List of Mother characters

"Mother" (unofficially known as "EarthBound Zero") is a Nintendo Entertainment System video game, and has a sequel titled "Mother 2" (known in North America as "EarthBound"). While the game was translated and official English names for all of the following characters are available, it was never released in the United States.cite web | url= http://www.lostlevels.org/200407/200407-earthbound.shtml | title= Spotlight: EarthBound | publisher= Lost Levels Online]

Playable characters

Ninten

nihongo|Ninten|ニンテン is the first controllable character in the Nintendo Famicom video game "Mother". He has psychic abilities accompanied with a mysterious background.cite web | url= http://starmen.net/mother1/ | title= Mother/EarthBound Zero | publisher= Starmen.net]

In the prologue sequence of "Mother", Ninten must control the influences of a mischievous poltergeist on the ornaments within his house. Examples of such items under the control of the poltergeist include a lamp and a doll, both of which Ninten must battle. After that he is set to investigate the origin of these strange phenomena, which also occur in the rest of the world, that are actually caused by Gyiyg.cite web | url= http://starmen.net/mother1/ | title= Mother/EarthBound Zero | publisher= Starmen.net]

Ness is said to be the equivalent of Ninten in the sequel "Mother 2" (known as "EarthBound" in North America). Both Ness and Ninten share similar roles in their corresponding games, in addition to having similar appearances.cite web | url= http://www.rpgamer.com/games/mother/mother1_2/reviews/mother1_2rdrev1.html | title= Mother 1| publisher= RPGamer]

Little known fact: Ninten has Asthma.

Lloyd

nihongo|Lloyd|ロイド|Roido is one of the major characters of the NES game "Mother". Lloyd is considered the weakling among Ninten's teammates (as well as Lloyd's own schoolmates) and usually uses guns to substitute for his weak physical strength.cite web | url= http://wind.prohosting.com/magicant/cast/ | title= Mother Cast | publisher= Magicant] His offense power increases little by little as the game progresses, rounding him out to be the second weakest character. Lloyd is unable to use any PSI powers, though his greater range of attack items helps to balance this out. He is the only character in the game who can use more powerful attack items, such as bottle rockets and bombs. In the beginning, Lloyd was considered a nerdy boy that no one was fond of and was picked on by the other children. Because of this, Lloyd usually hides within the garbage to avoid people from picking on him. He finally joins Ninten's team after Ninten shows him some bottle rockets. It should also be noted that Lloyd is the counterpart of the "EarthBound"/"Mother 2" hero Jeffcite web | url= http://www.rpgamer.com/games/mother/mother1_2/reviews/mother1_2rdrev1.html | title= Mother 1| publisher= RPGamer] in that both were very intelligent with glasses and skilled at building inventions.

Ana

nihongo|Ana|アナ is one of the major characters of "Mother", and has a crush on the protagonist, Ninten. Ana is considered (similar to Princess Peach from the "Mario" series) as a stereotypical heroine with weak physical strength.cite web | url= http://wind.prohosting.com/magicant/cast/ | title= Mother Cast | publisher= Magicant] She attacks using her frying pans along with many powerful PSI attacks. Before joining Ninten, Ana lived with her father in Snowman where she was famous for her psychic powers. Ana is the counterpart of the EarthBound heroine Paulacite web | url= http://www.rpgamer.com/games/mother/mother1_2/reviews/mother1_2rdrev1.html | title= Mother 1| publisher= RPGamer] who also wore a pink dress and was considered a skilled psychic, though Ana also wears a hat, which is required to find to make her join Ninten's party.

Teddy

nihongo|Teddy|テディ|Tedi is one of the major characters of "Mother". Though he has no knowledge of PSI, he has enormous physical strength,cite web | url= http://wind.prohosting.com/magicant/cast/ | title= Mother Cast | publisher= Magicant] as well as an arsenal of swords and knives at his disposal.

In "Mother", it is revealed that Teddy's parents were killed by mountain beasts, forcing Teddy to become self dependent. Later on, he became the leader of the Bla Bla Gang, a notorious gang in Valentine, though once he sees the power of Ninten, he decides to join Ninten's group to avenge his parents, replacing Lloyd. Later at the game, he is severely injured, which forces him to leave the party. His place is filled by Lloyd again.

Temporary party characters

Pippi

Pippi is a young girl who wandered from her home to the cemetery south of Mother's Day.cite web | url= http://wind.prohosting.com/magicant/cast/ | title= Mother Cast | publisher= Magicant] Ninten is requested by the town's mayor (and her mother) to rescue her. After Pippi is rescued, she asks Ninten two "yes or no" questions. If she does not consider them as rude, she will give him the Franklin Badge, an item that deflects the PK Beam r attack. Once she is brought to the mayor's office, she will leave the party and the mayor will give Ninten $100 and the zoo key.By using a save state hacker, it is possible to obtain the zoo key and keep Pippi through the whole game. This can be complicated, since the fourth character's name and stats can not be seen either in battle or out of battle. Pippi's phenomenal stat growth exponentially outgrows even Ninten in every area, save for PSI and Wisdom.

Flying Men

The Flying Men live together in a small house north of Magicant. If Ninten talks to one of them, he will join the party until his HP runs out. Once a Flying Man is gone, he cannot be revived and will be buried by his home. There are five in all, and only one can be in the party at a time. The Flying Men also appear in "EarthBound"/"Mother 2".

EVE

EVE is a robot created by George,cite web | url= http://wind.prohosting.com/magicant/cast/ | title= Mother Cast | publisher= Magicant] to assist Ninten and his friends at a certain point in the game. After being broken, EVE gives you the second-to-last melody.

Enemies

Gyiyg

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.1101.com/MOTHER/MOTHER.html Interviews] with Shigesato Itoi, creator of "Mother"