Despite popular demand from fans, Nintendo has yet to give a proper English localization however dozens of fans have taken it upon themselves to provide one.
Lucas, the main character of Mother 3, is the third character to be in a Super Smash Bros. game before their game being released out of Japan, with Marth and Roy from Fire Emblem being the first and second.
The game was originally called Earthbound 64, but the game was canceled and revived into Mother 3.