DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 27 Aug 1994 Publisher Nintendo Product ID SHVC-MB Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.16

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Clever and witty RPG from Nintendo; suitable for kids of all ages. Released as 'Earthbound' in the US, this might be one of the very few RPGs that are genuinely worth a try. Seriously. Standard SFC packaging, 24Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 1 Nov 1994 Publisher Shogakukan Product ID (no ISBN#) Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 0.8 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.22

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Official guide book produced by Ape / Nintendo / Shogakukan. Character bios, maps and tips are all presented next to tons of photos, mock newspaper clippings and spoof movie posters. 160 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Game Boy Advance Released 20 June 2003 Publisher Nintendo Product ID AGB-A2UJ-JPN Size (cm) 13.5 x 8.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.06

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GBA re-release of both: - Mother (1989) - Mother 2 (1994) Two excellent RPGs - the first is held in very high esteem in Japan - and the second all around the world. It's easy to see why. Standard GBA cardboard packaging, 128Mbit cartridge, colour manual.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 10 July 2003 Publisher Shogakukan Product ID ISBN4-09-106112-5 Size (cm) 18.2 x 12.8 x 1 (B6) Weight (kg) 0.24

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Celebrational 'Mother Encyclopedia' guide book for the Mother 1+2 GBA re-release. Every area is covered, generously illustrated by tons of images and photos from all around the world. APE books rarely disappoint. 172 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 30 July 2003 Publisher Nintendo Dream Product ID ISBN4-8399-1187-8 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1.4 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.42

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Second official guide book for the GBA Mother 1+2, from Nintendo Dream magazine this time. Both games are extensively covered with complete walkthrough articles, detailed maps, and illustrated enemy listings. 224 pages, full colour, Japanese.