History Awesome / Mother

* Poo suddenly swooping down from the sky against the fight with Master Barf in ''VideoGame/{{Earthbound}}'', and then taking it out in a single blast with PK Starstorm. Also, the Runaway Five bursting in during the Clumsy Robot fight definitely deserves a mention.

* Any time that you win a battle without even fighting.

* One that, unfortunately, [[DummiedOut did not make it to the live game]]: when asked whether Lucas should pull the final needle, picking "no" would have resulted in the game telling you: "No one can stop Lucas from pulling the Needle. No one." In other words, [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight Lucas actively defies the player to do what he knows is right.]]

!!''MOTHER 3''/''[=EarthBound=] 2''

* Meta example: when Satoru Iwata (who later became Nintendo's president until his death in 2015) singlehandedly [[{{Vaporware}} saved the game from crashing and burning in development]] by sitting down and reprogramming the entire thing ''by himself'', with what is functionally a unique, custom-made programming language! While the end result is complex enough to scare away most modders, it's not a jumbled mess of spaghetti code as one would expect: everything makes sense from a logistical perspective, and the level of complexity allows for unprecedented levels of detail with even the tiniest things in the game. Among other things, the code for how the game generates text, despite its unorthodox structure, is in-depth enough to convey minute nuances in tone and intonation ''accurately reflective of real-life speech'' (something text-only dialogue usually struggles with) in ways that aren't even seen in most modern games!
* Another meta example: After all these years of pleading and begging, Nintendo finally managed to rerelease Earthbound to America on Virtual Console. The unwavering desire of the fans is something to admire.
** And when Nintendo did rerelease Earthbound? [[http://earthbound.nintendo.com/playersguide/ They put the old strategy guide online]]. Optimized for the Wii U controller's screen, even!
** Two years later, the game is still the second most popular item sold on the Wii U virtual console, suggesting that a new generation of kids will experience a game that was mostly unknown outside its cult following for twenty years.
** Exactly how popular is ''Earthbound''? Popular enough that when it was offered as one of the final rewards for Club Nintendo, they managed to temporarily run out of stock. ''Of a digital download.''

* Just how known this game got to be. It was obscure in the beginning but then more and more people played up to the point where they made [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA9zQuiplxY&list=PLmuCNoOBEgjSF5j5Gar1h-3wGHdUyzJYO VA lets plays]] and [[http://www.twitch.tv/razorsharpfang TwitchPlays]] of it!
* This game and Earthbound Beginnings have finally come to Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online SNES and NES service respectively as of February 2022.

* Meta-example: the group behind the FanTranslation. Two years of work, overcoming innumerable flaws, limitations, and bugs, all while ''knowing'' Nintendo or HAL could send them a 'cease and desist' and they'd have to comply. And yet, they managed to create what's considered one of the best translation hacks there is. Somebody give these guys a medal.
** [[http://mother3.fobby.net/or/ Here's the online readme]]. It lists all the technical hurdles they had to overcome.
*** Bonus points for them actually keeping famous references from ''Mother 2'''s English translation intact, such as hacking the wooden limbless doll and octopus statue to look like the two Pencil statues and Eraser statue as well as the magazine from the run-down old house in Onett, and hacking the Pencil Eraser item so that it can stay the same as it was in the English translation of ''Mother 2''. Really proves how dedicated those fans were.

* One certain moment of the game is often overlooked in how awesome it is when you take the time to think about what it truly means, that moment being when Lucas chooses to pull the final needle after Claus dies. After all the pain, all the loss, and all the suffering Lucas has gone through in the game, he has to lose his brother all over again on top of it. Now, at this point, Lucas is the only one left who can still pull the needle and change the world for better or worse. He could've broken down all over again and been rendered so traumatized that he couldn't force himself to pull the needle anymore and just cry, like he did when his mother died. He could've just left the needle and turned his back on the world and the people in it for all the horrible things the world and fate have thrown at him. But he ''doesn't''. Despite everything that's happened to him, despite how he has every right to just stop and give up on the world or just break down and cry from all his hardships, he still moves forward, and chooses to pull the final needle and change the world for the better. He ''still'' does what's right despite his pain, and it shows that he's finally learned to cope with death and move on despite how much it hurts, and does this so that the world can finally be rid of evil and no one will have to suffer again. [[CharacterDevelopment It really shows how much Lucas has matured and grown up, how selfless he's become and how kind he still is even now, despite his past.]]

