Mother (video game) (English Wikipedia)

Parish, Jeremy (April 22, 2007). "Hall of Fame: Earthbound Zero". 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2014.

archive.org

Mother Encyclopedia (PDF). Shogakukan. 1989. ISBN 4-09-104114-0.
Gangrich, Stephen (July 25, 2023). "earthboundtk69". Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via archive.org.
"グーム売上ベスト10" [Best 10 Game Sales]. Family Computer Magazine (in Japanese). February 23, 1990. p. 133.

archive.today

Parish, Jeremy (April 22, 2007). "Hall of Fame: Earthbound Zero". 1UP.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2014.

books.google.com

Baumann, Ken (2014). EarthBound: Boss Fight Books #1. Boss Fight Books. ISBN 978-1-940535-00-5.
Consalvo, Mia (April 8, 2016). Atari to Zelda: Japan's Videogames in Global Contexts. MIT Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-262-03439-5.

earthboundcentral.com

Mandelin, Clyde (March 16, 2011). "Ninten isn't Exactly Ninten". EarthBound Central. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
Mandelin, Clyde (September 7, 2009). "EarthBound Zero Prototype Info". EarthBound Central. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
Mandelin, Clyde (November 6, 2014). "ROM Hack: MOTHER 25th Anniversary Addition". EarthBound Central. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
Mandelin, Clyde (June 23, 2015). "EarthBound Beginnings Rules Multiple Wii U Sales Charts". EarthBound Central. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.

famitsu.com

"MOTHER". Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.

gamehistory.org

Kunimune, Robin (March 3, 2021). "EP. 21: MOTHER TO EARTH DOCUMENTARY WITH BONES". Video Game History Foundation. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

gamerant.com

Jurkovich, Tristan (May 30, 2022). "Mother To Earth: 6 Things We Learned About EarthBound From The Documentary". gamerant.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2024.

hardcoregaming101.net

"Mother". Hardcore Gaming 101. January 8, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

ign.com

Petty, Jared (July 24, 2015). "EarthBound Beginnings Review". IGN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

keiichisuzuki.com

Suzuki, Keichi. "Keiichi Suzuki – Profile". keiichisuzuki.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2009.

kotaku.com

Schreier, Jason (March 24, 2016). "The Man Who Wrote Earthbound". Kotaku. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
Totilo, Stephen (June 23, 2015). "Nintendo's Reggie Talks Metroid, Amiibo, And (Of Course) Mother 3". Kotaku. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2024.

lostlevels.org

Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2024.

mother4ever.net

"EarthBound Beginnings Development". Mother Forever. February 2, 2020. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
NOKOLO, Kody (April 25, 2020). "EarthBound Beginnings Prototypes". Mother Forever. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
"Classic Reviews: EarthBound Zero". Game Informer. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024.

nintendo.co.jp

""Game Boy Advance March 2001 – January 2005 Releases Section"". www.nintendo.co.jp. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.

nintendolife.com

"Mother (NES) News, Reviews, Trailer & Screenshots". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
McFerran, Damien (May 1, 2008). "RPG Titles Dominate Nintendo Power's Most Wanted List". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
Latshaw, Tim (July 1, 2014). "Mother 25th Anniversary Fanfest Teleports in this 5th July". NintendoLife. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
McFerran, Damien (February 9, 2022). "EarthBound And EarthBound Beginnings Out Now On Nintendo Switch Online". NintendoLife. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
Latshaw, Tim (February 13, 2022). "EarthBound Beginnings Review". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
Latshaw, Tim (April 20, 2016). "Campaign Seeks to Spin the Tale Behind EarthBound Beginnings". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.

nintendoworldreport.com

"EarthBound Beginnings (Wii U) Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

polygon.com

Corriea, Alexa Ray (July 1, 2013). "Earthbound Zero localized and housed in this pretty fan-made NES cart". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.

rpgamer.com

Ramos, Cassandra. "Mother 1+2 (Mother 1)". RPGamer. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.

rpgfan.com

Gann, Patrick. "Mother". RPGFan. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
Hagues, Alana (February 13, 2022). "EarthBound Beginnings". RPGFan. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

shacknews.com

Linde, Aaron (May 6, 2008). "EarthBotched: A History of Nintendo vs. Starmen". Shacknews. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

starmen.net

Itoi, Shigesato (August 22, 2000). "『ＭＯＴＨＥＲ３』の開発が中止になったことについての" [About the development of "MOTHER 3" has been canceled]. 1101.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014. Translation Archived November 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, translated introduction Archived November 11, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.
"Origin of EarthBound Zero: The Interview". starmen.net. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
"The Legacy Behind The Game". starmen.net. Archived from the original on January 18, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2024.

twitter.com

@johntv – "I always assumed 'MOTHER' (Japanese title for the Earthbound series) came from 'Mother Earth', but according to Shigesato Itoi in a 1989 interview with Famitsu, the primary influence was the word 'mothership'". Archived April 25, 2022, at the Wayback Machine – via Twitter

usgamer.net

Parish, Jeremy (August 21, 2014). "Daily Classic: 25 Years Ago, Mother (aka EarthBound Zero) Skewered JRPGs, and America". USgamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.

