“Tomadachi Life: Living the Dream” is a dream come true! Photo courtesy of Arts and Entertainment editor Emily Lopez.

The long awaited Nintendo Switch release of “Tomadachi Life” is finally here, and students at San Luis Obispo High School can’t wait to play.

“Tomadachi Life: Living the Dream” released on Thursday, April 16 on the Nintendo Switch at a retail price of $59.99, with the free demo having been released before that on March 25. The social simulation game is a sequel to the Nintendo 3DS title “Tomadachi Life” and it’s the third installment of the Tomadachi series.

“My initial reaction [to the game] was pure joy,” said sophomore Vanessa Lopez. “I have never felt so whimsical.”

The game includes customizable “Mii” characters that live on an island of the player’s design. After designing a Mii, the player can choose personality traits that are unique to each character, with sixteen different personality types in total. Each Mii gets a house on the island, free to roam and make friends on their own.

“The amount of character customization surprised me,” said senior Thora Adams. “I had a lot of fun making my favorites.”

The game has received positive feedback from avid fans, especially for its inclusion of same-sex relationships and a non-binary gender option for the Miis. 

“I think the inclusion is great,” said junior Hayla Ackerman. “As a non-binary person myself, I appreciate the update.”

“Tomadachi Life: Living the Dream” stays faithful to its predecessor with its silly scenarios and quirky text-to-speech voices. The various situations the Miis can get into keep players coming back for more.

So if students have $60 to spare, they should get “Tomadachi Life: Living the Dream” on their Nintendo Switch and live the dream vicariously through the Miis they create!

Sources: nintendo.com, ign.com, dailydot.com