as some of you folks may know, Nintendo currently have no plans to release Mother 3 (the sequel to the cult classic RPG Earthbound) in English, and i think it is an absolute travesty. many magazines have cited this game as one of the greatest RPGs of all time, but because of the poor sales Earthbound got in america, it is likely that it will never be officially translated
Mother 3 tells the story of a happy family... Lucas and Claus, the twin brothers, with their aloof father Flint, loving mother Hinawa, and loyal pet dog Boney. throughout most of their lives, things were peaceful... until a mysterious group called the Pig Army arrived. using their weird technology, they begin to corrupt nature, turning innocent animals into machines for no apparent reason, and modernizing the world with technology, without any regard for the consequences. Lucas, the primary protagonist of the game, witnesses the simple life he loves being torn apart before his very eyes...
i probably havent convinced anyone to try this game out, but i do recommend seeking it out and having a look. if you're not willing to play a japanese game (you will need a FAQ, like i used, and maybe the menu patch), but are interested anyway, keep your eye on the translation patch being made by the starmen.net team. the story was translated by professionals, and it should be an incredible game once it's done
mother 3 patch blog (updated regularly) - http://mother3.fobby.net/
video of translated game prologue (watch this!) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkcUQzDDGJQ
discuss mother 3 and the rest of the Earthbound series here !
Mother 3 tells the story of a happy family... Lucas and Claus, the twin brothers, with their aloof father Flint, loving mother Hinawa, and loyal pet dog Boney. throughout most of their lives, things were peaceful... until a mysterious group called the Pig Army arrived. using their weird technology, they begin to corrupt nature, turning innocent animals into machines for no apparent reason, and modernizing the world with technology, without any regard for the consequences. Lucas, the primary protagonist of the game, witnesses the simple life he loves being torn apart before his very eyes...
i probably havent convinced anyone to try this game out, but i do recommend seeking it out and having a look. if you're not willing to play a japanese game (you will need a FAQ, like i used, and maybe the menu patch), but are interested anyway, keep your eye on the translation patch being made by the starmen.net team. the story was translated by professionals, and it should be an incredible game once it's done
mother 3 patch blog (updated regularly) - http://mother3.fobby.net/
video of translated game prologue (watch this!) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkcUQzDDGJQ
discuss mother 3 and the rest of the Earthbound series here !