Finding the curious creator behind the unusual development and history of MOTHER and EarthBound Beginnings, 2 names for 1 game.
Shigesato Itoi
Like the Zen-est of trees falling in the forest, MOTHER 3 does make a sound, surely, for those with ears to hear and emulators to play it.
The point of me writing on this game over 25 years after its initial release is not to determine if it’s a good game or not, but rather, to spark discussion on its context in the wider setting of digital play, how its heartfelt story might resonate with players across cultures and generations, what its themes are trying to communicate.
