Mother 3 Handbook

You have no idea how badly I want this!

Fangamer's Mother 3 Handbook

Mother 3 is one of the most well designed, beautiful and moving games I have ever played in my life. Quick example of what this game did to me: I knew how it was going to end (I accidentally spoiled myself before I played it), but when I actually reached the end of the game I still cried my eyes out.

Here's a fairly brief explanation of all the thing I like in this game:
I have never seen a game end so well! All the loose ends are tied and there are pretty much no plot holes (I really don't think there are any actually), which is something few games seem to successfully do these days.  There isn't even the slightest hint to the story's twist, and when it's revealed it's like a brick to the face. What's more, it makes a lot of sense after you stop and think about it for, like, five seconds.  The characters are extremely fun and easy to relate too, and each have their own character ark and trials to overcome. While it's a kid's game, it knows that kids are not as dumb as a lot of games seem to think they are and is not afraid to tackle deep and serious issues that exist in life. (Like death, loss, the world changing too fast, and standing up for what's right even if there's no one else willing to stand with you.) The dialogue and cut scenes are witty and well thought out and make the world and situations you're in easy to understand. The battle system is a really refreshing take on the standard "wait your turn" JRPG style of gameplay, and the characters realizing abilities that they always had but where unaware of works much better (in my opinion) than killing a random enemy, leveling up and getting the "you have learned such-n-such!" (I've always felt that, while rewarding, learning an ability randomly after killing something was kinda odd. Granted that's varied based on the game's world and it's rules.) Finally, the art style fits the tone of the game well and is very unique from most modern and retro games.

All in all, I wish more people had been in a position to play this game. I may attempt to write more of a review of Mother 3 at a later date. If nothing else, it's an excuse to play it again! (Which I've only done... what? Four times? Eh whatever.)

That book waaaaaay up there is the epitome of Mother 3 knowledge. Oh lord do I want it! >:[
Hopefully I can grab a copy before it sells out again.

((Edit: HANDBOOK IS ON THE WAY! WOOHOO!!!))