If you clicked on this video, thanks a lot for stopping by! This is the first in a 4 video Retrospective Documentary for the Mother series. Mother is my favorite gaming series of all time, and is filled with some of the coolest stories in video game history. I encourage you to watch the whole thing through, you don't want to miss any of this history! Do YOU like Mother? What are some of your favorite/least favorite things about it?
The best thing in my opinion about the game was the connection of a human entity to the game protagonist. I personally entered my crush's name at the place of anna and paula, and omg what a feeling it was lol.
Total aside, but the amazing physical design of the original Mother box deserves a mention. That solid red box with the raised golden font and earth logo for the O is so visually striking, even today. I can imagine, if it were released in the West, how much it would have stood out and grabbed my attention amongst all the other Nintendo games at Babbages or Kay-Bee.
Shigeru miyamoto only beating the game on debug mode haha that's crazy! I now know when I finally play it it will be so hard that even gaming legends couldn't do it without help of the developers haha. Fantastic video bro well bloody done!!!
I'm gonna be honest, I have a long history with Earthbound as a series, and it all goes back to me being maybe 12 - 13 when brawl first came to the wii. I had no idea who Ness and Lucas were, but I decided to give them a try anyway. And that's when I ended up really liking them, but never got to play the games they were from. When I found out what emulators were I decided to play Mother 1 and Earthbound first. And well, I had a blast! The story was very quirky and humorous, but it definitely knew when to buckle down and get serious, and it gave me more insight to Ness as a character. When I moved onto Mother 3, thats when I was blown away by just how emotional of a game it was. Its got some very heavy real life issues in it that made me change the way I approached certain things. Overall, thanks to this, its become my favorite RPG series of all time, and jt taught me more about life than I thought.
This was the first in the series I played. It is my favorite in the series, and my favorite NES game. I moved to Japan three years ago, and then got married to the love of my life, a Japanese girl who does not speak english, and I would not be here if it wasn't for this game pushing me out of my comfort zone to learn Japanese. This game has literally changed the entire course of my life in ways the 10 year-old me huddled around a keyboard and old desktop monitor, playing the game for the first time, could never have imagined.
I played Earthbound when it first released. I rented it because of the big box. Instantly fell in love. Years later, when I learned that it was actually a sequel and a game existed on NES, I scrambled to find a way to play it. This series will always be special to me.
This was a really insightful documentary, thank you. I hope more people can see this video so they can know about how the Mother series really started and what impact it's had on the gaming industry.
This is my favourite nes game. I’m still surprised Itoi and his team manage to make a game so grandiose on the nes. It may not be as loved as it’s sequels but mother 1 is something special.
You made me cry at the beginning of this video, when you said you don't know how to describe the ways the Mother series makes you feel. I don't know how to describe the duality of bitter and sweet emotions either. I played Earthbound when I was 14, and I'm nearly 30 now. I was going through such a confusing time in my life, and I'll never forget that summer of 2006. I'm halfway through and this video is wonderful so far! Thank you.
thank you for the kind words! The Mother series has literally changed my outlook on gaming, and what's funny is I didn't even like it the first time I played Earthbound! You'll discover that story in the next video though :)
Earthbound is the only game I can say I have an emotional connection too. Always reminds me of simpler times. I played it when it first released at the age of 11 with a childhood friend that is now gone. A perfect game for that adolescent age. Everything about this game sends me back to those times. Smiles and tears indeed
The title "Mother" is perfect in so many ways; when you are scared or despairing, you call for mother to comfort you; and in the context of the story, who is it that gives you what you need to defeat the big bad? None other than the big bad's "mother", and it is their love for her that defeated them.
WHY DOES THIS VIDEO ONLY HAVE 3K VIEWS. Seriously, the amount of effort and research the first 10 minutes alone must have taken is astounding. For one, you are the only person from what I can see who has ever bothered to explain what a copywriter ACTUALLY IS. Also, got to say I love the little tricks you did to make the video seem even more professional. Such as giving shadows to the gameplay window, which stopped the frame feeling flat, which tends to happen on these long retrospective videos. And then you even added a scrolling background, which again is a small thing but it just makes things so much easier to concentrate on, because you are seeing multiple types of movement, even when you are showing just basic gameplay. I know I am pointing out what you already know but I just wanted you to know I noticed it and its appreciated. I've watched a lot youtube docs with millions of views that dont even go through the effort you do. Welldone and I can only hope you get more views. novelezra used PRAY
WOW! Thank you so much for the kind words! I did put a bit of effort into this one, so I certainly appreciate it. Hopefully the next couple of videos are even better!!!
