Living the Dream guide
Nintendo 3DS online play and online communication ended on April 8, 2024, while offline play and local StreetPass remain available; SpotPass does not.
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Last checked: 2026-07-09
Tomodachi Life on Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo ended online play and other functionality that uses online communication for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software on April 8, 2024. The shutdown includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and online data distribution.
Sources: Nintendo Support · Nintendo
Tomodachi Life on Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo says features and game modes that do not require online communication remain playable. The shutdown is therefore not the same as the 3DS game becoming unusable; local, offline island play remains the relevant boundary.
Sources: Nintendo Support · Nintendo
Tomodachi Life on Nintendo 3DS
StreetPass uses local communication between Nintendo 3DS systems and remains available after the shutdown. SpotPass uses online communication, so SpotPass features are no longer available under Nintendo's service-status policy.
Sources: Nintendo Support · Nintendo
Tomodachi Life on Nintendo 3DS
QR Code patterns are part of the original 3DS Mii workflow, not Living the Dream's local-wireless system. Nintendo also says update data and previously purchased software or downloadable content can be redownloaded for the foreseeable future, though that status can change.
Sources: Nintendo · Nintendo · Nintendo Support
Quick answers
April 8, 2024, for online play and most functions using online communication.
Yes. Nintendo says features that do not require online communication remain usable.
StreetPass remains because it uses local communication; SpotPass features ended because they use online communication.
