- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream does not support Nintendo Switch 2’s new handheld mode boost
- Nintendo says gamers can play at 1080p on the Switch 2
- Handheld Mode Boost can be tested in the demo, but will not be available at launch
Nintendo has confirmed that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream does not support Nintendo Switch 2’s new resolution boost feature.
Last month, the Switch 2 received a huge hardware update that introduced Handheld Mode Boost, a much-requested feature from users who boost original Nintendo Switch software.
The update essentially runs the Switch game with its docked 1080p graphics preset, rather than its 720p, allowing players to play those games at a higher resolution on the Switch 2.
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Now, in a FAQ post, Nintendo has addressed whether Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is compatible with Handheld Mode Boost on the Nintendo Switch 2, its first new game release since the feature was implemented.
“When playing Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream in handheld mode on Nintendo Switch 2, you can play at a higher resolution (1080p) than using handheld mode on Nintendo Switch, regardless of whether Handheld Mode Boost is enabled or disabled,” Nintendo said.
“For this reason, this game does not support Handheld Mode Boost.”
The company explained that players can activate the mode while playing Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – welcome version demo, which is available now, “but you won’t be able to use the touch screen.”
“We recommend playing the demo version with Handheld Mode Boost disabled as you will still be able to play at the higher resolution and use the touch screen,” Nintendo added. “After the next system update, Handheld Mode Boost will no longer be applied to the demo version.”
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on April 16, 2026.
It doesn’t look like the game is getting a separate, upgraded version for the Switch 2 at the moment or any special improvements, but it is compatible with the latest console.
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