Japan gets Mother 3 This April?

Mother, known as Earthbound in the U.S., creator Shigesato Itoi has stated in his latest Japanese blog that Mother 3, the latest installment in the highly regarded series, will be available to Japanese gamers on April 20th for the Gameboy Advance.

Although Nintendo has not confirmed this, fans have eagerly waited for this title for many years. If this turns out to be true, smiles will appear on Japanese gamers everywhere as U.S. fans await a possible stateside release.

Although the Mother franchise may not ring any bells to most gamers, the name of the game's star, who happens to be a fellow Super Smash Brother, Ness is sure to be a familiar name.

Source: 1up