THE FUSE

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is less of a game and more of a reality TV show where you work on set. You’ll create the members of its cast and support them from the sidelines, but you won’t have much control over the important decisions your Miis make. It’s a really fun premise if you’re willing to leave things up to the Tomodachi gods, but if you’re a Sims or Animal Crossing fan trying out the series for the first time, you might be thrown off by how seemingly random everything is. Similarly, if you’re not an artist, the game’s customization features might come across as intimidating.