Tomodachi Life/Regional Differences
These are the differences between the regional varieties of Tomodachi Life.
| Features | Japan | North America | Europe and Australia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save data transfer from Tomodachi Collection | Available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Observation Tower | Not available. The apartment's roof has all functions of the Observation Tower | Available | Available | Available |
| Quality of Life | Automatically visible | Unlocked later | Unlocked later | Unlocked later |
| Save screen | Miis have shadows underneath them | Miis do not have shadows | Miis do not have shadows | Miis do not have shadows |
| Dating | Kids can date grown-ups | Kids cannot date grown-ups | Kids cannot date grown-ups | Kids cannot date grown-ups |
| Kid-o-Matic | Not available | Available | Available | Available |
| Confession | Grey "moyamoya" clouds appear when they consider confessing.
Can confess to married Miis. |
Floating hearts with question marks appear when they consider confessing. Can only confess to single Miis | Floating hearts with question marks appear when they consider confessing. Can only confess to single Miis | Floating hearts with question marks appear when they consider confessing. Can only confess to single Miis |
| Napping | Miis will be directly on the floor | Miis will lie on blue mats | Miis will lie on blue mats | Miis will lie on blue mats |
| Dream symbol | Represented by 夢 (literally "dream") | Represented by a moon in the sky | Represented by a moon in the sky | Represented by 꿈 (literally "dream") |
| Depression | Represented by purple embers. Some Miis will cry. | Represented by a raincloud | Represented by a raincloud | Represented by purple embers |
| Gestures | Some animations were changed to reflect cultural gestures | Some animations were changed to reflect cultural gestures | Some animations were changed to reflect cultural gestures | Some animations were changed to reflect cultural gestures |
| Catchphrase | No poses | Poses | Poses | Poses |
| Blood Type | Available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Relationship List | Closer relationships are closer to pink while failing relationships are closer to blue. | Closer relationships are closer to green while failing relationships are closer to purple. | Closer relationships are closer to green while failing relationships are closer to purple. | Closer relationships are closer to pink while failing relationships are closer to blue. |
| Looking into faces | Miis will have red diagonal lines on the face when blushing. Miis practice winking. | Miis cheeks will turn red when blushing. Miis practice funny faces | Miis cheeks will turn red when blushing. Miis practice funny faces | Miis cheeks will turn red when blushing. Miis practice funny faces |
| Dialogue | Miis thank player for giving them food or medicine | |||
| Side Icons | Catchphrases are represented by a mouth. | Catchphrases are represented by a speech bubble. | Catchphrases are represented by a mouth or a speech bubble depending on the country. | Catchphrases are represented by a speech bubble. |
| Beds | Beds do not have a frame. | Beds have a frame. | Beds have a frame. | Beds have a frame. |
| Classroom Confession | Resembles a Japanese classroom. | Resembles a North American classroom | ||
| Match | Hearts are lost right to left. | Hearts are lost left to right. | Hearts are lost left to right. | Hearts are lost left to right. |
| Vs. Match | Colors are green and orange. | Colors are red and blue. | ||
| The wrestling mini-game | Sumo wrestling | Football | Wrestling | |
| Cards | Holds up a peace sign in victory. | Holds up a thumbs-up in victory. | Aces are replaced with Kings | |
| Other features in mini-games | "Congratulations" has smiley faces. "Too bad..." has sweatdrops. | "Congratulations" has fireworks. "Too bad..." has rainclouds. | "Congratulations" has fireworks. | |
| Photo Studio | Some Miis will appear with open mouths. Has exclusive templates. Kappa Costume is an option for babies. | Has exclusive templates. | Has exclusive templates. | Has exclusive templates. |
| Concert Hall | Genres: Pop, Rock & Roll, Metal, Opera, Enka. There is an option to pick lyrics from templates. If another Mii, food, or treasure is mentioned, they/it will appear on the screen behind the singers. During Metal, a demon face will show on the screen behind the singers. | Genres: Metal, Pop, Rock & Roll, Rap, Ballad, Opera, Techno, Musical. During Metal, flaming guitars will show on the screen behind the singers. | Genres: Metal, Pop, Rock & Roll, Rap, Ballad, Opera, Techno, Musical. During Metal, flaming guitars will show on the screen behind the singers. | Genres: Metal, Pop, Rock & Roll, Rap, Ballad, Opera, Techno, Musical. During Metal, flaming guitars will show on the screen behind the singers. |
