Keep an eye on Shigesato Itoi.

http://earthboundcentral.com/?p=10806

"Just now on Twitter Shigesato Itoi posted a few things about MOTHER series developments.

Here’s a quick translation:
Since it’s now okay to blurt this out, here goes: the “MOTHER republication” thing I mentioned briefly before is making progress.

(original post)

And then:
It’s not “(MOTHER), though! This has to do with making “MOTHER” playable. I can’t give out any details just yet, but I do at least need to say that it isn’t 4.

(original post)
So it sounds like something interesting is up! I’ll post any new revelations as they come in – I’m hoping it’ll be some sort of compilation but who knows!"

Wow.

Well it's good to see SOMETHING in the works for mother. Hopefully this is Wii U related.

all I think it is is a remake, or re-release into VC

SebTH wrote:all I think it is is a remake, or re-release into VC

Well a remake would be nice for those (such as myself) who haven't experienced the Mother games yet will have the opportunity(or we could download the fully translated roms on the internet whatever works :3)

SebTH wrote:all I think it is is a remake, or re-release into VC

That's what I meant. I know it won't be a sequal but hopefully it's like an HD remake or VC with gamepad integration for Wii U.