If I've ever said in the past that I wished a gameplay session of Mother 3 had more combat in it, then today my wish was granted tenfold: I'm in the middle of a grueling, ghostly gauntlet. On one hand, I knew this was coming. Osohe Castle is, in my opinion, a legitimate difficulty spike … Continue reading Frog #22: No Tall Maples
Month: October 2020
Frog #21: How to Break Into a Haunted Castle, Vol. 1
You're a pretty good thief, if you're reading this manual. You've made it inside the Haunted Castle now, which is itself a feat that should be commended. But, like I said, you're a good thief, and you know that commendation is nothing compared to treasure. You know that despite our musings of the Heart, Mind, … Continue reading Frog #21: How to Break Into a Haunted Castle, Vol. 1
Frog #20: The Secret Cabbage Garden
I believe it is important to find simple things you enjoy. For example, I like to relish in the final forkful of a salad. Sometimes, I rewatch all of On Cinema in a week's span while playing Runescape. I also like to sometimes forego cooking on a Sunday, and instead buy a Little Caeser's pizza … Continue reading Frog #20: The Secret Cabbage Garden
Frog #19: Stomp the Graveyard
At this point in Mother 3's story, you might start feeling like the game really has it all. You might even start worrying about whether or not the game can maintain this level of quality. We've had a couple emotional character deaths, a robotic dinosaur, a hip tea party, and even a cute little monkey. … Continue reading Frog #19: Stomp the Graveyard
Frog #18: Show Me the Monkey
Duster is in for a long night, but today is going to be another short adventure on Frog by Frog. Walking from Lucas's house, the next nearest frog hangs out at town square. Just as we once made this trek from Frog #1 to Frog #2, we are now walking from Frog #17 to Frog … Continue reading Frog #18: Show Me the Monkey
Frog #17: The Heart of a Thief
Listen: There is more to thieving than stealing. A thief thieves for thousands of reasons. A thief steals for notoriety among other thieves. A thief steals something so that another thief cannot steal it. A thief steals something from another thief, and returns it to its rightful owner. A thief steals something from another thief, … Continue reading Frog #17: The Heart of a Thief