| Donations | Collected in a light gray box. | Collected in a glass piggy bank. | Collected in a glass piggy bank. | Collected in a glass piggy bank. |
| Fountain Event | Word Chain. | Rap Battle. | Word Chain or Rap Battle. | |
| Soundtrack | Various piano tracks play in Compatibility Tester. Port has a different track. Special music is played during New Year's. | Various jazz tracks play in Compatibility Tester. Port has a different track. Christmas music plays until New Year's. | Various jazz tracks play in Compatibility Tester. Port has a different track. Christmas music plays until New Year's. | Various jazz tracks play in Compatibility Tester. Port has a different track. |
| Compatibility Tester | Can test anyone romantically except same-sex couples (these will be tested as friends). | Will not test family members, child-adult pairings, or same-sex couples romantically. | ||
| Mii Homes | Families can be seen bathing together. Glass door to the backyard is clear. The fence has rectangular planks. | Miis shower alone. Glass door is textured. The yard has a picket fence. | Miis shower alone. Glass door is textured. The yard has a picket fence. | Miis shower alone. Glass door is textured. The yard has a picket fence. |
| Family album | Exclusive photos: baby on a potty chair and baby washing the father's back. | Replaced with the mother potty training and the family playing soccer. | Replaced with the mother potty training and the family playing soccer. | Replaced with the mother potty training and the family playing soccer. The mask used to scare the child is different. |
| Babysitting | Baby lies on palms when rocking. When spinning, the child will spread their arms if they're not moving. There is a warning to not spin children in real life. | Baby lies on arms when rocking. When spinning, the child will grab the arms if they're not moving. | Baby lies on arms when rocking. When spinning, the child will grab the arms if they're not moving. There is a warning to not spin children in real life. | Baby lies on arms when rocking. When spinning, the child will grab the arms if they're not moving. |
| Children | First name suggestion will be a combination of the parents' names. If the grown child stays on the island, the family album will be received in the father's apartment. | If the child stays on the island, the family album will be received in the family's house. | If the child stays on the island, the family album will be received in the family's house. | If the child stays on the island, the family album will be received in the family's house. |
| Dreams | Superhero: Miis will wear Superheroine costume regardless of gender.
Drive: A Mii is hanging as a Luck Charm. Stick Figure: Mii dangles on a stick attached to the head. Backpack: Mii dangles on a rope attached to the head. Familiar: An exclusive dream that simply shows an image of island from Tomodachi Collection, eventually fading away. Red Thread: Sometimes a Mii of the same gender will be found at the end of the thread. Factory Tour: The Miis can be painted black, white, purple, green or blue. Falling: Mii will fall on a banana instead of a hamburger. Hiding: If a Mii falls, they will bounce with no animation. Workout:Miis will drink an Energy Drink |
Superhero: Female Miis wear Superheroine costume. Male Miis wear Robo-hero suit.
Drive: A Mii is on the dashboard as a Hula Girl. Stick Figure: Mii is dragged by the head. Backpack: Mii dangles on a rope attached to the hand. Factory Tour: The Miis can be painted green, pink, blue, purple and orange Workout:Miis will eat a Red chili pepper. |
Superhero: Female Miis wear Superheroine costume. Male Miis wear Robo-hero suit.
Drive: A Mii is on the dashboard as a Hula Girl. Stick Figure: Mii is dragged by the head. Backpack: Mii dangles on a rope attached to the hand. Factory Tour: The Miis can be painted green, pink, blue, purple and orange Workout: Miis will eat Spinach. |
Superhero: Female Miis wear Superheroine costume. Male Miis wear Robo-hero suit.
Drive: A Mii is on the dashboard as a Hula Girl. Stick Figure: Mii is dragged by the head. Backpack: Mii dangles on a rope attached to the hand. Ritual: Sometimes the Miis will wear gowns and wave fans as they circle around another Mii floating on blossoms. Pig Dream: An exclusive dream in which Miis attempt to chase down a pig. Bungee Jump: An exclusive dream in which a Mii keeps backing out of bungee jumping. Factory Tour: The Miis can be painted green, pink, blue, purple and orange |
| Mii News | Different backgrounds.
