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EarthBound is one of those games you finish playing and feel good about. The game takes place in an everyday town. A young boy named Ness (in the original Mother game, also called EarthBound Zero, the boy's name was Ninten). Ness meets a girl, a nerd, and a ninja. The take an amazing adventure across the world collecting pieces of songs to be able to stop an alien invasion from Giygas. Instead of swords and shields, you get frying pans, yo-yos, bats, and bottle rockets. Instead of earning gold, your dad puts money on your ATM card. Instead of monsters, you fight dogs, hippies, crazy shopping ladies, barf, and cavemen.

The music is memorable. I found myself leaving the game on just to listen to the music in Ness's house. The backgrounds during fights are trippy and amazing to watch, especially toward the end of the game. The fighting system is not too easy and not too hard. It's perfect for an RPG. SNES RPGs were known for excellent battle systems.

The main highlight of the game is the humor. The game gets ridiculous at times, with people telling you they farted, crazy enemies. It's fun to call your mom on the phone and listen to her talk about giving the dog a flea bath. You never see your dad in the game. You just talk to him on the phone. My favorite part of the game is when the owl takes your picture and says "say 'fuzzy pickles.'"

Simply put, this game is fun for all ages, especially adults. I'm about 20 years old and I found this game to be extremely enjoyable. This game has great moments that you don't soon forget. So go to the Onett library, pick up a map, and ZOOM great distances in the world of EarthBound. Very few RPGs out today are as enjoyable as this game. Even if you're not into role-playing games, you might just find yourself talking to a Mr. Saturn after popping this into the SNES.

At first glance, 1995's Mother 2/Earthbound might seem like a childish game that wouldn't keep a more seasoned gamer occupied. But if someone was brave enough to pay 20$ for a brand new, discounted copy of this game around the time that the 4th generation of video game consoles were fading out, they would've bought a cult classic...and a profitable product - Original, good condition copies of this game top $200 in value in online auctions.

Set in the '90s, Earthbound is the story of a young boy named Ness, who is gifted with Psi powers and is thrust into a quest in the middle of Eagleland (A fictional take on the U.S.A.) to save the world from the evil Giygas.

First of all, This game is loaded with cultural references to a lot of things, from Religion to the Beatles. It rejects Swords in favor of Baseball Bats as weapons, and rejects Potions in favor of Hamburgers for regenerating health. It requires a mind abundant with thought about what to do, but a sense of humor that can determine what is funny and what isn't. And there is lots in the game to laugh at. From the "Parents Opposing Obsession Plan" to the guy who wants to make "Pretty girl paper" and then eating the cake in summers, and finally, fighting master belch, a big pile of barf.

But to look at the game from a different perspective, When you were a child, you would've seen lots of things that didn't make sense that you would see again as an adult, that finally did. This game is a take on that. You are playing as Ness, who is seeing the world for the first time and since he is a child, most of it doesn't make sense at all. This is particularly evident in "Happy-Happy Village" in which all of the members want to paint the world blue. As the player, you realize that part of the game represents a cult that has a goal that seems sensible. But to a child, It looks like a bunch of morons who want to waste their time doing a pointless task.

Thankfully, Nintendo made this game available for $10 on their eShop on the Wii U. That's definitely the best legal option to play this classic...or you could do it the way everyone's been playing SNES games for the last 15 years or so by downloading it for free and playing it on an Emulator.

Either way, go play it. It's definitely worth a few days of your time.

I have a soft spot for odd things and this game appealed to me ever since I first laid eyes on that larger than average, game box while at a supermarket (back when there were VHS tapes and old cartridge games you could rent). I observed the box many times, wondering why it was that size. When I finally got chance to actually play it, I realized why, it's crammed full of surprises that a guidebook was needed for it to cram it all in (I wouldn't read it all the way through if you like great surprises). On the surface it looks childish since you are controlling a bunch of kids, but if you look deeper there's plenty of offbeat mixtures of humor and darkness in a modern world. Being an RPG fan myself, I had to play through this to see everything, which you really have to do to fully appreciate its style. Even when you beat it once, you'll want to play through it again and again to catch everything you missed the time before.

