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Nintendo Switch OLED isn’t worth it in 2026, even with Switch 2 price increase – here’s why
Nintendo Switch has brought so many people into the Nintendo realm of gaming, and even now, we’re seeing fans who skipped the entire Switch generation hop in late to try out Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Is a Nintendo Switch OLED worth it in 2026? Probably not, but plenty of you who are new to...
Famitsu software sales (9/7/26 – 9/13/26) – Top 30
The latest expanded Japanese software sales for the week of September 7, 2026 are as follows: 1. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 24,756 / 1,000,045 2. [PS5] Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 19,654 / 96,184 3. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 8,163 / 656,692 4. [NSW] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 7,607 /...
I didn't have Nintendo releasing a new Switch Lite bundle on my 2026 bingo card, but there's one coming
Nintendo has announced a new Switch Lite + Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream console bundle is on its way.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream gave us fall season props, so I built a Halloween hedge maze
I still wish Nintendo would give us a bigger Living the Dream update, and how I used a few new props should demonstrate why.
The Best Deals Today: Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nintendo Switch 2, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, September 5, below. Save 14% Off Granblue Fantasy: Relink -...
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – September 5, 2026 – Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on a crazy run
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of September 5, 2026 are now available. At this point, we’re wondering if anything will really be able to slow Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream down. The game has been a smash hit with almost eight million copies sold through the end of June....
The Best Deals Today: LEGO Star Wars, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Jurassic Park 4K Collection, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Nintendo Switch 2, Resident Evil Requiem, Civilization VII, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, August 30, below. Jurassic World 4K 7-Movie...
The Best Deals Today: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Jurassic Park 4K Collection, Nintendo Switch 2, and More
Famitsu software sales (8/17/26 – 8/23/26) – Top 30
The latest expanded Japanese software sales for the week of August 17, 2026 are as follows: 1. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 37,402 / 911,241 2. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 13,224 / 626,371 3. [NSW] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 12,558 / 1,574,773 4. [NS2] Steins;Gate Reboot – 7,613 / NEW 5. [PS5]...
Japanese Charts: Nintendo's Trio Of 2026 Smash Hits Keep It On Top
Spla-BOOM. The latest Japanese boxed charts data is in from Famitsu, and thanks to consistently strong sales for Rhythm Heaven Groove, Splatoon Raiders, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nintendo has found itself once again dominating the top ten. The main newcomer this week is STEINS;GATE...
UK software sales chart for the week ending August 22, 2026 – Pokemon Pokopia, Tomodachi Life, and Mario Kart in the top 5
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending August 22, 2026 is now available. There aren’t too many new games this week, and nothing really on Nintendo platforms. That said, it’s another strong week for titles from the Big N. Pokemon Pokopia and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream are in...
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – August 22, 2026 – Tomodachi Life, Smash Bros., and Minecraft
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 22, 2026 are now available. There’s little changed this week. Once again, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is crushing it. The top few spots are actually continuing to hold with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Minecraft rounding out the...
Best-selling games in the U.S. for July 2026 – Splatoon Raiders debuts in the top 10
Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of July 2026. Nintendo launched another new game last month, which was Splatoon Raiders. In its first month, it lands at #7. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream continues to hold on to the top ten. This time...
Tomodachi Life Player Recreates An Iconic SNES RPG: 'How is this even possible?'
Earthbound's hometown of Onett gets the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream treatment, thanks to one ambitious redditor.
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – August 15, 2026 – Tomodachi Life still winning, The Lord of the Rings debuts
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 15, 2026 are now available. We’ve been saying it for awhile now, but yes, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is still safely in the top spot. At this point, it might taken an unexpected big release or a notable sale to overthrow it. There...
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – August 8, 2026 – Tomodachi Life on top, Kynseed debuts
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 8, 2026 are now available. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has been on a huge hot streak, and that continues once again. Nothing manages to come close to this one. That said, there is a notable new release. Kynseed initially appears at...
Famitsu software sales (7/27/26 – 8/2/26) – Top 30
The latest expanded Japanese software sales for the week of July 27, 2026 are as follows: 1. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 73,542 / 548,226 2. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 59,884 / 734,476 3. [NS2] Village in the Shade – 21,965 / NEW 4. [NSW] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 18,306 / 1,518,331 5....
This Switch 2 Game Has Unexpectedly Outsold Major Nintendo Series
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's sales are larger than that of Nintendo franchise icons like Pokémon and Yoshi
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has sold over 8 million units since launch
The operatic life-sim has proven to be immensely popular on the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original console.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has already outsold its 3DS predecessor, Nintendo says
Nintendo's comedy life sim has sold more than 8 million copies to date
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Already Sold Over 8 Million Units
Dreams really do come true. Nintendo has confirmed that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has already sold over 8 million copies following its launch on 16th April 2026. Now, in terms of a specific figure, 7.94 million units were sold during the first quarter of FY2027 – so that's April, May, and...
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – August 1, 2026 – Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream still dominating
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 1, 2026 are now available. You shouldn’t be surprised to hear this, but Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is at #1 once again. Otherwise things are a bit quiet. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was the other only recent release but has...
Famitsu software sales (7/20/26 – 7/26/26) – Top 30
The latest expanded Japanese software sales for the week of July 20, 2026 are as follows: 1. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 474,684 / NEW 2. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 78,355 / 674,592 3. [NSW] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 23,468 / 1,500,025 4. [NSW] Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 – 7,227 /...
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – July 25, 2026 – Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game debuts
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of July 25, 2026 are now available. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game came out recently and it seems to be doing fairly well so far. It’s currently at #7 overall, but is the top download-only title. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream does lead the...
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