Oh man, Im glad you love "Roving Tank" 😆 🤣 Such a banger! It also makes me burst out laughing too because the first word that comes to mind when I hear it is..."hijinks". I could see it being edited over a TikTok of some go cart or forklift shenanigans and it would be hilarious 😆 🤣
This guy Totaly became one of my favorite youtubers. Many people get angry because people dont always agree with eachother… but i think Everyone whos ever played this series can agree its one of the best series to ever grace our screens
Great Video!! I'm so honored that you used clips from our Mother's Day Mother Retrospective in this awesome video! 🙏😄 I wish that I knew about this sooner. You did a wonderful job talking about one of the greatest game series of all time! 😊😊
32:01 I know that this isn't directly related to the video, but seeing Mario in this clip of the super famicon announcement made me laugh for a good 5 minutes
This was a very in-depth and passionately made video - I can sense the impact this series has had on your life, and it is very touching. Earthbound is my favorite game of all time, and it’s so awesome to share that love of the series with other people who feel the same way. Well done 👏🏻
This video... just wow. I absolutely adore Mother and it's genuinely my favourite game in the series. You're an excellent up and coming documentary maker, please keep up the fantatic work! But I must say, I think that Live-action ad is an amazing thing genuinely phenomenal. Also the Box of the game itself in tandem with the logo, I mean come on Mother's marketing was the best in the series!!
I’ve never played these games, but I really want to. Everyday for a month now I’ve been putting on your Earthbound playlist when I fall asleep and it helps me sleep so much. So calming
I really relate to you on that last part. The title of MOTHER with a spinning globe against a black background really evokes some wild melancholy within me. It's crazy how so little can say so much.
I literally JUST beat this game today. Its fantastic. I came into it with low expectations and high at the same time, because I love Earthbound so much, so it took a little bit getting used to something that was slightly more primitive. But once you figure it out, and let yourself get into it, it was a joy to play.
Amazing video! I'm glad that between your video and mine, the original Mother is finally starting to claw its way out of relative obscurity compared to it's successors in terms of dedicated videos about it! Really excited for the Mother 2 video, and I hope whenever I eventually cover it I can cover it just as well as I know you will!
I'm currently playing Mother 2/ Earthbound. It's one of the most unique games I've ever played. It's also incredibly balanced. Imo, it's a perfect example on how to build a balanced game. I absolutely love it. There's such an incredibly deep theme of a Mother's love for their child throughout the game. The contrast between Ness, whose mother loves him dearly and Ness being very attached to her (Ness becoming homesick if he doesn't call his mom for a prolonged period), and Pokey who has a neglectful mother who doesn't pay much mind to him and turns a blind eye when his father abuses himself and his brother. There is a heavy theme of a Mother's love when it comes to Giygas, as well. Truly such an interesting game and series.
This was absolutely awesome! As somebody who has never played the Mother series (not for lack of wanting to, but I’ve just never had the hardware to play it. Damn it Nintendo, put Earthbound on NSO!!!) I think this is absolutely amazing! Great research, great production, and I’m more interesting in Mother now than ever! Learning about Shigesato Itoi was fascinating, what an interesting character (he worked with Miyamoto, and Miyazaki, and Murakami???!! How does he work with such legends without being a household name?!) great stuff, looking forward to the rest of this 4 part series!
I always thought this game was extremely impressive for a NES game when I first played it on Wii U. I’ve never played a NES game that has pulled me into its world as much as EarthBound Beginnings!
Mother is my favorite game in the series; it always felt very special to me, especially for an NES games. I like all the games in the series but this one just means a lot to me
The original Mother 1 ads might not have been great at the time but I guarantee today they are looked upon with much admiration. They have this very atmospheric mystique to them not found in many other ad campaigns, especially for what was considered a children's toy. In a post Stranger Things world, and how lucrative nostalgia mixed with a light unsettling creepiness is, these ads are extremely intriguing to many different demographics which is the whole point of a advertisement to begin with.
What a magical video dude... I use to saw MOTHER 1 as a low version of EarthBound... but now wuth ypur video I think so much... I remember when I played this magical and legendary title... is just incredible... thank you so mucho for remind me how GREAT this game was and IS!!!
I remember in college my friend would always talk about Mother and I never knew what it was lol. He showed me Earthbound (his favorite) and I was like "Hey that's Porky!" (while having Smash Bros Brawl campaign mode flashbacks) and that led into a whole conversation about how I knew characters but not the game or anything about the series and he went on to tell me all the dark and weird history/theory behind the games
I cannot speak for myself how life-changing the series is. All I know is that I have yet to finish Mother 1 and 3, but...two words. Stephen Georg. Look at him. Mother led to his marriage, his college, and his current job. Some of his friends, too.
5:12 "Itoi's method of storytelling was equally unsettling and light-hearted." Wow, if that isn't the perfect description to the entire Mother series, I don't know what is.
26:45 I love this art and music so freaking much! Thank you for crediting everyone. And I subbed even before this halfway point. This is an amazing documentary on one of my favorite series!
Hey man thanks for uploading this, i was having a really bad panic attack and this helped me calm down. again, thank you so much, keep up the good work 💞
This video is an absolute gem! One of the most detailed and well presented documentary on one of my favorite games. Thank you for your contribution to the fandom and I can’t wait to see the next 2 games covered like this! Make them as long as you can :)
Throughly enjoyed this documentary. As one who's only played Mother 2 & 3, this has further fuelled my interest to play 1 and appreciate for what it is when I get round to it. Thank you for this excellent video and hitting my emotions for this wonderful series.
mother 1 will always stick in my heart, its the first song you hear in the franchise, mother earth. The first song to make me break down crying, It hit me randomly, I was sitting on my chair at around 2 or 4:30. I was just there, put the Mother 1 OST on and just sat and relaxed, Mother Earth is the first one. I initially just, chilled. Like a strike of lightning, I realised what the song feels like. You are in an Alien place, you don’t know anything there. But then it feels.. warmer. You feel somebody hugging you, your (excuse the cheesiness) Mother. This song will (as I’ve said) forever stick in my heart.
