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Which controls does this version use?

Actions

Tomodachi Collection action controls
Touch Screen
Select residents, menus, items, and dialogue choices.

The Nintendo DS stylus is the primary input method.

Microphone
Use microphone-based interactions when a compatible activity requests them.

Only applicable to activities that display a microphone prompt.

Control notes

  • Specific button functions vary by activity; touch-screen prompts provide the relevant instructions.

How it plays

How does Tomodachi Collection play?

The player manages an island-like apartment community populated by Mii characters. Each Mii has a personality, preferences, speech settings, and relationships that influence the situations appearing in the game.

Players answer requests, feed residents, give clothing and furniture, resolve disagreements, watch conversations, and take part in short activities. Progress is largely open-ended: satisfying residents earns money and items, while new relationships and events emerge from the community’s changing social state.

Plan your run

What is the best way to play Tomodachi Collection?

  • Give residents food, clothing, interiors, and items that match their preferences to improve satisfaction.
  • Check apartments regularly because requests, relationship changes, and new events occur over time.
  • Create Miis with varied personalities and voices; a diverse population produces more distinct interactions.
  • Save money for useful gifts instead of spending all earnings on routine food purchases.

Meet the cast

Who are the key characters?

1

Mii

Custom-created residents who serve as the center of the game's interactions, relationships, and events.

Before you begin

What should you know before playing?

  1. 1

    Residents’ relationships can change without direct intervention, so revisit the apartment frequently.

  2. 2

    Personality settings affect behavior and conversation style more than raw statistics.

  3. 3

    The game is designed around short daily visits rather than a conventional campaign.

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