There are few games with as dedicated a fan base as Earthbound. At first glance, it may be difficult to understand why. It's actually the English-language release of a Japanese game called Mother 2. The original game and its GBA sequel, Mother 3, were never released in Western territories. Even Earthbound was obscure at the time of its release, and despite a hefty marketing campaign, it sold poorly. Copies of the original game now go for upward of $200 on eBay, and more people probably know the protagonist Ness from his appearances in Super Smash Bros. games.
IGN writes: Mother 3 is one of the most hotly-desired RPGs ever, having never received an official translation in North America despite the cult popularity of its predecessor, Earthbound. But over all these years, series creator Shigesato Itoi has never weighed in on the discussion - at least until now."
A translated version of this game on Switch Online would be nice, and it would add a lot value to the Expansion Pak service.
I would love to see an Earthbound game just redone with 3D-ish models and characters. Just having a remaster for Switch Online would be awesome!
Did you ever see the Earthbound 64 concept/materials? That actually looked really good, but I'd also take a HD-2D remake as well.
Nintendo seems very whimsical about what they give they're fans, sometimes they'll give them a bone (e.g. Mario RPG, Thousand Year Door for the Switch), and other times, they just give them little to nothing (agh, the Zelda anniversary).
When you consider the cost of gaming back then and even now, no excuses when costs are involved.
The long-awaited documentary, which highlights the online community that's built around cult SNES RPG EarthBound over the years. It's an examination of the power of online communities and fandom, and the impact that Shigesato Itoi's series has had on its fans.
EarthBound is bona fide classic and part of gaming royalty that somehow still feels like a hidden gem.
Awesome game, currently playing through this game again.
Love this game but I have to admit this game can get very frustrating sometimes