the Switch copy instead, and I've rounded up all the US and UK sites where you can find them down below.
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream US pre-orders
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream UK pre-orders
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream FAQ
When is the Tomodachi Life Living the Dream release date?
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream releases on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 for $59.99 / £49.99 on April 16, 2026.
Is there a Tomodachi Life Living the Dream demo?
The Tomodachi Life Living the Dream demo launched on March 25, 2026 and is available to download from the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 eShop. You can carry on your progress from the demo to the full game, and playing the demo will unlock a hamster costume for your Mii characters.
Is the full Tomodachi Life Living the Dream game on the cart?
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is not a game-key card, and physical copies include the full Nintendo Switch game available on the cartridge.
Is there a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Tomodachi Life Living the Dream?
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is a Nintendo Switch game, and there is no Nintendo Switch 2 Edition as of writing.
During the Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Nintendo Direct held on January 29, Executive officer of Nintendo, Yoshiaki Koizumi, stated that "the game will also be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 system" and there was to mention of a dedicated version for the new handheld.
Can you take screenshots in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream?
You can take screenshots and record game clips in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream using the game capture button on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. However, Nintendo has stated that there will be restrictions when transferring those screenshots to social media and smartphones via the new handheld.
Check out our guides for the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, including the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers and the best Nintendo Switch headsets if you're planning to start your new Tomodachi Life on the new Ninty handheld.
