‘Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream' Update Finally Fixes Some of the Game's Most Frustrating Bugs

A major patch update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has arrived for the new Nintendo Switch game, tackling some of the social media sensation's most common bugs, as reported by players.

The surprise update, titled Version 1.0.2, does not add any additional gameplay, unlike the way more established life simulation games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons have put out in the six years since its release. With Living the Dream still under a month old, this new patch update concentrates on a laundry list of minor bugs, with special focus on Miis' crushes and relationship system, emotional responses, and issues regarding save data.

The official patch notes, obtained via Nintendo's website, are as follows:

• 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.

The new update should drop on players' consoles between May 14 and 15, but if your update hasn't arrived yet, ensure your console is properly connected to the internet, and check the System Settings' Software Update section. Resetting your console can help if you still haven't received the update, or a manual update by selecting the Tomodachi Life icon on the Home Menu, pressing the + or – button, then selecting Software Update (Via the Internet).

This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM.