OFFICIAL MOTHER 3 THREAD

[Emu]

The combo system is extremely inaccurate because you're playing on an emulator. All of the GBA emulators experience a very slight slowdown (I know on VGBA there's a little ticker at the top that says the % speed at which the emulator is running, which varies) so when you try to do combos the game's speed fluctuates and prevents you from scoring a second hit even if you hit the beat right. The combo system becomes much easier if you're playing the game on an honest-to-God GBA.

I'm just glad that the combo system adds enough damage to make it worth doing but not enough where it becomes necessary to beating a boss or whatever.