Release date and the big reveal
In case you blinked and missed it, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream lands on Nintendo Switch on 16 April 2026. Nintendo rolled out a Direct packed with new toys for your virtual island — think deeper Mii customization, island tweaks, and a thing called the Palette House that sounds suspiciously like a paint party for your pixel people.
What the Direct actually showed
The broadcast wasn’t just eye candy — it gave a peek at box art, confirmed the price (£49.99 / €59.99 / $59.99), and mentioned some limits on sharing in-game images. So yes, new customization options, but also a gentle reminder there are rules about what you post.
The poll: how are people feeling?
We asked readers whether they’ll buy the game. Choices ranged from “already pre-ordered” to “absolutely not” and everything in between — early adopters, fence-sitters, save-for-somethings, and the committed non-buyers all made an appearance.
Current results (833 votes)
Here’s the breakdown from our very scientific internet poll: already pre-ordered — 3%; day one buyers — 16%; will grab it as soon as possible — 10%; maybe/I’m still thinking about it — 12%; need more details — 2%; not so sure — 6%; saving for something else — 2%; sticking with the previous entry — 0.4%; not interested — 48%; something else / comment — 0.2%.
Final thoughts (aka our hot takes)
Nearly half of voters saying “meh” is a spicy take — either the game didn’t spark joy for a lot of people, or folks are just picky these days. On the flip side, there’s a solid crew ready to jump in day one or soon after. If you’re undecided, drop a comment and tell us what would seal the deal: more features, clearer sharing rules, or free in-game snacks? We’ll listen, maybe make jokes, and probably write another post about it.