Miis bow after newscast. Interviewed Miis will have their age shown if available. (Mii)'s Temper: Mii will flail on the ground. (Mii)-Shaped Eraser: Mii will be red. (Mii):Kindergartner: Mii will wear a yellow hat and blue smock. "I Love Me" Contest Held: The Miis are male. Romance Ranking Announced!: Two Miis, one of each gender, will appear. Leisure Island Opens: The pose is different. Olympian Sky Diver: Mii will fall and the town will shake slightly. (Year)(Season) Collection: Miis will occasionally cross-dress and all walk in a feminine way. Mr./Ms [Mii] Who Was Fat?: Exclusive story about a Mii being obese before. (Mii) Bird Causes a Flap: The story is about a bagworm instead of a bird. (Mii)'s Birthday: The lyrics are sung. Quality of Life Announced!: Not available. |
Different backgrounds.
Miis tap the papers on the desk after newscast. Mii names in hiragana can sometimes appear as katakana (Mii)'s Temper: Mii will stomp angrily. (Mii)-Shaped Eraser: Mii will be blue. (Mii):Kindergartner: Mii will wear a striped shirt. "I Love Me" Contest Held: The Miis are female. Romance Ranking Announced!: Only one Mii will appear. Olympian Sky Diver: Mii will get caught by a net. (Mii)'s Birthday: The lyrics are hummed. |
Different backgrounds.
Miis tap the papers on the desk after newscast. (Mii)'s Temper: Mii will stomp angrily. (Mii)-Shaped Eraser: Mii will be blue. (Mii):Kindergartner: Mii will wear a striped shirt. "I Love Me" Contest Held: The Miis are female. Romance Ranking Announced!: Only one Mii will appear. Olympian Sky Diver: Mii will get caught by a net. (Mii)'s Birthday:The lyrics are hummed. |
Different backgrounds.
(Mii)'s Temper: Mii will stomp angrily. (Mii)-Shaped Eraser: Mii will be blue. (Mii):Kindergartner: Mii will wear a striped shirt. "I Love Me" Contest Held: The Miis are female. Romance Ranking Announced!: Only one Mii will appear. Olympian Sky Diver: Mii will get caught by a net. Mr./Ms [Mii] Who Was Fat?: Exclusive story about a Mii being obese before. Miis bow after newscast. (Mii)'s Birthday:The lyrics are hummed. |
| Travel Ticket | Miis can go to Egypt, Guam, Italy, or Kyoto.
The souvenir for Germany is a Piece of Berlin Wall. Miis will simply name the location when taking a photo. When Miis go to the US, they will only go to New York. Australia is not a possible location. Some music for each location is swapped. |
Guam is referred to as "Tahiti" and Kyoto is referred to as "Japan."
The souvenir for Germany is a Nutcracker. Some music for each location is swapped. |
The souvenir for Germany is a Piece of Berlin Wall
Some music for each location is swapped. |
Some music for each location is swapped. |
| Shopkeepers | Kuroko stagehand mask heads.
Skin tone matches player. |
Wooden block heads. | Robot heads. | Motorcycle helmet heads. |
| Food and Treasures | Different items | Different items | Different items | Different items |
| Interiors | "50's Japanese" available.
Classroom and bathhouse take different appearances. Poster in "Gamer" is of a Disk Writer. |
Classroom and bathhouse take different appearances.
Poster in "Gamer" is of an NES. |
"50's Japanese" available.
Classroom and bathhouse take different appearances. Poster in "Gamer" is of an NES. |
Poster in "Gamer" is of an NES. |
| Clothing | Some exclusive items and color variants. | |||
| Café | Lyrics from the music in Tomodachi Collection will play. | |||
| Gifts | Skateboard, kite, and metal detector are not available.
Mirror is slighly more reflective. Miis will hang from the mobile. |
Miis sit in baskets in the mobile. | Miis sit in baskets in the mobile. | Miis sit in baskets in the mobile. |
| Quirky Questions | Miis look at player. | Miis look at host. | Miis look at host. | Miis look at host. |
| Other | Look-alike will first ask for a new friend.
Travelers can either have a snack or take a nap without the option of both. Tomodachi Quest is only available in the afternoon. Miis do not react after a successful proposal. Miis do not pose for personality. |
Look-alike will first ask for food. Tomodachi Quest is available in the afternoon and late evening.
Miis react after a successful proposal. |
Look-alike will first ask for food. Tomodachi Quest is available in the afternoon and late evening.
Miis react after a successful proposal. |
Look-alike will first ask for food. Tomodachi Quest is available in the afternoon and late evening.
Miis do not react after a successful proposal. |
