i can finally say that i have, OFFICIALLY, LEGALLY, beaten Mother 3 the way Nintendo fully intended it to be played. sure, i can’t speak or read Japanese and sure i used an English guide every now and then when i was completely lost. but goddamn it, i did it. i have ACTUALLY beaten Mother 3. and it feels really really good

i dont think i enjoyed the overall game as much as Earthbound, but its a different style of game. Earthbound is sillier, and this game is very serious. however, this game is insanely good. an incredible ending, lots of weirdness along the way, and memorable characters that are all incredibly well-written. i cant recommend it enough