@@PressStartToContinueYT thanks! My favorite part was about Itoi’s backstory. I’ve always wanted to do a video about him but leave out all the games and focus on the ads he did. That part was gold, if not platinum!
I played all 3 Mother games around the same time, and something about the first one drew me in more. I think the way that Itoi blended so many narrative elements into the gameplay is what gets me.
The amount of time, effort and skill this video have is absolutely gorgeous, i really feel the love you have for the franchise, honestly this have to be one of my favorite videos of all youtube, keep it up, you and your channel deserve much much more views, and i'll be glad to help!
Wow, truly a juxtaposition of Emotions. I'm just about done my fist playthough of Earthbound and I'm starting to understand why this series is loved by many.
i think the best thing about mother's soundtrack is that opening song played at the beginning of the video, it causes such a strong nostalgic feeling to come over me... even though i was born almost 20 years after the game came out. i didn't grow up with the game, i didn't even get into the series until somewhat recently. yet that first song still makes me feel nostalgic
This is the greatest retrospective video i've seen on Mother series in my life. Literally, no cap. I love the way you went into every nook and cranny, every recorded history possible, and also included some words from the interview and personal word from Itoi himself on this subject. As someone who were struggling to beat Mother 1 (due to its age and being somewhat grind-ier that what I could tolerate), I highly appreciate the almost spoiler-free analysis on the story; not gonna count the beginning and the end of the game because everybody knows that Giygue fight Ninten's whole party at final moment and yadda yadda, things end. Still, thank you so much for cramming in more knowledge on Mother series cuz I thought that after 10+ years being immersed in this series, there would be nothing more for me to learn about Mother-turns out I was wrong. Thank you Press Start To Continue, i'm a new fan of yours and i'll be here hanging around your cool channel.
You pretty much showed me more info on mother than any DYKG ever did and I dug the vid. To me, this game gives out that innocent americana peanuts style but adds that paranormal layer of aliens into it and I'm all for that
@@PressStartToContinueYT I know I keep repeating myself on that but I like that you can see the dragon quest inspiration behind the game but with a fresh genuinely weird twist, it's really charming
The story of Itoi's history with art and video games makes me conjure up a story in my mind where its like he's the first human to meet the gods and learn something from each of them and use that knowledge to create something truly human.
I discovered Mother YEARS ago before it became a main stream type thing via Nintendo's virtual console. I used to try to talk about it and nobody knew what I was talking about. How time flies.. love it
Amazing video. There is so much surface level information that gets repeated time and time again about this series, I always knew there was more under the surface. I always had an interest for mother, i started with earthbound, tried to play mother but just fell off of it. I watched a play through of it down the line. One day I’ll play it myself again and finish it. Regardless, really good video, can’t wait to see what’s next
Fantastic documentary! I'm a pretty huge fan of EarthBound for well over a decade but I've never gotten around to playing the original Mother, I always love hearing people talk about it though it's crazy how similar but different it is to the sequel. Mother 3 the same situation it's crazy how all three games are very different but very much in line with each other
Really great video. Was always interested in mother but I think having played earthbound I’m just not up for the step back. But glad to learn all this awesome stuff about the game! Thanks!!
I really enjoyed this video and teared up a bit at the end of honest critique/start of conclusion when you talked about your experience and how the game made you feel.
I've been playing video games for over three decades and RPGs has always been my favorite genre. Unfortunately, I missed out on EarthBound back in 1995 because of that silly ad campaign in Nintendo Power. I thought that it was a game meant for little kids (about the worst thing imaginable to a teenager) and it came out the same summer as Chrono Trigger, which I was absolutely obsessed with at the time. I finally played EarthBound this year on the SNES mini and it was not only one of the best RPGs I've ever played, but one of the greatest video games of all time. Like a good movie, it sticks with you and impacts you in a deep and personal way. I'm now hooked on the entire Mother series! I'm deep into Mother 3 playthrough and I can't wait to tackle the original Mother after that. Even if we never get another title, I'll be forever grateful to Shigesato Itoi for creating such an amazing series that combines fun and heart in a way that few other games have.
