Plenty of game issues fixed in the latest Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Patch!
Nintendo dropped a surprise Tomodachi Life Update on May 14h to May 15th, 2026 for their latest Living The Dream entry. This patch is available for download across all Nintendo Switch consoles and can be downloaded by checking for updates in your Main Menu and / or just letting the automatic update feature do its thing.
The newest Tomodachi Life update promises to fix several game issues, including seamless island progression, Mii character customization improvements and plenty more listed down below.
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Tomodachi Life Update: Ver. 1.0.2 (Official Patch Notes)
Fixed issues
Fixed an issue where, after player builds up their island, the game sometimes will not be able to progress.
Fixed an issue where if you change to an exterior of a house you made at the Palette House, the game sometimes will not be able to progress.
Fixed an issue where, after a Mii character confesses successfully and the player tries to save, it is displayed that “your save data is corrupted,” and the player is not able to save.
Fixed an issue where, after multiple Mii characters start to live together, and when the player saves, it is displayed that “data has been corrupted” and the player is not able to save.
Fixed an issue where, when a scene switches over, an error would rarely occur and the game would stop.
Fixed an issue where the player could store the wishing fountain using Island Builder, but would not be able to place it on the island again afterwards, and wishes could not be granted.
Fixed an issue where, after a Mii character failed to patch things up with another Mii character after fighting, its crush for a different Mii character would disappear.
Fixed an issue where a Mii character did not feel better even when its Sadness ran out.
Fixed an issue where the player could not send/receive things through local play.
Since the game was incorrectly using the image of the southern flying squirrel for the image of the treasure “sugar glider,” it was changed to the correct image.
Other issues were fixed to improve the gameplay experience.
Living The Dream Patch Install Official Instructions
Follow these steps to update Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, or review the software’s update history.
Note
Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update.
The update will download and install automatically if the console is connected to the Internet and the Software Auto-Updates setting is enabled on your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console. To ensure you have space to download the update, please review our storage tips for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
All players must be using the same version of the software to play together. Please make sure you have the same update version as the person you are playing with.
On May 14th, 2026, a new software update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream became available for download. Please take a moment to download and install this update while your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console is connected to the Internet.
Complete these steps
Connect your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console to the internet.
From the HOME Menu, select the icon for the software you wish to update without starting the game or application.
Press the + Button or – Button on your controller. The current version number will display under the software title.
Select Software Update followed by Via the Internet.
What is your experience downloading the latest Tomodachi Life update? Notice anything improved in Living the Dream? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Tomodachi Life News and Guides!
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