Mr. Itois final message showed what the difference between games that last a consoles lifetime and games that last forever is: He made a game the way he wanted it. It was his dream. Not something that was focus-group tested, mass marketed or overly trendy at the time. And people stil regard it as one of the best games ever made. Because it was made with passion and love for his work, and it shows. Thank you Mr. Itoi for all these hours of entertainment. I have no doubt that your works legacy will outlive us all :)
MaverickHunterXZA This is no further from the truth. When I started playing Earthbound I was at first under the impression that their would be a check list of things they were to do for an RPG such as that. But they didn't. It is such a peculiar game and goes against so many tropes and corporate caterings to certain groups of people. It felt personal to play and it was like walking into someone's house, only that house was full of love and a grateful (and humbling) sense of living. That's what my home is like and that's what made the game personal for me. One of the few games where I really felt like I was getting an idea about what a person was like just by playing their work. Mr. Itoi you have done no wrong and done all the right. Thank you for your gift and while I don't expect you to make any more games....I'm at least grateful to know that I played Earthbound.
I find it kinda amusing that Itoi took the time to pronounce the English version titles of the games, even though I'd doubt an average person watching would pay attention to that. Then again, the Mother fanbase definitely would.
They even subbed his one slipup as "Mother" Also greetings from 6 years in the future! Please hit the brakes and stay in pre-2020 for as long as you can! 😁👌
J Lo this is an indication mother 3 may be coming soon. It's a shame I recently started playing earthbound zero (as it was called in the west before now) with a fan translation of the GBA japanese version... I should have waited a little bit lol. I'm so happy we finally officially get earthbound!!
aragorn100000 I 100% Aggree, I also started playing the SNES Version too, still I can see why Ness was included in smash bros, still I think we will see mother 3 released in the future, which I started playing.
It makes me sad that people go from saying "oh thanks" and immediately ask for mother 3. Guys. I want it as much as you. But we just got mother 1 here. Let's be happy with this for now. And hail the great work created by this man here. This is a time to celebrate!
@@Keldeox 5 years have passed AND YUP, THEY STILL DON'T EXIST. Also, we don't need androids, we need some kind of device that can change a person's age
Anytime I see an interview with him and see how he perceives the world, I'm all the more charmed and touched that I've been able to experience stories made by this person that touch such deeply primal and difficult to explain feelings. The emotions that you feel, but can't rightly explain, not right away, anyway. That touch of 'something else' that reminds you of... well... I suppose childhood, where your own perception was rooted in emotions over logic. Thank you, Mr. Itoi. Thank you for the happiness, the sadness, the tears, and the laughter.
MrPsygo You have to remember that people aren't desperately campaigning for western releases of Japan only games only to play them. It runs much deeper than that. Many people, myself included, adore Earthbound and most of them grew up with it. So it hurts us really bad when people play something like Smash and have no idea who the heck Lucas is or why they should care about seeing him cry.
***** Well you really shouldn't care about Lucas anyways. He's not really great in MOTHER 3 or in Smash. I owned a Game & Watch back in the day. I do not weep for those that didn't.
Wow... sentiments on mortality in a message regarding game localization. Only this guy could make a game like Earthbound. Thanks for the memories, Mr. Itoi.
The kind of emotion from this video and Mr Itoi is why the majority of Japanese game design will always be superior to the American AAA garbage that comes out today. I understand it's a business and you have to make money but it seems it's more about money and less about making something that people will love or taking a risk.
Trek Video Not only that, they create content that survices generations. Look at Sonys latest "Masterpiece": The Order. This game was was forgotten pretty much the same week it got released. Nintendos stuff ? Just look at the responses towards Mother 1 ! A game this old and people freak out about its release. Nintendo games arent there for one or two playthroughs, most of them are there for a lifetime.
85futureshock Your comment is stereotyping Americans and Japanese. There are plenty of greedy Japanese companies that mess games up, and vice versa. Its not like american game designers dont love their product. Also, game designers =/= publishers.
This vid came across the feed again today. Hopeful that this and Earthbound come to the Switch NES and SNES online apps in the near future so that everyone can play these masterpieces!
Thank you so very much, Mr. Itoi, for allowing us to have a game that means so much more to us than another way to spend our days. It really means much more than what I feel I can even understand. :)
albozru1e Itoi, Sakurai, Kojima, Nomura, Miayamoto and Michel Ancel ALL need to make a game together. Then I think cancer will be cured, world hunger will be no more and world peace will be achieved.