* Who just destroyed an EldritchAbomination that would doom an entire world to everlasting darkness? [[spoiler:''You did by praying for four kids you had never even met.'' You're awesome.]]
** To elaborate, that statement's "you" doesn't mean your characters in the party in the game, it means ''you.'' As in ''the one holding the controller playing the game.'' [[spoiler:[[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou The fourth wall will not protect Giygas.]]]]
** What really sells this is the sheer amount of damage [[spoiler: the player]] deals to Giygas. When it's all said and done, they've dealt about '' '''50,000 HP''' '' worth of damage. Even the strongest attacks in the game won't reach 2,000 HP of damage.

** Salsa gets one within the same scene, when he issues the command to make the Drago knock a stuttering Fassad/Yokuba into next week. And later, the little monkey gets ''another'' by [[spoiler:''deactivating the Ultimate Chimera.'']]

* And then there's the battle where [[spoiler:the band DCMC storms in and helps the party by smashing the last three Porky mechs and finishing the battle.]] There's just something about the Mother series and awesome bands.
* One that, unfortunately, [[DummiedOut did not make it to the live game]]: [[spoiler: when asked whether Lucas should pull the final needle, picking "no" would have resulted in the game telling you: "No one can stop Lucas from pulling the Needle. No one." In other words, [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight Lucas actively defies the player to do what he knows is right.]]]]

*** Bonus points for them actually keeping famous references from ''Mother 2'''s English translation intact, such as [[spoiler:hacking the wooden limbless doll and octopus statue to look like the two Pencil statues and Eraser statue as well as the magazine from the run-down old house in Onett, and hacking the Pencil Eraser item so that it can stay the same as it was in the English translation of ''Mother 2'']]. Really proves how dedicated those fans were.
* One certain moment of the game is often overlooked in how awesome it is when you take the time to think about what it truly means, that moment being [[spoiler: when Lucas chooses to pull the final needle after Claus dies.]] After all the pain, all the loss, and all the suffering Lucas has gone through in the game, [[spoiler: he has to lose his brother all over again on top of it.]] Now, at this point, Lucas is the only one left who can still pull the needle and change the world for better or worse. He could've broken down all over again and been rendered so traumatized that he couldn't force himself to pull the needle anymore and just cry, like he did when his mother died. He could've just left the needle and turned his back on the world and the people in it for all the horrible things the world and fate have thrown at him. But he ''doesn't''. Despite everything that's happened to him, despite how he has every right to just stop and give up on the world or just break down and cry from all his hardships, he still moves forward, and chooses to [[spoiler: pull the final needle and change the world for the better.]] He ''still'' does what's right despite his pain, and it shows that he's finally learned to cope with death and move on despite how much it hurts, and does this so that the world can finally be rid of evil and no one will have to suffer again. [[CharacterDevelopment It really shows how much Lucas has matured and grown up, how selfless he's become and how kind he still is even now, despite his past.]]

* When the party fights a giant robot that they clearly don't stand a chance against, the [[TookALevelInBadass formerly timid]] [[TheSmartGuy Lloyd]] [[BigDamnHeroes shows up in a tank]] and blows it away. Not to mention [[spoiler:Eve's HeroicSacrifice]] against another one of those robots later.
* A meta example: After years of waiting, Nintendo has ''finally'' released an English version of ''MOTHER 1'' under the name [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttKkiEKqwuk Earthbound Beginnings]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Mother 3}}'': Kumatora, Wess, and Salsa have been cornered by Yokuba/Fassad, the Pig Masks, and a heavy artillery tank when [[BigDamnHeroes Lucas suddenly pops in out of nowhere and whistles, summoning a baby Drago]] -- who in turn roars and summons the ''[[MamaBear mama]]'' Drago, who tosses the baddies about like ragdolls before utterly ''flattening'' the tank. And to think, this was the same boy who'd run away crying earlier in the story! This moment marks the beginning of Lucas's growth into a hero.

* ''VideoGame/MOTHER1'': When the party fights a giant robot that they clearly don't stand a chance against, the [[TookALevelInBadass formerly timid]] [[TheSmartGuy Lloyd]] [[BigDamnHeroes shows up in a tank]] and blows it away. Not to mention [[spoiler:Eve's HeroicSacrifice]] against another one of those robots later.