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"Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR)". tsdr.uspto.gov. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
"Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR)". tsdr.uspto.gov. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

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""Game Boy Advance March 2001 – January 2005 Releases Section"". www.nintendo.co.jp. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
"Mother (NES) News, Reviews, Trailer & Screenshots". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
Parish, Jeremy (August 21, 2014). "Daily Classic: 25 Years Ago, Mother (aka EarthBound Zero) Skewered JRPGs, and America". USgamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
Ramos, Cassandra. "Mother 1+2 (Mother 1)". RPGamer. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
"Famicom Hisshou Hon – May 19, 1989". Yomuka!. March 27, 2011. Archived from the original on December 29, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Mother". Hardcore Gaming 101. January 8, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
Mandelin, Clyde (March 16, 2011). "Ninten isn't Exactly Ninten". EarthBound Central. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
Itoi, Shigesato (August 22, 2000). "『ＭＯＴＨＥＲ３』の開発が中止になったことについての" [About the development of "MOTHER 3" has been canceled]. 1101.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014. Translation Archived November 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, translated introduction Archived November 11, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.
@johntv – "I always assumed 'MOTHER' (Japanese title for the Earthbound series) came from 'Mother Earth', but according to Shigesato Itoi in a 1989 interview with Famitsu, the primary influence was the word 'mothership'". Archived April 25, 2022, at the Wayback Machine – via Twitter
"MOTHER". Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
"Hobonichi Interview with Masaharu Takada". July 25, 2024. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
Suzuki, Keichi. "Keiichi Suzuki – Profile". keiichisuzuki.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
Gann, Patrick. "Mother". RPGFan. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
"EarthBound Beginnings Development". Mother Forever. February 2, 2020. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
Jurkovich, Tristan (May 30, 2022). "Mother To Earth: 6 Things We Learned About EarthBound From The Documentary". gamerant.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
"Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR)". tsdr.uspto.gov. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
"Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR)". tsdr.uspto.gov. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
Linde, Aaron (May 6, 2008). "EarthBotched: A History of Nintendo vs. Starmen". Shacknews. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
Schreier, Jason (March 24, 2016). "The Man Who Wrote Earthbound". Kotaku. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
Wirth, Jonathan. "Spotlight: EarthBound". lostlevels.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
"Origin of EarthBound Zero: The Interview". starmen.net. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
"The Legacy Behind The Game". starmen.net. Archived from the original on January 18, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
Mandelin, Clyde (September 7, 2009). "EarthBound Zero Prototype Info". EarthBound Central. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
NOKOLO, Kody (April 25, 2020). "EarthBound Beginnings Prototypes". Mother Forever. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
Kunimune, Robin (March 3, 2021). "EP. 21: MOTHER TO EARTH DOCUMENTARY WITH BONES". Video Game History Foundation. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
McFerran, Damien (May 1, 2008). "RPG Titles Dominate Nintendo Power's Most Wanted List". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
Latshaw, Tim (July 1, 2014). "Mother 25th Anniversary Fanfest Teleports in this 5th July". NintendoLife. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
Mandelin, Clyde (November 6, 2014). "ROM Hack: MOTHER 25th Anniversary Addition". EarthBound Central. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
Totilo, Stephen (June 23, 2015). "Nintendo's Reggie Talks Metroid, Amiibo, And (Of Course) Mother 3". Kotaku. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
Nintendo eShop - Earthbound Beginnings: A Message from Mr. Itoi, June 14, 2015, archived from the original on July 21, 2024, retrieved July 21, 2024
Mandelin, Clyde (June 23, 2015). "EarthBound Beginnings Rules Multiple Wii U Sales Charts". EarthBound Central. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
McFerran, Damien (February 9, 2022). "EarthBound And EarthBound Beginnings Out Now On Nintendo Switch Online". NintendoLife. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
Petty, Jared (July 24, 2015). "EarthBound Beginnings Review". IGN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"Classic Reviews: EarthBound Zero". Game Informer. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024.
Latshaw, Tim (February 13, 2022). "EarthBound Beginnings Review". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
"EarthBound Beginnings (Wii U) Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
Hagues, Alana (February 13, 2022). "EarthBound Beginnings". RPGFan. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
Corriea, Alexa Ray (July 1, 2013). "Earthbound Zero localized and housed in this pretty fan-made NES cart". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
Latshaw, Tim (April 20, 2016). "Campaign Seeks to Spin the Tale Behind EarthBound Beginnings". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.

wikipedia.org

ja.wikipedia.org

"グーム売上ベスト10" [Best 10 Game Sales]. Family Computer Magazine (in Japanese). February 23, 1990. p. 133.

yomuka.wordpress.com

"Famicom Hisshou Hon – May 19, 1989". Yomuka!. March 27, 2011. Archived from the original on December 29, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
Itoi, Shigesato (August 22, 2000). "『ＭＯＴＨＥＲ３』の開発が中止になったことについての" [About the development of "MOTHER 3" has been canceled]. 1101.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014. Translation Archived November 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, translated introduction Archived November 11, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.

youtube.com

Nintendo eShop - Earthbound Beginnings: A Message from Mr. Itoi, June 14, 2015, archived from the original on July 21, 2024, retrieved July 21, 2024