Anyone who spent far too much of their time cultivating a bizarre digital habitat for the Miis on the 3DS are in for a treat as Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is launching on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on April 16.
Pre-orders are available for $59.99 (GameStop) / £49.99 (Nintendo), and those of you based in the UK can also secure your Magnetic Photo Frame free bonus. The acrylic photo frame can display 15x10cm photos of anything you want, including a printed screenshot of your beloved, newly created Mii, if that’s what you fancy. With the reveal shortly after the 20-minute Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Nintendo Direct that there are restrictions on sharing game screenshots via social media, this little frame is a nice solution to showing off your favorite Living the Dream moments with your friends – even if they’re relegated to the fridge.
Nintendo has kept pre-orders easy this time around. Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is a Nintendo Switch game, so there’s no red-colored Switch 2 boxed copy or game-key card to consider. Any of you Switch 2 players just need to grab the Switch copy instead, and I’ve rounded up all the US and UK sites where you can find them down below.
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream US pre-orders
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream | $59.99 at GameStop
GameStop was the first of the US retailers to drop their Living the Dream pre-orders on the Switch, and you can grab it for its full $59.99 MSRP right now. Don’t expect it on release day through as the page states it can take 2-3 business days to arrive at your door.View Deal
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream | $59.99 at BestBuy
BestBuy if your best bet in the US if you’re eager for that physical Nintendo Switch copy and want to get the game on release day. Pre-orders dropped pretty fast at the US retailer shortly after the direct, and you can pre-purchase the game and arrange a pickup on the day just to be certain too.View Deal
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream | Check stock at Amazon
Amazon has been late to drop the last few major Switch game pre-orders, so it’s not surprising that Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is nowhere to be found. When it does, you’ll be able to take advantage of your speedy Prime shipping at least.View Deal
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream UK pre-orders
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream | £49.99 at Nintendo (with free gift)
If you’re based in the UK, the official Nintendo online store is one of the best places to pre-order the latest Tomodachi Life as it has an exclusive Magnetic Photo Frame gift that’s available while stock lasts – perfect for showing off your favorite Living the Dream moments.View Deal
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream | Check stock at Amazon
There’s no sign of Tomodachi Life Living the Dream at Amazon UK right now. But you can grab a pre-owned copy of the original 3DS game if that’s more your style. Hopefully, it won’t take long for Living the Dream to make an appearance.View Deal
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream | Check stock at Very
Very is one of the more underrated UK retailers, but it can be a little late to the party where new Switch game pre-orders are concerned. Very has yet to drop its Tomodachi Life copies, but I’ll update this page the moment they make an appearance.View Deal
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream | Check stock at Argos
Nintendo Switch copies of Tomodachi Life Living the Dream are nowhere to be found at Argos quite yet, but that could change. It sometimes takes a few days after a Nintendo Direct game reveal for copies to land at Argos and other UK retailers, but I’ll let you know as soon as that changes.View Deal
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream FAQ
When is the Tomodachi Life Living the Dream release date?
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream releases on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 for $59.99 / £49.99 on April 16, 2026.
Is the full Tomodachi Life Living the Dream game on the cart?
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is not a game-key card, and physical copies include the full Nintendo Switch game available on the cartridge.
Is there a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Tomodachi Life Living the Dream?
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is a Nintendo Switch game, and there is no Nintendo Switch 2 Edition as of writing.
During the Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Nintendo Direct held on January 29, Executive officer of Nintendo, Yoshiaki Koizumi, stated that “the game will also be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 system” and there was to mention of a dedicated version for the new handheld.
Can you take screenshots in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream?
You can take screenshots and record game clips in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream using the game capture button on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. However, Nintendo has stated that there will be restrictions when transferring those screenshots to social media and smartphones via the new handheld.
Check out our guides for the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, including the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers and the best Nintendo Switch headsets if you’re planning to start your new Tomodachi Life on the new Ninty handheld.
