Mother 3 still alive?

[04.07.99] » News from Japan indicates that the latest Earthbound game may still be in development.

   One of the many titles shifted to cartridge -- at least for its English release -- during the 64DD's numerous delays, Mother 3 (aka Earthbound 64) was long thought to as good as dead. Numerous delays and hardware difficulties plagued its development, and the game was postponed indefinitely.

   Suddenly, the title has re-appeared in the form of a screenshot in the latest issue of Dengeki 64, a Japanese Nintendo 64 magazine. While one screenshot is normally no big deal, it's the first new media for Mother 3 in quite some time. Apparently, the screenshot is actually a "photograph" that provides the only clue to the location of the hero's father, who has mysteriously vanished.

   If Mother 3 is really back on track, its long-awaited Japanese release could occur before the year is out. Stay tuned.