In Real Life

How The Wife Of Japan’s Beloved RPG Maker Challenged Nudity Censorship

In the West, Shigesato Itoi is best known for the Earthbound series of role-playing games. He might challenge game conventions, but his wife Kanako Higuchi challenged Japanese censorship more.


November 30, 2010
In Real Life

True Love Is Found In Nintendo Classics

Get ready for some feel-good times, as a man and his lady agree to be wed after a night spent dining, drinking wine then playing classic Nintendo RPG series Earthbound.


October 19, 2010
In Real Life

Mother 4 In Development (By Fans, Not Nintendo)

The Mother series, known in the West as Earthbound, are some of the best games to ever grace a Game Boy. They’re so good, in fact, that Nintendo of America wants nothing to do with them.


August 27, 2010
News

The $US400 Mario Sweater

And not just any only $US400 Mario sweater, but an officially licensed $US400 sweater sold to you via the guy who created Earthbound.


August 25, 2010
In Real Life

One Mother Loving EarthBound Cosplayer

If you think Linda Le aka Vampy’s EarthBound cosplay is adorable, wait until you get a load of her Morrigan from Darkstalkers.


July 20, 2010
In Real Life

Mother Action Figures Won’t Need A Fan Translation

While these Mother figures aren’t as charming as those hand-made Mother 3 statues, they do have one advantage: they’re made by a toy company, so large numbers of people can actually buy them!


In Real Life

Oh Mother, This Looks Hot

It’s July. July in Japan means one thing: unbearable heat. It’s not exactly the weather for your typical full body costume.


July 10, 2009
In Real Life

Get Your Free Mother 3 Handbook

If you have $US20 lying around, and are a fan of Mother/Earthbound, you should definitely pick up the Mother 3 Handbook. If you’re a fan of the game and don’t have $US20… well, lucky you.


June 23, 2009
In Real Life

The Bestest College Webpage Ever

Pictures of students sitting under trees? Crowded libraries? Professors lecturing? Boring! A school campus in retro 8-bit? That’s more like it.


May 6, 2009
In Real Life

Mother 3 Handbook Is Sheer Indulgence

Remember that Mother 3 handbook we told you about? My copy just arrived in the mail. And I’m lost for words.