How do you have a baby in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream?
How to have a baby in Tomodachi Life
Two Miis must marry and raise their relationship to Soulmates. Then a pink speech bubble can appear, and the couple asks about a baby. Choose the positive answer. The baby arrives two real-time days later. Baby Settings in Game Settings must be set to Allow.
Steps
- Open Game Settings and set Baby Settings to Allow.
- Get two adult Miis married. Only married couples can have a baby.
- Bring the couple together often. Raise their relationship to Soulmates.
- Wait for a pink speech bubble above one of the spouses. It appears at random.
- Talk to the Mii and choose the positive answer when they talk about a baby.
- Wait two real-time days. A message tells you when the baby is born.
- Choose the baby's gender and name. Choose which parent's personality the baby takes after.
- When the child grows up, choose if they stay on the island or leave.
Key facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Required status | Married, at Soulmates |
| Setting | Game Settings > Baby Settings > Allow |
| Wait after you say yes | Two real-time days |
| Same-gender couples | Can have babies (confirmed by Nintendo) |
| You choose | Gender, name, and which parent's personality the baby takes after |
| When grown up | Stays as a resident, or leaves and is removed from the island |
| Resident limit | 70 Miis per island |
| Demo | Marriage and babies are not in the demo |
Tips
- Set Baby Settings to Don't allow if you do not want new babies. This helps you stay under the 70 Mii limit.
- You can edit the child's name, gender, face and personality later.
- A married couple with a baby is less likely to fight or divorce.
- The pink speech bubble can take a long time. Keep the couple at Soulmates and check on them often.
- To keep a child Mii young, change the age setting in their profile so they do not age.
Questions
Why won't my married Miis have a baby?
Check that Baby Settings is set to Allow. The couple must also be at Soulmates. Even then, the pink speech bubble appears at random.
Can same-gender couples have a baby in Tomodachi Life?
Yes. Nintendo says married couples can have babies regardless of gender.
How long does it take for the baby to be born?
The baby arrives two real-time days after you agree to the couple's request.
What happens when the baby grows up?
You choose if the child stays on the island or leaves. A child who stays becomes a resident. A child who leaves is removed from the island.
Can sweethearts have a baby without getting married?
No. Only married couples can have a baby. Sweethearts must marry first.
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