History Heartwarming / MOTHER

* A {{Meta}} Example regarding with the FanTranslation: Nintendo let the fans do it (considering how hard and long will take years for the game to finally get an official localization) and never did a takedown of one of their best fanmade localizations of the game's original release. The FanTranslation is also approved by Shigesato Itoi.

* On June 14th, 2015, Itoi confirmed that ''[=EarthBound Beginnings=]'' will be on the U.S. and European UsefulNotes/WiiU Virtual Console, a MAJOR victory won by the love of the entire fanbase.

* Itoi confirmed on Miiverse that Mother 2 will be on the US and [[NoExportForYou European]] UsefulNotes/WiiU Virtual Console, a MAJOR victory won by the love of the entire fanbase.

** The confirmation of ''[=EarthBound=]'' (and ''[=EarthBound=] Beginnings'') on UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Online, however, takes the cake in this regard. Creator/ShigesatoItoi himself [[https://nintendowire.com/news/2022/02/10/shigesato-itoi-offers-message-to-mother-earthbound-fans-upon-switch-release/ got to talk about their confirmation]], and while he at first seemed stoic and formal about their reveal, the truth was that he was ''barely'' able to hold back his excitement, even going so far as to say that he considers anyone who gets the chance to experience his games to be a friend of his.

I'm sure we'll mix them a lot when they get bigger.\\

--> Hey, big guy in the sky, look out for our pal...

--> "I am the final frog in the game. It's been such a short time, but it feels long, too. In any case, thank you for your continued patronage through it all. For me, and all the other frogs, I thank you. *hop* *teardrop*

--> '''Pigmask:''' This annoying onlooker's not such a bad guy after all. He feels less and less like a stranger each day.
--> '''Guy:''' I like this masked guy. He knows the score. He's got a nice mask, too.

-->How do you want them to grow up to be?\\

Great, then it's decided.

'''MOTHER 2[=/=]VideoGame/EarthBound'''

* A Small one but During chapter 4, going to the old Men's Paradise you will find Mike all lonely, he asks if you came to see him. If you say you Yes, he'll give you 50 DP and tell you to not tell his grandchildren since they don't visit him anymore.

* When you get to [[the ContinuityCavalcade boat ride in the Empire Porky Building]], the final exhibit is the two sesame seeds mentioned in the above section, together at last. Awwwww... even plant life can find love in this world.

'''MOTHER [=/=]''VideoGame/EarthBoundBeginnings'''

'''VideoGame/{{MOTHER|1}}[=/=]''[=EarthBound Beginnings=]'''''

'''Moment Pages are Administrivia/SpoilersOff. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned.'''

* The first ''Mother'' game does this with its Final Boss, too. [[spoiler:Giegue is defeated by a song his adoptive mother Maria sang to him when he was an infant. He tries to stop Ninten, Ana, and Loid from finishing, but fails and instead flees in confusion (though not before promising Ninten he'd come back.) It was incredible, and quite touching too.]]

* The fact that [[spoiler: Queen Mary, aka Maria, raised Giegue/Gyiyg/Giygas and loved him as if he were her own child is pretty sweet in itself]]. [[http://static1.e926.net/data/ee/a8/eea83a478b5479bf64e2ddb889450ad3.png Some]] [[http://inguz3.deviantart.com/art/Eight-Melodies-245192108 very]] [[http://creamsouffle.deviantart.com/art/Queen-Mary-s-Lullaby-410447915 well]] [[http://kittydemonchild.deviantart.com/art/Spoiler-Darrow-s-Giygas-WP-157417486 done]] [[http://local-static2.forum-files.fobby.net/forum_attachments/0018/8747/Earthbound296.jpg fan]] [[http://sony-shock.deviantart.com/art/A-kind-heart-371436247 art]] only cements how cute and somewhat tragic their relationship is, while also symbolizing the entire game in a nutshell.
* [[spoiler: The ending. Ana's mother and the rest of the abducted parents reunite with their children, Lloyd is hailed as a hero at school, no longer picked on by his peers. Teddy fully recovers from his injuries and becomes a star performer at the Live House, and Ninten successfully reunites his great-grandparents in the afterlife, goes home to Podunk, and takes a well-deserved nap.]]

** And in case that isn't enough to tug your heartstrings, the ending - both when [[spoiler:Ness walks Paula home]] and the ending credit roll - have two of the most moving musical pieces in video game history.

* [[spoiler: In Earthbound, when you return from the final battle, especially when Poo told the gang that their adventure was over and performed "PSI Farewell". Also to be included that they all have to part and go back to being "regular kids".]]

* [[spoiler: Ness escorting Paula home at the end]]. Especially since [[spoiler: it's implied that Paula was trying to confess her love for Ness]]. Just listen to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvkMUinORSg the background music]].
** [[spoiler: When Paula asks Ness to escort her home, you can say No. If you do, Paula decides to escort ''him'' home. When you arrive, Ness' mom teases him about his girlfriend, and Paula joins Ness' family for the final in-game shot.]]

