Ask the Developer: Tomodachi Life -- Nine Years' Worth of Ideas
www.nintendo.comNintendo FeedApr 14, 2026, 1:02 PM
UGC/island builder alone took 6-7 years; one dev even recreated Nintendo's office in-game. Mii News nearly got cut before a junior dev saved it. 'Little quirks' adds traits like floating or flatulence. "It's nine years' worth of ideas crammed into one game." Launches April 16.
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