All in all, Earthbound is a high-quality game. Okay, so the graphics weren't mindblowing. I didn't find a problem with them in the numerous times I played it. Some of the enemies are done pretty well. The game storyline is also quite extensive, traveling all over the "world" to 8 important sites. Good characters and some interesting tangents (Moonside, Ness's Mind. . .) make the game even more interesting. My main two gripes: The item storage is extremely limiting, compared to other RPG's, and going through the pyramind/the desert/dungeon man is tiresome. But that doesn't make it uplayable, so I'm going to get up, erase some erasers, and kick some alien butt.

Earthbound, AKA Mother 2, proves that you don't need great graphics to have a great game. (Although the backgrounds in the fight scenes look pretty cool...) The game is very fun, and has a lot of ORIGINAL humor, which is definitely a plus in my book. And in the English version, they even kept the characters' original names. Well, King the dog was originally "Chibi," but oh well. In Earthbound, you'll face off against lots of goofy bosses, like a pile of barf named Master Belch, and a giant mushroom called... well, "Shrooom!" There are also characters like the chubby inventor, Apple Kid, or the blues band called the Runaway Five. Or how about enemies like evil hippies or demonic petunias?

This game didn't sell well when it first came out, because people cared more about graphics, and avoided the game because of how it LOOKED. If you can find this game on EBay or your local pawn shop, get it. You'll be glad you did. Oh, and be sure to get the Player's Guide, which was packaged with Earthbound, because it's very helpful, and has a lot of funny reading material in it, plus Earthbound scratch-n-sniff cards!

Released in 1995 in just Japan and America, Earthbound is a classic and it even stands up to today's games. It is pretty much the great RPG that everyone must have. It is a very smart game and has great humour. Unlike most RPGs, it is set in modern times (1990's) and instead of earning gold, you get money deposited into your bank account by your dad. Instead of swords and armour, you have baseball bats and bracelets and all the like. It has a lot of charm and any RPG will get a kick out of it. In fact, ANYONE will enjoy it. I'm glad I got introduced to Ness and the Earthbound franchise by Smash Bros. At first, I thought it would be a bad game, but I played it and it was awesome. It shows that even Nintendo's obscure side is awesome. Even better, it's now in Europe via the Wii U virtual console! This RPG is essential!

Man, there's so much to love about this game that I can't even remember it all! One night I was on my friend's computer as he was playing this, and I just happened to glance over as he was getting to Threed, and I noticed that the game had kooky music and was kinda odd.

Later I actually borrowed it and man, I've never been sucked into a game like that before! The story was complex and intriguing and chock full of humor, the music is awesome and nutty, the characters are interesting, and the game as a whole is a joy to play.

It really broke my heart to read that Earthbound 64 has been cancelled. Someday I hope to play Mother as well.

It doesn't matter what language, Earthbound/Mother 2 (and apparently Okâsân 2) is the best role playing game for the Super Nintendo. Instead of playing in a medieval or futuristic world of magic and fantasy, Earthbound takes place right here at home on present day Earth, where an evil alien force called Giygas is determined to take over the world. No sooner does a message from the future arrive fortelling the destruction of Earth then Ness, our unlikely hero with strong PSI powers, sets out to prevent armageddon. Armed with a baseball bat and his mind, Ness must journey through a vast world, encountering strange people, meeting new friends, and defeating evil influences that are already making themselves known. Earthbound has a fast paced story line and a quirky sense of humor, which more than make up for the graphics (which are nothing to write home about). Great music and awesome battles add to the combo leaving you wishing the game would never end. Though it may seem like a kid's game at first, it is quite a challenge and is interesting no matter what your age. So if you're sick of all the other video games, try Earthbound: A totally different and excellent experience.

