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'''Ninten''' (named '''Ken''' in the novelization of Mother<ref>[http://earthboundcentral.com/2011/03/ninten-isnt-exactly-ninten/ EarthBound Central, "Ninten isn't Exactly Ninten"]</ref> | '''Ninten''' (named '''Ken''' in the novelization of Mother)<ref>[http://earthboundcentral.com/2011/03/ninten-isnt-exactly-ninten/ EarthBound Central, "Ninten isn't Exactly Ninten"]</ref> is the main character and protagonist in [[Mother (video game)|Mother]], the first game in the {{se|Mother|Mother series}}. He lives together with his [[Minnie and Mimmie|sisters]], his unnamed parents, and [[Mick|his dog]] in a [[Ninten's house|house]] in the northern outskirts of [[Podunk]]. | ||
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Ninten displays few distinct traits and little personality throughout the game, due to him having the role of a typical [[wikipedia:Silent protagonist|silent protagonist]]. He has only one sentence of actual dialogue in the entire game, being in the ending sequence of the game, where he merely states that it'd be nice to have some rest, as the Earth's crisis is over. He is however shown to be the only main character in the game who is [[Status ailment#Asthma attack|asthmatic]], being a property which affects him negatively in-game if he's exposed to exhaust gases, and can only be cured by the use of [[List of recovery items in Mother#Asthma Spray|Asthma Spray]]. He and [[Ana]] are also the only party members that can utilize [[PSI]], although Ninten is known for only being able to use defensive PSI moves. His main weapons are [[Baseball bat]]s, being the only items in the game that are unique to him, and which is also a trait that is succeeded by [[Ness]] in [[EarthBound]]. His personality has been expanded and elaborated on in several guides and books, though the degree of canonicity in these are debatable. | Ninten displays few distinct traits and little personality throughout the game, due to him having the role of a typical [[wikipedia:Silent protagonist|silent protagonist]]. He has only one sentence of actual dialogue in the entire game, being in the ending sequence of the game, where he merely states that it'd be nice to have some rest, as the Earth's crisis is over. He is however shown to be the only main character in the game who is [[Status ailment#Asthma attack|asthmatic]], being a property which affects him negatively in-game if he's exposed to exhaust gases, and can only be cured by the use of [[List of recovery items in Mother#Asthma Spray|Asthma Spray]]. He and [[Ana]] are also the only party members that can utilize [[PSI]], although Ninten is known for only being able to use defensive PSI moves. His main weapons are [[Baseball bat]]s, being the only items in the game that are unique to him, and which is also a trait that is succeeded by [[Ness]] in [[EarthBound]]. His personality has been expanded and elaborated on in several guides and books, though the degree of canonicity in these are debatable. | ||
In Encyclopedia Mother, he is depicted as an energetic and adventurous boy, being compared with [[wikipedia:Indiana Jones|Indiana Jones]]. His dog, [[Mick]], is very close to him, especially during his years as an infant. He's very popular in school, and has been chosen as "Mr. Leader" by his fellow classmates. He displays a strong interest in baseball, being a "team regular" in the boys' baseball team, and thus plays baseball routinely | In Encyclopedia Mother, he is depicted as an energetic and adventurous boy, being compared with [[wikipedia:Indiana Jones|Indiana Jones]]. His dog, [[Mick]], is very close to him, especially during his years as an infant. He's very popular in school, and has been chosen as "Mr. Leader" by his fellow classmates. He also displays a strong interest in baseball, being a "team regular" in the boys' baseball team, and thus plays baseball routinely; his favorite baseball team being the [[wikipedia:San Francisco Giants|San Francisco Giants]]. Being kept a secret from his mother, he enjoys playing the electric guitar that his father has gotten for him, especially when being accompanied by Mick. His [[favorite food]] is prime rib, which his mother serves for dinner once a week.<ref>[[:File:PrimeRibRef.jpg|Part of Ninten's Encyclopedia Mother Entry]]</ref> Ninten also loves penguins, even owning a penguin toy, which is one of his most cherished possessions.<ref>[http://kenisu.webs.com/motherencyclopedia.htm MOTHER Encyclopedia - The Suburbs of kenisu's Magicant]</ref> | ||
Among Ninten's favorite things are his baseball cap, a ticket to the Tokyo Giants, a photo of [[Maria|his great-grandmother]], a ball signed by [[wikipedia:Shigeo Nagashima|Shigeo Nagashima]], a bent spoon, and a penguin toy. He got the baseball cap from his father, and it is considered to be his trademark; he rarely takes it off, being mainly when he showers, when it comes off as a result from a powerful swing when playing baseball, or when he sleeps, as can be seen in the ending of {{vg|Mother}}. The Tokyo Giants tickets were brought back by his father after a trip to Japan, which Ninten believes is the "sister team" of the San Francisco Giants, being his favorite team. The sepia-colored, elliptical-bordered photo of his great-grandmother is kept in his desk, and is something he really treasures. The right half of the photo, which is thought to depict her husband, [[George]], has been torn off. Ninten received the ball signed by Shigeo Nagashima when he was watching a match in the big leagues, and thereafter noticed that Nagashima sat next to him, recalling him from a special feature in a baseball magazine. The bent spoon became curved when he played with it during a dinner, when he already was full due to earlier having eaten at a hot dog stand, and as a result was unable to restrain himself, and bent the spoon through unknown means. Lastly, Ninten keeps the penguin toy due to his interest of penguins. He will never forget the day the day when penguins were introduced at the [[Choucream Zoo]], as he earlier had only seen them on pictures and TV.