MOTHER/EARTHBOUND SERIES
ABOUT:
Mother (known as EarthBound outside Japan) is a video game series that consists of three role-playing video games.
Written by Shigesato Itoi, published by Nintendo, and featuring game mechanics modeled on the Dragon Quest series, Mother is known for its sense of humor, originality, and parody. The player uses weapons and psychic powers to fight hostile enemies, which include animated everyday objects, aliens and brainwashed people. Signature elements of the series include a lighthearted approach to plot, battle sequences with psychedelic backgrounds, and the "rolling HP meter": player health ticks down like an odometer rather than instantly being subtracted, allowing the player to take preventative action, such as healing or finishing the battle, before the damage is fully dealt. While the franchise is popular in Japan, in the Anglosphere it is best associated with the cult following behind EarthBound.
Written by Shigesato Itoi, published by Nintendo, and featuring game mechanics modeled on the Dragon Quest series, Mother is known for its sense of humor, originality, and parody. The player uses weapons and psychic powers to fight hostile enemies, which include animated everyday objects, aliens and brainwashed people. Signature elements of the series include a lighthearted approach to plot, battle sequences with psychedelic backgrounds, and the "rolling HP meter": player health ticks down like an odometer rather than instantly being subtracted, allowing the player to take preventative action, such as healing or finishing the battle, before the damage is fully dealt. While the franchise is popular in Japan, in the Anglosphere it is best associated with the cult following behind EarthBound.
PLAYTHROUGHS
REPLAYS
SERIES TRIVIA:
First Playthrough: Earthbound (Season #2)
Latest Playthrough: Earthbound REPLAY (Season #10)
The Longest Playthrough: Earthbound (Season #2) - 6 Broadcasts
The Shortest Playthrough: Mother 3 (Season #3) - 5 Broadcasts
Latest Playthrough: Earthbound REPLAY (Season #10)
The Longest Playthrough: Earthbound (Season #2) - 6 Broadcasts
The Shortest Playthrough: Mother 3 (Season #3) - 5 Broadcasts