Nowhere Islands

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Artwork of the Nowhere Islands.

The Nowhere Islands (Japanese: ノーウェアとう Nowhere Islands) is a chain of islands, and is the main setting of Mother 3. The Nowhere Islands is the home of Lucas, the protagonist of Mother 3, and his family and friends.

Geography

As the name implies, the Nowhere Islands is a group of islands in a very remote location. There is one large island which is civilized and where most of the game takes place, the majority of the island is forests and mountains. The southern portion is where Tazmily Village is located, it is the only town on the islands. To the north of the town is an ancient castle, and west of it the Sunshine Forest. The forest continues north up to Mt. Oriander, a tall rocky mountain. The Drago Plateau is located on Mt. Oriander, it is where a race of friendly reptiles named Dragos live. Somewhere in the center of the islands is a small desert known as Death Desert.

East of Tazmily Village is a large forest known as the Murasaki Forest, which is at the foot of another mountain. Fire Mountain is a large volcano, and beside it is the Snowcap Mountain, the tallest mountain on the islands which as the name implies is capped with snow. South of the main island is a small, uncivilized island known as Tanetane Island. This island is mostly jungle like, a small mountain is also located here.

History

Unlike the previous regions, the Nowhere Islands is not based off of a real-life location, but is instead a small island that remained after a cataclysm wiped out the larger world. Before the events of Mother 3 took place, there existed a larger world. It is never specified what world this was, but it was much larger and advanced compared to the Nowhere Islands. A cataclysm destroyed this world, it is believed to have been caused by the lifestyle of the people living in this world. A select few foresaw the destruction happening, and so they boarded the White Ship to escape.

The ship arrived on the Nowhere Islands, which was protected from the destruction by the Dark Dragon, which is approximately at the same size of the islands. The people of the White Ship believed that in order to prevent another cataclysm, they should clear their memories of the previous world and start a new life beginning in Tazmily Village on the Nowhere Islands. Everyone was assigned a "role" in the village to create a "story" of the history of the islands. Eventually the people realized the Dark Dragon could not co-exist with them, and so it was put to a deep sleep below the islands and sealed away by the Seven Needles, which are guarded by the Magypsies. The Dark Dragon can only be awakened by those who have the ability to pull the Needles, and will grant the wishes of whoever pulls the Needles.

Memo description

"This won't be easy to believe at first... But it is said that deep in the earth below these islands lies an enormous sleeping dragon. It isn't the lovable Drago from the forest, and it isn't the poor, modified Mecha-Drago, either. It's the Dragon from the legend, or so they say."

Locations

Towns

Map	Town name	Description
	Tazmily Village	Tazmily Village is a small town and one of the only town on the Nowhere Islands. It is the hometown of Lucas and his family, who live in the southern part of the village. Prior to Chapter 4 the town had a rural appearence, which afterwards it became modernized. Most of the Nowhere Islands' population lives in this village, it is where the Pigmask Army's main target is to influence the people of the islands into following their lifestyle.
	Saturn Valley	Saturn Valley is a small settlement found near the Highway. Similar to it's EarthBound counterpart, it is home to the Mr. Saturns. During the events of Mother 3, the Mr. Saturn were being interrogated by the Pigmasks to reveal the location of a Needle. After being saved by Lucas and his friends, they help the team reach the Needle as thanks.
	New Pork City	New Pork City is a metropolis built by Porky Minch and the Pigmasks, its name being an obvious parody of New York City. By Chapter 8, all of the residents of the Nowhere Islands have moved into the city as part of Porky's ultimate goal of becoming the ruler of the world. The city has many attractions, such as an arcade, theater, and an amusement park. Somewhere near this city is the final Needle, which requires traveling underground to reach.

Areas of interest

Map	Area name	Description
	Mt. Oriander	Mt. Oriander is a mountain located north of the Sunshine Forest, and where Hinawa's father Alec lives. This is the first place visited in the game when Lucas's family are visiting. During the start several animals live here as well, plus Dragos can also be found as well. By Chapter 4, Alec's house was struck by lightning forcing him to move.
	Sunshine Forest	Sunshine Forest is a large forest between Mt. Oriander and Tazmily Village. The forest was once peaceful until a fire caused by the Pigmasks agitated the creatures living in the forest, later the forest became overrun by chimeras. Lighter, Fuel and Isaac live in the forest.
	Drago Plateau	Drago Plateau is located on top of Mt. Oriander, it is home to the Dragos. Claus climbs the mountain to avenge Hinawa, however he is left injured forcing Flint and Alec to go find him. Along the way the find the Drago who killed Hinawa, who the Pigmasks reconstructed into a chimera.
	Sunset Cemetery	The Sunset Cemetery is north of Tazmily Village. Nippolyte is the gravekeeper. Here is where Hinawa was buried after her death, Flint visits on a regular basis to mourn for her. Afterwards in Chapter 2, Duster traverses through here during his visits to Osohe Castle. Several other times throughout the game this place is visited on minor occasions.
	Osohe Castle	The Osohe Castle is an ancient castle from back when a kingdom existed on the Nowhere Islands, during the events of the game the kingdom ceased and the castle became abandoned. Kumatora has the role as the princess of Osohe Castle, with Wess and Duster as her retainers. The castle is very large and haunted, though many of the ghosts are friendly. In Chapter 2, Duster is tasked to search the castle to retrieve the Egg of Light, which contains the memories of the people of the Nowhere Islands. Behind the castle is one of the Needles.
	Death Desert	Death Desert is a small desert found at the foot of Mt. Oriander, only accessable during the start of Chapter 3. This is where Salsa is first seen being abused by Fassad, and is forced to do his bidding to save his girlfriend. At the ends of the desert, the two find the entrance to the Candrum Underpass, guarded by the Cactus Wolf, which defeating it lets them enter the underpass, leaving the desert permanently inaccessible.
	Railway	The Railway is a set of train tracks connecting Tazmily Village to the Murasaki Forest. In Chapter 4, Lucas and Boney are forced to travel on the tracks on foot to reach Club Titiboo, on the way they meet Ionia who awakens Lucas's PSI. Starting in Chapter 5 the train is able to be ridden.