In the early 1900's, a dark shadow covered a small country town in rural America. At that time, a young married couple vanished mysteriously from their home. The man's name was George, the woman's name was Maria. Two years later, as suddenly as he left, George returned. He had never told anyone where he had been or what he had done. But, he began an odd study, all by himself. As for Maria, his wife... She never returned. 80 years have passed since then.
I played Mother 3 first about seven years ago now. Last year I took it upon myself to play the entire trilogy, starting with Mother 1, then EarthBound, then Mother 3. I played through Mother 1 and EarthBound, and I just reached the top floor in the empire pork building and heard this and i honestly can't even describe the emotion I felt. It's like a piece that was missing a long time ago finally showed itself
Normally I would've said Metroid Prime, but it was announced back in Summer 2024 (this year as of time posting this comment) that Prime 4 is actually happening and it's coming out next year
I really wish people would see the true art in video games. Most of the people I have known today have just said they really like a game they have never played for themselves. They take somebody's opinion because they like or respect that person. Nobody ever bothers to have their own opinion anymore; they don't care to try the game for themselves when it really could be a real work of art that will stick in your heart that you will remember for the rest of forever.
@@Rudxain It's funny how I don't acctually play most games I know, I just watched playthroughs of them. And yet, I love them anyway. Mostly for the story since I can't fully experience the gameplay. And neither I or anyone else is any less of a fan for enjoying them but not playing. It still feels wrong to be part of the fandom though...
This is one of the few video game songs that I believe are untouchable. I'm usually not one to listen to soundtracks that have chip tune esthetics outside of the actually game play (such as Shovel Knight and other Retro inspired games), but this is one song where whenever I hear a modern arrangement with better samples or orchestration, I can't help but feel as if it missed the point of the original track. It's so simple but effective and it produces more emotion than other entire OSTs.
..... A time long long gone. These were the days of Nintendo where everything in the video game industry was just starting. NES controllers were cutting edge tech, and playing such "full" images on your TV was amazing and unbelievable. How strange to look back, plus the energy and vibe of it holding the NES controller and playing through this one. These games were indeed treats. Not for everyone, but for a lot.
I just realized recently that Ness and Lucas' victory themes for Brawl and Smash 4 are this sped up. I learn something new about this series every time I revisit it. To think it started with this song. It blows my mind.
In the town of Onett, there is a kid named Ness. He was a special boy with many friends and powers stemming from his mind. He would release his inner machinations to the world with the release Super Smash Bros in 1999. The boy's life was never the same.
I remember just opening the game in the middle of the night for the first time and hearing this. I just stood there and listened to it for a while without actually going on with the game. I just already knew that from the moment I heard this theme I would love this game, and I still do years later
When I first started playing through the games, I didn’t think much of this theme. I thought it was a nice intro theme, and appreciated its appearance in Mother 3, but didn’t think much else. However, after having spent about a year with this series, and thinking more about this song and what it represents, I’ve truly come to adore it. It’s the first song you hear in the entire series, and I feel that it represents it wonderfully. It sounds a bit sad, but it also sounds happy, and optimistic. All of this already makes the song sound beautiful on its own, but it only gets better when you learn what its name is and think about it in the context of the rest of series and its events. Looking at it like this introduces a new feeling into the song. A feeling of love for the world, which each game has plenty of. It may not have appeared in every game, but it really does feel like this is the main theme of the series.
songs from earthbound beginnings is always so sad (like smiles and tears from earthbound) sad music kind of made the game what it is today and why we got earthbound and mainly mother 3 today
Ik this is a joke but so many games are being labelled as horror when they aren't scary in the slightest. Sure, they propably are going for the "psychological horror" or just shock value but it's a coin toss whether it works or not, especially to those who are pretty much numbed to horror (it's really easy to get used to psychological horror) The Mother series is definitely not a horror. If you're not experiencing fear, terror, disgust (preferably paired with smth else) or maybe existential dread, then it's not horror.