Ended up here after watching the announcement of Earthbound & Beginnings announced for NSO in the latest Direct. I've always been intrigued by the buzz surrounding Earthbound and my only experience of it is through the characters being in Smash. However, this video has me determined to get playing the series from the start. Thank you! ❤️
1:20 At this point, I dont watch videos like these in the hopes of something unique being added to the conversation. I think the conversation itself, plus the unique observations that accompany everyone's playthtoughs are justification enough to continue seeking Mother content. I couldn't think of a better way to Honor Iwata, and appreciate Itoi
They're all great, but honestly I think 1 is my favorite. Like, on the one hand, it's really rough in some parts (that one factory dungeon can suck all the dicks), but I love how it's basically an open world game, like how you can fight Gigue with 6 different parties or whatever. And honestly I think Mt Itoi kinda works, like it's the last part of the game, and there isn't a "real" final boss fight, you just have to survive long enough to sing the Melody of Love, so Mt Itoi itself is kind of the final boss of the game.
it's a bummer i struggle with RPGs super badly. i love the essence of the mother series. it's something special all these years later, when i was maybe a fifth grader and just learning english, i still love the essence of the game. while i may not have played it as intended - i used gamegenie codes for the games because i struggle awfully with the series' combat and difficulty - i still got the message of the games. mind you that, when i was a fifth grader, it was 2004. good times interesting that you say that about the roving tank song. i opened the NSF and had a look at the song. the reason it sounds so "impossible" is the masterful craft of the composer, who, despite the limitation, took out the most of the NES soundchip. mad respect
I've been playing Lucas in smash since brawl and I didn't really know who he or ness were so I decided to give the games a try. I loved the games and I didn't ever cry over a game before but now I did since I played the games in the MOTHER series. I'm sad that MOTHER 3 did not come to the US but I'm haply it came to the switch a few days ago. Thank you for making this video. I love the mother series and I will never stop loving it.
Dude, this is a fantastic video! Great job on the research and presentation of it! Finishing the Mother trilogy had been a goal of mine for well over a decade, ever since I was first made aware of the series through Super Smash Bros and Chuggaconroy's Let's Plays of the Mother games. I would on and off play Earthbound and Mother 3 but never fully committing, and even though I held a massive interest in the history of Mother 1, I never played it until earlier this year when both it and Earthbound were added to NSO. I decided I would finally sit down and finish the Mother trilogy as I always intended. I played through them in order, and I loved every single one of them, and while Mother 3 ended up being my favorite, the music, charm, and atmosphere of Mother 1 hooked me in the most and it has become one of my favorite RPGs. It always makes me sad to see some people ignore Mother 1 in favor of Earthbound or Mother 3. While I do agree that it's an acquired taste, it's legacy and importance cannot be ignored. I guess I gravitated to it so much because I'm a fan of older RPGs lmao
My brother was interviewed for the documentary, "Mother to Earth." Pretty weird seeing his name listed on IMDB. There were a few prototype cartridges that became very valuable. I remember my neither bringing it home from work, explaining what a ROM cartridge is. It's pretty cool looking as a kid since I'd never seen a cartridge with a swappable chip.
Love this documentary so much! I have never seen such a cool and friendly fan-group as for the Mother/Earthbound series. I wish Nintendo could pay attention to us! ❤
Very informative, love the documentive approach and why some things are in the game. This has come out on Switch and I can't wait to jump into the series.
There's the occasional line where you sound a bit unsure or uncomfortable, but I'm really enjoying your content. There are constant growing pains, but you really seem to understand how to reach your viewers. Keep it up, and I hope you do a Mother 3 video with the fan translation, and I hope even more that you can have a video on its official release some day!
If you clicked on this video, thanks a lot for stopping by! This is the first in a 4 video Retrospective Documentary for the Mother series. Mother is my favorite gaming series of all time, and is filled with some of the coolest stories in video game history. I encourage you to watch the whole thing through, you don't want to miss any of this history!
Do YOU like Mother? What are some of your favorite/least favorite things about it?
The best thing in my opinion about the game was the connection of a human entity to the game protagonist. I personally entered my crush's name at the place of anna and paula, and omg what a feeling it was lol.
Good job man, I can't wait to see the next video.
@@PtitMallerayzan thank you!
@@borderlinesunshine9630 Agreed!
uhh the fact that claus isn’t in it kinda sucks /j
but nah giege would probably be my favorite video game villain if not for claus
Total aside, but the amazing physical design of the original Mother box deserves a mention. That solid red box with the raised golden font and earth logo for the O is so visually striking, even today. I can imagine, if it were released in the West, how much it would have stood out and grabbed my attention amongst all the other Nintendo games at Babbages or Kay-Bee.
This game series is unlike any game I've ever played, Itoi did an amazing job making this trilogy what it is now
Shigeru miyamoto only beating the game on debug mode haha that's crazy! I now know when I finally play it it will be so hard that even gaming legends couldn't do it without help of the developers haha. Fantastic video bro well bloody done!!!
hahaha! I know, I thought that was hilarious too!
I'm gonna be honest, I have a long history with Earthbound as a series, and it all goes back to me being maybe 12 - 13 when brawl first came to the wii. I had no idea who Ness and Lucas were, but I decided to give them a try anyway. And that's when I ended up really liking them, but never got to play the games they were from.
When I found out what emulators were I decided to play Mother 1 and Earthbound first. And well, I had a blast! The story was very quirky and humorous, but it definitely knew when to buckle down and get serious, and it gave me more insight to Ness as a character. When I moved onto Mother 3, thats when I was blown away by just how emotional of a game it was. Its got some very heavy real life issues in it that made me change the way I approached certain things. Overall, thanks to this, its become my favorite RPG series of all time, and jt taught me more about life than I thought.
So cool!
That's what happened with me, I'm a Lucas main and my fav RPG is Mother 3!
