{"id":5703,"date":"2026-07-14T14:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mother-3-g-shock-dw-5600-20th-anniversary-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T14:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:20:52","slug":"mother-3-g-shock-dw-5600-20th-anniversary-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mother-3-g-shock-dw-5600-20th-anniversary-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"MOTHER 3 \u00d7 G-Shock DW-5600: 20th Anniversary Watch Lottery Opens 17 July"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twenty years after MOTHER 3’s GBA release, Hobonichi has unveiled the third instalment in its ongoing MOTHER \u00d7 G-Shock collaboration series \u2014 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<\/strong>, and Singapore collectors who want one will need to move fast.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Hobonichi MOTHER Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Watch: Everything Yellow, Everything Intentional<\/h2>\n

The base model is the Casio G-Shock DW-5600<\/strong> \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

The dial carries the MOTHER 3 logo<\/strong> in the lower half of the face, with a red accent ring framing the display \u2014 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 \u00d7 42.8 \u00d7 14.8 mm and carries G-Shock’s standard shock resistance and 20-bar water resistance. The back cover is engraved with \u300c\u307d\u3066\u3093\u3057\u3083\u308b\uff01\u300d<\/em> \u2014 \u201cPotential!\u201d \u2014 a signature MOTHER 3 expression.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Hobonichi MOTHER Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Hidden Detail: Light It Up<\/h2>\n

Press the light button and the DW-5600’s LED backlight reveals a pixel-art sunflower field<\/strong> in vivid red \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

The resin band features Doseiisan (Mr. Saturn)<\/strong> characters embossed into the rubber \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Hobonichi MOTHER Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Part of a Bigger 20th Anniversary Push<\/h2>\n

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 \u2014 the game’s notoriously terrifying creature \u2014 as well as a square tote and anniversary posters. The full 20th anniversary merch collection<\/a> is documented on Hobonichi’s official site (Japanese).<\/p>\n

This is the third G-Shock collaboration in the MOTHER series. The first used a GW-M5610 base (2021\u201322), 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.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Hobonichi MOTHER Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How Singapore Fans Can Enter the Lottery<\/h2>\n

The watch is a Japan-only lottery item<\/strong> sold exclusively through Hobonichi’s online store MOTHER no Omise<\/a> (Japanese). There is no confirmed international shipping or SG retail availability \u2014 you will need a Japan forwarding or proxy service to enter and receive the item.<\/p>\n