* In Dusty Dunes Desert, you can find two very small, almost completely unnoticeable sesame seeds. Both of them will mention the other and refer to him or her as a long lost love. It's easy to dismiss this as just another weird thing the game throws at you. Well, [[BrickJoke until the]] [[spoiler:[[ContinuityCavalcade Empire Porky Building boat ride]] in Mother 3]].

* The ending. Especially during the credits when [[spoiler: the Masked Man reverts to Claus and runs off with Lucas. Or when both sets of Eight Melodies from the first two games play. Or when it shows Hinawa releasing the pigeon. Or the new logo with the completely wooden letters and a normal Earth. Or, well, EVERYTHING.]]
* At the end of Chapter 4, in which DCMC plays one last concert for their buddy Lucky [[spoiler: AKA Duster]]. And then there's the flashbacks of their times together as a band... How Lucky learned to play bass... How they all stuck up for one another... *sniff* Now THERE'S TrueCompanions for you!

* The last [[DuelBoss Duel]] / PuzzleBoss fight against The Masked Man [[spoiler:aka Claus. Hinawa keeps talking to Claus to try and make him remember who he is, and Lucas refuses to attack for most of the battle (and doing so is fruitless once you ''can'' attack). All you can do is guard, heal, and pray. At the end, Claus wakes up... [[DrivenToSuicide and kills himself]]. But he and Lucas embrace at the very end.]]
-->[[spoiler: '''Claus:''' I'm sorry it turned out like this. I'm really happy you could be with me just before the end... Thanks. Dad. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. [[TearJerker I'm going to where Mom is now.]]]]
** Immediately following this scene, Flint [[spoiler:asks you to forgive Claus for being "hasty". After Claus strikes him down twice, he just gets up (which might qualify as a [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome CMoA]]), and asks you to forgive him. Now that's a loving father.]]
* [[spoiler:After Lucas pulls the final needle, and the Nowhere Islands are shown being destroyed as the Dark Dragon awakens, it cuts to a completely black screen with just the word 'END?' in the center. The trick is, though, that you can walk away. As you do so, though you cannot see anything, you find that you, as in the player, are in the game and are talking to the characters. They all reassure you that the world has been recreated and that they couldn't have done it without you. They all direct you to Lucas. Once you encounter Lucas, he as well thanks you for helping him. He wishes he could talk to you longer, but knows you have to leave. But as he gives you his goodbyes, he asks you what your world is like. He asks you if your world's going to be okay. He... he tells the world to be good to you like you were good to his world. And then they credit you, the player, in the ending scroll!]]
* A Small one but During chapter 4, going to the old Men's Paradise you will find Mike all lonely, he asks if you came to see him,[[spoiler:If you say you Yes, he'll give you 50 DP and tell you to not tell his grandchildren since they don't visit him anymore.]]
* [[spoiler:Porky doing the same thing during his fight might count, too... He's probably addressing not Lucas, but you, the player, thanking you for playing to the end. How many games have the final boss thank you for playing the game to the end?]]

* When you get to [[spoiler:[[the ContinuityCavalcade boat ride in the Empire Porky Building]], the final exhibit is the two sesame seeds mentioned in the above section, together at last. Awwwww... even plant life can find love in this world.]]
* The ending title screen really is a sight to see. [[spoiler: There's something sweet about seeing the once-metallic title screen become the planet Earth with wooden letters around it. The music that plays on this screen is also both heartwarming and a bit of a tearjerker, considering that the game is over...]]

* Any time after Chapter 4, talk to Wess with Duster in your party. He'll be happy to see Duster, [[spoiler: especially after Duster regains his memory.]] [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther He doesn't even call Duster a moron!]]

* In Dusty Dunes Desert, you can find two very small, almost completely unnoticeable sesame seeds. Both of them will mention the other and refer to him or her as a long lost love. It's easy to dismiss this as just another weird thing the game throws at you. Well, [[BrickJoke until...]]

* [[BrickJoke ...later]], when you get to [[spoiler: the boat ride in the Empire Porky Building, the final exhibit is the two sesame seeds, together at last.]] Awwwww... even plant life can find love in this world.

** The confirmation of ''[=EarthBound=]'' (and ''[=EarthBound=] Beginnings'') on UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Online, however, takes the cake in this regard. Creator/ShigesatoItoi himself [[https://nintendowire.com/news/2022/02/10/shigesato-itoi-offers-message-to-mother-earthbound-fans-upon-switch-release/ got to talk about their confirmation]], and while he at first seemed stoic and formal about their reveal, the truth was that he was ''barely''able to hold back his excitement, even going so far as to say that he considers anyone who gets the chance to experience his games to be a friend of his.

** Similarly, ''Earthbound'' being on the SNES Classic, a device designed to encapsulate Nintendo's 16-bit console in one package. It really seems like Nintendo is finally recognizing the series' cult fanbase and trying to make up for years of pretending that it didn't exist.

* A {{Meta}} Example regarding with the FanTranslation: Nintendo let the fans do it (considering how hard and long will take years for the game to finally get an official localization) and never do a takedown of their fanmade localizations of the game's original release.