# Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launch

> Nintendo’s life simulation sold over 8 million copies by August 2026.

- Owner: Nintendo
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2026-04-16
- Milestone date: 2026-05-08
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 35 (Niche), v1.3
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Nintendo released Living the Dream in April 2026. Players shared Mii creations on TikTok as the game topped retail charts. Nintendo reported global sell-through above 8 million by August.

## Timeline

- 2026-01-30 — Nintendo (Open web) — Nintendo detailed Mii customization and announced an April 16 release.
- 2026-04-06 — GamesRadar (Press) — GamesRadar covered audience reactions to Nintendo’s Mii relationship videos.
- 2026-04-15 — Game Informer (Press) — Game Informer reviewed the game and criticized the loss of online Mii sharing.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-2026

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launch.” Case HIS-02076. Spread Score v1.3: 35/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-02076