<ref>[http://kenisu.webs.com/motherencyclopedia.htm MOTHER Encyclopedia - The Suburbs of kenisu's Magicant]</ref><ref>[[:File:NintensFavoriteThings.gif|Excerpt from Ninten's Encyclopedia Mother Entry]]</ref> | Among Ninten's favorite things are his baseball cap, a ticket to the Tokyo Giants, a photo of [[Maria|his great-grandmother]], a ball signed by [[wikipedia:Shigeo Nagashima|Shigeo Nagashima]], a bent spoon, and a penguin toy. He got the baseball cap from his father, and it is considered to be his trademark; he rarely takes it off, being mainly when he showers, when it comes off as a result from a powerful swing when playing baseball, or when he sleeps, as can be seen in the ending of {{vg|Mother}}. The Tokyo Giants tickets were brought back by his father after a trip to Japan, which Ninten believes is the "sister team" of the San Francisco Giants, being his favorite team. The sepia-colored, elliptical-bordered photo of his great-grandmother is kept in his desk, and is something he really treasures. The right half of the photo, which is thought to depict her husband, [[George]], has been torn off. Ninten received the ball signed by Shigeo Nagashima when he was watching a match in the big leagues, and thereafter noticed that Nagashima sat next to him, recalling him from a special feature in a baseball magazine. The bent spoon became curved when he played with it during a dinner, when he already was full due to earlier having eaten at a hot dog stand, and as a result was unable to restrain himself, and bent the spoon through unknown means. Lastly, Ninten keeps the penguin toy due to his interest of penguins. He will never forget the day the day when penguins were introduced at the [[Choucream Zoo]], as he earlier had only seen them on pictures and TV.<ref>[http://kenisu.webs.com/motherencyclopedia.htm MOTHER Encyclopedia - The Suburbs of kenisu's Magicant]</ref><ref>[[:File:NintensFavoriteThings.gif|Excerpt from Ninten's Encyclopedia Mother Entry]]</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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The game starts off with Ninten's [[Ninten's house|home]] being invading by a poltergeist. Several inanimate objects are brought to life during the paranormal phenomenon, including [[lamp]]s and one of Ninten's [[Minnie and Mimmie|sister]]' | The game starts off with Ninten's [[Ninten's house|home]] being invading by a poltergeist. Several inanimate objects are brought to life during the paranormal phenomenon, including [[lamp]]s and one of Ninten's [[Minnie and Mimmie|sister]]s' [[doll]]. After defeating the doll, he finds a music box inside of it, which starts to play a [[Eight Melodies|melody]], whose significance is left ambiguous, but still is memorized by him. After the event is over and the poltergeist has disappeared, Ninten gets a call from his father, who vaguely expresses that it's time for Ninten to go on "a little adventure" in order to explore the potential of his powers. He also tells Ninten that there is something in the house's basement that might assist him during his journey, although he has forgotten where he put the key that is needed in order to make it accessible. After Ninten has retrieved the [[List of key items in Mother#Basement Key|key]] from [[Mick|his dog]] and obtained his [[Great-Grand Father's Diary|great-grandfather's diary]] from the basement, he initiates his journey by heading to the closest town, Podunk. | ||
On the way there, Ninten spots a [[Mrs. Lindgren|woman]] in panic in front of her home. Asking what's wrong, the woman tells him that her daughter, [[Pippi]], has gone missing. He continues into town and learns that several odd occurrences has struck the settlement; poltergeists intruding people's homes, zombies roaming around in the town, animals that are running amok in the town's zoo, and a girl who is lost somewhere in the cemetery. After talking to the [[Mr. Mayor|mayor]] of Podunk, he implores Ninten to rescue the missing girl. Ninten eventually finds her in a casket deep inside of the [[South Cemetery|cemetery]]. Pippi shows a liking to her rescuer, giving him a [[Franklin Badge]] if he acknowledges his bravery and modesty. Going back into town and leaving Pippi in the hands of the mayor, Ninten and Pippi part ways. The mayor then requests him to go the zoo, hoping that he will take care of the issues occurring there. | On the way there, Ninten spots a [[Mrs. Lindgren|woman]] in panic in front of her home. Asking what's wrong, the woman tells him that her daughter, [[Pippi]], has gone missing. He continues into town and learns that several odd occurrences has struck the settlement; poltergeists intruding people's homes, zombies roaming around in the town, animals that are running amok in the town's zoo, and a girl who is lost somewhere in the cemetery. After talking to the [[Mr. Mayor|mayor]] of Podunk, he implores Ninten to rescue the missing girl. Ninten eventually finds her in a casket deep inside of the [[South Cemetery|cemetery]]. Pippi shows a liking to her rescuer, giving him a [[Franklin Badge]] if he acknowledges his bravery and modesty. Going back into town and leaving Pippi in the hands of the mayor, Ninten and Pippi part ways. The mayor then requests him to go the zoo, hoping that he will take care of the issues occurring there. | ||