The base localization. English serves as the source text for most other translations. British English spellings ("colour," "favourite") are retained, unlike the North American version.
If you are a physical collector of Nintendo 3DS games, Tomodachi Life -Europe- -EnFrDeEsItNl- -Rev 2- holds specific value.
The most famous event in Tomodachi Life history was Nintendo’s apology for not including same-sex marriage, followed by a promise that a "future installment" would address it. However, Rev 2 actually removed a specific workaround. In initial European copies (Rev 1), players could exploit a loophole using the "Mii Editor" to force same-sex couples. Rev 2 quietly patched this out, closing the gender-locked dating mechanics tighter than before. Tomodachi Life -Europe- -EnFrDeEsItNl- -Rev 2-
If you own a physical cartridge:
If you downloaded from the eShop: You have Rev 2. Nintendo silently replaced the CDN file for Tomodachi Life in 2015. If you delete and redownload today, you get Rev 2. The base localization
The core loop of Tomodachi Life involves populating an island with Miis and watching them interact. Here is a quick-start guide to managing your island efficiently.
In the world of 3DS cartridge dumps and digital titles, "Rev 2" indicates a recompiled version of the game released after the initial print run (Rev 1). Unlike DLC or a system update patch, a Rev is a wholesale replacement of the game ROM. It usually contains bug fixes, stability improvements, or removed features. If you downloaded from the eShop: You have Rev 2
For Tomodachi Life, the jump to Rev 2 is subtle but significant.