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Mother 3

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Summary (source: IGDB)

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.

Metadata (source: IGDB)

Release date:
April 20, 2006
Developer:
HAL Laboratory
Publisher:
Nintendo
Also involved:
Brownie Brown
Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Fantasy, Science fiction, Comedy
IGDB rating:
90 / 100 from 178 ratings
Total rating:
90 / 100
IGDB ID:
3683

LGBTQ+ characters

  • Magypsies — Genderqueer Source

Storyline (source: IGDB)

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.

Screenshots (source: IGDB)

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Imported Sep 19, 2026 · Last synced Sep 19, 2026 · IGDB record updated Sep 18, 2026