Tomodachi Collection
Encyclopedia
is a life simulation handheld video game for the Nintendo DS
. It was released only in Japan
on June 18, 2009.
and Animal Crossing. The gamer uses Mii
s to interact in this game. Players can transfer their Miis from their Wii
console to their Nintendo DS
. Players also can make friends and do everyday tasks. Players also can give clothes, food, and special items to the Miis to gain experience. Constructed places can be opened when the player performs many tasks and earns more in-game money.
s have dreams when tapping on the "夢"(Yume) thought. Entering a Mii
's dream will occur something bad or good in a Mii. Dreams will come to the Mii
s at 12:00 - 5:59 AM.
as producer.
rated Tomodachi Collection a score of 29 out of 40. It was the best-selling game in Japan during the week of its release, selling about 102,000 units. As of September 28, 2009, the game sold 1.15 million copies in total, making it the fourth-best selling game in Japan of the first half of the 2009 fiscal year.At the end of the 2009-2010 fiscal year on March 31, 2010, Nintendo reported that the game sold 3.2 million units.
and will come in Japan
sometime during 2012.
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
. It was released only in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on June 18, 2009.
Gameplay
The gameplay is similar to The SimsThe Sims (series)
The Sims is a video game series developed by Maxis and later by The Sims Studio, and published by Electronic Arts. It is one of the most successful video games series of all time...
and Animal Crossing. The gamer uses Mii
Mii
A is a digital avatar used in Nintendo's Wii and Nintendo 3DS gaming consoles. They allow users to capture a likeness of themselves and others. After creating one using the Wii's Mii Channel or the Nintendo 3DS's Mii Maker, they can be used as playable characters in various titles for the...
s to interact in this game. Players can transfer their Miis from their Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
console to their Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
. Players also can make friends and do everyday tasks. Players also can give clothes, food, and special items to the Miis to gain experience. Constructed places can be opened when the player performs many tasks and earns more in-game money.
Dreams
MiiMii
A is a digital avatar used in Nintendo's Wii and Nintendo 3DS gaming consoles. They allow users to capture a likeness of themselves and others. After creating one using the Wii's Mii Channel or the Nintendo 3DS's Mii Maker, they can be used as playable characters in various titles for the...
s have dreams when tapping on the "夢"(Yume) thought. Entering a Mii
Mii
A is a digital avatar used in Nintendo's Wii and Nintendo 3DS gaming consoles. They allow users to capture a likeness of themselves and others. After creating one using the Wii's Mii Channel or the Nintendo 3DS's Mii Maker, they can be used as playable characters in various titles for the...
's dream will occur something bad or good in a Mii. Dreams will come to the Mii
Mii
A is a digital avatar used in Nintendo's Wii and Nintendo 3DS gaming consoles. They allow users to capture a likeness of themselves and others. After creating one using the Wii's Mii Channel or the Nintendo 3DS's Mii Maker, they can be used as playable characters in various titles for the...
s at 12:00 - 5:59 AM.
Events
Players can play this game during events by what time beside the fountain.- 6:00 - 11:00 AM: Morning Stall
- 1:00 - 2:00 PM: Music Live (1)
- 3:00 - 4:00 PM: English Speaking (1)
- 7:00 - 8:00 PM: English Speaking (2)
- 9:00 - 11:00 PM: Music Live (2)
Specials
Players play this game during the festive month are able to purchase special interiors using in-game money. Special interiors are available limited to which month they can buy in this game.- January - New YearNew YearThe New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner....
interior - February - Valentine's DayValentine's DaySaint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
interior - August - Japanese festival interior
- October - HalloweenHalloweenHallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
interior - December - ChristmasChristmasChristmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
interior
Time background
Players play this game can see the island at day, evening, and night by what time.- Day: 6:00 AM - 4:59 PM
- Evening: 5:00 PM - 6:59 PM
- Night: 7:00 PM - 5:59 AM
Development
The game was developed by a small young team at Nintendo SPD Group No.1 with Yoshio SakamotoYoshio Sakamoto
is a Japanese video game designer working for Nintendo. He is a key member in the development of the Metroid series, having worked as director, scenario designer, and script writer for many of the games. Sakamoto grew up with Nintendo toys, which he noted to be inventive and occasionally "strange"....
as producer.
Reception
FamitsuFamitsu
is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Enterbrain, Inc. and Tokuma. Currently, there are five Famitsū magazines: Shūkan Famitsū, Famitsū PS3 + PSP, Famitsū Xbox 360, Famitsū Wii+DS, and Famitsū Wave DVD...
rated Tomodachi Collection a score of 29 out of 40. It was the best-selling game in Japan during the week of its release, selling about 102,000 units. As of September 28, 2009, the game sold 1.15 million copies in total, making it the fourth-best selling game in Japan of the first half of the 2009 fiscal year.At the end of the 2009-2010 fiscal year on March 31, 2010, Nintendo reported that the game sold 3.2 million units.
3DS sequel
A sequel was recently confirmed for Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...
and will come in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
sometime during 2012.