What do you think of the Mother trilogies entries? Last month, I played M1 for the first time, and I have mixed thoughts. On the one hand, it feels a lot like a prototype of M2/Earthbound, and on the other hand, almost all the stuff that wasn't carried into the sequel is pretty great. I hope either of those remakes comes out they might let me enjoy the good parts of it more.
Mother 1 is a game that shows it's age but once you get an idea on the type of game they wanted to accomplish you grow to appreciate it more. In particular the atmosphere which feels bittersweet and almost melancholic at times.
Honestly, playing dragon quest 1-3 after playing mother made me really impressed with how much mother expanded upon the formula. Unique setting aside, it also has a better variety of magic spells and equipment, movement and dungeon designs that aren't tile-based, and seamless integration between the overworld and the towns/dungeons. It was really freeing to explore the huge map even if there wasn't all that much to discover.
