Mother 4

#1

Deep

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This isn't official, nor endorsed by Nintendo etc. but I thought I'd point out that the official website for the fan-made Mother 4 went live today.

http://www.mother4game.com/

The site has a few screenshots and part of the soundtrack, if you ever liked the Mother/Earthbound series I'd advise you to check it out! Looks like a really great game so far.

This isn't official, nor endorsed by Nintendo etc. but I thought I'd point out that the official website for the fan-made Mother 4 went live today.

http://www.mother4game.com/

The site has a few screenshots and part of the soundtrack, if you ever liked the Mother/Earthbound series I'd advise you to check it out! Looks like a really great game so far.

#2

Soapy

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i really like the soundtrack

#3

downpour

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i loved mother 3 and the fan translation that was made for it but im not sure if fans should make a sequel... it usually doesnt bring good things with it

#4

Deep

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downpouri loved mother 3 and the fan translation that was made for it but im not sure if fans should make a sequel... it usually doesnt bring good things with it

You're definitely right but from the looks of things this oozes classic Mother. They also brought back the sound combo system from Mother 3.

Usually doesn't, but we'll just see about this :)

[quote=downpour]i loved mother 3 and the fan translation that was made for it but im not sure if fans should make a sequel... it usually doesnt bring good things with it[/quote]

You're definitely right but from the looks of things this oozes classic Mother. They also brought back the sound combo system from Mother 3.

Usually doesn't, but we'll just see about this :)

#5

Munch

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I don't want to sound like I'm trashing on the game, and I'd probably at least try it out when they release it, but I don't think any game calling itself Mother that isn't written by Shigesato Itoi would really have the same feel to it.

It looks like they're putting a lot of effort into it though if the site is any indication so it could turn out to be pretty good.

I don't want to sound like I'm trashing on the game, and I'd probably at least try it out when they release it, but I don't think any game calling itself Mother that isn't written by Shigesato Itoi would really have the same feel to it.

It looks like they're putting a lot of effort into it though if the site is any indication so it could turn out to be pretty good.

#6

pharaoh__

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i'm excited. I hope the writing is spot on to the rest of the franchise.

#7

Tavy

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They have some massive shoes to fill, I know I'm not going to be lenient in my rating of the final product and I doubt other people who have been with Mother for so long will be either
Also where is Starmen.net in all of this?

#8

Deep

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TavyThey have some massive shoes to fill, I know I'm not going to be lenient in my rating of the final product and I doubt other people who have been with Mother for so long will be either
Also where is Starmen.net in all of this?

While starmen.net isn't making the game or anything, the people that are making it are active in the starmen.net community, and are mostly excited for it.

[quote=Tavy]They have some massive shoes to fill, I know I'm not going to be lenient in my rating of the final product and I doubt other people who have been with Mother for so long will be either
Also where is Starmen.net in all of this?[/quote]

While starmen.net isn't making the game or anything, the people that are making it are active in the starmen.net community, and are mostly excited for it.

#9

Kohaku

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Mixed feelings about this. On one hand, it's pretty cool to see how ridiculously dedicated the Mother fanbase is and this honestly does look pretty professional. But as impressive as that professional-looking display is, seeing the title "Mother 4" on their site annoys me greatly, knowing that it's a fan-made project with no permission from the original creators at all. I probably wouldn't care as much if they didn't make it a numbered sequel, but it feels awfully arrogant to call what amounts to fanfiction Mother 4.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this gets a CnD, and I wouldn't really feel bad if it did.

Mixed feelings about this. On one hand, it's pretty cool to see how ridiculously dedicated the Mother fanbase is and this honestly does look pretty professional. But as impressive as that professional-looking display is, seeing the title "Mother 4" on their site annoys me greatly, knowing that it's a fan-made project with no permission from the original creators at all. I probably wouldn't care as much if they didn't make it a numbered sequel, but it feels awfully arrogant to call what amounts to fanfiction Mother 4.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this gets a CnD, and I wouldn't really feel bad if it did.

