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Mother 3
地球冒险3
Mother 3 is a turn-based RPG developed by HAL Laboratory for the Game Boy Advance, released in 2006. The game follows a group of characters across a multi-chapter narrative set in the quirky Nowhere Islands. Players navigate the overworld and dungeons, engaging in turn-based battles where timing button presses to match the battle music affects damage output—a distinctive rhythm mechanic. The game features a story-focused campaign with multiple party members, each with unique abilities. Combat emphasizes this musical element alongside traditional RPG systems of leveling up, equipment, and item management. The structure divides the story into numbered chapters, gradually escalating the scope and stakes of the narrative.
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Released
- 2006
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.9K)
- Last updated
Mother 3 Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Mother 3 on our in-browser GBA emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Mother 3 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Mother 3 on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Mother 3" GBA longplay 2006
Mother 3 Cheat Codes
21 community-curated cheats for Mother 3. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Always Dashing
3208DE9B+0003 -
Dash Faster
00000000+18019F12+00002006+00000000 -
Instant Hot Spring Revitalization
82004C40+01A4 -
Infinite Oxygen
8208DEB4+0708 -
Faster Music
33002D40+00FF -
Slower Music
33002D40+0035 -
Enable All Track Names (Sound Player)
820050EC+FFFF+820050EE+FFFF+820050F0+FF31 -
Walk Though Enemies (No Battle)
3200C492+0009 -
Character Don't Take Damage Outside of Battle
00000000+1A01557C+00002500+00000000 -
Characters Don't Take Damage In Battle
00000000+18039BD0+00000000+00000000 -
Gifts Boxes Can Be Opened Infinite Times
00000000+1800150A+000046C0+00000000
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Press L+A To Refresh Thomas' Bazaar Inventory
F2018CCA+0201+82004C02+0000 -
Infinite HP And PP (Inside of Battle) [Press R In Battle]
02200130+000002FF+00000000+180457CA+000046C0+00000000 -
Restore Full PP With ANY PP Restoring Item (Outside)
00000000+18034429+00004460+00000000 -
Restore Full Health With ANY Healing Items And Healing PSI (Outside)
00000000+1803441D+00004464+00000000 -
Infinite PP Use Outside of Battle
00000000+18014B35+000046C0+00000000 -
All Memos Available
82004ACA+C050+82004ACC+FFFF+82004ACE+FFFF+32004AD0+00FF+82004AE2+FFFF+82004AE4+FFFF+82004AEE+FFFF+32004AF0+00FF+32004B05+00FF -
All Memos Read
42004AF2+FFFF+00000005+0002+32004AF1+00FF+32004B06+00FF -
All Memos Unread
42004AF2+0000+00000005+0002+32004AF1+0000+32004B06+0000 -
Debug Mode (hold L during a screen transition)
CA1D8DB3+689FDAFA+9CC263F2+68DE0537+1DCAC2C5+4FCA9184
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mother 3 released?
Mother 3 was released in 2006 for the GBA.
Who developed Mother 3?
Mother 3 was developed by HAL Laboratory, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Mother 3 support?
Mother 3 is a single-player RPG game for the GBA.
What type of game is Mother 3?
Mother 3 is a RPG game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Mother 3 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mother 3 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Mother 3 in the browser?
No. Mother 3 streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Mother 3?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBA cartridge supported.
Does Mother 3 work on mobile devices?
Yes — the GBA emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Mother 3 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mother 3. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
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