Living the Dream guide
The free Welcome Version lets you create up to three Miis, earn a Hamster Costume for finishing, and carry the save into the full game.
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Last checked: 2026-07-09
Living the Dream
Download the Welcome Version from Nintendo eShop to start an island and create up to three Mii characters. It is a free starting slice, not a separate island that must be rebuilt if you later buy the game.
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After purchasing the full game, use the supported demo save-data transfer so you can pick up where the Welcome Version ended. Keep the demo save on the same user profile until the transfer is complete.
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Complete the demo to receive a Hamster Costume that can be given to a Mii in the full game. The costume is not permanently missable: Nintendo says it also becomes available through regular play in the main game.
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Update the Welcome Version when Nintendo publishes a demo update, then retain its save data until the full game recognizes it. If the transfer option is missing, confirm that the demo and full game belong to the same console user before deleting anything.
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Quick answers
Up to three Mii characters.
Yes. Nintendo supports transferring the Welcome Version save to the purchased full game.
No. Completing the demo awards it, but it also becomes available through regular play.
