Key Points
- Sometimes, Miis will require help in solving problems.
- Each problem is categorized under General, Love, Sadness, and Friendship.
- Depending on the problem type, you can choose to agree or disagree with their choices.
Your Miis will interact with you frequently, and sometimes you might have to solve some of their problems in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. While trying to identify their ponderings, you have to make certain choices that will affect their lives.
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – Ponderings Overview
| How to find | Check the world map and look for houses or Miis with thought bubbles of varying colors. |
| What they do | Miis will ask for a solution for their problems |
| No. of Pondering types | 4 |
How to Identify Ponderings
Ponderings are problems that a Mii might have, and they will ask your opinion on how to solve said problem. The first time I encountered a Mii pondering was while checking out the island at a glance. One particular house had a thought bubble icon on it. After clicking on it, the Mii inside the house required my assistance to solve one of their Ponderings.
There are four types of Ponderings to identify. There are yellow, pink, blue, and orange bubbles that focus on different problem types.
- Yellow ponderings – These are general problems that relate to the game.
- Pink ponderings – Pink thinks bubbles over a Mii dealing with relationship problems.
- Orange ponderings – If a Mii has trouble with their friends, they will appear orange.
- Blue ponderings – These pertain to sad events, like breakups, in a Miis life.
How to Solve Ponderings
General Pondering Solutions
| Pondering | Solution |
| Can we brighten the place up? / The island’s paths are kind of sparse/ The paths don’t really go where I want them to/ there’s no direct path | Construct the required structure for the Mii from the given dialog options |
| I’d like some dinner/ I’m hungry | Feed your Mii |
| I want something greasy/ I’m in the mood for hot food/ could go for a sweet treat/ eat something cold | Serve them oily, spice, sweat, or cold food |
| I want to eat something you made with your own hands | Either purchase food from the Fresh Kingdom Food Mart or create food from scratch at the Palette House |
| I should probably eat a vegetable/ meat/ rice/ seafood | Give the Mii the required food |
| I’d like some clothes/ Bring me some clothes/ I feel like I should up my fashion game/ I could use a style update | Purchase clothes for the Mii from the Where & Wear store |
| I want some plain clothes/ look is lacking a certain something | Choose either of the dialog options to give them new clothes or keep their current clothes |
| Got a sec? I wanna chat | Teach Miis some new words |
| Ugh. I’ve been thinking too hard | Start and complete the mini game by clicking on the Mii’s thought bubble |
| My room could use a new vibe/ This place doesn’t really match my vibe | Purchase and place new interior decor items from the T＆C Reno store. |
| Watching a video to pass time/ Maybe a pet will do/ Wouldn’t mind listening to some music/ Could use some good books to read/ in the mood to play a game | Hand them video, video game, music, book, or pet treasures |
| I really wanna stand out | Give your Mii the most expensive treasure |
Friendship Pondering Solutions
| Pondering | Solution |
| I want to be friends with… | Select any of the dialog options that appear. |
| I want to try living with… | Agree or disagree with them. If you agree, this will change their status with the Mii. |
| I think ___ and ___ would be fast friends/ Do you think ___ and I would make a good team? | Select a dialog that agrees or disagrees with this statement. If you agree, you need to help the Mii set them up or set them up yourself |
| I’ve been thinking lately that ___ and I could get to know each other better. | Agree or disagree with the pairing by selecting the dialog option. If you agree, you can set them up. |
| I want to gather ___ to express our appreciation to ___/ I want to express my appreciation to ___ | Teach the Mii a phase to show appreciation |
| I want to move into a new home | Agree or disagree with the move |
| Who in [Group] best represents a [Topic] | Either change topic or answer the question from the dialog options |
Love Pondering Solutions
| Pondering | Solution |
| I can’t hold back my feelings for… | Help them confess if you agree to their thoughts, or dissuade them from it by disagreeing. |
| I can’t explain it, but ___ is on my mind all the time lately. | Agree to help them act on their ideas or dissuade them. Agreeing to help them will change the Mii’s relationship status. |
| What life would be like if ___ and I had a child | Approve of the decision to help them make a baby |
| I want to propose to ___ | Approving the proposal will start the proposal mini game. Winning it will advance the relationship. |
| I want to take ___ on a date | Select the appropriate dialog option to help them plan a date. |
| I know fate has big plans for us | Selecting the second dialog will have the Mii confess their attraction. |
Sadness Pondering Solution
| Pondering | Solution |
| ___ shot me down/ I wanted to tell ___ how I feel | Give the Mii a gift to console them. |
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FAQs
Is it necessary to solve a Mii’s problem?
Yes, solving problems will increase their happiness, and you can make important lifestyle changes.
I picked the wrong dialog option. What do I do?
You cannot change the outcome of a problem once you have selected the option, so you have to run with the choice you have made.
What happens if I choose to ignore a Mii’s pondering?
The pondering thought will appear continuously until you interact with it.
