- "I know that boy is home. Come on son and answer the phone. Something new has come up and..."
- — Ninten's Father
Ninten's father, referred to as Papa, is a character who is frequently spoken to over the telephone in EarthBound Beginnings. However, he only appears once in the ending. His real name is unknown, and he doesn't have a nickname. Similar to Ness's father in EarthBound, he can save Ninten's progress in the game, deposit money into his son's bank account, and inform Ninten and his friends how many experience points they need to reach the next level. He also calls in Snowman and asks for the player's name. In the original Japanese version of Mother, Ninten's Father does not make a physical appearance. However, in the expanded ending of the English version EarthBound Beginnings and the remake Mother 1 + 2, the game concludes with Ninten's Father attempting to reach him, informing him that something new has come up.