If you haven’t been looking out for this one, it allows you to bring your family and friends along, transforming them into adorable Mii characters who you can then place on your island and watch them navigate the complexities that such a lifestyle brings. You have a lot of customization options at your disposal that let you create the perfect character, and a lot to do for them once you let them loose on the island.

The demo, dubbed the Welcome Version, is a great way to get started if this one sounds like a fun way to unwind after a long day. And yes, your progress is going to carry over to the final game when it releases on April 16.

The demo’s release was accompanied by a new overview trailer that dives deeper into the gameplay. You can check it out below if you’re wondering if this one’s up your alley, which is quite likely if you happen to be an Animal Crossing fan.

It could start innocently enough, like a Mii suggesting more greenery to the island, but from there, it’s easy to go on a spending spree in the new Quik Build for decorations. Want to expand the island and make it absolutely massive? How about rearranging its shape into several smaller islands, or even a Mii’s face? Those who aren’t interested in such aggressive terraforming can opt to move houses and shops.

Of course, the creation tools go even further with Palette House, which lets you design house exteriors, latte art, and even pets for your residents. Speaking of which, Miis can now live together in the same house. Up to eight people can live in the same building and have group interactions. You can also bestow Little Quirks to Miis, from phrases to habits like tossing and turning while sleeping to wiping away sweat.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches on April 16th for Nintendo Switch, and could very well be a refuge for Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans. Head here for even more details.

Creating one Mii isn’t enough, however. Once you’ve fashioned a whole community with unique personalities, the island will grow and develop. You can also directly pick up and drop Miis, triggering different reactions, such as approaching and becoming friends with others.

Miis can have their own ideas, such as who should be friends and what they should discuss. In-game time follows the real world, and even if you’re not playing, the Miis will be busy, leading their lives. Among other new features, there are shops like Fresh Kingdom for food, Foto-Tomo for taking pictures with Miis, New Station for all the island’s happenings, and more.

You can even purchase several different room types for your Mii with T and C Reno. It includes everything from a mini-library to a witch’s coven. That only scratches the surface of what Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has to offer – stay tuned for more details shortly.

As the third entry in the series, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is about managing an island of Miis. They’ll socialize, arrange get-togethers and maybe even fight, to your amusement (or dismay, if you wanted everyone to get along). You’re once again free to customize Miis as you see fit with new options available.

While many facets of its predecessor remain, including spying on the dreams of your Miis, Living the Dream now offers more direct ways to steer their interactions. We’ll likely learn the full extent of this during the Direct, but it could make for some more nuanced chaos.

Of course, with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launching this year, Nintendo may also announce a release date. Unlike so many other first-party titles, it’s coming to Nintendo Switch, though it wouldn’t be surprising to see a Switch 2 Edition or upgrade. As always, stay tuned for more details when the Direct airs.

Of course, the gameplay is pretty much what you’d expect from the franchise, with various Miis going about their business, dancing, arguing and more (complete with the same text-to-speech software). Each has a unique personality and different problems to resolve. The “dream” state also returns and includes instances where characters could encounter giant versions of others for comedic effect.

It’s bizarre, but considering the previous game is one of the best-selling titles on the Nintendo 3DS with almost 6.8 million sales, a sequel seemed a given at some point. Maybe not this late into the Nintendo Switch’s lifecycle, but I digress. Stay tuned for more updates on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream in the coming year.