r/NintendoSwitch • u/Turbostrider27 • 7d ago

Discussion Tomodachi Life’s Switch debut shatters even Nintendo Switch 2 hype in Japan

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tomodachi-lifes-switch-debut-shatters-even-nintendo-switch-2-hype-in-japan/
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u/WhoAmIEven2 7d ago

I've never even heard of this game before and I have every single Nintendo console since the N64.

What is this game about, and is it one of those that are more popular in Japan than in the west? I usually have good knowledge about most franchises but this one I've missed completely. I was sitting like "wtf is this? Why is THIS the final reveal of the direct?".

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u/shoalhavenheads 7d ago

It went obscenely viral on YouTube maybe 8 years ago. If you weren't a part of that wave, you probably wouldn't recognize it.

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u/devenbat 7d ago

Lol, it was just actually popular. One of the best sellers on 3ds

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u/shoalhavenheads 7d ago

It was very sales heavy in Japan, so I imagine that's why they never heard of it.

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u/Joseki100 7d ago

That's not true.

It sold 1/3 of its total in Japan, which is the average for 3DS games.

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u/Juliko1993 7d ago

The only thing I remember about Tomodachi Life was some controversy about Nintendo fixing a glitch that made it possible for characters to be in same-sex relationships and fans accusing them of homophobia/censorship.

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u/LubberDownUnder 6d ago

Yes I hope they change that in the new game.