*** Bonus points for them actually keeping famous references from ''Mother 2'''s English translation intact, such as [[spoiler:hacking the wooden limbless doll and octopus statue to look like the the two Pencil statues and Eraser statue as well as the magazine from the run-down old house in Onett, and hacking the Pencil Eraser item so that it can stay the same as it was in the English translation of ''Mother 2'']]. Really proves how dedicated those fans were.
* One certain Moment of the game is often overlooked in how Awesome it is when you take the time to think about what it truly means, that moment being [[spoiler: when Lucas chooses to pull the Final needle after Claus dies.]] After all the pain, all the loss, and all the suffering Lucas has gone through in the game, [[spoiler: he has to lose his brother all over again on top of it.]] Now, at this point, Lucas is the only one left who can still pull the Needle and change the world for better or worse. He could've broken down all over again and been rendered so traumatized that he couldn't force himself to pull the needle anymore and just cry, like he did when his Mother died. He could've just left the Needle and turned his back on the world and the people in it for all the Horrible Things the world and fate have thrown at him. But he *doesn't*. Despite everything that's happened to him, despite how he has every right to just stop and give up on the world or just break down and cry from all his hardships, he still moves forward, and chooses to [[spoiler: pull the Final Needle and change the world for the better.]] He *still* does what's right despite his pain, and it shows that he's finally learned to cope with Death and move on despite how much it hurts, and does this so that the world can finally be rid of evil and no one will have to suffer again. [[CharacterDevelopment It really shows how much Lucas has matured and grown up, how selfless he's become and how kind he still is even now, despite his past.]]

* Meta example: when Satoru Iwata (who later became Nintendo's president until his death in 2015) singlehandedly [[{{Vaporware}} saved the game from crashing and burning in development]] by sitting down and reprogramming the entire thing ''by himself''!

* Early on, Ness defeats the Onett police force, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViUbhN4ARw0 healing himself from ZERO HP]] while he's at it.

* Poo suddenly swooping down from the sky against the fight with Master Barf in ''VideoGame/EarthBound'', and then taking it out in a single blast with PK Starstorm. Also, the Runaway Five bursting in during the Clumsy Robot fight definitely deserves a mention.

** Exactly how popular is EarthBound? Popular enough that when it was offered as one of the final rewards for Club Nintendo, they managed to temporarily run out of stock. ''Of a digital download.''

* This Troper feels that one certain Moment of the game is often overlooked in how Awesome it is when you take the time to think about what it truly means, that moment being [[spoiler: when Lucas chooses to pull the Final needle after Claus dies.]] After all the pain, all the loss, and all the suffering Lucas has gone through in the game, [[spoiler: he has to lose his brother all over again on top of it.]] Now, at this point, Lucas is the only one left who can still pull the Needle and change the world for better or worse. He could've broken down all over again and been rendered so traumatized that he couldn't force himself to pull the needle anymore and just cry, like he did when his Mother died. He could've just left the Needle and turned his back on the world and the people in it for all the Horrible Things the world and fate have thrown at him. But he *doesn't*. Despite everything that's happened to him, despite how he has every right to just stop and give up on the world or just break down and cry from all his hardships, he still moves forward, and chooses to [[spoiler: pull the Final Needle and change the world for the better.]] He *still* does what's right despite his pain, and it shows that he's finally learned to cope with Death and move on despite how much it hurts, and does this so that the world can finally be rid of evil and no one will have to suffer again. [[CharacterDevelopment It really shows how much Lucas has matured and grown up, how selfless he's become and how kind he still is even now, despite his past.]] [[TearJerker It always brings a tear to this Troper's eyes thinking about this.]]

