Mother 3 site updated
First screenshots of the GBA role-playing game hit Web; acoustic version of game's theme song also downloadable.
TOKYO--It's been a long time since gamers have seen Mother. The role-playing franchise, known as Earthbound in the US, hasn't seen a new installment in over a decade, but a third chapter was finally announced earlier this year.
The game's producer, Shigesato Itoi, recently updated the official Mother 3 Web site with a first look at the new game. Three screenshots of Mother 3 (pictured) show that the game has retained its simplistic graphics and takes place in a variety of locations, such as a city park and what appears to be a museum. The site, which is in Japanese, also features an acoustic version of the game's theme music, which is downloadable as an MP3.
Like a traditional advent calendar, the Mother 3 section on Itoi's site features 16 clickable gift boxes, which can be opened on certain days. Only four of the boxes are open right now, implying that 12 more updates are on the way before Mother 3 is released in Japan on April 20. No plans to release the game in North America have been announced.
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Developer: Brownie Brown
Genre: Role-Playing
Platform: GBA
Release Date: Apr 20, 2006 (JP)
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There are new screens now.
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what uh......happened with that compilation of Mother 1 and 2 (Earthbound Zero and Earthbound for us) they promised at around the arrival of the GBA way back when?
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God I hope we get a US release. *prays*
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Hopefully they release it in Europe...
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I cannot make any more noises than I am right now.
HEAVEN
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They better release it in Oceania countries.
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OMGOMGOMGOMG I WANT IT SOOO BAD
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Hope the spiteful crow makes its great return.
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In most of my media studies courses before I graduated each professor emphasized writing polite thought out letters to the companies. Apparently most media companies consider one letter the equivalent of 1000 peoples viewpoint. So I encourage everyone who really wants this game released here to write Nintendo an e-mail (their website has a questions/comments) expressing your interest in seeing a NA release of the game. Couldn't hurt.
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Yeah, We'll see this AND the compilation it the US.....right after Star Ocean: Blue Sphere...
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And then God said: "Let there be a sequel!" and it came.
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OMFG! Finally after all these damn long awaited years!!! Another Mother game! They better release it to the US! Which I am prety sure that they will.
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This like it's predecessor this will be a damn great RPG. Good looks on Nintendo.
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This really needs a release in the States.... And an updated look and title for the REV when it's released.... I miss Earthbound
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who play with gba still
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Nintendo, please release this in North America. Start the language translation as soon as possible, thanks.
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Not surprised it's finally in GBA form. Very glad the N64 hashing fell through. I wonder if it will have any special features available when inside the DS... But they are probably expecting a lot of play with the Micro owners. Bring this over the pond and then give us the 1+2 compilation dangit!!!
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Finally we get some screenshots.
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I'm not even going to get my hopes up. Just pray that someone translates the rom quickly.
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i wonder what the game will be called here in the united states since mother 2 was earthbound here, could they pull a final fantasy and call it earthbound 2?
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If Nintendo doesn't bring this to the U.S., I'm never touching another of their products again
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That looks kina likea Pokemon game field screen. Whatever I'd like to play this an see how good the Mother series is.
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UK release, anyone?
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Cool. I though this series was long dead besides the occational guest apperance in Super Smash Bros and the like.
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i have been watiing for this game since it was for the 64... wonder what ever happen to that one... wonder if it could be ported to the ds....
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time to start begging for a NA release...
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I hope that main character is customizable and that the only person you can be doesn't look like that :\ I want Ness.
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Holy crap! O_O
SCREENSHOTS!
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Old Skool in the house!
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my thought's exactly, death919
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OMG, 10 bucks says this game will be as boring as the average visit to my mother in law :p
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Only 3 days old, nice one gamespot.
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It seems more and more likely that this game is actually coming out! So awesome!
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I hope it comes to North America! :O
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