Mother 3 Director’s Tweet Stirs Up Speculation Ahead of Nintendo Direct

Nintendo will be holding the first Direct of 2022 this February 9, and fans of the legendary JRPG series Mother/EarthBound are now on fire following a certain tweet from the series’ director.

Shigesato Itoi, the main creator of the Mother series, might have some new project in store for his fans. The Mother series, which started on Famicom, and had its second episode localized in North America on Super Nintendo under the name Earthbound, could be coming back in some form.

Most indie JRPGs have been inspired by the Mother series, including games that became classics themselves such as Undertale. As such, every JRPG fan is now on the edge of their seats seeing Shigesato Itoi’s tweet.

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Mother’s Shigesato Itoi possibly teasing an announcement for Nintendo Direct February 2022

Shigesato Itoi quote retweeted the Nintendo Direct’s announcement a few hours before the showcase, triggering a wave of speculation and excitement from fans. The quote tweet reads: “7 AM huh, that’s so early, maybe it’s gonna snow.” Referencing the Japanese time of the showcase.

Itoi could be giving a hint to his Japanese followers on Twiter, telling them they wouldn’t want to miss this Direct.

It’s also interesting to note that the Nintendo Switch Online and its NES/SNES retro gaming section is going into maintenance soon. As such, rather than a remaster, or an official Mother 3 localization, it’s possible Itoi is simply teasing the addition of EarthBound to the service.

Shigesato Itoi also has his own company, Hobonichi, which makes and sells things like diaries and notebooks. Hobonichi already made several products using designs from the Mother series as well, like those from the Hobonichi Mother Project released in 2020. In the same year, Itoi also launched a Mother anthology manga project with 35 different artists including Undertale‘s Toby Fox. In other words, the Mother series has been on fans’ minds now more than ever.

What do you think could happen? Is Itoi really teasing something or was it simply a mundane tweet? The Nintendo Direct will be happening in a few hours now so we’ll have an answer then. Be sure to check out our predictions for what could happen, and tell us your thoughts in the comments below!

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