New Tomodachi Life Direct broadcast lifts the lid on uniquely quirky game coming to Nintendo 3DS on 6th June

10^th April 2014 – Take all your preconceived notions about life’s possibilities, crumple them into a ball and toss them out the window. It’s time to enjoy a whole new life. On 6^th June, visit the outrageously bizarre island world of Tomodachi Life for the Nintendo 3DS family of consoles.

Build a bustling fantasy population of friends, family and your favourite personalities from TV, movies and sports, as Mii characters come to life with their own voice and personality, all on one wild and hilarious island where there is something new to discover every time you check in. The real emotional connection you already share with your characters will keep you glued to the drama, intrigue and hilarity that ensues as everyone goes about their extraordinary daily lives, evolving and interacting in unpredictable and often uproarious ways.

The Tomodachi franchise has already taken Japan by storm, selling more than 5.5 million games*. Its first European title, Tomodachi Life, is poised to stake out unprecedented videogame territory when it launches 6^th June. Nintendo announced more details today in a special Tomodachi Life-themed Nintendo Direct. To view the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit:http://www.nintendo.co.uk/nintendodirect.

“Tomodachi” is the Japanese word for “friend.” After completely customising all your Mii characters (or simply scanning them into the game via QR Code), you’ll recognise them instantly – from their unique vocal traits and appearances right down to their personality quirks. But you can’t possibly predict what they’ll do next. For the first time ever, Mii characters behave based on the personality traits you select, playing out the drama you set in motion. A pop star might fall in love with your lookalike. Your mum might jump on stage to belt out heavy metal songs. Or you could become famous striking poses down the runway of a fashion show wearing cute and silly outfits. Best of all, you can document these unbelievable moments for posterity and share them all with your friends via theNintendo 3DS Image Share service.

The plot of Tomodachi Life thickens with the addition of each character. As they deliver one gripping twist and turn after another, you can reward them with gifts and clothes, their favourite foods or special flourishes for their apartments. Together you can further broaden your Tomodachi Life horizons by expanding a wide variety of facilities on the island, solving characters’ problems and helping them with their needs.

Additional information about Tomodachi Life will be revealed in the future. For the latest updates, visit http://nintendo.co.uk/tomodachi. The game will play on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS systems, and will be available on the Nintendo UK Store, in stores and on Nintendo eShop. Prices will vary between retailers.

*Combined sales of Nintendo DS version (3.76m) and Nintendo 3DS version (1.82m) by end of 2013 in Japan.

For further details:
Tomodachi Life website http://nintendo.co.uk/tomodachi
Nintendo Direct website http://www.nintendo.co.uk/nintendodirect
Nintendo 3DS Guided Tour: http://guidedtour.nintendo.co.uk
Nintendo 2DS website http://www.nintendo.co.uk/nintendo2ds
Nintendo 3DS (UK) on Facebook http://store.nintendo.co.uk
Nintendo UK on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/NintendoUK
Nintendo of Europe on Twitter https://twitter.com/nintendoeurope
Nintendo UK on Twitter https://twitter.com/nintendouk

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About Nintendo:
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.2 billion video games and more than 669 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™.  A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe.

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