Controversial elements scuppered Mother 3 western release - report

A few years back, a western release of Mother 3 was finally on the cards. Originally launched for the Game Boy Advance in 2006, the new version was being prepped for Wii U Virtual Console, timed for the game's 10th anniversary.

This 2016 port would have been the first time Mother 3 launched in the west, where Nintendo's oddball role-playing game series is named as Earthbound and is probably still best known for its representation in Super Smash Bros.

But while the new Wii U version of Mother 3 arrived right on time in Japan, western fans were left waiting for word on its status.

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