Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
MOTHER 3's Chapter 7 introduces us to the Dark Dragon, the Ultimate Chimera, Tanetane Island, and...Negative Man? It's the largest chapter by far and gives us some of the game's darkest content yet, with the creepy Chimera Lab and traumatic Tanetane hallucinations of Lucas' family & friends as standouts.
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Sources & further reading:
⍟ 1989 MOTHER Itoi interview archived by shmuplations: shmuplations.com/mother
⍟ English translation of the Nintendo Dream Itoi interview: mother3.fobby.net/interview/
⍟ Itoi speaks more about Dragon Quest & MOTHER inspirations: 1101.com/gccxmother/en/2019-09-14.html
⍟ Sprites used in this video were ripped by The Spriters Resource:
spriters-resource.com/game_boy_advance/mother3
⍟ MOTHER 3 sound effects used were posted by Pacifica Productions
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0:00 - Opening
0:25 - MOTHER: the antithesis to Dragon Quest
1:10 - The Dark Dragon and the Seven Needles
3:06 - Pulling the Needles without a heart
3:56 - King P.'s endgame
4:34 - Ionia, Aeolia, and the fate of Magypsies
5:54 - Chapter 7 is non-linear
6:46 - The Chimera Lab
8:23 - The Ultimate Chimera
10:39 - Frightbots
11:29 - Mermen Oxygen Supply Machines
12:21 - Tanetane Island introduction
13:12 - Tanetane Island halluncinations
17:09 - Stakes raised
17:51 - Tazmily abandoned
19:15 - Why did King P. modernize Tazmily?
20:48 - Negative Man
21:52 - Support the channel on Patreon!
22:19 - End screen
#MOTHER3 #EarthBound #Nintendo
MOTHER 3's Chapter 7 introduces us to the Dark Dragon, the Ultimate Chimera, Tanetane Island, and...Negative Man? It's the largest chapter by far and gives us some of the game's darkest content yet, with the creepy Chimera Lab and traumatic Tanetane hallucinations of Lucas' family & friends as standouts.
⍟ Subscribe: youtube.com/channel/UCEZxL9rNR5rspAtxtCFUL7w?sub_confirmation=1
⍟ If you like my content, please consider supporting me on Patreon. You'll receive a special shout-out in the credits, and access to exclusive behind-the-scenes stuff! patreon.com/ThaneGaming
Sources & further reading:
⍟ 1989 MOTHER Itoi interview archived by shmuplations: shmuplations.com/mother
⍟ English translation of the Nintendo Dream Itoi interview: mother3.fobby.net/interview/
⍟ Itoi speaks more about Dragon Quest & MOTHER inspirations: 1101.com/gccxmother/en/2019-09-14.html
⍟ Sprites used in this video were ripped by The Spriters Resource:
spriters-resource.com/game_boy_advance/mother3
⍟ MOTHER 3 sound effects used were posted by Pacifica Productions
Follow me for channel updates on social media:
► Twitter - twitter.com/ThaneGaming
► Instagram - instagram.com/thanegaming
0:00 - Opening
0:25 - MOTHER: the antithesis to Dragon Quest
1:10 - The Dark Dragon and the Seven Needles
3:06 - Pulling the Needles without a heart
3:56 - King P.'s endgame
4:34 - Ionia, Aeolia, and the fate of Magypsies
5:54 - Chapter 7 is non-linear
6:46 - The Chimera Lab
8:23 - The Ultimate Chimera
10:39 - Frightbots
11:29 - Mermen Oxygen Supply Machines
12:21 - Tanetane Island introduction
13:12 - Tanetane Island halluncinations
17:09 - Stakes raised
17:51 - Tazmily abandoned
19:15 - Why did King P. modernize Tazmily?
20:48 - Negative Man
21:52 - Support the channel on Patreon!
22:19 - End screen
#MOTHER3 #EarthBound #Nintendo
