Depending on the format and design, I would imagine they could do something like: (Small text, above:) Earthbound: (In full size) Mother 3
That way it acknowledges the name Earthbound in listings but is correctly referred to as Mother 3.
Earthbound Beginnings worked for Mother because it was a predecessor to Earthbound/Mother2, but given Mother 3’s name recognition in everything from Smash Bros, written media (like Reggie’s book), and even this article itself, it would be somewhat confusing to disregard the name entirely.
Both brands work in their own sense, but to disregard one or the other would ultimately leave some portion of the fanbase being alienated. This is a “everyone wins” scenario.
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Re: Poll: If Nintendo Released Mother 3 In The West, What Would It Be Called?
@SmaggTheSmug Pretty much came here to post the same thing.
Re: Poll: If Nintendo Released Mother 3 In The West, What Would It Be Called?
Depending on the format and design, I would imagine they could do something like:
(Small text, above:)
Earthbound:
(In full size)
Mother 3
That way it acknowledges the name Earthbound in listings but is correctly referred to as Mother 3.
Earthbound Beginnings worked for Mother because it was a predecessor to Earthbound/Mother2, but given Mother 3’s name recognition in everything from Smash Bros, written media (like Reggie’s book), and even this article itself, it would be somewhat confusing to disregard the name entirely.
Both brands work in their own sense, but to disregard one or the other would ultimately leave some portion of the fanbase being alienated. This is a “everyone wins” scenario.