I may not like the game itself that much but I absolutely adore the music of Mother. Its almost impressive how they made such simple tunes so memorable.
@@blob7115yeah, there’s a short documentary where he says himself that if more people play mother 3, he’s afraid people won’t think of him as being so original anymore. He’s a huge mother fan
In the early 1900's, a dark
shadow covered a small
country town in rural
America. At that time, a
young married couple
vanished mysteriously from
their home.
The man's name was George,
the woman's name was Maria.
Two years later, as suddenly
as he left, George returned.
He had never told anyone where
he had been or what he had
done. But, he began an odd
study, all by himself.
As for Maria, his wife...
She never returned.
80 years have passed
since then.
The only thing I remember about that exposition dump was how chronically slow the text was.
In the Japan for some reason the year of the events the game takes place is 1988 (and no im not being rude im just saying a fact)
@@eliseoe4947 How are you being rude by stating a fact?
@@memecentric2841 it’s the internet. People get offended by anything. I am not saying you got offended, but he just wanted to clarify.
Mhm
Love is the Power
Love is the Glory
Love is the Beauty
And the Joy of Spring
Love is the Magic
Love is the Story
Love is the Melody
That we all Sing
*we all can sing
_Please name this boy._
_Name this girl._
_Name your friend._
_Name another friend._
_What is your favorite food?_
Ninten
Ana
Lloyd
Teddy
Prime Rib
Ness
Paula
Jeff
Poo
Beeef!
@@astralboythearoace ((steak))
@@astralboythearoace (insert cosmo screaming at Timmy image) THE NAME OF THE FAVORITE FOOD IS STEAK
@@astralboythearoace BEEEEEEF
Songs like this are what inspired me to take up playing retro game music on piano/keyboard/guitar. I cannot recommend it enough.
I do the same thing! I played the eight melodies from Mother 1 and 2 on my violin
@@ezesticalSame with me, and on the piano.
MOTHER fans, please rise for your national anthem
🤣🤣🤣🤣
🫡
Yes!
o7
🫡
I played Mother 3 first about seven years ago now. Last year I took it upon myself to play the entire trilogy, starting with Mother 1, then EarthBound, then Mother 3. I played through Mother 1 and EarthBound, and I just reached the top floor in the empire pork building and heard this and i honestly can't even describe the emotion I felt. It's like a piece that was missing a long time ago finally showed itself
This better be playing at my funeral.
If it doesn't I'm going to get out of my coffin and play the music myself and live life again.
POV: you are about to witness the greatest video game trilogy of all time
Normally I would've said Metroid Prime, but it was announced back in Summer 2024 (this year as of time posting this comment) that Prime 4 is actually happening and it's coming out next year
I really wish people would see the true art in video games. Most of the people I have known today have just said they really like a game they have never played for themselves. They take somebody's opinion because they like or respect that person. Nobody ever bothers to have their own opinion anymore; they don't care to try the game for themselves when it really could be a real work of art that will stick in your heart that you will remember for the rest of forever.
I agree! and for people who can't play, they can simply watch a playthrough
@@Rudxain It's funny how I don't acctually play most games I know, I just watched playthroughs of them. And yet, I love them anyway. Mostly for the story since I can't fully experience the gameplay. And neither I or anyone else is any less of a fan for enjoying them but not playing. It still feels wrong to be part of the fandom though...
This is one of the few video game songs that I believe are untouchable. I'm usually not one to listen to soundtracks that have chip tune esthetics outside of the actually game play (such as Shovel Knight and other Retro inspired games), but this is one song where whenever I hear a modern arrangement with better samples or orchestration, I can't help but feel as if it missed the point of the original track. It's so simple but effective and it produces more emotion than other entire OSTs.
..... A time long long gone. These were the days of Nintendo where everything in the video game industry was just starting. NES controllers were cutting edge tech, and playing such "full" images on your TV was amazing and unbelievable. How strange to look back, plus the energy and vibe of it holding the NES controller and playing through this one. These games were indeed treats. Not for everyone, but for a lot.
the game industry was dying before nintendo managed to save it
home consoles were a thing since the 70s
One of the most beautiful video game songs ever
MOTHER/EarthBound Beginnings has some of the most beautiful music on the Famicom/NES.
