Hobonichi have revealed their full collection of covers and accessories for the 2018 Techo planner, due to go on sale on September 1st.
We took a look at the first EarthBound-inspired cover unveiled by Shigesato Itoi‘s lifestyle brand earlier this month, but since then three additional planner designs have been revealed, along with more details about the inspirations behind each design and a look at the extra goodies you can expect to get your hands on if you order one directly from Hobonichi’s online store.
First up is the ‘Mr. Saturn (Ninja, Bird-Fishing, Ladder)‘ cover. The design features a number of subtle Mr. Saturn imprints cast in a deep red synthetic leather. The colour itself is said to be inspired by the packaging for Mother 2 (EarthBound‘s original Japanese title), whereas the designs for the various Mr. Saturn characters featured throughout are taken straight from Mother 3‘s memorable sprite-work.
There’s a lot worth praising about Diamond and Pearl on their tenth anniversary, with many of the components of the series that players have grown comfortably accustomed to having originated in these instalments. However, one of the less celebrated ways in which it excels is how it goes about creating a strong sense of place for its players.
