A dedicated Nintendo Direct will showcase roughly 20 minutes of new details for the long-awaited sequel
Nintendo announced via Nintendo Today that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will receive its own dedicated Nintendo Direct, featuring roughly 20 minutes of new information. The presentation airs on January 29, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
The Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct is expected to share plenty of new details about the highly anticipated sequel to the Nintendo 3DS original—potentially including a long-awaited release date.
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