People who have snes classic, you guys have gold, for one the game is hilarious, it makes fun of rpg cliché, it's set in 99's America, the battle system is quite innovative, the characters are all lovable, and the ending is quite disturbing, not gonna talk about it, just recommend everyone to play earthbound beginning on wii u virtual console first, for now, Nintendo has yet to release these games on NSO or a remake trilogy or anything, just make it more accessible, oh yeah the New 3DS has it too

Before i start this, I'm using Mother 3, or Earthbound 2 as a benchmark for this game. First of all, the start of the game is very slow and boring, the battles have no strategy, and the rolling health mechanic is too fast to work at the amount of HP you have. Compare this to Mother 3, where you can run, which makes the whole game faster, on top of having more HP, and special skills you can use. A good comparison is the first bosses, Earthbound's is Franky + Frankystein Mark II, where it's basically just hit, hit, heal, repeat, but Mother 3's first boss is the Reconstructed Caribou, which encourages the use of skills, as it's much easier with Duster's wall staples. Along with that, at the Franky fight, you have about 60 HP and only Ness, who doesn't know much PSI at that point, but at the Reconstructed Caribou fight, you have 3 party members, each with 100-ish HP, and everyone has unique skills. Earthbound isn't that great with characters either, Paula, Jeff, and Poo are all characters that, in a nutshell, go and help ness because they were told too, and Ness himself doesn't have too much more depth, either, his character only develops at the 7th sanctuary and magicant, and not much at that, however, in Mother 3, Flint has a lot of character development in only the first chapter. I won't spoil it, because this is a review on Earthbound and not Mother 3. The story is also nothing to write home about, in a short summary, and skipping details, the story is basically "Ness and friends go to 8 power spots to gain enough power to defeat a big and scary entity". Once again, I won't touch on Mother 3 for this segment. In a nutshell, Earthbound doesn't start getting fun until you get the 3rd party member, The story isn't very complex, and the characters are shallow.

I first got Earthbound in 2016. I got a Wii U. And I wanted games. So I was scrolling through the EShop and found Earthbound Beginnings (Mother, Earthbound Zero) and Earthbound (Mother 2). What I didn't know was that the game was a huge frickin Cult Classic. This game holds a special place in my heart. And I want an animated series and 3D Reboot.

Typically, anyone who reviews this game has a very positive reaction. Some will say it's simply worth checking out, while others will put it in the Video Game hall of fame. But concerning most of the reviews I've read, the same compliments keep appearing over and over: it's unique, they say, because it takes place in a modern-day universe, unlike the archaic settings of many RPGs. It's unique, they say, because the battle sequences take place from a first-person perspective. It's a great game, they'll say, because of all the weird music and crude humor scattered throughout the storyline. I will not deny any of the above claims; however, they are only the tip of this breathtaking masterpiece, and in my opinion, do not fully represent the ingeniousness that is found in EarthBound. This game is far more than a fun, quirky take on RPGs from the 90s; it is, in my opinion, one of the greatest games ever made, composed beautifully and featuring astounding creativity.

From my perspective, the game's true greatness comes from two main elements. First is the inclusion of excellent characters and monsters within the game. Occasionally, a reviewer will mention how the game features weird and memorable enemies, such as sentient gas pumps and paintings. The beauty of the game's characters, however, comes not only though their bizarreness, but oftentimes, their simplicity. For instance, in one cave, the player will find a simple slug (named the 'Attack Slug') with an uncomplicated graphic design, or in another part of the game, an 'Armored Frog,' these simply being familiar animals with creative adjectives attached to give them some flair. If you're not impressed with the animals, the game suddenly throws robots in your path. The creatively constructed 'Spinning Robo,' for instance, exemplifies the oftentimes futuristic flair found in the cast of enemies, and the well-known image of the 'Starman' (and its various evolutions throughout the game) is perhaps one of the most memorable and creative designs throughout the entire adventure: simple, iconic, deadly, and representative of a creativity that draws from varied spheres of artwork.