#10

OOVOOV

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i'd play it

#11

PK

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I'm super excited for it. I don't think it will come close to Mother 3 or Earthbound, but I'm expecting it to come out really well considering all the effort being put in.

#12

Skarlett

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KohakuMixed feelings about this. On one hand, it's pretty cool to see how ridiculously dedicated the Mother fanbase is and this honestly does look pretty professional. But as impressive as that professional-looking display is, seeing the title "Mother 4" on their site annoys me greatly, knowing that it's a fan-made project with no permission from the original creators at all. I probably wouldn't care as much if they didn't make it a numbered sequel, but it feels awfully arrogant to call what amounts to fanfiction Mother 4.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this gets a CnD, and I wouldn't really feel bad if it did.

pretty spot on

this music is pretty great though

[quote=Kohaku]Mixed feelings about this. On one hand, it's pretty cool to see how ridiculously dedicated the Mother fanbase is and this honestly does look pretty professional. But as impressive as that professional-looking display is, seeing the title "Mother 4" on their site annoys me greatly, knowing that it's a fan-made project with no permission from the original creators at all. I probably wouldn't care as much if they didn't make it a numbered sequel, but it feels awfully arrogant to call what amounts to fanfiction Mother 4.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this gets a CnD, and I wouldn't really feel bad if it did.[/quote]

pretty spot on

this music is pretty great though

#13

Munch

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KohakuMixed feelings about this. On one hand, it's pretty cool to see how ridiculously dedicated the Mother fanbase is and this honestly does look pretty professional. But as impressive as that professional-looking display is, seeing the title "Mother 4" on their site annoys me greatly, knowing that it's a fan-made project with no permission from the original creators at all. I probably wouldn't care as much if they didn't make it a numbered sequel, but it feels awfully arrogant to call what amounts to fanfiction Mother 4.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this gets a CnD, and I wouldn't really feel bad if it did.

You can look back and interpret it how you want, but Itoi has said in an interview like, years ago that if Mother 4 was ever going to be released, he'd want someone else to do it. I doubt that Nintendo as a company would feel the same way, but this is a project that's already been going on for years if I remember correctly. I sort of feel the same way about them outright calling it "Mother 4" but considering I'm actually replaying Mother 3 right now and remembering how much I love that game, I would like to see how this fan project ultimately ends up.

[quote=Kohaku]Mixed feelings about this. On one hand, it's pretty cool to see how ridiculously dedicated the Mother fanbase is and this honestly does look pretty professional. But as impressive as that professional-looking display is, seeing the title "Mother 4" on their site annoys me greatly, knowing that it's a fan-made project with no permission from the original creators at all. I probably wouldn't care as much if they didn't make it a numbered sequel, but it feels awfully arrogant to call what amounts to fanfiction Mother 4.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this gets a CnD, and I wouldn't really feel bad if it did.[/quote]
You can look back and interpret it how you want, but Itoi has said in an interview like, years ago that if Mother 4 was ever going to be released, he'd want someone else to do it. I doubt that Nintendo as a company would feel the same way, but this is a project that's already been going on for years if I remember correctly. I sort of feel the same way about them outright calling it "Mother 4" but considering I'm actually replaying Mother 3 right now and remembering how much I love that game, I would like to see how this fan project ultimately ends up.

#14

unknownuser123

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http://earthboundcentral.com/2011/04/shigesato-itoi-discusses-mother-4/

Itoi is completely done with Mother.

this too: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/04/shigesato_itoi_says_mother_4_would_be_impossible

The first link says he's actually completely fine with people doing this and encourages it.

http://earthboundcentral.com/2011/04/shigesato-itoi-discusses-mother-4/

Itoi is completely done with Mother.

this too: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/04/shigesato_itoi_says_mother_4_would_be_impossible

The first link says he's actually completely fine with people doing this and encourages it.