Mother

Mother (1989)

by Ape, Nintendo
Genres:Role-playing (RPG)
Themes:Fantasy, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player
Story:The original Japanese version of EarthBound Beginnings, released only in Japan for the Famicom, had some gameplay, story and level layout differences from the later Western port. This original version was never released outside of Japan.
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