It's great to hear from Mr. Itoi again. The Mother series is one of my favourites from Nintendo and hearing that the first game is getting officially released overseas is a wonderful feeling.
BoInG Itoi!! Your games will always have a special place on my heart. Thank you for making a trilogy that we will always remember in our lives!! BoInG!!
Just watching this and listening to Mr. Itoi makes me happy. I can just hear and feel the love he has for the series he put so much care into. I really feel that its that love that keeps so many of us playing this series over and over again, you can feel it when you play Earthbound.
You get mother 1 and your first duty is asking for the next one?? Dude let's just be happy we have this and ask more later. It's a time to celebrate!!!
I'm not sure if we will get it this year as we are just getting Mother 1, but maybe next year for the 10th anniversary of Mother 3. I still hope we get it at E3.
There was so much passion shining through this message! Those words at the and actually made me tear up a little.. Really great to see such a passionate developer!
I have never ever been so close to crying for a game announcment. Now I know I will cry if Mother 3 will ever be released. Seriously. I will cry tears of happiness.
Hmm... Oh man Mr. Itoi. You should be happy that we're playing these games still. Because you're one of the greatest game creators of all time. So yes while over hyped garbage like The Order 1886 will pass away as a just... A game. You man will still have a legacy so don't be uneasy man. It's actually good. You sir are a special kind of developer so I hope you the best man with life.
I've yet to play EarthBound, but I can definitely appreciate this man's work, and am glad that Nintendo is finally giving us the chance to play the game before it. Thanks to both of them.
Glad to see the Earthbound series (as it's officially known in the US) making a comeback. Everyone should do their duty and BUY THIS GAME, even if you have no interest in playing it, so that way we can get Mother 3 (Earthbound 2?) released
Luke Taylor I don't think Mother will get another rep and I'm ok with that. That does raise the question...we thought Ryu and Roy would only be announced and come out later...but all 3 characters came out today. So what character are they working on now that they haven't announced? Maybe we'll find out in their normal E3 Direct on Tuesday?
I really love Mother 1 a lot high encounter rates and all. Especially the music all the Mother games have great soundtracks but this one just hits home for me. Wisdom of the World is best track and the lyric version with Cathine Warwick is also great.
Mr. Itois final message showed what the difference between games that last a consoles lifetime and games that last forever is:
He made a game the way he wanted it. It was his dream.
Not something that was focus-group tested, mass marketed or overly trendy at the time. And people stil regard it as one of the best games ever made.
Because it was made with passion and love for his work, and it shows.
Thank you Mr. Itoi for all these hours of entertainment. I have no doubt that your works legacy will outlive us all :)
MaverickHunterXZA So true!
:) well said .
MaverickHunterXZA You're gonna make me cry ;_;
***** Mother 3 is my fav as well.
MaverickHunterXZA This is no further from the truth. When I started playing Earthbound I was at first under the impression that their would be a check list of things they were to do for an RPG such as that. But they didn't. It is such a peculiar game and goes against so many tropes and corporate caterings to certain groups of people. It felt personal to play and it was like walking into someone's house, only that house was full of love and a grateful (and humbling) sense of living. That's what my home is like and that's what made the game personal for me. One of the few games where I really felt like I was getting an idea about what a person was like just by playing their work. Mr. Itoi you have done no wrong and done all the right. Thank you for your gift and while I don't expect you to make any more games....I'm at least grateful to know that I played Earthbound.
I find it kinda amusing that Itoi took the time to pronounce the English version titles of the games, even though I'd doubt an average person watching would pay attention to that.
Then again, the Mother fanbase definitely would.
L
They even subbed his one slipup as "Mother"
Also greetings from 6 years in the future! Please hit the brakes and stay in pre-2020 for as long as you can! 😁👌
1:11
Goddamn it, Itoi-san, that last statement hit me right in the feels.
Yoko Littner The "Boiiing!" touched my heart in all the right places.
Yoko Littner Yoko? you like Nintendo? huh, never would've thought.
thetimmon Who says anime characters can't like Nintendo?
BOING!
Pyroars! Ugh. Stop... right there, in the feels.
come on reggie give us mother 3
What about this instead? (EarthBound Beginnings) PK Fire! You: AAAAAAHHHH!
J Lo this is an indication mother 3 may be coming soon. It's a shame I recently started playing earthbound zero (as it was called in the west before now) with a fan translation of the GBA japanese version... I should have waited a little bit lol. I'm so happy we finally officially get earthbound!!