You are a awesome person
Thank you Jeff
No, thank you, because you made this video.
no way its jeff
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@@philto9999thank you
This was the first in the series I played. It is my favorite in the series, and my favorite NES game.
I moved to Japan three years ago, and then got married to the love of my life, a Japanese girl who does not speak english, and I would not be here if it wasn't for this game pushing me out of my comfort zone to learn Japanese.
This game has literally changed the entire course of my life in ways the 10 year-old me huddled around a keyboard and old desktop monitor, playing the game for the first time, could never have imagined.
Such an awesome story!
I played Earthbound when it first released. I rented it because of the big box. Instantly fell in love. Years later, when I learned that it was actually a sequel and a game existed on NES, I scrambled to find a way to play it. This series will always be special to me.
Love the backstory!
Well I’m only now just realising how underrated your channel is
THANK YOU!
You’re welcome :3
This was a really insightful documentary, thank you. I hope more people can see this video so they can know about how the Mother series really started and what impact it's had on the gaming industry.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
This is my favourite nes game. I’m still surprised Itoi and his team manage to make a game so grandiose on the nes. It may not be as loved as it’s sequels but mother 1 is something special.
You made me cry at the beginning of this video, when you said you don't know how to describe the ways the Mother series makes you feel. I don't know how to describe the duality of bitter and sweet emotions either. I played Earthbound when I was 14, and I'm nearly 30 now. I was going through such a confusing time in my life, and I'll never forget that summer of 2006. I'm halfway through and this video is wonderful so far! Thank you.
thank you for the kind words! The Mother series has literally changed my outlook on gaming, and what's funny is I didn't even like it the first time I played Earthbound! You'll discover that story in the next video though :)
Earthbound is the only game I can say I have an emotional connection too. Always reminds me of simpler times. I played it when it first released at the age of 11 with a childhood friend that is now gone. A perfect game for that adolescent age. Everything about this game sends me back to those times. Smiles and tears indeed
The title "Mother" is perfect in so many ways; when you are scared or despairing, you call for mother to comfort you; and in the context of the story, who is it that gives you what you need to defeat the big bad? None other than the big bad's "mother", and it is their love for her that defeated them.
WHY DOES THIS VIDEO ONLY HAVE 3K VIEWS.
Seriously, the amount of effort and research the first 10 minutes alone must have taken is astounding. For one, you are the only person from what I can see who has ever bothered to explain what a copywriter ACTUALLY IS.
Also, got to say I love the little tricks you did to make the video seem even more professional. Such as giving shadows to the gameplay window, which stopped the frame feeling flat, which tends to happen on these long retrospective videos. And then you even added a scrolling background, which again is a small thing but it just makes things so much easier to concentrate on, because you are seeing multiple types of movement, even when you are showing just basic gameplay.
I know I am pointing out what you already know but I just wanted you to know I noticed it and its appreciated. I've watched a lot youtube docs with millions of views that dont even go through the effort you do.
Welldone and I can only hope you get more views.
novelezra used PRAY
WOW! Thank you so much for the kind words! I did put a bit of effort into this one, so I certainly appreciate it. Hopefully the next couple of videos are even better!!!
Oh man, Im glad you love "Roving Tank" 😆 🤣 Such a banger! It also makes me burst out laughing too because the first word that comes to mind when I hear it is..."hijinks". I could see it being edited over a TikTok of some go cart or forklift shenanigans and it would be hilarious 😆 🤣
This guy Totaly became one of my favorite youtubers. Many people get angry because people dont always agree with eachother… but i think Everyone whos ever played this series can agree its one of the best series to ever grace our screens
thanks for watching!
Great Video!!
I'm so honored that you used clips from our Mother's Day Mother Retrospective in this awesome video! 🙏😄 I wish that I knew about this sooner. You did a wonderful job talking about one of the greatest game series of all time! 😊😊
32:01 I know that this isn't directly related to the video, but seeing Mario in this clip of the super famicon announcement made me laugh for a good 5 minutes
This was a very in-depth and passionately made video - I can sense the impact this series has had on your life, and it is very touching. Earthbound is my favorite game of all time, and it’s so awesome to share that love of the series with other people who feel the same way. Well done 👏🏻
Incredible production quality and brilliant letter of love to an amazing series!
This video... just wow. I absolutely adore Mother and it's genuinely my favourite game in the series. You're an excellent up and coming documentary maker, please keep up the fantatic work!
But I must say, I think that Live-action ad is an amazing thing genuinely phenomenal. Also the Box of the game itself in tandem with the logo, I mean come on Mother's marketing was the best in the series!!
I’ve never played these games, but I really want to. Everyday for a month now I’ve been putting on your Earthbound playlist when I fall asleep and it helps me sleep so much. So calming
that's awesome to hear!
I really relate to you on that last part. The title of MOTHER with a spinning globe against a black background really evokes some wild melancholy within me. It's crazy how so little can say so much.
:)
I literally JUST beat this game today. Its fantastic. I came into it with low expectations and high at the same time, because I love Earthbound so much, so it took a little bit getting used to something that was slightly more primitive. But once you figure it out, and let yourself get into it, it was a joy to play.
Thanks so much for watching!