I just realized recently that Ness and Lucas' victory themes for Brawl and Smash 4 are this sped up. I learn something new about this series every time I revisit it. To think it started with this song. It blows my mind.
Damn I really need to play this game but I don’t want to cry anymore and grieve over a childhood long gone.
In the town of Onett, there is a kid named Ness. He was a special boy with many friends and powers stemming from his mind. He would release his inner machinations to the world with the release Super Smash Bros in 1999. The boy's life was never the same.
Earthbound is in my top 10 of my cool game because music is to beautiful
I remember just opening the game in the middle of the night for the first time and hearing this. I just stood there and listened to it for a while without actually going on with the game. I just already knew that from the moment I heard this theme I would love this game, and I still do years later
i’ve just realised this song is used in the ending theme for this game
I absolutely lo- ((encounters enemy))
Mother forever
When I first started playing through the games, I didn’t think much of this theme. I thought it was a nice intro theme, and appreciated its appearance in Mother 3, but didn’t think much else. However, after having spent about a year with this series, and thinking more about this song and what it represents, I’ve truly come to adore it.
It’s the first song you hear in the entire series, and I feel that it represents it wonderfully. It sounds a bit sad, but it also sounds happy, and optimistic. All of this already makes the song sound beautiful on its own, but it only gets better when you learn what its name is and think about it in the context of the rest of series and its events. Looking at it like this introduces a new feeling into the song. A feeling of love for the world, which each game has plenty of.
It may not have appeared in every game, but it really does feel like this is the main theme of the series.
songs from earthbound beginnings is always so sad (like smiles and tears from earthbound) sad music kind of made the game what it is today and why we got earthbound and mainly mother 3 today
Such a magical chiptune. This honestly has to be one of my favorite chiptunes of all time.
Mother earth... funny how this kind of sounds like the combination of Mother and Earthbound.
Mother is a underrated game.
The start of the best series ever known.
I have this game on my switch it’s really good
Fun fact: the mother sieres is a horror rpg franchise
how so??
Eh, not really...
Ik this is a joke but so many games are being labelled as horror when they aren't scary in the slightest. Sure, they propably are going for the "psychological horror" or just shock value but it's a coin toss whether it works or not, especially to those who are pretty much numbed to horror (it's really easy to get used to psychological horror)
The Mother series is definitely not a horror. If you're not experiencing fear, terror, disgust (preferably paired with smth else) or maybe existential dread, then it's not horror.
0:30 and the winner is ness!
I may not like the game itself that much but I absolutely adore the music of Mother. Its almost impressive how they made such simple tunes so memorable.
fallen down
Long ago, two races
ruled over Earth:
HUMANS and MONSTERS.
UPD: Fixed typo
true, toby fox must have taken inspiration from this soundtrack
@@blob7115he was certainly a fan his first appearance or something was a halloween rom hack for earthbound
@@blob7115yeah, there’s a short documentary where he says himself that if more people play mother 3, he’s afraid people won’t think of him as being so original anymore. He’s a huge mother fan
At 1.5x it sounds a bit happy
Good find
2:51
2:07
ディスプレイの中 現実feeling on my mind
The perfect trilogy if it exists
Hearing this music always makes my heart ache (but in a good way?)
No crying until the end…
I'm not crying you're crying!
😢
0:59
ruclips.net/video/qOYbGBPnT_M/видео.html
For some weird reason the winters theme from the second game his this motif.
Why is this Inspired by Undertale/Deltarune
Is this some joke?
No
Look at this link to an Undertale Song
ruclips.net/video/s7RRgF5Ve_E/видео.html
other way around -_-
THIS INSPIRED "once upon a time"
this game was released in the early 80's Undertale was released 7 years ago
@@foysolwahab7682 Undertale came out in 2015, this game came out in 1989.