The game is titled “Mother 3” in Japan and is the third installment in the EarthBound/Mother series.

No crying until the end.While EarthBound is a beloved classic role-playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), many fans may not be aware that the game’s sequel was released exclusively for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.

This could someday lead to the announcement of Mother 3 for international release. I highly recommend buying it to let Nintendo know there is an interest in the Mother Series and to see the origins of the series. It is supposed to be out at 6 pm PST today for all to download and enjoy on their consoles for the first time outside of Japan. The 1989 Famicom Role Playing Game is translated fully into English. It is being released on the Wii U Virtual Console. The game is what is known in Japan as Mother 1. Shigesato Itoi, the father of the Mother series, made a surprising announcement prior to the Nintendo World Championships by revealing Earthbound Beginnings for the Wii U eShop during the Nintendo World Championship Pre-Show. Go to the eShop today and purchase it.Īttention all Mother fans.

While the game costs more than most NES Virtual Console games, it is only two dollars more to play a previously unreleased game for the first time. The game is available to download at the price of $6.99. UPDATE: Earthbound Beginnings is finally out on the Wii U eShop. Mother 1 has been announced as Earthbound Beginnings for the Wii U Virtual Console

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