This one is objectively the greatest MOTHER game, and for a while, it was my favorite. The story that unfolds is very tight and doesn't derail too much from what it needs to do. The music is great for a GBA title, absolutely fantastic. And the gameplay is the most refined out of the trilogy, with note combos and various options for each playable party member. It is a bit more difficult to revisit this game since the story's is heavily narrative based, it doesn't pack as much of a punch as a first time playthrough but still very enjoyable nonetheless. Play the fan translation of this game or the original if you understand Japanese, it's an all time great.