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Nintendo has revealed it will impose restrictions on certain image-sharing functions in Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream. The company posted a brief notice on its support pages saying the changes are intended to help maintain a safe, friendly experience for players, but it did not list specific features or rollout timing.

  • Announcement location: The update appeared as a support-page notice rather than a full press release, leaving many operational details unclear to the community.
  • Reason given: Nintendo framed the move as part of broader efforts to keep online spaces welcoming and appropriate for all players, particularly where user-created images are shared.
  • What may be affected: Players who share islands, Miis, pets or other creations directly from the Switch could see some posting or sharing options limited, though the company hasn’t specified which tools will change.
  • Community response and next steps: Fans hoping to post creations widely will be watching for follow-up guidance; Nintendo may publish more concrete limits or examples when it updates the support entry.
Source: Nintendo Life (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/nintendo-restricting-some-image-sharing-features-for-tomodachi-life-living-the-dream)