Second Mother 2 Ichiban Kuji Launches June 6 With Mr. Saturn Room Light
The second wave arrives about a year and a half after the first sold out immediately, showing sustained demand for Mother 2 merchandise despite the game's age.
Key Facts
- Bandai Spirits will release the second Ichiban Kuji lottery for Mother 2: Gyiyg Strikes Back on June 6, 2026, with tickets costing 790 yen each.
- The A prize is a Mr. Saturn room light shaped like the character's house that glows softly.
- The last one prize, given to the final ticket drawer, is a huggable Mr. Saturn plushie about 30 cm tall with side openings for hands.
- The first Mother 2 Ichiban Kuji, released in November 2024 for the 30th anniversary, sold out quickly.
- Advance sales for the second lottery began June 4 at the Living Enjoyment Exhibition in Shinjuku.
Reporting from 3 sources: Game Spark, Magmix, Inside.
Bandai Spirits will release the second Ichiban Kuji lottery for the Super Famicom game Mother 2: Gyiyg Strikes Back on June 6, 2026. The A prize is a room light shaped like Mr. Saturn's house that glows softly. The B prize is a "Really Usable Present Box" modeled after the in-game item. Other prizes include a town souvenir glass mug, a store lunch bag with a receipt sticker, a window name marker, health companion items with hospital and power-up designs, rubber items, and stationery. The last one prize, given to the person who draws the final ticket, is a huggable Mr. Saturn plushie about 30 cm tall with side openings for the hands. A double chance campaign offers a full set of C prizes by lottery. Each play costs 790 yen including tax. The lottery will be available at Lawson, Nintendo TOKYO, Nintendo OSAKA, Nintendo KYOTO, Nintendo FUKUOKA, and other retailers. Advance sales began June 4 at the Living Enjoyment Exhibition in Shinjuku. The first Mother 2 Ichiban Kuji, released in November 2024 for the 30th anniversary, sold out quickly.
The second Ichiban Kuji for Mother 2: Gyiyg Strikes Back features nine prize grades plus a last one prize. The A prize Mr. Saturn room light is a lamp shaped like the character's house. The B prize present box is a trinket box that resembles the gift box from the game. The C prize glass mug is heat-resistant and designed as a town souvenir. The D prize lunch bag mimics a store paper bag and includes a receipt-like sticker. The E prize name marker uses a game window design. The F prize health companion items feature hospital and power-up motifs. The G prize rubber items and H prize stationery round out the main set. The last one prize plushie is large enough to hug. Social media reactions included comments like "I want that Mr. Saturn room light" and "I'm going to go bankrupt." The first Ichiban Kuji for Mother 2 was released in November 2024 for the 30th anniversary and sold out quickly, leading to this second batch.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.