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Former Nintendo of America marketing lead says higher-ups "chided" them for not selling as many casual games like Tomodachi Life as Europe

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Tomodachi Life
Genres · simulation
Release · Apr 18, 2013
Developer · Nintendo
11 articles 9 writers 1 reviews
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1980–2026
Latest · Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Top genres · platformer, adventure, puzzle
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