Tomodachi Collection
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo SPD Group 1 |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Ryutaro Takahashi [1] |
| Producer(s) | Yoshio Sakamoto [1] |
| Designer(s) | Masanori Nakagawa[1] |
| Composer(s) | Daisuke Shiiba [1] |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
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| Genre(s) | Life simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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Tomodachi Collection (トモダチコレクション, lit. "Friend Collection") is a life simulation handheld video game for the Nintendo DS. It was released only in Japan on June 18, 2009.
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[edit] Gameplay
The gameplay is similar to The Sims and Animal Crossing. The gamer uses Miis 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.
[edit] Dreams
Miis have dreams when tapping on the "夢"(Yume) thought. Entering a Mii's dream will occur something bad or good in a Mii.
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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 Year interior
- February - Valentine's Day interior
- August - Japanese festival interior
- October - Halloween interior
- December - Christmas interior
[edit] 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
[edit] Development
The game was developed by a small young team at Nintendo SPD Group No.1 with Yoshio Sakamoto as producer.
[edit] Reception
Famitsu rated Tomodachi Collection a score of 29 out of 40.[2] It was the best-selling game in Japan during the week of its release, selling about 102,000 units.[3] 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.[4]At the end of the 2009-2010 fiscal year on March 31, 2010, Nintendo reported that the game sold 3.2 million units. [5]
[edit] 3DS sequel
A sequel was recently confirmed for Nintendo 3DS and will come in Japan sometime during 2012.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Official Japanese Iwata Asks with Tomodachi Collection staff". Nintendo. http://touch-ds.jp/mfs/st107/interview1.html. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Revue de presse internationale [International press coverage]" (in French). Gamekult. http://www.gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J000093167_presse.html. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ John Tanaka (2009-06-26). "Virtual Miis Rule in Japan". IGN. http://wii.ign.com/articles/998/998682p1.html. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ "2009年度上半期のゲーム市場規模は前年度同期比10.5パーセント減 [Gaming market decreased 10.5 percent in the first half of the 2009 fiscal year]" (in Japanese). Famitsu. 2009-10-01. http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1228077_1124.html. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ "Nintendo Fiscal year report". Gamespot. 2010-03-31. pp. 1. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6261400.html?tag=recent_news;title;1. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
[edit] External links
- Official Site (Japanese)
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