Tomodachi Life
7.7
Platforms
- Nintendo 3DSJun 6, 20147.7playscore7.231 Critics8.732.4K Players
31 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Player who are too young for the complexities of The Sims and other comparable titles may find plenty to enjoy here, but anyone with a few years under their belt will probably quickly grow bored of this oddball game that often doesn’t feel like a game at all.
Alex Langley · Jun 18, 2014 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - This highly-hyped life sim might be a best-seller in Japan and might be lauded in other game reviews, but life sims are meant for long-term play, and Tomodachi Life just doesn’t have the pacing or longevity needed for that.
Mary-Anne Lee · Jun 16, 2014 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - There’s no progress in Tomodachi Life without you and maybe that’s to the game’s advantage. It puts no pressure on you to keep playing if you really hate the game, but revisiting your island paradise later won’t leave you feeling guilty since you don’t have to worry about picking a bunch of weeds.
Daniel Bischoff · Jun 07, 2014 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Some will see that as a negative, but under Nintendo's watchful eye, this cookie-cutter concept is expanded and improved almost beyond measure. Tomodachi Life is perhaps best described as the glorious culmination of the Mii concept that was heralded by the release of the Wii back in 2006, and at long last gives your virtual avatar a life of its own — as well as many humorous and entertaining escapades to enjoy.
Damien McFerran · Jun 06, 2014 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - The players won't always have control, but they'll still have a good time. That said, I can see some people who are craving something more straightforward feeling letdown by the fact that don't have total control over the Miis lives and actions. Overall, I think anyone who takes a chance on this unorthodox property will have a positive experience, and hope Nintendo will build upon this.
Jenni Lada · Jun 06, 2014 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Tomodachi Life finds fun in the most mundane of activities, thanks to quirky style that makes hanging out with digital friends surprisingly engrossing.
Henry Gilbert · Jun 06, 2014 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - The stiff, robotic voices could use improvement, but the effect of hearing the Miis speak is still novel in it’s own way. The easy-breezy pace makes it ideal for short bursts of play, and it leaves me eager to check in on my town early and often.
Jose Otero · Jun 06, 2014 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - A much deeper system of development for Miis would have gone a long way towards keeping things interesting. That said, there are so many hilarious and curiously bizarre moments to be found along the way that even if the journey to fully fledged family life is a short one before the repetition sets in, it's well worth the trip.
Mark Walton · Jun 06, 2014 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - The pervasive sense of quirkiness in Tomodachi Life works, but can’t sustain the entire game
Ben Moore · Jun 06, 2014 Reviewed on 3DS - Tomodachi Life wore out its welcome for me quicker than any Animal Crossing game ever did, due to its comparative lack of structure and progression, and its brilliant spark of creativity fades much more quickly than you'd like.
Danny Cowan · Jun 06, 2014 Reviewed on 3DS
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Expect the Unexpected in Tomodachi Life What happens when friends, family, and celebrities become Mii™ characters and live together on an island? Tomodachi Life happens! Start by creating Mii characters and customizing everything about them. Have fun recreating your best friend, your favorite actor, mom and dad, co-workers...whoever! Then watch as they rap, rock, eat donuts, fall in love, break up, go shopping, play games, and live their crazy Mii lives.
Developer: Nintendo