Mother 3 2006

About

A turn-based JRPG and sequel to EarthBound (1994) in which a tragedy surrounding a family in the primitive yet joyful village of Tazmily incites the coming-of-age story of Lucas, the family's younger son, who goes on perilous adventures along with his friends in order to find his missing brother and stop a group of masked men from bringing about the end of the world.

Story

Mother 3 is set in the Nowhere Islands, some unknown amount of years after EarthBound. Chaos ensues after an invasion by the Pigmask Army, named after the uniforms, which resemble pigs, and its leader, Porky Minch, the "Pig King". They slowly construct a police state, while experimenting on the land's flora and fauna, and introducing new technology and infrastructure to the islands. The various chapters record the life of a boy named Lucas and his family and friends, banding together to rid the Nowhere Islands of the Pigmask Army.

What is happening now

Mother 3 is the final entry in Nintendo's quirky RPG series, originally released on Game Boy Advance in 2006. The game blends turn-based combat with an unconventional narrative set in a peculiar world, and remains exclusive to Japan in its official capacity - though a fan translation has long been available to English-speaking players. The game recently marked its 20th anniversary, prompting Casio to release a G-Shock watch themed around the title in the Japanese market. The yellow watch represents one of the few official merchandise celebrations for a game that, despite its cult following, never received an official Western localization.