Amazing retrospective, seriously one of the most professional and perfectly formulated
Amazing video! I'm glad that between your video and mine, the original Mother is finally starting to claw its way out of relative obscurity compared to it's successors in terms of dedicated videos about it! Really excited for the Mother 2 video, and I hope whenever I eventually cover it I can cover it just as well as I know you will!
This is great. Finally we get something to show the work of a great story teller and creator.
:)
I cannot tell you how long I've been waiting for this AND how amazing it feels to finally have this video in my notifications ;;w;;
Wow as a big mother fan this pleases me greatly
My day was going pretty shitty until now. Thanks for making this, I was waiting for it for awhile And I'm glad I did because this video is great.
thanks!
This was an awesome video and I am looking forward to the rest of the series. Keep up the awesome work
I'm currently playing Mother 2/ Earthbound. It's one of the most unique games I've ever played. It's also incredibly balanced. Imo, it's a perfect example on how to build a balanced game. I absolutely love it. There's such an incredibly deep theme of a Mother's love for their child throughout the game. The contrast between Ness, whose mother loves him dearly and Ness being very attached to her (Ness becoming homesick if he doesn't call his mom for a prolonged period), and Pokey who has a neglectful mother who doesn't pay much mind to him and turns a blind eye when his father abuses himself and his brother.
There is a heavy theme of a Mother's love when it comes to Giygas, as well. Truly such an interesting game and series.
Nice Mother Collection and thanks for 54 minutes of pure nostalgia ! Im watching right now.😃
Mother 1 is far and away my fave in the series and I love seeing it get special attention whenever possible
thanks for watching!
This was absolutely awesome! As somebody who has never played the Mother series (not for lack of wanting to, but I’ve just never had the hardware to play it. Damn it Nintendo, put Earthbound on NSO!!!) I think this is absolutely amazing! Great research, great production, and I’m more interesting in Mother now than ever! Learning about Shigesato Itoi was fascinating, what an interesting character (he worked with Miyamoto, and Miyazaki, and Murakami???!! How does he work with such legends without being a household name?!) great stuff, looking forward to the rest of this 4 part series!
Dude thank you so much! Yeah, Itoi really is the ultimate renaissance man. He even had a gold mining show!
It’s on NSO now :D
I always thought this game was extremely impressive for a NES game when I first played it on Wii U. I’ve never played a NES game that has pulled me into its world as much as EarthBound Beginnings!
This was done to perfection. You have the best Mother/Earthbound content on UA-cam beautifully done.
Glad you think so!
@@PressStartToContinueYT keep it bro
Never played one second of any Mother games but I am charmed by it and want to play it so bad. Thanks for your love
Thank you very much man. You're awesome, and one of the few Mother UA-camrs. I love your videos, keep doing it!
Thanks!
Mother is my favorite game in the series; it always felt very special to me, especially for an NES games. I like all the games in the series but this one just means a lot to me
The original Mother 1 ads might not have been great at the time but I guarantee today they are looked upon with much admiration. They have this very atmospheric mystique to them not found in many other ad campaigns, especially for what was considered a children's toy. In a post Stranger Things world, and how lucrative nostalgia mixed with a light unsettling creepiness is, these ads are extremely intriguing to many different demographics which is the whole point of a advertisement to begin with.
What a magical video dude... I use to saw MOTHER 1 as a low version of EarthBound... but now wuth ypur video I think so much... I remember when I played this magical and legendary title... is just incredible... thank you so mucho for remind me how GREAT this game was and IS!!!
Oh hey I saw your post on the earthbound Reddit! Glad to see such an insightful vid about the series!
hey thanks!
I remember in college my friend would always talk about Mother and I never knew what it was lol. He showed me Earthbound (his favorite) and I was like "Hey that's Porky!" (while having Smash Bros Brawl campaign mode flashbacks) and that led into a whole conversation about how I knew characters but not the game or anything about the series and he went on to tell me all the dark and weird history/theory behind the games
Beautifully done. Here's to more coming and more great content from your channel
I cannot speak for myself how life-changing the series is. All I know is that I have yet to finish Mother 1 and 3, but...two words. Stephen Georg. Look at him. Mother led to his marriage, his college, and his current job. Some of his friends, too.
5:12 "Itoi's method of storytelling was equally unsettling and light-hearted."
Wow, if that isn't the perfect description to the entire Mother series, I don't know what is.
26:45 I love this art and music so freaking much! Thank you for crediting everyone. And I subbed even before this halfway point. This is an amazing documentary on one of my favorite series!
thank you so much!
Thanks so much for doing this development history video. You really emphasized greatly what makes this game and the series so special!
thanks so much for watching!
Incredible video. Thank you for pulling this together. Been a fan for so long but learned a lot watching this. THANK YOU!
Hey man thanks for uploading this, i was having a really bad panic attack and this helped me calm down. again, thank you so much, keep up the good work 💞
Sorry to hear about that, and I hope you're feeling better! Thanks for the kind words :)
I have watched two documentaries from this channel now. Both have been absolutely wonderful. The channel deserves way more subscribers then it has.
My god this is long but honestly it's even better like that.
This was great! Amazing job
Thank you so much!
