Mother

Released: Jul 27, 1989
13,614 days ago
Platforms: Wii U
Family Computer
Ratings: IGDB77

Release dates

North America dates

Jun 15, 20154,160 days ago
- Wii U
Jul 27, 198913,614 days ago
- Family Computer

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.

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How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 261 players

Main story: 16 h
Main + extras: 20 h
Completionist: 26 h

Reviews

IGDB players77/10010 ratings

Game info

Released: 1989 · see every game from that year
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric

Other versions

Expanded editions 1

EarthBound Beginnings2015 · Expanded edition

Studios

Age ratings

CEROANo content descriptors

Languages

1 language

Japanese

Language	Audio	Subtitles	Interface
Japanese日本語	–	–

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Story & names

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.

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