This review contains spoilers
The long awaited sequel to earthbound with way more emotion and story driving the series then ever before!
This game has a lot of heart built into it. You will feel sad and heartbroken as you progress through the game. The story of the 2 brother is as tragic as a game that looks like this will get. With this plot in the forefront the ending ends up being super satisfying and enjoyable while also being sorrowful and hopeful.
The characters know as the magypsies are by far my favorite story element. They teach that loss isn’t always a bad thing and display different outlooks on how to live life. Meeting them in the story always brought me happiness and really had me internalize how I view life and loss.
Where I feel this game lacks is in its length. I feel like certain story elements and pacing are somewhat off within the game. Unlike its predecessor, mother 3 is a heavily plot based game. Driving by many of the characters and npcs you meet along the way. While this itself is satisfying the main cast seems to get the short end of the stick. Lucas and duster get many story elements and arcs within the game but kumatora seems to just be along for the ride. Arguably other characters like flint and salsa get more growth and story compared to a main party member.
With pacing the games starts slow but begins to speed up rapidly. While the beginning sets up plot through the world and npcs, I feel like it sacrifices the later story development and cast. The hummingbird egg I feel is a great representation. Around 2 chapters are spent getting the egg for it to just be a Muggufin in the end. There’s also a huge information dump at the end of the game with no real hints during the plot for the “twist”. Overall it gave me a sense that the plot was rushed and initially had a lot more in store before it was created.
Overall I feel this game has a great message of loss, grief, hope, acceptance, and growth. Truly a beautiful game. I just wish the creators could’ve given us what they fully had planned
This game has a lot of heart built into it. You will feel sad and heartbroken as you progress through the game. The story of the 2 brother is as tragic as a game that looks like this will get. With this plot in the forefront the ending ends up being super satisfying and enjoyable while also being sorrowful and hopeful.
The characters know as the magypsies are by far my favorite story element. They teach that loss isn’t always a bad thing and display different outlooks on how to live life. Meeting them in the story always brought me happiness and really had me internalize how I view life and loss.
Where I feel this game lacks is in its length. I feel like certain story elements and pacing are somewhat off within the game. Unlike its predecessor, mother 3 is a heavily plot based game. Driving by many of the characters and npcs you meet along the way. While this itself is satisfying the main cast seems to get the short end of the stick. Lucas and duster get many story elements and arcs within the game but kumatora seems to just be along for the ride. Arguably other characters like flint and salsa get more growth and story compared to a main party member.
With pacing the games starts slow but begins to speed up rapidly. While the beginning sets up plot through the world and npcs, I feel like it sacrifices the later story development and cast. The hummingbird egg I feel is a great representation. Around 2 chapters are spent getting the egg for it to just be a Muggufin in the end. There’s also a huge information dump at the end of the game with no real hints during the plot for the “twist”. Overall it gave me a sense that the plot was rushed and initially had a lot more in store before it was created.
Overall I feel this game has a great message of loss, grief, hope, acceptance, and growth. Truly a beautiful game. I just wish the creators could’ve given us what they fully had planned