Not many publishers still release first-party games for an old console once a shiny new one hits the public. Yet here is Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, a 2026 title made for the Nintendo Switch 10 months after the Switch 2 hit the shelves. Despite being almost 10 years old, the Nintendo Switch is still kicking, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a delightful, unhinged addition to the already great selection of the best Switch games.
But, despite how much fun I'm having with it, its core mechanics and controls have exposed a very real and gut-dropping truth: It's time for an upgrade, folks.
