Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A gang of thieves, "familiar" zombies, and familial abuse? MOTHER 3's second chapter may be the lightest overall in terms of Dark Aspects, but there's still plenty to talk about (which is...telling for the rest of the game).
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0:00 - Opening
0:54 - Chapter 1 recap
1:34 - The thief family's reputation
2:20 - Duster's abuse
4:39 - "Familiar" zombies
6:21 - Osohe Castle
7:13 - Confronting the threat
7:48 - Enter Kumatora
9:09 - Conclusion
#MOTHER3 #EarthBound #Nintendo
A gang of thieves, "familiar" zombies, and familial abuse? MOTHER 3's second chapter may be the lightest overall in terms of Dark Aspects, but there's still plenty to talk about (which is...telling for the rest of the game).
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0:00 - Opening
0:54 - Chapter 1 recap
1:34 - The thief family's reputation
2:20 - Duster's abuse
4:39 - "Familiar" zombies
6:21 - Osohe Castle
7:13 - Confronting the threat
7:48 - Enter Kumatora
9:09 - Conclusion
#MOTHER3 #EarthBound #Nintendo
![Dark Aspects of EarthBound/MOTHER 2 [Redux] (Part I)
I’m back with Dark Aspects of the MOTHER series! This time, I’m looking at the second game—the SNES cult classic, EarthBound. This is a remake of my earliest video on the channel analyzing the infamous Giygas theory. Before we get there though, I’m going to see how far the game is willing to go in tackling the scary, shocking, and suggestive. Topics of today include Pokey/Porky’s family life, Prince Poo’s Mu training, and Moonside…
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Sources & further reading:
⍟ Most of the information and facts from this video can be found in Clyde Mandelin’s book Legends of Localization Book 2: EarthBound. You can purchase the hardcover version here: fangamer.com/products/legends-of-localization-book-2-earthbound
⍟ Clip of Marcus Lindblom from the EarthBound, USA Trailer by Fangamer
⍟ All EarthBound footage by me, recorded from a SNES Classic.
⍟ MOTHER 2 footage by YouTube channels GAME yuna :) and ゆうしゃ.
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Music used:
0:00 - ♫ Mother Earth - EarthBound Beginnings
0:09 - A Bad Dream - EarthBound
0:46 - Get on the Bus
1:53 - Pokeys House
2:38 - Pokeys Theme
3:24 - The Monkey Maze
4:20 - Welcome Home
5:16 - Dr. Andonuts Lab
5:39 - Cave of the Present
6:25 - Dead-End Chaos Theatre
7:08 - Happy Happy is Blue
9:19 - Ran Ran Ru MAD (McGiygas)
9:24 - The Floating Kingdom of Dalaam
9:50 - Mu Training
10:56 - The Metropolis of Fourside
11:39 - Moonside Swing
12:15 - Giygas Lair
12:41 - Giygas Intro
#EarthBound #MOTHER2 #Nintendo Dark Aspects of EarthBound/MOTHER 2 [Redux] (Part I)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fY10-Ns8NkA/mqdefault.jpg)
![Dark Aspects of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (Part 5: TEC and Peach)
A remake of my Dark Aspects of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door analysis for GameCube, now covering the remake on Switch! In this episode, I discuss the fate of the Mario worlds most perfect computer (TEC-XX), and his relationship to the kidnapped Princess Peach.
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Music used (in order):
♫ Win Battle, Partner Fainted - TTYD [GameCube]
♫ The X-Naut Fortress
♫ Honeylune Ridge [Moon Kingdom] - Super Mario Odyssey
♫ Battle Against a Machine - EarthBound
♫ Meanwhile, Princess Peach... - TTYD [Switch]
♫ Groduss Lair - TTYD [GameCube]
♫ Princess Peachs Undercover Operation - Princess Peach: Showtime!
♫ A Waltz with TEC (Nice) - TTYD [Switch]
♫ Groduss Ambitions
♫ Mini Hana - Super Mario 64 DS
♫ Princess Peach and TECs Quiz - TTYD [Switch]
♫ Assassin Disco - Princess Peach: Showtime!