SuperPiposaru 30 more years and we will get mother 3, the hype is real.
aragorn100000 I 100% Aggree, I also started playing the SNES Version too, still I can see why Ness was included in smash bros, still I think we will see mother 3 released in the future, which I started playing.
SuperPiposaru Most fans have already played it via emulater, so not that many anymore care if they do or dont.......
Japanese : エンディングまで泣くんじゃない
Romaji : Endingu made nakun janai
English: "No crying until the ending"
Mother Fans Rejoice!
idk XD
Spanish: "No llorar hasta el final"
Portuguese: Sem chorar até o final.
It makes me sad that people go from saying "oh thanks" and immediately ask for mother 3. Guys. I want it as much as you. But we just got mother 1 here. Let's be happy with this for now. And hail the great work created by this man here. This is a time to celebrate!
ITS BEEN 5 YEARS!!!!
Can we now ask for mother 3
What about now?
It's been 7 years, now we definitely need Mother 3
What a great game creator.
The way he describes what kind of a game Earthbound is is spot on
That "BOING!" brought the hugest grin imaginable to my face. :)
Don't worry Mr. Itoi, even long after your dead and gone, You will live on through the Mother series.
HAH, dead and gone, ITOI NEVER DIES.
Orange Knite Well androids don't exist yet so until then...
@@Keldeox 5 years have passed AND YUP, THEY STILL DON'T EXIST. Also, we don't need androids, we need some kind of device that can change a person's age
Mad respect.
Dang it. I was hoping for him to say "okay-ska"
Well, I am a Mario RPG villain. I like to dabble in the occasional RPG.
Fawful theLEGO
it's you!
Fawful theLEGO Ok Desu ka?
It's gonna be weird getting used to calling MOTHER "EarthBound Beginnings."
Cool name, though.
banananutpie01 Yeah, well just replace "Zero" with "Beginnings". Or just call it Zero, people won't judge.
sillykola50 I guess.
banananutpie01 Just call it Earthbound Orgins.
sillykola50 I would judge :P
banananutpie01 You could call it, "Zero", but you'd be wrong.
Anytime I see an interview with him and see how he perceives the world, I'm all the more charmed and touched that I've been able to experience stories made by this person that touch such deeply primal and difficult to explain feelings. The emotions that you feel, but can't rightly explain, not right away, anyway. That touch of 'something else' that reminds you of... well... I suppose childhood, where your own perception was rooted in emotions over logic.
Thank you, Mr. Itoi. Thank you for the happiness, the sadness, the tears, and the laughter.
And now we wait... Please, Nintendo, by all that is holy, PLEASE let us have Mother 3!
The Mutton Chop Gamer Was the fan translation not enough for you?
MrPsygo I'd rather give Nintendo my money for an honest, legit version of it.
MrPsygo You have to remember that people aren't desperately campaigning for western releases of Japan only games only to play them. It runs much deeper than that. Many people, myself included, adore Earthbound and most of them grew up with it. So it hurts us really bad when people play something like Smash and have no idea who the heck Lucas is or why they should care about seeing him cry.
***** Well you really shouldn't care about Lucas anyways. He's not really great in MOTHER 3 or in Smash. I owned a Game & Watch back in the day. I do not weep for those that didn't.
MrPsygo I believe it's more about the emotional connection, as opposed to him being really great.
Wow... sentiments on mortality in a message regarding game localization. Only this guy could make a game like Earthbound. Thanks for the memories, Mr. Itoi.
The kind of emotion from this video and Mr Itoi is why the majority of Japanese game design will always be superior to the American AAA garbage that comes out today. I understand it's a business and you have to make money but it seems it's more about money and less about making something that people will love or taking a risk.
Amen to that!
Trek Video Not only that, they create content that survices generations.
Look at Sonys latest "Masterpiece": The Order.
This game was was forgotten pretty much the same week it got released.
Nintendos stuff ? Just look at the responses towards Mother 1 ! A game this old and people freak out about its release. Nintendo games arent there for one or two playthroughs, most of them are there for a lifetime.
But... Gaben ;-;
85futureshock Itoi is an outlier in the Japanese game industry as well, I think.
85futureshock Your comment is stereotyping Americans and Japanese. There are plenty of greedy Japanese companies that mess games up, and vice versa. Its not like american game designers dont love their product. Also, game designers =/= publishers.
Earthbound is a beautiful series, it Itoi with my emotions.
This was a lot more heartfelt than I thought it would be and now I'm feeling things. Earthbound is such a lovely series.
Earthbound means everything to me. Mother too.
Thank you Mr Itoi.
