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Your complete guide to Tomodachi Life — discover all personality types, scan Mii QR codes, explore Living the Dream, find ROMs for every platform, and more.

2013
First Released
3M+
Copies Sold
16
Personalities
2026
LtD Launch
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What Is Tomodachi Life?

Tomodachi Life is a life simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo, originally released for the Nintendo 3DS in April 2013 in Japan and June 2014 worldwide. In Tomodachi Life, players create and manage an island apartment building populated entirely by Mii characters — the customizable avatars used across Nintendo's platforms.

The core appeal of Tomodachi Life lies in watching your Mii characters live out their daily island lives with minimal player intervention. Each Tomodachi Life Mii is assigned one of 16 distinct personality types that dictates how they speak, act, and interact with other islanders. Relationships form naturally — friendships deepen, rivalries emerge, and even romance can blossom between Tomodachi Life Miis.

Tomodachi Life features dozens of mini-games, news broadcasts, live concerts, and island events that keep each playthrough fresh. Players can scan Mii QR codes to add celebrity lookalikes, game characters, or community Miis to their island, creating an endlessly personalized experience.

Originally a Japan-exclusive title (Tomodachi Collection: New Life), the worldwide release of Tomodachi Life on Nintendo 3DS introduced global audiences to the game's uniquely Japanese humor and slice-of-life charm. The game sold over 3.2 million copies worldwide on 3DS, earning a passionate fan community that continues to thrive today.

In 2026, Nintendo released Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for the Nintendo Switch — a major sequel that expands on the original with online multiplayer, enhanced Mii customization, new island locations, and deeper relationship mechanics. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream can also be played on PC via emulator using ROM or NSP files.

Whether you're a returning fan of the 3DS original or discovering Tomodachi Life for the first time through Living the Dream, this guide covers everything you need — from the complete Tomodachi Life personality chart to Mii QR codes, platform guides, and save editing tools.

Life on Your Island

Tomodachi Life is Nintendo's quirky life simulation game where your Mii characters live, love, and laugh on a colorful island.

Mii Characters

Create and customize Mii characters that live in your Tomodachi Life island apartment building, each with their own personality, hobbies, and relationships.

Relationships & Drama

Watch your Tomodachi Life islanders form friendships, fall in love, fight, and make up. Every Mii has their own social story that evolves over time.

16 Personality Types

Each Tomodachi Life Mii is assigned one of 16 unique personality types — from Easy-going to Outgoing — which shapes how they interact with other islanders.

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Mini-Games & Events

Tomodachi Life is packed with quirky mini-games, news broadcasts, concerts, and random island events that keep everyday life fresh and unpredictable.

QR Code Sharing

Scan Mii QR codes in Tomodachi Life to invite celebrity lookalikes, friends, or famous Miis to your island. Share your island's Miis with the community.

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Multi-Platform

Play Tomodachi Life on Nintendo 3DS or experience Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch. Emulator options also available for PC play.

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Tomodachi Life Personalities

Every Mii in Tomodachi Life has one of 16 unique personality types that shape their behavior, speech, and relationships on the island.

Easygoing

Laid-back & happy-go-lucky

Outgoing

Energetic & social butterfly

Confident

Bold & self-assured

Independent

Self-reliant & private

Gentle

Kind & soft-hearted

Lively

Full of life & spirited

Sassy

Witty & sharp-tongued

Airheaded

Dreamy & free-spirited

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New in 2026

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is the 2026 Nintendo Switch sequel that brings your island to life with online features, new relationship mechanics, and stunning visuals. Play natively on Switch or via emulator on PC.

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💻Play on PC
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📱Emulator Ready
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Living the Dream
Nintendo Switch · 2026
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Tomodachi Life QR Codes

Import your favorite characters directly into Tomodachi Life using Mii QR codes. Scan any QR code through the Mii Maker app to add celebrities, game characters, and community Miis to your island instantly.

Our collection includes Nintendo characters, celebrity lookalikes, anime Miis, and hundreds of fan-made Tomodachi Life QR codes — all free to scan.

📱Open Mii Maker on your 3DS or Switch
📷Select QR Code / Image Options
Scan any Tomodachi Life Mii QR code
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Mario
Nintendo Character
Link
Nintendo Character
Samus
Nintendo Character
Custom Mii
Community Made
Pikachu
Pokémon Character
Kirby
Nintendo Character

Tomodachi Life FAQ

Everything you need to know about Tomodachi Life — personalities, QR codes, platforms, and the Living the Dream guide.

Tomodachi Life is a life simulation game developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. In Tomodachi Life, you populate an island apartment building with Mii characters, watch them interact, build relationships, and live out quirky daily lives. It was originally released in Japan in 2013 and worldwide in 2014.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is the enhanced sequel released for Nintendo Switch in 2026. It includes all the original Tomodachi Life gameplay with new features, improved graphics, online connectivity, and expanded relationship mechanics. You can also play it via emulator on PC using ROM or NSP files.

Tomodachi Life features 16 unique personality types, divided into Easy-going, Independent, Outgoing, and Confident categories. Each Tomodachi Life personality type affects how your Mii behaves, their speech patterns, hobbies, and how they relate to other islanders. See our full Tomodachi Life personality chart for details.

Tomodachi Life QR codes let you scan and import pre-made Mii characters directly into your island. Open the Mii Maker app, select "QR Code/Image Options," then scan any Tomodachi Life Mii QR code. You can find thousands of community Mii QR codes — celebrities, anime characters, and more — in our QR codes collection.

The original Tomodachi Life is a Nintendo 3DS exclusive and is not available on Switch. However, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream was released for Nintendo Switch in 2026. You can also play the original Tomodachi Life on Switch using a 3DS emulator, or via the Living the Dream NSP format.

To play Tomodachi Life on PC, you need a 3DS emulator such as Citra and a Tomodachi Life ROM file. For Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, use Ryujinx or Yuzu with the NSP or ROM file. See our dedicated Tomodachi Life PC guide and Living the Dream emulator guide for full step-by-step setup instructions.

Tomodachi Life 2 is the rumored next installment in the Tomodachi Life series. While Nintendo has not officially confirmed Tomodachi Life 2, community speculation points to a Switch 2 release. Visit our Tomodachi Life 2 page for the latest confirmed news and rumors.

Start Your Tomodachi Life Adventure

From setting up your island to mastering every Tomodachi Life personality type, we've got everything covered. Dive in and discover why millions of fans love Tomodachi Life.

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