Dimensional Slip α: The Secrets of MOTHER 2 with MonkeyNess and Charlie Verdin

Step into a Dimensional Slip: intermittent interludes in “MOTHER,” She Wrote’s journey - where we speak with guests from a multitude of backgrounds and delve deeper into the themes, media, and fandom that make up the tapestry of the EarthBound experience. Join us as we take a virtual tour through The Secrets of MOTHER 2 exhibit and explore a treasure trove of surprising stories and revelations behind the making of one of the greatest video games of all-time. Cat and Jess attended this limited-time exhibit in Japan and poured over the hundreds of pages of production documents with a translator to bring you startling insights from Itoi's first sketches of ideas, to the game's last-minute changes. CAUTION: This episode contains SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE MOTHER TRILOGY! This is a very different Dimensional Slip episode, made for listeners who've already played all the games in the trilogy and are plugged into the depths of the EarthBound fandom. In this episode, we’re joined by EarthBound YouTuber MonkeyNess and Fangamer’s Charlie Verdin as we travel through the exhibit, section by section; discussing early production artwork, unused ideas and enemies, and pages and pages of notes - sharing discoveries and observations that shed light onto the creative process behind MOTHER 2. Learn how Kurt Vonnegut and a wave of pre-millennium paranormal paranoia may have shaped the storyline, Itoi's innovative gameplay ideas that weren't yet ready for the big time, and many other deep insights into how this legendary game came to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices