A beautiful game, truely.After I played and finished Earthbound, I was heartbroken that such a great game was over, and wanted more. When I heard Mother 3 came out, I was so happy. Sadly, I had to wait for the english patch.To be honest, I thought I wasn't going to like this game as much as I loved Mother2/Earthbound. The begining of this game throws you in kinda rough, and it was hard to get initially used to with the story, as I was expecting something after Earthbound. ..and, it wasn't at ALL like Earthbound until you get farther ahead in the plot and some revealing facts help you make more sense of the storyline. Then it all comes together, and you're very much eager to play more.Mother 3 has just as much quirky humor as Earthbound, loveable characters, storyline, and quality music, if not more.I laughed, I cried, and got one of the best gaming experiences of my life. This game is one of the best I've ever played, and one of the most memorable. and.. I've played a LOT of games.Trust me on this one. Play it. You'll be glad you did. =)