Twenty years after MOTHER 3’s GBA release, Hobonichi has unveiled the third instalment in its ongoing MOTHER × G-Shock collaboration series — and this one is built entirely around the game’s most emotionally loaded image: the sunflower field from Chapter 6. Lottery applications open in Japan on 17 July 2026, and Singapore collectors who want one will need to move fast.
The Watch: Everything Yellow, Everything Intentional
The base model is the Casio G-Shock DW-5600 — the original square silhouette that most G-Shock fans consider the purest expression of the line. Hobonichi has dressed it in a vivid sunflower yellow that references the himawaribatake (sunflower field) scene in MOTHER 3’s Chapter 6, one of the most heartbreaking moments in JRPG history.
The dial carries the MOTHER 3 logo in the lower half of the face, with a red accent ring framing the display — a subtle echo of the MOTHER series’ trademark earthiness. Around the case, a gold-coloured protector adds a premium touch not seen on earlier entries in the collaboration series. The watch case measures 48.9 × 42.8 × 14.8 mm and carries G-Shock’s standard shock resistance and 20-bar water resistance. The back cover is engraved with 「ぽてんしゃる！」 — “Potential!” — a signature MOTHER 3 expression.
The Hidden Detail: Light It Up
Press the light button and the DW-5600’s LED backlight reveals a pixel-art sunflower field in vivid red — the himawaribatake rendered in retro dot-art, glowing through the translucent face of the watch. It is the kind of secret that rewards the wearer rather than the observer, which feels very MOTHER in spirit.
The resin band features Doseiisan (Mr. Saturn) characters embossed into the rubber — the round, doe-eyed creatures who became one of the series’ most beloved mascots. The watch ships in a special sunflower-themed tin case, and everything about the packaging leans into the game’s bittersweet warmth.
Part of a Bigger 20th Anniversary Push
The G-Shock watch is the centrepiece of a broader wave of MOTHER 3 20th anniversary merchandise from Hobonichi, the company run by MOTHER series creator Shigesato Itoi. Earlier this year the Hobonichi MOTHER Project released anniversary items including a plush of the Ultimate Chimera — the game’s notoriously terrifying creature — as well as a square tote and anniversary posters. The full 20th anniversary merch collection is documented on Hobonichi’s official site (Japanese).
This is the third G-Shock collaboration in the MOTHER series. The first used a GW-M5610 base (2021–22), the second brought a GW-6900 in MOTHER Red (2024), and now the DW-5600 takes on MOTHER 3’s identity in sunflower yellow. Each one has sold out quickly on lottery.
How Singapore Fans Can Enter the Lottery
The watch is a Japan-only lottery item sold exclusively through Hobonichi’s online store MOTHER no Omise (Japanese). There is no confirmed international shipping or SG retail availability — you will need a Japan forwarding or proxy service to enter and receive the item.
- Lottery opens: 17 July 2026, 11:00 AM JST (10:00 AM SGT)
- Lottery closes: 30 July 2026, 11:00 AM JST (10:00 AM SGT)
- Price: ¥19,800 (tax included) — roughly S$190 at current rates, before shipping and proxy fees
- Base model: G-Shock DW-5600
- Where to apply: Hobonichi MOTHER Project shop (Japanese)
Physical samples are on display at Hobonichi’s TOBICHI Tokyo space (Kanda, Chiyoda-ku) from 14 to 29 July if you happen to be in Japan. Given the track record of the previous two MOTHER × G-Shock releases, demand will likely far exceed supply. Have your proxy or forwarding service account set up before 17 July. For more gaming and pop-culture collectible news, browse our Game News section.
