Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Reveals Update 1.0.2 Patch Notes

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Nintendo recently released update 1.0.2 for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream to fix several problems players were experiencing. The update resolves issues that were blocking progress after certain events in the game.

One of the most unique games released this year, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, lets Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 players unleash their creativity and watch how the game’s Mii characters interact. Players can create Mii characters based on themselves, friends, or even fictional characters. Many Tomodachi Life players have gone above and beyond, designing Miis inspired by games like Overwatch, Dragon Age, and Final Fantasy.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Fixes Some Crucial Issues

Following the release of a first update to fix some problems, Nintendo has released a second update for Tomodachi Life. This new update continues to address bugs and glitches. Specifically, it fixes an issue that could stop players from progressing after developing their island, as well as other problems that halted gameplay, such as one occurring when customizing houses.

A recent update for Tomodachi Life addresses several problems, including some that caused saved game data to become corrupted. Previously, save files could be damaged after two Mii characters fell in love, or if many Mii characters moved into the same home. The update also fixes an issue that prevented players from sending and receiving items during local multiplayer. Nintendo recommends all players download version 1.0.2 to ensure a smooth gaming experience and prevent potential data loss.

Even though it’s a bit silly and doesn’t take itself too seriously, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is already a huge success, becoming one of the best-selling games of 2026. Nintendo announced in early May that the game has sold over 3.8 million copies worldwide in just two weeks. Interestingly, while Tomodachi Life was originally created for the original Nintendo Switch, about 40% of players are now experiencing it on the newer Switch 2 console. Although the gameplay is almost identical on both systems, Switch 2 owners benefit from quicker loading and the ability to use GameChat while playing.

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Both Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Pokemon Pokopia have proven very popular, showing that life simulation games are doing well on Nintendo’s latest consoles. Tomodachi Life has already sold almost 4 million copies worldwide, and it’s likely to sell even more before the year is over.

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Version 1.0.2 Patch Notes (May 14, 2026)

Fixed Issues

  • Fixed an issue where, after player builds up their island, the game sometimes will not be able to progress.
  • Fixed an issue where if you change to an exterior of a house you made at the Palette House, the game sometimes will not be able to progress.
  • Fixed an issue where, after a Mii character confesses successfully and the player tries to save, it is displayed that “your save data is corrupted,” and the player is not able to save.
  • Fixed an issue where, after multiple Mii characters start to live together, and when the player saves, it is displayed that “data has been corrupted” and the player is not able to save.
  • Fixed an issue where, when a scene switches over, an error would rarely occur and the game would stop.
  • Fixed an issue where the player could store the wishing fountain using Island Builder, but would not be able to place it on the island again afterwards, and wishes could not be granted.
  • Fixed an issue where, after a Mii character failed to patch things up with another Mii character after fighting, its crush for a different Mii character would disappear.
  • Fixed an issue where a Mii character did not feel better even when its Sadness ran out.
  • Fixed an issue where the player could not send/receive things through local play.
  • Since the game was incorrectly using the image of the southern flying squirrel for the image of the treasure “sugar glider,” it was changed to the correct image.
  • Other issues were fixed to improve the gameplay experience.

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