Shigesato Itoi Discusses MOTHER 4
Tomato, the internet hero who translated Mother 3 (sequel to EarthBound for the SNES), published a quick translation of a discussion between Shigesato Itoi, creator of the game, and Satoru Iwata, CEO of Nintendo. There aren’t really any major new revelations in it: Mother 4 still isn’t happening. But interviews with Itoi are always worth reading, even if you’ve never played a Mother game; his remarks are always thoughtful, revealing insights into video games in general and life itself.
ITOI: … Like I said before, I’ve started to grow fond of people who like the MOTHER games, but to put that in a cooler way, I might say, “The very lives you’re living now are MOTHER 4.” I really feel that way. “Today we had lots of ridiculous ideas, today we felt sadness, today we laughed a lot.” That’s what I had set out to do within the world of those games.
And his ending note is fantastic:
NAGATA: … Could you give some closing words?
ITOI: POTENTIAL!