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Shigesato Itoi (糸井 重里, Itoi Shigesato, born November 10, 1948) is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor. Itoi is the editor-in-chief of his website and company Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun ("Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper").
Learn about the life and career of Shigesato Itoi, the creator of MOTHER and Itoi's No. 1 Bass Fishing series. Discover his childhood, his involvement in video-games, his love for tofu and literature, and his famous gold digging expeditions.
Written by Shigesato Itoi, published by Nintendo, and featuring game mechanics modeled on the Dragon Quest series, Mother is known for its sense of humor, originality, and parody.
Mar 20, 2024 · At least Mother 3 has received some modern attention from all of this, though! Just yesterday, in fact, an interview with the creator of the game Shigesato Itoi was published online.
Nov 23, 2015 · Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi explains why he won't make a fourth game in his beloved Mother series. He says it would be impossible because he doesn't have a brilliant idea and he doesn't want to drag the series on.
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The MOTHER series by Shigesato Itoi is a trilogy that is often overlooked. With 3 games that are widely regarded as cult classics, the series never really took hold in the West, with its third installment having never been officially released outside of Japan.
Learn about the creator of the MOTHER series and the Hobonichi planner, Shigesato Itoi, in this interview from Game Watch. He talks about the popularity of MOTHER, the connection with modern life, the Mr. Saturn character, and more.