Shigesato Itoi is a very peculiar person. He’s obviously very talented and creative. I just wish he made more games.
Already 8 years have passed since we finally got to play this game
This vid came across the feed again today. Hopeful that this and Earthbound come to the Switch NES and SNES online apps in the near future so that everyone can play these masterpieces!
seeing Mario Sunshine come out on Switch has given me renewed hope for a Mother title on Switch
Itoi you've localized a masterpiece
Itoi doesn't localise games. He made the games. Nintendo's responsible for localising this.
And it'll be another 20 years before they release Earthbound 2!
Here he is... the creator of Mother/EarthBound.
THIS DAY, THO.
RYU, ROY, NEW STAGES, AND COSTUME FOR SMASH.
FUGGIN' MARIO MAKER.
FUGGIN' WORLD CHAMPS.
FUGGIN' MOTHER 1.
FUGGIN' *EVERYTHING*.
MINIWHEAT THO
InfamousJJ I'M GOING TO EXPLODE HELP ME! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
I still want Binding Blade localized.
GUYS. WAIT UNTIL E3. MY DICK.
InfamousJJ seriously, what is today? awesome day? cause if thats the case then i believe it!
Itoi talks about his own mortality in a video about game localization. Give this man a hug.
Thank you so very much, Mr. Itoi, for allowing us to have a game that means so much more to us than another way to spend our days.
It really means much more than what I feel I can even understand. :)
Mr Itoi, what a great surprise! Thank you for continuing work to bring this amazing series to the rest of the world. Boing!
There he is! That's mr. Itoi right there, alive and well! Good to see him again!
Thank you Mr. Itoi
Holy crap what a humble guy. This video was shockingly deep.
Thank you Mr. Itoi. Your unique take on video games is always fun and memorable. It is great to finally have this classic here in America.
Thank you.
Thank you Jesus.
Thank you Nintendo.
Thank you Itoi.
Just
Holy crap.
Thank you.
Itoi, Sakurai, and Kojima need to shake hands. Then cancer will be cured
albozru1e Itoi, Sakurai, Kojima, Nomura, Miayamoto and Michel Ancel ALL need to make a game together. Then I think cancer will be cured, world hunger will be no more and world peace will be achieved.
Well, Nintendo has won in E3 before E3 even started......
This was one of the most touching interviews I have ever seen with a game creator.
When he starts talking about people playing his games after his decease, I can't help but get emotional.
It's great to hear from Mr. Itoi again. The Mother series is one of my favourites from Nintendo and hearing that the first game is getting officially released overseas is a wonderful feeling.
BoInG Itoi!! Your games will always have a special place on my heart. Thank you for making a trilogy that we will always remember in our lives!! BoInG!!
Just watching this and listening to Mr. Itoi makes me happy. I can just hear and feel the love he has for the series he put so much care into. I really feel that its that love that keeps so many of us playing this series over and over again, you can feel it when you play Earthbound.
Mother 1 is really an incredible and memorable game. There are several passages I will never forget.
I wish the series was named it's name in Japan, 'Mother' as a title represents this series so well.
this brings tears to my eyes, i love Mother and hey maybe Mother 3 for the 30th anniversary next year
YASSSSSSSSS
MOTHER 3 pls
BobBulb I drank a bowl of milk WITHOUT NAILS
You get mother 1 and your first duty is asking for the next one?? Dude let's just be happy we have this and ask more later. It's a time to celebrate!!!
Fancy seeing you here
TheJincorporated Yeah, I mean... I want Mother 3 too but I'm super grateful for Earthbound Beginnings.
I'm not sure if we will get it this year as we are just getting Mother 1, but maybe next year for the 10th anniversary of Mother 3. I still hope we get it at E3.
There was so much passion shining through this message!
Those words at the and actually made me tear up a little..
Really great to see such a passionate developer!
we love you Shigesato Itoi.
Thank you, Itoi-san
Your legacy will always be strong, Itoi-san. The Mother series has perhaps the most formidable fanbase of any game franchise in existence.
I think Nintendo just pulled a wombo combo in one day! Lets hope that the finisher is twice as heavy hitting.
Nintendo just has so much spirit. You can feel that spirit in every game they make.
hes such a nice man:)
Thank very much mr. Itoi thank you Nintendo!!! :)
Come on Doug, give us Mother one.
I have never ever been so close to crying for a game announcment. Now I know I will cry if Mother 3 will ever be released. Seriously. I will cry tears of happiness.
Mr. ITOI there's no doubt people will be playing your wonderful games for years too come even after you have passed away. I sure will
"Somewhat happy news"
What happened to "Guaranteed Masterpiece"?
