November 28th, 2015 | EarthBound, Interviews, Itoi, MOTHER 4 Fellow translator Jason M. just finished translating Shigesato Itoiâs most recent interview about the MOTHER series â you can check it out here!. Games and Literature â From Shigesato Itoi to Undertale Trying to make sense of the relationship between Video Games and Literature, taking the influences between Earthbound and Undertale ⦠The Beatles carry a strong influence on his work, and also his way of life. 3, think the reason for Shigesato Itoi don’t make any more Mother’s games, is because he could not make any better than this, and after reading this, it seems i was not far wrong. The Undertale launch trailer not only features quotes pulled from reviews, but also some lines provided by famous game creators like Shigesato Itoi. What Itoi is saying here is that the person/people (the way he says ã¢ã¡ãªã«ç³»ã®äºº almost sounds like he’s talking about a specific person, who happens to be American, but more than likely he just meant non-Japanese fans) keep saying that 4 is secretly being worked on, but that’s obviously a lie (which he should know, since he’s not working on it). Shigesato Itoi (ç³¸äº éé, b. November 10, 1948) is a Japanese essayist and copywriter whose works are widely considered to have had a defining influence on modern Japanese culture. So, the answer to getting official Mother 4 is to teleport to an alternate reality where this actually happens, bring that person back and have him give a planning sheet to Itoi! Shigesato Itoi is not what you would call a video game superstar. Last year, this offshoot of Itoiâs Hobonichi lifestyle brand started making various MOTHER and EarthBound tie-in products. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He is known for his work on My Neighbor Totoro (1988), EarthBound (1994) and Mother 1 + 2 (2003). https://earthbound.fandom.com/wiki/Shigesato_Itoi?oldid=62647, Itoi's name makes an appearance as a location in, Possibly, Itoi might have been referenced in. His "normal" activities, however, center around his blog/website, Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun (The Itoi Pretty-Much-Daily News), which publishes Itoi's short essays on lifestyle and spirituality and also his interviews with artists, craftsmen, businessmen, etc., which also tend to center on philosophical issues. Now with a full translation, it seems even more boggling! Back in 2013 famed writer and game maker Shigesato Itoi described the prospect of Mother 4 as impossible.That was a pretty blunt comment, though naturally it ⦠Shigesato Itoi was born on November 10, 1948 in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan. Man, I wish there were more photos of the Mother 2 event, it looks interesting. As a consequence people who dislike Undertale truly ARE idiots - of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the humour in Papyrus always craving attention, which itself is a cryptic reference to Shigesato Itoi's RPG epic Mother 3. It also designs and sells a combination calendar/address book/personal notebook at the beginning of each business year (MarchâApril). It’s my understanding that Itoi doesn’t speak English…. Itoi từng nói ông sẽ không phát triá»n phần thứ bá»n của trò chÆ¡i. The Mother franchise is celebrating its 20th anniversary, so the September 2019 issue of Nintendo Dream had a 13-page feature dedicated to it. I love the anecdote with the university professor. Shigesato Itoi is a well-known celebrity in Japan. He might be mistaking internet talk about the Mother 4 fangame for people suggesting that HE’S making it. I think his MOTHER 4 and 5 could be in 3D like EarthBound 64/MOTHER 3. For PlayStation 4 on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Shigesato Itoi (Legend) was quoted for Undertale's launch trailer! Among the projects Ape worked on were included the original Mother and Mother 2 (known as EarthBound in the west), the latter of which would also receive programming assistance from HAL Laboratory. Thanks! Shigesato Itoi's company Hobonichi is releasing Pollyanna 2 as the second official Mother/Earthbound series tribute comic and art book. Shigesato Itoi, Actor: Tonari no Totoro. Thereâve been a lot of rumors and stuff flying around ever since (probably because I wasnât [â¦] That is a pretty damn obscure manga! 