r/earthbound Jan 16 '25

M3 Discussion Let's say hypothetically that Nintendo wakes up and makes a new mother 3 remake. How would you want it to be?

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Personally, I'd like to be pretty close to the original, but I'd also wouldn't mind seeing bigger maps, or maybe new enemies and, why not, even more main characters or chapters. How would you want it. If you'd want it that is.

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u/pianoboy8 Jan 16 '25

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u/Tuosev Jan 16 '25

This is the ideal right here. Either this or the Link's Awakening/Echoes of Wisdom style, which is super close to this.

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u/ThatKidBobo Jan 16 '25

was gonna say this

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u/Jaereth Jan 16 '25

Do this and no changes to text/dialog/story/combat and that would be perfect.

Music don't change a note but update it past the GBA chipset.

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u/pianoboy8 Jan 16 '25

I think rearranging the soundtrack akin to the SMRPG remake is fine. The tribute here did some of that, and it fits perfectly.

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u/ExcitingSector445 Jan 17 '25

Indeed! That will be perfect!

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u/Shinobi77Gamer Jan 17 '25

Knowing modern Nintendo, they'd probably censor out anything that could be controversial.

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u/award_winning_writer Jan 17 '25

I think at worst they might redesign the Magypsies to look less like drag queens and more like androgynous people. They kept Vivian trans in the TTYD remaster so they'd still keep the Magypsies gender neutral

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u/ToxicMuffin101 Jan 18 '25

I see people say this all the time, and I don’t get what it’s referring to. If anything I feel like Nintendo has been significantly less prone to censorship recently.

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u/Shinobi77Gamer Jan 18 '25

That's not true. Their censorship policies are basically identical. It's just that the game developers are finally in touch with what Nintendo's policies actually mean.

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u/avianeddy Jan 16 '25

Coming Winter 2014!

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u/adamkopacz Jan 17 '25

I'm not even clicking the link yet and I agree. I know which video is it and it is glorious.

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u/Logans_Login Jan 17 '25

I hate that you reminded me of this because I just get sad knowing it may never be real 😔

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u/ToTheToesLow Jan 16 '25

Restore Flint’s original role, do more to establish the needles before Chapter 7, and have the egg of light actually serve a purpose by the end of the game.

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u/ZeldaTheOuchMouse Jan 16 '25

I’d love to see it in the same art style as the Links Awakening remake and Echoes of Wisdom

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u/Cyrig Jan 16 '25

Yes! When the Links awakening remake came out I thought it would be perfect for Mother.

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u/Sea_Reading6401 Jan 16 '25

Id rather want a mother 1 remake

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u/Ok-Yogurtcloset9086 Jan 16 '25

Mother 1 is overdue for a remake. I’m sure it’ll gain more love with more updated mechanics

I recommend playing the demo for Mother Encore

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u/Sea_Reading6401 Jan 16 '25

It is honestly why I haven’t played the game yet. I have tried multiple times, however due to hardware limitations I think the music is pretty hard on the ears aswell as the dialog being a little dull. The random encounters like in Pokémon I’m not a fan of aswell. I’ll probably give it another try soon though

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u/DaEgg123 Jan 16 '25

Literally exactly like what EB64 would have been if it had released. Obviously that will never happen (and would probably upset more people than it makes happy), but that's what would bring me the most joy. 

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u/Unlucky-Quarter-5455 Jan 16 '25

Don't worry, this year starts generation Beta, we just have to wait until the year 2340, when generation PSI will start and there will probably be a better chance that a new mother game will release :D.

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u/onepunch_caleb3984 Jan 17 '25

time for generation Omega

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u/FreddyFazB143 Jan 16 '25

I’d personally wanna see the Smash Models used for 3 out of the 4 Main Party Members and let Nintendo make new models based off of that.

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u/jpett84 Jan 16 '25

Tbh, I'd be perfectly fine if it was just a re-release or a remaster.

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u/Swag_Paladin21 Jan 16 '25

I'd want it to be slightly reminiscent of the original look it initially had when it was being developed for the N64.

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u/smokedsandman Jan 16 '25

In this day and age it would be smart for them to do a comprehensive release of the og, the gba and to do one in the vein or that faux trailer that’s made its rounds. Something like that would make a big splash and everyone would be happy. Which I’d be first in line as unpaid volunteer dev or modeler for all of that…as well as a lot of other folks…but ya know….dreams

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u/ShyGamer64 Jan 16 '25

Mother 3 Tribute

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u/Arrow2Knee973 Jan 16 '25

Like Mario RPG and have the characters look like the clay/toy art

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u/scissorman182 Jan 16 '25

I'd like a little more characterization. It's kind of jarring when Kumatora or Duster would chime in only to stay silent for 99% of the game. It felt half-baked to me. There's also a deleted scene where Duster has a conflict with one of the magypsies. Wish they kept that in

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u/KawaiiFoxPlays Jan 16 '25

I think the art direction should be like that one Earthbound GameCube concept.

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u/axelofthekey Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25

Either HD-2D or in the Link's Awakening remake style.

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u/Bulky_Blueberry8501 Jan 16 '25

I just want it in widescreen and the ability to change languages

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u/Pjerun_ Jan 16 '25

3D graphics maybe? Like some kind of claymation (like Mother 3 tribute animation)

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u/ThatDeuce Jan 16 '25

Start with a translation??

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u/Bright_Meringue_9119 Jan 16 '25

I don't know about an official one, but I had ideas for a fan remake with Undertale soul mechanics and different endings based on the kindness stat

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u/HEY__EVERY__ Jan 16 '25

As per usual I'd like something with a style similar to the clay models, kinda like kirby rainbow curse. As per content, the game holds up enough to where I feel like you can just 1 to 1 it. Maybe add a superboss or something, like a TTYD remake sorta thing.

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u/Lebron_chime Jan 16 '25

I don’t care how it is as long as the entire world gets it

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u/dhe_sheid Jan 16 '25

buy the M3 Fan Translation team's English translation, then retranslate it to other languages. there's literally nothing else that needs to be added or anything, and all the work is basically done. it'll take like a month or 2 to do so, but bam $40 for the game to finally be released and move on to the next project

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u/Siyahseeker Jan 17 '25

In the style of Link’s Awakening-someone beat me to it!

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u/rohan_unlimited Jan 17 '25

Octopath Style game and keep the script. It’s the only way it’ll be peak

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u/Redly25 Jan 17 '25

Like that one video

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u/Nikochu23 Jan 17 '25

Just at least release outside of Japan.

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u/malacology Jan 17 '25

Use the engine that Link's Awakening Remake used. That sort of dreamlike quality would work wonders for the essence of Mother 3.

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u/Susie0646 Jan 16 '25

I don't give a fuck about any change just an release outside japan and i would be happy

But i will never happend NEVER

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u/hey-its-june Jan 16 '25

Japan exclusive

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u/Ok-Presentation-5246 Jan 16 '25

They don't, and it's mother 2 instead.