+Shigesato Itoi is a revered Japanese [Writer](/wiki/writer) and [Game Designer](/wiki/game_designer). He is best known as the creator of the *Mother* video game series (known as [EarthBound](/wiki/earthbound) in the West), celebrated for its whimsical charm and profound storytelling.
+## See also
+- [Mother series](/wiki/mother_series)
+- [Video game](/wiki/video_game)
+- [Role-playing game](/wiki/role-playing_game)