Release
Thursday, July 27, 1989
Player score
78/100
Platform families
1
Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Editorial overview
Inside Mother
What it is
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.
The premise
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.
Play styles
Single player
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