Mother 3

Nintendo

What Makes The Mother Series So Great

2:00PM September 1, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

They may not be chart-toppers – indeed, the third game has never even been officially released in the West – but the Mother/Earthbound series of role-playing games are some of the most revered and cherished of all Nintendo games (at least among certain clicks). More »


News

Talk Of Mother 4 Doesn’t Mean It Will Happen

10:50PM March 30, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Shigesato Itoi, who’s best known as a copywriter and personality in Japan, already said that there will be no Mother 4. Making Mother 3 was no easy task. That doesn’t mean there still isn’t hope – however faint that might be. More »


In Real Life

The Annoying Song That’s Plaguing Japan

5:00PM March 23, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

On March 11, the Tohoko earthquake and tsunami left the northeastern part of Japan in ruins. People were displaced, missing or dead. News coverage reported on the devastation. But what company wants to be the official sponsor of a calamity like this? More »


News

The $US400 Mario Sweater

9:00PM August 27, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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


In Real Life

Oh Mother, This Looks Hot

4:00PM July 20, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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


In Real Life

From Final Fantasy V To Mother 3, A Brief History Of ROM Hacking

12:00PM July 13, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

What to do when your Japanese role-playing games take months, years or forever to get an English translation? Rip the ROM and hack-translate it yourself. 1UP takes a look at the origins and current state of the brute-force, fan-made localisation.


In Real Life

Oh Goodie, Another Mother Statue

7:00PM August 12, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Camille Young’s handmade, resin statues are exquisite. But she doesn’t just make ‘em for Mother 3 handbooks! Oh no. She makes them for previous games in the series as well. More »


In Real Life

Happy 20th Birthday, MOTHER!

3:30PM July 28, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

The hard-working kids at Starmen got in touch to let us know that today – July 27, 2009 – is the 20th birthday of the MOTHER series, otherwise known in the West as Earthbound. Happy birthday! More »


In Real Life

Get Your Free Mother 3 Handbook

6:30PM July 10, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

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. More »


In Real Life

Mother 3 Handbook Is Sheer Indulgence

5:30PM May 6, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

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