{"product_id":"mother-1-2-gba-video-game-boy-advance","title":"Mother 1 + 2 GBA Video Game Cartridge Nintendo Game Boy Advance","description":"\u003cp\u003eGameboy Advance non oem reproduction Mother 1 + 2 video game cartridge. Game cartridge comes with a plastic protective case just like the picture shows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMother 1 is a full English translation, while Mother 2 is a partial English translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMother 1 + 2 is a compilation for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) that includes the first two installments of the Mother series: Mother (known internationally as EarthBound Beginnings) and Mother 2 (known as EarthBound). Originally released only in Japan on June 20, 2003, it brought these classic role-playing games to a portable format with several technical and gameplay adjustments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Gameplay and Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBoth games are turn-based RPGs set in a satirical, modern-day version of the United States (Eagleland). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMother 1: Follows a boy named Ninten who uses psychic powers (PSI) to investigate paranormal phenomena and collect eight melodies to stop an alien invasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMother 2: Features Ness and his friends as they travel across the world to gather another set of eight melodies to defeat the cosmic destroyer, Giygas. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Differences in the GBA Version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhile mostly direct ports, the GBA hardware necessitated several changes from the original Famicom and Super Famicom versions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eVisual Adjustments: The screen resolution is lower, so the view is often zoomed in or cropped. The graphics are also noticeably brighter to compensate for the original GBA's lack of a backlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAudio Quality: Music and sound effects suffer from significant compression, leading many fans to consider the audio quality inferior to the console originals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGameplay Improvements:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eThe \"Easy Ring\" was added to the Mother 1 portion, which reduces encounter rates and increases experience gain to mitigate the original's heavy grinding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eThe map is now accessible at any time by pressing START, freeing up an inventory slot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eRunning is enabled by holding the B button in Mother 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePlot Tweaks: Mother 1 includes certain changes to items and event triggers to match the previously unreleased English prototype (EarthBound Beginnings). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions, please let me know!\u003cbr\u003eThanks for checking out my listing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageVideoGameStore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47796595523825,"sku":"sku-46657211859184","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/0784\/8945\/files\/Mother1_2VideoGame.jpg?v=1770780244","url":"https:\/\/retrogamingofdenver.com\/en-ca\/products\/mother-1-2-gba-video-game-boy-advance","provider":"Retro Gaming of Denver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}