The game's second extremely powerful element is the storyline. I will not give away the details, but this story is the most powerful I have yet encountered in a video game. The game is indeed full of humor, but throughout the relatively light-hearted journey, the player encounters numerous doses of seriousness and ominousness, suggesting the fate that awaits the characters. There is plenty of foreshadowing, but not enough to make the end result any kind of a letdown. Essentially, the balance of humor and somberness is flawless; the occasional glimpses into the enemy's master plan are just enough to move the adventure toward its heavy climax. While some games suffer from having a final boss that is an anticlimax, or on the other hand, a boss that drags on for simply too long, EarthBound creates the perfect amount of horror needed for its conclusion, and not only meets the player's expectations, but surpasses them in the most emotional way possible. As I understand, the final battle is the most well-known part of this classic, and due to its highly emotional nature, I am not at all surprised.

In short, EarthBound is probably my favorite video game. It is funny, yet emotional, colorful, yet appropriately replete with philosophy and dark moments, and its conclusion remains, to my mind, one of the greatest climaxes found on any console. Creative, moving, and loads of replay value. I do not think you will be disappointed. 10/10

Out of ALL the video games that came out in the 1990's, EarthBoud (Mother 2 in Japan) shines through for me! Its originality, humor,characters, music, it's just so awesome! All the different places to explore, and all the creativity, It's a perfect example of quality we never see today! I have no idea why this game never sold well in North America. If you're tired of all the same genre of games, try EarthBound! You're in for a real adventure, and have you playing for hours on end! Even if your not a fan of RPG's, this is a must play for anyone! If you haven't already, EarthBound is currently available on the Wii U shop for around $10. Happy Playing!

The most amazing video game of all time was ahead of its time and full of fun surprises! Please play!

It can still be played by many people if only people would not scoff at it. Please play, PLEASE! It will be the best! On SNES or Nintendo Switch, just play it, that's it.

I knew this game was a classic and it impacted the RPG genre a lot, but I didn't know how good it was until I played it for myself when it was released on the Nintendo Switch. And I will say this: This game is a masterpiece.

What I love is how the game is presented as a cute and lighthearted game, and it has pretty wholesome moments in it, but the more you keep going into it, the more it gets stranger, and stranger, and you are wondering how far can the human imagination go. It tackles frankly dark themes, but from a child perpesctive, and there's a lot of stuff I wouldn't have gotten as a child.

If you are into story driven games with some disturbing elements, this is for you.

This game is a masterpiece, it has incredible gameplay, quirky and cute characters, funny dialogue, novel ideas like the scrolling HP meter, and it has an emotional story. Oh, and the OST, the beautiful OST! There are so many amazing songs in this game, like "Battle against a machine", and "Kraken of the sea". Itoi had a vision when he made this game. The only problem I can think of is the difficulty. It's not nearly as bad as Earthbound Beginnings (The first game in the series), where many enemies knew PK beam, which, at it's strongest, was an insta-kill. You still shouldn't avoid encounters, as leveling up is very important. Another thing that'll make things easier is using L to interact/talk with things. Overall, this game is definitely one of my favorites, and I highly recommend it.

Awsome Awsome GREAT Game. Too great for words. The best part is the story line and the way it moves along smoothly, giving suspense, mystery, comedy, and action all at once. All those so-called gamers that HAVEN'T played it and say it's stupid have no right to call themselves game players. Not violent and graphic, yet not supporting child like graphics, it keeps the flow. I don't know why this didn't become so popular. It was a major hit in Japan. Probably because they are more open minded and don't judge things before they see or get to know them like we have a tendancy to do. (No offense to all who are reading)

This is the best video game ever. It's so unique and isn't like any other RPG. It's inventive in every way imaginable. Sure, bore yourself to tears with the contrived RPGs with sorcery and dragons and such, but you don't know what you're missing here...