* This Troper feels that one certain Moment of the game is often overlooked in how Awesome it is when you take the time to think about what it truly means, that moment being [[spoiler: when Lucas chooses to pull the Final needle after Claus dies.]] After all the pain, all the loss, and all the suffering Lucas has gone through in the game, [[spoiler: he has to lose his brother all over again on top of it.]] Now, at this point, Lucas is the only one left who can still pull the Needle and change the world for better or worse. He could've broken down all over again and been rendered so traumatized that he couldn't force himself to pull the needle anymore and just cry, like he did when his Mother died. He could've just left the Needle and turned his back on the world and the people in it for all the Horrible Things the world and fate have thrown at him. But he *doesn't*. Despite everything that's happened to him, despite how he has every right to just stop and give up on the world or just break down and cry from all his hardships, he still moves forward, and chooses to [[spoiler: pull the Final Needle and change the world for the better.]] He *still* does what's right despite his pain, and it shows that he's finally learned to cope with Death and move on despite how much it hurts, and does this so that the world can finally be rid of evil and no one will have to suffer again. [[CharacterDevelopment It really shows how much Lucas has matured and grown up, how selfless he's become and how kind he still is even now, despite his past.]] [[TearJerker It always brings a tear to this Troper's eyes thinking about this.]]

*** Bonus points for them actually keeping famous references from ''Mother 2'''s English translation intact, such as [[spoiler:hacking the wooden limbless doll and octopus statue to look like the the two Pencil statues and Eraser statue as well as the magazine from the run-down old house in Onett, and hacking the Pencil Eraser item so that it can stay the same as it was in the English translation of ''Mother 2'']]. Really proves how dedicated those fans were.

* This Troper feels that one certain Moment of the game is often overlooked in how Awesome it is when you take the time to think about what it truly means, that moment being [[spoiler: when Lucas chooses to pull the Final needle after Claus dies.]] After all the pain, all the loss, and all the suffering Lucas has gone through in the game, [[spoiler: he has to lose his brother all over again on top of it.]] Now, at this point, Lucas is the only one left who can still pull the Needle and change the world for better or worse. He could've broken down all over again and been rendered so traumatized that he couldn't force himself to pull the needle anymore and just cry, like he did when his Mother died. He could've just left the Needle and turned his back on the world and the people in it for all the Horrible Things the world and fate have thrown at him. But he *doesn't*. Despite everything that's happened to him, despite how he has every right to just stop and give up on the world or just break down and cry from all his hardships, he still moves forward, and chooses to [[spoiler: pull the Final Needle and change the world for the better.]] He *still* does what's right despite his pain, and it shows that he's finally learned to cope with Death and move on despite how much it hurts, and does this so that the world can finally be rid of evil and no one will have to suffer again. It really shows how much Lucas has matured and grown up, how selfless he's become and how kind he still is even now, despite his past. [[TearJerker It always brings a tear to this Troper's eyes thinking about this.]]

* Speaking of Salsa, Wess manages to get the remote to his shock collar (shocking him once more) and he, along with Kumatora, step aside and says he's free to destroy it himself. Salsa's response? ''Lunging at the remote at full speed and stamping it into the ground.'' He accidentally shocks himself in doing so, but you have to admit that looked awesome and felt just as cathartic.

*** %The scene where the Drago kicks Fassad out of the area. This troper [[BigYes cheered]]. Not only was it awesome, it was ''cathartic'', [[TakeThatScrappy especially considering he really deserved payback]] [[LaserGuidedKarma for abusing poor Salsa like that.]]

%*** The scene where the Drago kicks Fassad out of the area. This troper [[BigYes cheered]]. Not only was it awesome, it was ''cathartic'', [[TakeThatScrappy especially considering he really deserved payback]] [[LaserGuidedKarma for abusing poor Salsa like that.]]

*** The scene where the Drago kicks Fassad out of the area. This troper [[BigYes cheered]]. Not only was it awesome, it was ''cathartic'', [[TakeThatScrappy especially considering he really deserved payback]] [[LaserGuidedKarma for abusing poor Salsa like that.]]

*** Bonus points for them actually keeping famous references from ''Mother 2'''s English translation intact, such as [[spoiler:hacking the wooden limbless doll and octopus statue to look like the the two Pencil statues and Eraser statue as well as the magazine from the run-down old house in Onett, and hacking the Pencil Eraser item so that it can stay the same as it was in the English translation of ''Mother 2'']]. Really proves how dedicated those fans were.

*** Bonus points for them actually keeping famous references from ''Mother 2'''s English translation intact, such as [[spoiler:hacking the wooden limbless doll and octopus statue to look like the the two Pencil statues and Eraser statue as well as the magazine from the run-down old house in Onett, and hacking the Pencil Eraser item so that it can stay the same as it was in the English translation of ''Mother 2'']]. Really proves how dedicated those fans were.