Amazing video and retrospective. I'm here before this video gets huge, and I just wanna say I'm looking forward to more
thank you so much!
This video is an absolute gem! One of the most detailed and well presented documentary on one of my favorite games. Thank you for your contribution to the fandom and I can’t wait to see the next 2 games covered like this! Make them as long as you can :)
Throughly enjoyed this documentary. As one who's only played Mother 2 & 3, this has further fuelled my interest to play 1 and appreciate for what it is when I get round to it. Thank you for this excellent video and hitting my emotions for this wonderful series.
thank you so much!
mother 1 will always stick in my heart,
its the first song you hear in the franchise, mother earth. The first song to make me break down crying,
It hit me randomly, I was sitting on my chair at around 2 or 4:30. I was just there, put the Mother 1 OST on and just sat and relaxed, Mother Earth is the first one. I initially just, chilled. Like a strike of lightning, I realised what the song feels like. You are in an Alien place, you don’t know anything there. But then it feels.. warmer. You feel somebody hugging you, your (excuse the cheesiness) Mother.
This song will (as I’ve said) forever stick in my heart.
This game means almost as much to me as EarthBound, and I'm super grateful to finally have a definitive documentary-style video on it
This is an absolute fantastic documentary!! That just woke my love for the Mother games again.
Very nice done! I’m not really a fan but this was really good and really interesting!
Wow, thanks a bunch! Love your channel and the work you put in!
@@PressStartToContinueYT thanks! My favorite part was about Itoi’s backstory. I’ve always wanted to do a video about him but leave out all the games and focus on the ads he did. That part was gold, if not platinum!
Just starting video, been looking forward to watching this for a while 👍
I played all 3 Mother games around the same time, and something about the first one drew me in more. I think the way that Itoi blended so many narrative elements into the gameplay is what gets me.
The amount of time, effort and skill this video have is absolutely gorgeous, i really feel the love you have for the franchise, honestly this have to be one of my favorite videos of all youtube, keep it up, you and your channel deserve much much more views, and i'll be glad to help!
thank you very much! I have one about Earthbound that should be up shortly!
Wow, truly a juxtaposition of Emotions. I'm just about done my fist playthough of Earthbound and I'm starting to understand why this series is loved by many.
i think the best thing about mother's soundtrack is that opening song played at the beginning of the video, it causes such a strong nostalgic feeling to come over me... even though i was born almost 20 years after the game came out. i didn't grow up with the game, i didn't even get into the series until somewhat recently. yet that first song still makes me feel nostalgic
This is the greatest retrospective video i've seen on Mother series in my life. Literally, no cap. I love the way you went into every nook and cranny, every recorded history possible, and also included some words from the interview and personal word from Itoi himself on this subject.
As someone who were struggling to beat Mother 1 (due to its age and being somewhat grind-ier that what I could tolerate), I highly appreciate the almost spoiler-free analysis on the story; not gonna count the beginning and the end of the game because everybody knows that Giygue fight Ninten's whole party at final moment and yadda yadda, things end.
Still, thank you so much for cramming in more knowledge on Mother series cuz I thought that after 10+ years being immersed in this series, there would be nothing more for me to learn about Mother-turns out I was wrong. Thank you Press Start To Continue, i'm a new fan of yours and i'll be here hanging around your cool channel.
You pretty much showed me more info on mother than any DYKG ever did and I dug the vid. To me, this game gives out that innocent americana peanuts style but adds that paranormal layer of aliens into it and I'm all for that
thanks so much for the kind words :) And yeah, the peanuts vibe is totally true!
@@PressStartToContinueYT I know I keep repeating myself on that but I like that you can see the dragon quest inspiration behind the game but with a fresh genuinely weird twist, it's really charming
The story of Itoi's history with art and video games makes me conjure up a story in my mind where its like he's the first human to meet the gods and learn something from each of them and use that knowledge to create something truly human.
This is incredible. I didn’t want the video to end!
I discovered Mother YEARS ago before it became a main stream type thing via Nintendo's virtual console. I used to try to talk about it and nobody knew what I was talking about. How time flies.. love it
Amazing video. There is so much surface level information that gets repeated time and time again about this series, I always knew there was more under the surface. I always had an interest for mother, i started with earthbound, tried to play mother but just fell off of it. I watched a play through of it down the line. One day I’ll play it myself again and finish it.
Regardless, really good video, can’t wait to see what’s next
thanks a bunch! The Earthbound video will be out later this month.
Fantastic documentary! I'm a pretty huge fan of EarthBound for well over a decade but I've never gotten around to playing the original Mother, I always love hearing people talk about it though it's crazy how similar but different it is to the sequel.
Mother 3 the same situation it's crazy how all three games are very different but very much in line with each other
I AM GRATEFUL FOR THIS EXCELLENT VIDEO
33:00 is no one gonna talk about that kid's familiar striped shirt?
great video that needs more people to see this
thanks for the kind words!
such underrated video and channel, loved the video!
thanks so much!
Really great video. Was always interested in mother but I think having played earthbound I’m just not up for the step back. But glad to learn all this awesome stuff about the game! Thanks!!
