What are good Mii ideas for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream?
Tomodachi Life Mii ideas and how to build them
Good Miis have a clear look, a voice and a personality that match one idea. Try your family, a grumpy old sailor, a sleepy night-owl DJ or a strict gym coach. Build the face, add face paint and set the voice and personality. Give quirks when the Mii levels up.
Steps
- Pick one simple idea for the Mii, for example a shy librarian or a loud fisherman.
- Start a new Mii. Choose to build it from scratch, or answer simple questions to get a quick face.
- Set the face, hair and eyes. Use face paint for details such as freckles, scars, wrinkles or makeup.
- Set the name, height, body type and gender. Choose the dating preferences, or choose none.
- Set the voice so that it fits the idea. A sleepy Mii can have a slow, low voice.
- Set the personality. It also affects what the Mii likes, so think about the character.
- Buy clothes that fit the idea. When the Mii levels up, give it a quirk, a Prezzie or a catchphrase that fits.
Key facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Grumpy old sailor | Tall, with wrinkles and a beard in face paint and a low voice. Later, a quirk such as "flips out when angry." |
| Night-owl DJ | Bright hair and an energetic personality. Later, the "night owl" quirk and the Guitar Prezzie. |
| Shy librarian | Small and quiet. Later, a shy greeting quirk and the "quiet voice" quirk. |
| Strict gym coach | Strong body type and a loud voice. Later, the "loud voice" quirk and the Soccer Ball Prezzie. |
| Fashion shop owner | Bold makeup in face paint. Later, the "fashionista" quirk and a walk "like a model." |
| Twin siblings | Make one Mii. Then make a second Mii with the same face, a different hair color and a different voice. |
| Retired astronaut | Gray hair and a calm voice. Send the Mii on tours and give it the treasures from them. |
| Your own family | Copy each person's face and real height. Set a voice that sounds like them. |
Tips
- Make a theme for the whole island, for example a fishing village or a busy cafe street. Miis with one theme make funnier stories.
- You can make a resident from the face of a Mii on your Switch. Then set the height and personality in the game.
- You can edit a Mii later. You can change its look, gender, pronouns, dating preferences and personality.
- Quirk sets unlock at the Wishing Fountain. Plan the quirks for each idea before you spend wishes.
- Do not use QR codes or files that copy other people's characters. Build your own Miis from your own ideas.
Questions
How do you make a Mii look like a real person in Tomodachi Life?
Build the face from scratch. Move and resize the eyes, nose and mouth, then add details with face paint.
Can you change a Mii's voice in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream?
Yes. You set the voice when you make the Mii. Later, voice quirks such as "loud voice" can also unlock.
Can you give a Mii a catchphrase?
Yes. When a Mii levels up, one of the gifts you can choose is a catchphrase.
How many Miis can I make for my ideas?
An island can have up to 70 Miis. Add them slowly, so you can get to know each one.
Can you make non-human characters?
Every resident is a Mii, with a Mii face and body. Face paint and clothes can suggest a robot, a ghost or a pet.
If you want neighbors who talk back in their own words
In Tomodachi Life you watch your Miis live their lives. LifeSim is a free life sim in your browser, set on a real map of Earth. You type what you do and say, and the people in your city answer in their own words and remember you. There are no packs to buy. It is single player and in English.
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