Mother 3

[NeoCracker]

It's finally coming. (http://www.mother3.org/)

The next instalment to the mother Series, or as US knows it, earthbound. The GBA version is already out in Japan, however it isn't showing signs of U.S. Release. So, the good people here are working on the translation. IF you surf the site, they say it'll probably be done by the end of the year.

This news make me happy in pants.

[Jowy]

I'm going to be all over this like...well, like some sort of rabid fanboy.

[Dr Aum]

I've already played Mother 3 in the original Japanese, but it will be nice to have in English. It's most definitely one of my favorite games, just barely behind Mother 2.

Then again, I might be a little biased. I am, after all, very obviously a huge Earthbound fan.

[Momiji]

OMG, I haven't heard of Earthbound in ages. What a great game...

[Zeromus_X]

I'm very happy that they're almost done with the translation. I'm very disappointed in Nintendo not bothering to localize Mother 3, but I guess it's to be expected.

[Dreddz]

Not releasing Mother 3 outside Japan is for everyones own good, we dont need to play through that crap.

[Roto13]

You're insane. Earthbound kicks a million asses. :P

[GooeyToast]

And instead of simply saying "I don't like Earthbound", you went the extra mile to speak for everyone. Good job.

[Dr Aum]

Not releasing Mother 3 outside Japan is for everyones own good, we dont need to play through that crap.

You die today.

[JKTrix]

Mother 3 was always more of a let's-wait-for-Atlus-to-bring-it-over kind of game. Problem is, it's a 1st party Nintendo Japan game... so Atlus can't even try to get their hands on it. There probably was a very small chance of Nintendo bringing it, but Nintendo America has been completely focused on the DS, and now Wii.

Similar to how Smash Bros potentially opened the path for Fire Emblem, I thought Earthbound would have been next in line. I suppose the timing was just unfortunate.

It would make an awesome surprise for VirTual Console, though, if Nintendo were to release it.

As for the fan translation, awesome. Free stuff is always welcome.

[Maxico]

Place your bets people!

"How long before a 'Cease and Desist' is issued"!

[Roto13]

Place your bets people!

"How long before a 'Cease and Desist' is issued"!

I dunno. There are tons of fanslations out there already, like Final Fantasy V and Seiken Densetsu 3. Whoever translated Seiken Densetsu 3 is getting a free pass into heaven.

[JKTrix]

If there is a C&D, then that increases the chance of Nintendo bringing it to the US officially.

As is the case with fansubs, the groups can get a C&D order from a local company, even if the show hasn't yet been licensed. Usually if it does happen, the show will be licensed very soon to be released.

This is a little different from the Crono Trigger 3D project and possibly the Bid for Power mod for Quake 3, which were taking properties already existing and licensed in the US and modifying them.

While Mother 3 belongs to Nintendo and they have every legal right to C&D these guys, they currently do not pose a threat to potential sales of the game--which is not coming out (which was the case of Seiken Densetsu 3, probably one of the most popular fanslations). If they do actually find and send out the order, I think that is a fairly good sign of it coming out in English officially, though not set-in-stone.

[Elite Lord Sigma]

Not releasing Mother 3 outside Japan is for everyones own good, we dont need to play through that crap.

What are you smoking? EarthBound is awesome!

[NeoCracker]

Since when was making a language patch for a game illegal? Patching games isn't illegal. Downloading Roms you don't own is illegal.

[rih29]

I never got through Earthbound on NES, but it seemed like an odd and fun game.