Tomodachi Life pre‑orders live

Nintendo has opened pre-orders for *Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream* in the United States ahead of the game’s April 16, 2026 release on Nintendo Switch. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s store page lists the game as a Nintendo Switch release, marks it “Game Voucher eligible,” and says a demo is available now. The same page says Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility is supported through consistent Nintendo Switch behavior. (nintendo.com) Retail listings at Best Buy and coverage from IGN put the price at $59.99, with release-date fulfillment options for physical copies and digital pre-orders also live through Nintendo’s eShop. (bestbuy.com) (ign.com) The game is Nintendo’s first new *Tomodachi Life* entry in more than 10 years, according to the company’s January 29, 2026 Direct announcement. Nintendo used that presentation to confirm the April 16 launch date and open pre-orders. (nintendo.com) *Tomodachi Life* is a life simulation series built around Mii characters, Nintendo’s customizable avatars. In the new game, players create residents, place them on an island, and watch friendships, fights, romances, and daily routines unfold in real time. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) Nintendo says players can adjust faces, voices, personalities, body type, and living spaces, then intervene by giving advice, moving Miis near each other, or shaping the island with homes, stores, and restaurants. The company also says up to eight residents can live together as roommates. (nintendo.com) The series has a long sales tail for Nintendo. In its investor sales data, Nintendo lists the original Nintendo 3DS *Tomodachi Life* at 6.72 million units sold worldwide. (nintendo.co.jp) That original game reached North America on June 6, 2014, after first launching in Japan on April 18, 2013. The sequel arrives nearly 12 years after the Western release of the 3DS game. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) With pre-orders now live and launch four days away, Nintendo is selling a familiar pitch: player-made Miis, unscripted island drama, and a series that has been off shelves for more than a decade. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2)