The game is available on the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 (which is arguably very similar to the original Switch but with a larger screen and updated system), costing around $60 to purchase.

Now, as a player of the game myself, I’m here to give an honest review of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and all its new and missing features, especially those that others have highlighted. 

Here are some of the biggest topics of discussion:

• Missing Features from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

• Customization options

• Censorship

Let’s discuss!

In terms of missing features, there have been a lot of people complaining about the missing concert hall, which was a staple activity in the original Tomodachi Life, and minigames like Quirky Questions, Tomodachi Quest, and Judgement Bay. People have even mentioned the absence of the Compatibility Tester and Leaderboard. I miss these features as well, but I do think that there is more to do in this game even with the lack of previous features. I hold out hope that future updates may bring back these old activities along with more quirks and customizable features. I must say that I love the addition of quirks! They’ve been fantastic for adding more personality to your Miis, which is one of my favorite things to do.

That leads us to the next point: customization. People, so far, have praised Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream’s customizability, with lots of new capacity for creation. Now, users can make their own pets, treasures, house interiors/exteriors, clothing, and facepaint. In my opinion, this is a big improvement compared to the previous game. If your island is centered around a specific theme—let’s say an urban setting—you can literally change houses and buildings to have a different appearance to fit that theme. You can also shape the actual island yourself, which will also periodically expand in size when you make more Miis.

Finally, censorship. The Tomodachi community has been making waves recently due to a complete lack of in-game censorship that allows for hilarious dialogue, nicknames, and themes that would normally never be allowed. I’m genuinely surprised that Nintendo allowed us this kind of freedom, considering that they normally brand themselves as a child-friendly company. The only limitation to this is that we can’t share anything online directly from the console, but of course, people have been using external devices like phones to post their Miis online during their interactions. 

Overall, I’d say that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a fantastic game. The weekend that I bought it, I spent nearly 30 hours playing it in total. I would say that it is worth the money if you liked the previous game and you enjoy creating your own characters. While there are still some missing features, the game itself is still very entertaining and I believe that future updates could potentially relieve any criticism people may currently hold.