Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Mii Sharing — All Methods Complete Guide
Nintendo removed dedicated online Mii sharing in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — but the community built workarounds. Here's every method for sharing and downloading Miis, from TomodachiShare to local wireless.
🤔 Why Was Online Mii Sharing Removed?
Nintendo cited moderation concerns as the primary reason for removing the built-in online Mii sharing that existed in older versions. The system was difficult to moderate for appropriate content. Third-party platforms like TomodachiShare.com filled the gap with community-enforced guidelines.
Local Wireless (Switch-to-Switch)
Step-by-Step:
- 1.Both Switches must be in the same room (within local wireless range)
- 2.Open Tomodachi Life on both consoles
- 3.Go to Settings → Mii Exchange → Local Wireless
- 4.One player hosts, the other joins their session
- 5.Browse each other's Mii library and select Miis to import
Supports up to 8 Switch consoles simultaneously. Shares full Mii data including personality and preferences.
Official, fast, full data transfer, no size limits
Requires physical proximity — useless for online communities
TomodachiShare.com
Step-by-Step:
- 1.Visit TomodachiShare.com on your phone or PC
- 2.Create a free account (email + username)
- 3.To upload: export your Mii as a share code from the game → paste into the website
- 4.To download: find a Mii → copy its import code → paste into Tomodachi Life's import screen
- 5.Search by character name, personality type, or creator username
The largest community Mii library. Active since launch with thousands of uploads. Has a dedicated Discord community.
Largest selection, searchable, community ratings
Requires an account, quality varies between uploads
Mii-QR Archive
Step-by-Step:
- 1.Visit the Mii-QR Archive (community-maintained website)
- 2.Search for the Mii you want
- 3.Download the QR code image
- 4.In Tomodachi Life: Settings → Import Mii → Scan QR Code
- 5.Point your Switch camera at the QR code on your phone/PC screen
Works offline once you have the QR image. Great for sharing specific character Miis on social media.
No account needed, shareable as images on social media
Smaller library than TomodachiShare, less discoverable
Palette House Designs via Tomopattern
Step-by-Step:
- 1.Visit Tomopattern.com to browse community Palette House designs
- 2.Find a design → copy the import code
- 3.In Tomodachi Life: Open Palette House → Import Design → Enter Code
- 4.The design imports to your Palette House library
Only shares Palette House designs (food, clothing, tiles), not Mii appearance data.
Great for finding popular character clothing designs and custom food
Does not share the Mii itself — only their Palette House creations
Sharing Etiquette
Credit Original Creators
If you download a Mii from TomodachiShare and share it elsewhere (Reddit, Twitter), always credit the original creator's username.
Accurate Descriptions
When uploading character Miis, include the character name, series/game, and your recreation accuracy level. Helps others find what they're looking for.
Screenshot Your Sliders
When sharing personality-specific Miis, screenshot the slider values and include them in your upload notes. Makes them more useful to the community.