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Shigesato Itoi (糸井 重里, Itoi Shigesato, born November 10, 1948) is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor. Itoi is the editor-in-chief of his website and company Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun ("Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper").
Shigesato Itoi (糸井重里) is the founder of Hobonichi Co., Ltd, and creator of the MOTHER and Itoi’s No. 1 Bass Fishing series. Overseas in the West, he’s mostly known for his work surrounding MOTHER, but truth to be told his monumental career spans far beyond just video-games!
Written by Shigesato Itoi, published by Nintendo, and featuring game mechanics modeled on the Dragon Quest series, Mother is known for its sense of humor, originality, and parody. The player uses weapons and psychic powers to fight hostile enemies, which include animated everyday objects, aliens and brainwashed people.
Mar 20, 2024 · Just yesterday, in fact, an interview with the creator of the game Shigesato Itoi was published online. The interview consists of two videos, both of which are unsurprisingly only available in...
When you’re suddenly told “It’s dinner time!” right in the middle of playing “Dragon Quest,” you’re taken out of the setting, but it’s different with MOTHER. I think it’s good that it’s tied to modern day life. ― It’s been 26 years since the first MOTHER was released.
Nov 23, 2015 · Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi has explained why he won't make a fourth game in his beloved Mother series.
Jan 11, 2018 · Shigesato Itoi is not what you would call a video game superstar. He broke into the game industry as a copywriter with a question: “What RPG would Steven Spielberg create?” From that...
Nov 9, 2012 · Whether or not you’re familiar with his wide-ranging work, you should know that Shigesato Itoi is a prominent figure in Japan and an influential cultural icon.
Oct 21, 2019 · The original Mother, released officially as Earthbound Beginnings, released 30 years ago, and earlier this year Mother creator Shigesato Itoi appeared on Game Center CX, and the highlights have...
Nov 27, 2023 · Check out the trailer for EarthBound USA, an independent documentary on EarthBound, and featuring interviews with MOTHER series creator Shigesato Itoi, former Nintendo employees, and more.
