![]() Many fans never expected to see the original Mother released in English territories, but the 2015 EarthBound Beginnings Wii U port proved them wrong. For a game that garnered underwhelming sales in the US and failed to impress critics to grow a loyal fanbase in the decades that followed is impressive. Longing for a domesticated Mother 3 aside, EarthBound fans have good reason to celebrate the games that have made their way to Switch Online at present. That could be a prime opportunity for Nintendo to make Mother 3 available in English for the first time. Given the rumors that Switch Online might add Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, it is certainly possible that Game Boy Advance games could follow. Last year marked the 15 th anniversary of Mother 3’s release, but there are no signs that it is any closer to an official English release, despite fans and even celebrities like Terry Crews repeatedly asking Nintendo to localize Mother 3. Still, the series remains locked in cult classic status in the West, with far less notoriety than Mother has in Japan. series, and the Wii U re-release of EarthBound sold very well relative to other Virtual Console titles. Mother characters have appeared in the Smash Bros. fanbase for EarthBound is somewhat remarkable, given the age of the series and the lack of official promotion by Nintendo. Though it has taken some time, Nintendo has ported EarthBound to each of its most recent consoles: The Wii U, the 3DS, the Switch, and even the 2017 SNES Classic Edition mini-console. Still, for EarthBound fans in English territories, the inclusion is meaningful and reflects the game's timelessness. The original two Mother games were for the NES and SNES, meaning they are available at the $20 annual “base” Switch Online tier, which unfortunately leaves the Expansion Pack as a dubious value proposition. ![]() With Switch Online facing backlash over its Expansion Pack pricing and its initially poor Nintendo 64 emulation, adding two beloved RPG classics to its library helps offset some of the vitriol. The announcement of exciting upcoming Switch titles helps in maintaining interest in the aging Switch hardware which now competes with the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5. Similarly, the EarthBound games help the damaged reputation of Nintendo's Switch Online service. This makes the timing of the Nintendo Direct announcement that EarthBound was coming to Switch Online a bit more understandable. Related: Mother 3 Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Behind The Scenes Images ![]()
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