1 Bass Fishing. Undertale dances happily in the footsteps of Shigesato Itoi's Mother series, and like those games before it it's a JRPG that's endlessly playful and inventive. Great read, photos are great! ð® [Media 3013172] ----- Story ----- EarthBound / shigesato Itoi / Ape Inc. [Media 3010991] Four courageous kids face the ultimate test! Mother original author Shigesato Itoi revealed his company Hobonichi will publish a ... Ping Pongâs TaiyÅ Matsumoto, Oyasumi Punpunâs Inio Asano and Undertaleâs Toby Fox. Great translation, but something has been bugging me about it…. It’s an excellent read, so check it out sometime! This one appears to be a Western Electric model 500 (introduced in the 1950’s thru 1984). Is Undertale translated into Japanese? This is the same interview where he talks about why he’s not going to make any more MOTHER games, his thoughts on Iwata’s passing, his musings on the series’ popularity outside of Japan, and more. http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%AE%8C%E6%9C%AC%E6%83%85%E7%86%B1%E3%81%AE%E3%83%9A%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AE%E3%83%B3%E3%81%94%E3%81%AF%E3%82%93-%E3%81%A1%E3%81%8F%E3%81%BE%E6%96%87%E5%BA%AB-%E7%B3%B8%E4%BA%95-%E9%87%8D%E9%87%8C/dp/4480027580. MOTHER 2 on Japanese Virtual Console March 20th. Discuss Things I'm Reading and Playing Earthtale (Earthbound x Undertale Game being developed by Toby Fox and Shigesato Itoi??!?!?!) Hiroshi Yamauchi, former president of Nintendo Co. Ltd, considered Itoi a genius. Ever since, I read the last post about Itoi saying people in the West think he’s “lying and is really working on Mother 4,” I became sceptical of these words (translation/or his own). Shigesato Itoi interview comic explores the origins of MOTHER. http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%AE%8C%E6%9C%AC%E6%83%85%E7%86%B1%E3%81%AE%E3%83%9A%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AE%E3%83%B3%E3%81%94%E3%81%AF%E3%82%93-%E3%81%A1%E3%81%8F%E3%81%BE%E6%96%87%E5%BA%AB-%E7%B3%B8%E4%BA%95-%E9%87%8D%E9%87%8C/dp/4480027580. Colorful Dino by Giavapps 162 followers. Itoi is the editor-in-chief of his website âHobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbunâ (âAlmostâ Daily Itoi News).2 He is best known outside Japan for his work on Nintendo's Mother series of games, as well as his self-titled bass fishing video game. I respect his decision of not wanting to ruin his own creation, and i expect the team that would made Mother 4 catch the essence of what makes these games so great. UNDERTALE, by indie developer Toby Fox, is a video game for PC, PS4, Vita, and Switch. We're an unofficial community of fans and a showcase for Undertale fanwork. Earthbound Ultimate ... An Undertale Inspired Project by Kasssm 481 followers. Download. He has been married to Kanako Higuchi since 1993. Like us on Facebook! Thanks Mr. Itoi for this wonderfull games! ha ha, you really got us, ha ha Now to get this thread closed as ⦠Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi has explained why he won't make a fourth game in his beloved Mother series. He is known for his work on My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Mother 1 + 2 (2003) and EarthBound (1994). He has an interesting way of speaking that leave some ambiguities in what he says, but the statement is pretty clear. For Super Smash Bros. Both species are separated by the Barrier on Mount Ebott since The War of Humans and Monsters. He is best known outside Japan for his work on Nintendo's Mother/EarthBound series of games, as well as his self-titled bass fishing video game The Surface is the region of the Earth where humans live separate from the monsters, who reside in the Underground. The title is: æ
ç±ã®ãã³ã®ã³ãã¯ã (Jounetsu no Pengin Gohan) Maybe just the japanese name so I can try to find out more about it? Does anybody know something about this âRice of the Zealous Penguinâ manga? Shigesato Itoi’s Latest Interview, Fully Translated! Undertale - Toby meets Shigesato Itoi in person. I have always been trying to speculate the exact style for Ness’s Dad. Well, before reading Itoi reasons, and after finished Mother Ebott. Shigesato Itoi (ç³¸äº éé, Itoi Shigesato, born November 10, 1948) is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor. Another great interview from a great man! I’m surprised someone even remeber it, to say nothing of referencing it so many years later. EarthBound Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. https://goo.gl/HYYsotVisit Nintendo.com for all the latest! As for your assumption that he COULD be referring to Mother 4.. you actually might be onto something. Call it a hunch, but I think Itoi thinks, when people in the West say ‘Mother 4 is coming!” [as seen in the article], he might have been overhearing fans going on about the fan game in development. His latest book, Chiisai Kotoba o Utau Basho (A Place Where Small Words Are Sung), is an anthology of writing collected from the Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun. It seems like a pretty minor manga, though. However, they got Itoi in the same room as a model 500- which in my book settles the debate. Fellow translator Jason M. just finished translating Shigesato Itoi’s most recent interview about the MOTHER series – you can check it out here! Shigesato Itoi (ç³¸äº éé, Itoi Shigesato, born November 10, 1948) is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor.