Tomodachi Life : Une vie de rêve

The premise

You create Miis based on friends, family, celebrities or characters, then settle them on an island where they live their lives, make friends, fall in love or fall out. You answer their requests: feed them, redecorate their rooms, comfort them or play mini-games with them. Their happiness raises the island’s rank, which unlocks new items, quirks and landscaping options (Nintendo Insider).

What the reviews say

Nintendo Insider finds it laugh-out-loud funny and unpredictable, and praises an island builder more precise than Animal Crossing’s. It calls it unmissable. Nintendo Life finds it hilarious much of the time and far more interactive than the 3DS game, and praises more inclusive gender and relationship options and very deep customisation.

The drawbacks

Nintendo Life still finds it repetitive, regrets a limited use of the touchscreen and would have liked more variety. Nintendo Insider also noticed repetition early on, which fades over time. IGN (7/10, not counted as it was partly played on Switch 2) strongly criticises the near-total lack of online sharing of Miis and creations, even with friends.

On Switch 2

There is no dedicated Switch 2 version. According to IGN, the game still runs at 1080p in handheld mode on Switch 2, against 720p on Switch.

Price

As of 11 November 2026, the game costs €59.99 on the Nintendo eShop, with no discount. The physical version and retailers were not checked for this survey.

Who is it for?

Fans of absurd humour and of games played in short daily sessions. Players who want to share their creations online will be disappointed.