Mother

July 27, 1989 Ape Nintendo
Role-playing (RPG)
famicom WiiU
About

The original Japanese version of EarthBound Beginnings, released only in Japan for the Famicom, had some gameplay, story and level layout differences from the later Western port. This original version was never released outside of Japan.
Storyline

Mother follows the young Ninten as he uses his great-grandfather's studies on psychic powers to fight hostile, formerly inanimate objects and other enemies. His adventure leads him to new friends and eventually uncovering an alien plot that must be stopped.
Videos

TV Commercial (Japan)
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Ratings & Metrics

User Score
77.1
Total Score
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date July 27, 1989
Developer Ape
Publisher Nintendo
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Science fiction