EARTHBOUND!
I love Itoi so much as a developer, and it makes me so happy to see the enthusiasm and genuine love he still feels for the games he created
It's great to hear from you, Mr. Itoi. Your words have moved me to tears. Thank you so much for everything.
I want to be thankful for getting this, but now we need Mother 3
The best RPG to ever grace the 8-bit era. Can't wait to finally play it in my native language. Thank you, Mr. Itoi!
Thank you for bringing us such a wonderful experience yet again.
That dude has done his share of mind-expansion.
00:51 Sir, You Forgot Mentioning There's A Creepy Final Boss
thanks Itoi
Itoi your words bring tears to my eyes.
You and your Team for Mother 1/Earthbound Beginnings, Mother 2/Earthbound, and Mother 3 are so splendid and Genuine, Mr. Itoi!
Still holding out on Mother 3 coming to the West. Nintendo has NOTHING to lose.
Hmm... Oh man Mr. Itoi. You should be happy that we're playing these games still. Because you're one of the greatest game creators of all time. So yes while over hyped garbage like The Order 1886 will pass away as a just... A game. You man will still have a legacy so don't be uneasy man. It's actually good. You sir are a special kind of developer so I hope you the best man with life.
Thank you, Mr. Itoi, for bringing such a wonderful game and series into our collective lives.
Now currently waiting for a beautiful announcement video for Mother 3 (EarthBound 2). If it'll ever happen, I'm going to cry so much.
1:58 Thank you Mr. Itoi & it made you happy a win-win for all of us
Did anyone else cry tears of sincere happiness? :')
BOING!
Is that you, Mother?!
Darticus the Great *“BOYENG!”
Zoom!
hI hO mE mR. sAtUrN.
Mother 3 coming as Earthbound 2: The fall of king pork
LOS 3 JUEGOS DE MOTHER
PARA SWITCH
Y EN FISICO
Y CON UNA EDICIÓN ESPECIAL TAMBIÉN.
Y UN AMIBO DE NINTEN.
When he said "kind" I think he forgot about the frraking mad taxis
Love how he talks about the game as a form of art, right in the feels
I've yet to play EarthBound, but I can definitely appreciate this man's work, and am glad that Nintendo is finally giving us the chance to play the game before it. Thanks to both of them.
Glad to see the Earthbound series (as it's officially known in the US) making a comeback.
Everyone should do their duty and BUY THIS GAME, even if you have no interest in playing it, so that way we can get Mother 3 (Earthbound 2?) released
2:00 and onward Awwww thats so sweet
You're a legend Mr. Itoi
This man created 2 very deadly kids that ended up being in one of the most popular games in the world.
I can only hope this will someday also come to the Switch...please
I actually ran outside and jumped in glee.
In my boxers.
In the rain.
ITOI I LOVE YOOOOU
Shigesato Itoi has a sweet voice ! I love your work ! I played all the mother series and i'm ready to make it again on wii u thanks to you :D
Awesome EarthBound Beginnings A Message from Mr. Shigesato Itoi Video.
Itoi-san is a true poet at heart. If his games don't make you think so, then his eulogy to Iwata-san should.
Thank you for releasing EarthBound Beginnings on the Wii U in North America, Mr. Itoi. It is my favorite video game of all time!
OH. MY. GOD!!! What a day. What, a, day.
An excellent decision to make this an official release, Nintendo.
A truly heart-warming speech.
Well that's very good to hear... Thanks Nintendo!
Well, we know the next dlc character is probably going to be earthbound related now.
Lucas came out today so uh yea thats probably why all this is happening
Yeah and it's earthbound's 20th anniversary.
Luke Taylor I don't think Mother will get another rep and I'm ok with that. That does raise the question...we thought Ryu and Roy would only be announced and come out later...but all 3 characters came out today. So what character are they working on now that they haven't announced? Maybe we'll find out in their normal E3 Direct on Tuesday?
I would be down for Duster or Jeff getting in
Gameorama91 Wolf duh
when OP delivers
We venture from his domain, Mt. Itoi. It was treacherous but we all made it through.
I really love Mother 1 a lot high encounter rates and all. Especially the music all the Mother games have great soundtracks but this one just hits home for me. Wisdom of the World is best track and the lyric version with Cathine Warwick is also great.
Me: *minds my own business*
Nintendo: *recommends this video*
Me: ok, now you’re doing this out of spite.
Oh, Mother!
God! this man is freaking adorable!!