>this isn't a retrospective
titled: retrospective
;_; you lied to me
I really enjoyed this video and teared up a bit at the end of honest critique/start of conclusion when you talked about your experience and how the game made you feel.
thanks for watching!
this was a long and amazing video. i loved playing the mother series and would gladly play it again.
Aye thanks for using my music :) awesome video!
Dang dude nice work. Definitely using this as inspiration for my upcoming in depth video.
thanks man, I appreciate it!
I've been playing video games for over three decades and RPGs has always been my favorite genre. Unfortunately, I missed out on EarthBound back in 1995 because of that silly ad campaign in Nintendo Power. I thought that it was a game meant for little kids (about the worst thing imaginable to a teenager) and it came out the same summer as Chrono Trigger, which I was absolutely obsessed with at the time.
I finally played EarthBound this year on the SNES mini and it was not only one of the best RPGs I've ever played, but one of the greatest video games of all time. Like a good movie, it sticks with you and impacts you in a deep and personal way. I'm now hooked on the entire Mother series! I'm deep into Mother 3 playthrough and I can't wait to tackle the original Mother after that. Even if we never get another title, I'll be forever grateful to Shigesato Itoi for creating such an amazing series that combines fun and heart in a way that few other games have.
Thanks for sharing!
Ended up here after watching the announcement of Earthbound & Beginnings announced for NSO in the latest Direct. I've always been intrigued by the buzz surrounding Earthbound and my only experience of it is through the characters being in Smash. However, this video has me determined to get playing the series from the start. Thank you! ❤️
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At this point, I dont watch videos like these in the hopes of something unique being added to the conversation. I think the conversation itself, plus the unique observations that accompany everyone's playthtoughs are justification enough to continue seeking Mother content. I couldn't think of a better way to Honor Iwata, and appreciate Itoi
They're all great, but honestly I think 1 is my favorite. Like, on the one hand, it's really rough in some parts (that one factory dungeon can suck all the dicks), but I love how it's basically an open world game, like how you can fight Gigue with 6 different parties or whatever. And honestly I think Mt Itoi kinda works, like it's the last part of the game, and there isn't a "real" final boss fight, you just have to survive long enough to sing the Melody of Love, so Mt Itoi itself is kind of the final boss of the game.
yeahhhhh I like the idea of Mt. Itoi as a final boss!
This guy actually put his camera in front of the clock just record that 1sec clip. A+
it's a bummer i struggle with RPGs super badly. i love the essence of the mother series. it's something special all these years later, when i was maybe a fifth grader and just learning english, i still love the essence of the game. while i may not have played it as intended - i used gamegenie codes for the games because i struggle awfully with the series' combat and difficulty - i still got the message of the games. mind you that, when i was a fifth grader, it was 2004. good times
interesting that you say that about the roving tank song. i opened the NSF and had a look at the song. the reason it sounds so "impossible" is the masterful craft of the composer, who, despite the limitation, took out the most of the NES soundchip. mad respect
I've been playing Lucas in smash since brawl and I didn't really know who he or ness were so I decided to give the games a try. I loved the games and I didn't ever cry over a game before but now I did since I played the games in the MOTHER series. I'm sad that MOTHER 3 did not come to the US but I'm haply it came to the switch a few days ago. Thank you for making this video. I love the mother series and I will never stop loving it.
That final boss sprite looks incredible
Dude, this is a fantastic video! Great job on the research and presentation of it! Finishing the Mother trilogy had been a goal of mine for well over a decade, ever since I was first made aware of the series through Super Smash Bros and Chuggaconroy's Let's Plays of the Mother games. I would on and off play Earthbound and Mother 3 but never fully committing, and even though I held a massive interest in the history of Mother 1, I never played it until earlier this year when both it and Earthbound were added to NSO. I decided I would finally sit down and finish the Mother trilogy as I always intended. I played through them in order, and I loved every single one of them, and while Mother 3 ended up being my favorite, the music, charm, and atmosphere of Mother 1 hooked me in the most and it has become one of my favorite RPGs. It always makes me sad to see some people ignore Mother 1 in favor of Earthbound or Mother 3. While I do agree that it's an acquired taste, it's legacy and importance cannot be ignored. I guess I gravitated to it so much because I'm a fan of older RPGs lmao
Great video!
My brother was interviewed for the documentary, "Mother to Earth." Pretty weird seeing his name listed on IMDB. There were a few prototype cartridges that became very valuable. I remember my neither bringing it home from work, explaining what a ROM cartridge is. It's pretty cool looking as a kid since I'd never seen a cartridge with a swappable chip.
Love this documentary so much! I have never seen such a cool and friendly fan-group as for the Mother/Earthbound series. I wish Nintendo could pay attention to us! ❤
Very informative, love the documentive approach and why some things are in the game. This has come out on Switch and I can't wait to jump into the series.
There's the occasional line where you sound a bit unsure or uncomfortable, but I'm really enjoying your content. There are constant growing pains, but you really seem to understand how to reach your viewers. Keep it up, and I hope you do a Mother 3 video with the fan translation, and I hope even more that you can have a video on its official release some day!
That closing track is pure beauty 😭
PLEASE WE NEED THE VIDEO ON MOTHER 3