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'''''Mother''''' (マザー, ''Mazā''), often called '''''EarthBound Zero''''' by fans, is a classic RPG and the first game in the [[EarthBound (universe)|''Mother''/''EarthBound'' series]].  Many aspects of the game, most notably the quirky concepts seen within the game, have been the basis of the entire ''Mother'' series.  It follows the adventures of a boy named Ninten, who is similar to [[Ness]], as he fights to defeat the evil alien Giygas ("Giegue" in unreleased English version).
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|developer      = Ape, Inc., Nintendo Tokyo R&D
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|designer      = [[Shigesato Itoi]]
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|released      = {{Japan}} July 27, 1989
|genre          = Console role-playing game
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|platform      = [[Famicom]]
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'''''Mother''''' (マザー, ''Mazā''), often called '''''EarthBound Zero''''' by fans, is a classic RPG and the first game in the [[EarthBound (universe)|''Mother''/''EarthBound'' series]].  It set the quirky, off-beat tone and concepts for which it and its sequels, [[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound]] and [[Mother 3]], are well-known.  It follows the adventures of a boy named Ninten, who is superficially similar to [[Ness]], as he seeks to investigate a series of paranormal activities across rural America caused by the antagonistic alien conqueror Giygas (named "Giegue" in the unreleased English prototype version).


==In the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]==
==In the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]==
*Music from ''Mother'', namely "Bein' Friends" and "Pollyanna", are heard on the stage [[Onett]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
*Numerous tracks from ''Mother'' appear between the three games:
*[[Starman (EarthBound)|Starmen]], one of the main enemies in ''Mother'' appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' as a [[trophy]].
**The two music pieces featured on the [[Eagleland: Onett|Onett]] stage, known as "Mother" and "Mother 2" in this capacity, originated in ''Mother'' as "Bein' Friends" and "Pollyanna" respectively.
**More songs from ''Mother'' were introduced in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], these being "Snowman" and "Humouresque of a Little Dog".  Another song, ''Eight Melodies'', was originally planned to appear but was cut from the final game.
**In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Ness and Lucas's [[Fanfare|victory fanfare]] is a sped-up snippet of the opening theme of ''Mother''.
*A [[Starman (EarthBound)|Starmen]], one of the main enemies in ''Mother'' appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' as a [[trophy]].
*The [[Franklin Badge]] from ''Mother'' appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as an [[item]] and a trophy.  In addition, the main characters of ''Mother'', Ninten, Lloyd, Ana, and Teddy appear in ''Brawl'' as [[stickers]].
*The [[Franklin Badge]] from ''Mother'' appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as an [[item]] and a trophy.  In addition, the main characters of ''Mother'', Ninten, Lloyd, Ana, and Teddy appear in ''Brawl'' as [[stickers]].
*The [[special move]]s [[PK Fire]], [[PK Freeze]], [[PK Thunder]] and [[PSI Magnet]] first appeared in ''Mother''.
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Revision as of 04:49, July 22, 2010

Mother
Developer(s) Ape, Inc., Nintendo Tokyo R&D
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Designer(s) Shigesato Itoi
Released Template:Japan July 27, 1989
Genre(s) Console role-playing game
Platform(s) Famicom
Media 3 megabit cartridge

Mother (マザー, Mazā), often called EarthBound Zero by fans, is a classic RPG and the first game in the Mother/EarthBound series. It set the quirky, off-beat tone and concepts for which it and its sequels, EarthBound and Mother 3, are well-known. It follows the adventures of a boy named Ninten, who is superficially similar to Ness, as he seeks to investigate a series of paranormal activities across rural America caused by the antagonistic alien conqueror Giygas (named "Giegue" in the unreleased English prototype version).

In the Super Smash Bros. series

  • Numerous tracks from Mother appear between the three games:
    • The two music pieces featured on the Onett stage, known as "Mother" and "Mother 2" in this capacity, originated in Mother as "Bein' Friends" and "Pollyanna" respectively.
    • More songs from Mother were introduced in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, these being "Snowman" and "Humouresque of a Little Dog". Another song, Eight Melodies, was originally planned to appear but was cut from the final game.
    • In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Ness and Lucas's victory fanfare is a sped-up snippet of the opening theme of Mother.
  • A Starmen, one of the main enemies in Mother appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a trophy.
  • The Franklin Badge from Mother appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an item and a trophy. In addition, the main characters of Mother, Ninten, Lloyd, Ana, and Teddy appear in Brawl as stickers.
  • The special moves PK Fire, PK Freeze, PK Thunder and PSI Magnet first appeared in Mother.