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Nintendo to Launch Tomodachi Life on Nintendo 3DS This June

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Many from my generation would know what Tamagotchi‘s are, a hardware and video game franchise involving oddly shaped critters that players can raise through electronic devices that conveniently fit in your pocket. Now if you were to replace the “electronic device” with a Nintendo 3DS and Tamagotchi with Mii’s, you would more or less come out with Tomodachi Life.

Developed by Nintendo and published within Japan last April, the game seems to have garnered a strong interest with more than 5.5 million copies sold across the region on both DS and 3DS platforms combined. Nintendo have confirmed an international release of this game which will be hitting store shelves from June 7th, 2014, which was highlighted during a dedicated Nintendo Direct Conference similar to the one held for Super Smash Bros. the other day.

In this game you are tasked with building a bustling fantasy population of friends, family and your favourite personalities as Mii characters come to life with their own voice and personality. With all of them living on one bizarre island world, they claim that the “real emotional connection you already share with your characters will keep you glued to the drama, intrigue and hilarity that ensues as everyone goes about their extraordinary daily lives, evolving and interacting in unpredictable and often uproarious ways”.

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“Tomodachi” is the Japanese word for “friend.” After completely customising all your Mii characters (or simply scanning them into the game via QR Code), you’ll recognise them instantly – from their unique vocal traits and appearances right down to their personality quirks. But you can’t possibly predict what they’ll do next. For the first time ever, Mii characters behave based on the personality traits you select, playing out the drama you set in motion.

A pop star might fall in love with your lookalike.

Your mum might jump on stage to belt out heavy metal songs.

Or you could become famous striking poses down the runway of a fashion show wearing cute and silly outfits. 

While Japan received both DS and 3DS editions of Tomodachi Life, Nintendo will only be publishing the 3DS version.

Sam
Sam
Founder of The Otaku's Study. I have been exploring this labyrinth of fandom these last fifteen years, and still nowhere close to the exit yet. Probably searching for a long time to come.

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