Landscratch

Landscratch (known as Earthbound 8 in Japan) is an open-world action role-playing game developed by Monolith Soft and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ape_Inc. Ape Inc.], published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch and later for the PSP. Landscratch is a direct sequel to the Japan-exclusive Mother 3, and thus garnered poor sales on its worldwide release of September 2012. The game accrued a cult-following in the following years, similar to its predecessor. It is the eighth title in the Mother series.

Landscratch takes place in the world created after the events of Chapter 8 in Mother 3, wherein Lucas pulls the final needle sealing away the Dark Dragon. Characters from Mother 3 return, some returning with only slight changes and some with radically different personalities and designs. In the story, the world is wracked by war between the two races, both protected by their respective dragon guardians: the stronger, organic Luz, and the mechanical Sombra. Key to the Hom's efforts to defeat the Machina is the Javeleh, a spear that is said to be the Seventh Needle carried on to the new world. During an attack on City 17, main protagonist Lucas discovers his ability to wield the Javeleh and sets out on a quest for revenge with his friend, Kumatora, with others joining in as the game progresses.

Story
See page Landscratch (Plot).

Reception
Famitsu gave Landscratch a 7/8/7/9, for a total score of 31/40. The game debuted at #6 in its first week in Japan, selling only 65,000 copies. Fans attribute this to Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD's release on the PSN just a week earlier.