Does Nintendo own the rights to Mother?

While Nintendo still owns the EarthBound/Mother brand in terms of its video games and the franchise as a whole, the game's soundtrack was released as a studio album back in 1989 under Sony's then-named CBS/Sony music label, essentially meaning that any piece of music featured on that record can be claimed by the ...

Why won t Nintendo make another Mother game?

Mother series creator Shigesato Itoi has said that he doesn't want to make any other entries in the series and it has remained dormant since the release of Mother 3. The Mother fans of the world haven't forgotten the series, least of all Super Smash Bros.

Why doesn t Nintendo localize Mother 3?

Nintendo's lack of Mother 3 localisation was business decision, Reggie Fils-Aimé insists. Not due to content. Nintendo's decision not to bring cult classic Mother 3 to the west was purely "business", former Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aimé has said.

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Does Nintendo have the rights to EarthBound?

While Nintendo still owns the EarthBound/Mother brand in terms of its video games and the franchise as a whole, the game's soundtrack was released as a studio album back in 1989 under Sony's then-named CBS/Sony music label, essentially meaning that any piece of music featured on that record can be claimed by the ...

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What happened to Mother 4?

Oddity formerly known as Mother 4 is a fan-made freeware game based on the role-playing game series Mother. It was intended to emulate an official new installment to the series, but is currently in the process of rebranding.

Is the Mother series over?

There are no plans for an official Mother 4. The series, and specifically EarthBound, is known for having a cult following that developed over time well after its release.

Why won't Nintendo bring Mother 3 to the West?

However, in a recent interview with Bloomberg, former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé stated that the real reason why Mother 3 hasn't been ported to the West yet is simply that Nintendo feels that hypothetical port doesn't make sense for them from a business perspective.

Who owns Mother Co?

"We're taking a very large risk—albeit calculated—in opening an entirely new space during a global pandemic and economic hell-storm," says Mother owner Erik Hamline.

Is Mother 3 the darkest Nintendo game?

Yes, M3 is the saddest and darkest of the games, but this is what Itoi wanted.

Why is EarthBound controversial?

YouTuber Rinry presented a simplified list of what Nintendo of America deemed inappropriate, including nudity, death, religious references, and "immoral hijinks." Surprisingly enough, Mother 2 checked a number of these boxes, which had to be erased for the U.S. localization of Earthbound.

Why is EarthBound discontinued?

The title's designer, Shigesato Itoi, released a statement yesterday commenting that the game's development cycle was laced with problems and that he simply doesn't have the time to complete it in light of new projects he's working on for Nintendo's next-generation console.

Why didn t EarthBound sell well?

Fart jokes and no gameplay became Earthbound's downfall

EarthBound's marketing campaign was just as quirky as the game, but it did not work to Nintendo's advantage. Instead of focusing on the title's plot, gameplay, and other mechanics, advertising for the game in the U.S. mainly revolved around toilet humor.

Is Mother 3 illegal?

Yeah, it's totally legal.

Is Mother 3 connected to Mother 2?

The game takes place an unknown amount of years after Earthbound, in a fictional location known as the Nowhere Islands. While Mother 3 makes no direct references to the previous two games, there are a few hints here and there to characters and events that happened in Earthbound.

Is Mother 3 a sequel to EarthBound?

Immediately before its release, Mother 3 was the most wanted game in Japan according to Weekly Famitsu. The title began as a project titled "EarthBound 64", a direct sequel to the Mother series' second installment, EarthBound, for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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Will Mother 3 ever be released on Switch?

Mother 3 Could Finally See a Western Release as Part of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The addition of Game Boy Advance games to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service renews hope for a localized Mother 3 release.

Why was Mother renamed EarthBound?

In Japan it"s Mother. They needed to change name because then people in America didn"t know about Mother 1 (or Earthbound beginnings!). Name EarthBound means those people on earth and bound meant that they were bound to help Giygas.

Is EarthBound actually rare?

Timeless art is rare, timeless games even more so. Earthbound, the cult-classic JRPG for SNES, is such a rarity.

How to play EarthBound legally?