♫ Into the Darkness
♫ A Message from Princess Peach - TTYD [Switch]
♫ Goodbye, TEC (Part One)
♫ Pokey Means Business/Cease to Exist - EarthBound
♫ Goodbye, TEC (Part Three)
♫ Greetings from the Mushroom Kingdom (Lady Bow)
♫ X-Naut Fortress (First Floor)
Sources & further reading
Additional video clips:
⍟ Super Mario Bros. 3 commercial archived by SpoopieVAULT
https://youtu.be/HU80R7jGanE?si=Blv1DdM8K1idk8V4
Images:
⍟ Official TTYD sprites in thumbnail uploaded by fawfulthegreat64
https://www.spriters-resource.com/nintendo_switch/papermariothethousandyeardoor/
⍟ Heart, Flower, and Badge Point Paper Mario (N64) artwork archived by Zaku for the Super Mario Wiki https://www.mariowiki.com/Gallery:Paper_Mario
⍟ Mario Kart 8 emblems artwork archived by Ray Trace
https://www.mariowiki.com/Gallery:Mario_Kart_8
⍟ Stella art (Princess Peach: Showtime!) archived by Blhte
https://www.mariowiki.com/File:PPS_Stella.png
Articles/videos referenced:
⍟ A Tiny Critique of The Thousand-Year Door Remakes Music by @AurumAlex, mentioned in this video
https://youtu.be/8M6pYMp_xaM?si=dVQNYrdcTRSI0T7x
Sound effects & music:
⍟ TTYD GameCube music uploaded by ViviVGM
⍟ TTYD remake music uploaded by Charisma entertainer
⍟ Princess Peach: Showtime! music uploaded by Danny_Boy90
⍟ Minecraft door opening sound uploaded by Gaming Sound FX
⍟ Super Mario Sunshine (GCN) sound effects uploaded by The Mushroom Kingdom
https://themushroomkingdom.net/media/smsunshine/wav
⍟ Excuse me Princess clip from WildBrain Superheroes
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#papermario #thethousandyeardoor #papermariothethousandyeardoor Dark Aspects of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (Part 5: TEC and Peach)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gTS2btMbfr0/mqdefault.jpg)

![My Created Stages in Smash Bros. Ultimate (Majoras Mask, Paper Mario, MOTHER 3)
It’s the gift of Easter! Stage Builder for Smash Ultimate was an awesome surprise, and I’m excited to share my created levels with you all. Here are 3 stages based on my favorite games, you can find them online with these codes:
Clock Town - Clock Tower from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask [ID: KW51B6FY]
Beyond Star Haven - Bowser/Peach’s Castle from Paper Mario (N64) [ID: 1D89MHNH]
Tazmily Village - Leder’s Bell from MOTHER 3: [ID: 2YDGXD1F]
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Most gameplay footage recorded by me. MOTHER 3 clips used this time are from Vinesauce (Vinnys) recent stream of the game- subscribe to him here: http://bit.ly/fullsauce
#SuperSmashBros #SmashUltimate #MOTHER3 My Created Stages in Smash Bros. Ultimate (Majoras Mask, Paper Mario, MOTHER 3)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gwuniMV0AEw/mqdefault.jpg)





![Why Wind Waker is the Perfect Sequel to Majoras Mask
Wind Waker is the console follow-up to Majora’s Mask, so it’s expected that certain ideas will be shared between them, right? The thing is, these two games couldn’t look more different, so comparisons aren’t easily made. I love both titles Majora has an ever-present somber and scary atmosphere, with WW acting as a playable cartoon. However contrasting they appear though, when I replayed the Wii U version I started realizing that it does genuinely feel like a successor.
Hyrule Encyclopedia further instilled this thinking- in the development notes, there’s a segment speaking about a programmer in charge of Majora’s Wrath, sent to work on Wind Waker because the weapon physics for that boss was impressive. How many more aspects of the N64 classic then, are carried over to the GameCube’s debut Zelda? This is a compilation of my fifteen findings after playing through the game again- and reading page after page of wikis for possible connections.
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MUSIC USED:
0:05 “The Legendary Hero” - The Wind Waker OST
0:18 “Main Theme/Intro” - Legend of Zelda (NES) OST
0:36 “Zelda” - Soulja Boy
0:38 “Molgera” - Hyrule Warriors Legends OST
3:01 “Main Theme Piano Solo” - Smash Ultimate OST
3:56 “Termina Field [New Remix]” - Smash Ultimate OST
4:50 “Second Day” - Majora’s Mask OST
5:57 “Inside a House” - The Wind Waker OST
6:58 “Windfall Island” - The Wind Waker OST
8:10 “Great Sea/Menu Select” - Smash Ultimate OST
10:00 “Marine Research Laboratory” - Majora’s Mask OST
11:06 “Sheik” - Ocarina of Time OST
12:07 “Last Day/Final Hours” - Majora’s Mask OST
12:24 “Southern Swamp” - Majora’s Mask OST
13:06 “Dragon Roost Island” - Wind Waker OST
#WindWaker #MajorasMask #Zelda Why Wind Waker is the Perfect Sequel to Majoras Mask](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/i5tJqVv0U04/mqdefault.jpg)
