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'''EarthBound''' is an [[RPG]] for the [[SNES]]. It had good success in Japan as Mother 2 and [[Nintendo]] ported it to the US with a big advertising campaign, but failed to sell as well as in Japan. Later, in Japan, it was re-released on the [[Game Boy Advance]] along with [[Mother]] (the first game) as [[Mother 1+2]]. On April 20, [[2006]] [[Mother 3]] was released in Japan on GBA.
'''Mother 2''', officially known outside of Japan as '''EarthBound''' is an [[RPG]] developed by [[Ape]] and [[HAL Laboratory]] and was published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] in August [[1994]] in Japan and in North America in June [[1995]]. It is a sequel to the Japanese-only [[Mother]] for the [[NES]] and, like its predecessor, is set in contemporary modern-day times, rather than the fantasy environments of its RPG contemporaries.


The game is often dubbed a "sequel" to the original Mother, an [[NES]] title released only in Japan. In practice, however, the games largely exist as "stand alone" titles, with similar themes and storylines, but little plot or character continuity.
Development began shortly after the release of Mother, running aground several times along with the project repeatedly facing threats of cancellation; it wasn't until HAL Laboratory president Satoru Iwata stepped in that Mother 2 began to see an eventual release. Releasing to critical acclaim in Japan, Mother 2 was released in the United States under EarthBound and was backed up by a massive advertising campaign; the game was a critical and commercial failure, however, owning to criticism directed toward the game's off-kilter marketing campaign and its art direction amidst RPGs like [[Chrono Trigger]] and [[Final Fantasy VI]]. It was only with the emergence of fan-community efforts that EarthBound regained relevancy in the US, and the game was re-released for the [[Wii U]] Virtual Console in Japan in March of 2013 and worldwide in July that same year before being released for the [[Nintendo 3DS/Virtual Console]] in March of 2016 and for the [[Nintendo Switch]] Online service in February of 2022. In Japan, it was re-released on the [[Game Boy Advance]] along with [[Mother|the first game]] as [[Mother 1+2]] in June of 2003. On April 20, [[2006]], [[Mother 3]] was released in Japan on GBA.
 
In retrospect, critics praised EarthBound upon its Wii U Virtual Console rerelease, with praise being directed towards the game's humor, tone, writing, and graphics, with a general consensus that the game had aged well over the years. IGN awarded EarthBound a 9/10, calling the game "one of the best, most unique RPGs to date." Official Nintendo Magazine awarded the game a similar score, naming EarthBound " a genuine original" and "an enduring classic", while GameZone awarded EarthBound a 10.0 score and praised it as "a bold game" and "a stellar benchmark for what turn-based RPGs were and still are". EarthBound is now considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time.
 
The game is often dubbed a "sequel" to the original Mother; in practice, however, the games largely exist as "stand alone" titles, with similar themes and storylines, but little plot or character continuity.


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File:Earthbound-firstpage.png|A screenshot from the game.
File:EarthBound Title Screen.png|The title screen.
File:Mother 2 Boxart.jpeg|The Japanese box.
File:EarthBound Player's Guide.png|The EarthBound Player's Guide, included with the game.
File:This Game Stinks! Ad.png|A Nintendo Power ad for EarthBound, marketed under the "This Game Stinks" campaign label.
File:Mother 2 Flyer.jpg|A Japanese flyer.
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Revision as of 15:11, 19 February 2024

EarthBound | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

EB Mr. Saturn.png Gameplay
EB Bubble Monkey.png Characters
EB Teddy Bear.png Items
EB Photographer.png Appendices
Earthbound-Nav-Walkthrough.png Walkthrough
EarthBound logo
Box artwork for EarthBound.
Box artwork for EarthBound.
EarthBound
Developer(s)HAL Laboratory
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Year released1994
System(s)SNES, Nintendo Power (SNES), Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch
Preceded byMother
Followed byMother 3
SeriesMother
Japanese titleMother 2
Genre(s)RPG
Players1
ModesSingle player
Rating(s)SNES icon.png ESRB Kids to Adults
Wii U icon.png ESRB TeenPEGI Ages 12+MatureCERO All ages
LinksEarthBound ChannelSearchSearch
WikiBound
WikiBound

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EarthBound

Mother 2, officially known outside of Japan as EarthBound is an RPG developed by Ape and HAL Laboratory and was published by Nintendo for the Super Famicom in August 1994 in Japan and in North America in June 1995. It is a sequel to the Japanese-only Mother for the NES and, like its predecessor, is set in contemporary modern-day times, rather than the fantasy environments of its RPG contemporaries.

Development began shortly after the release of Mother, running aground several times along with the project repeatedly facing threats of cancellation; it wasn't until HAL Laboratory president Satoru Iwata stepped in that Mother 2 began to see an eventual release. Releasing to critical acclaim in Japan, Mother 2 was released in the United States under EarthBound and was backed up by a massive advertising campaign; the game was a critical and commercial failure, however, owning to criticism directed toward the game's off-kilter marketing campaign and its art direction amidst RPGs like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI. It was only with the emergence of fan-community efforts that EarthBound regained relevancy in the US, and the game was re-released for the Wii U Virtual Console in Japan in March of 2013 and worldwide in July that same year before being released for the Nintendo 3DS/Virtual Console in March of 2016 and for the Nintendo Switch Online service in February of 2022. In Japan, it was re-released on the Game Boy Advance along with the first game as Mother 1+2 in June of 2003. On April 20, 2006, Mother 3 was released in Japan on GBA.

In retrospect, critics praised EarthBound upon its Wii U Virtual Console rerelease, with praise being directed towards the game's humor, tone, writing, and graphics, with a general consensus that the game had aged well over the years. IGN awarded EarthBound a 9/10, calling the game "one of the best, most unique RPGs to date." Official Nintendo Magazine awarded the game a similar score, naming EarthBound " a genuine original" and "an enduring classic", while GameZone awarded EarthBound a 10.0 score and praised it as "a bold game" and "a stellar benchmark for what turn-based RPGs were and still are". EarthBound is now considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time.

The game is often dubbed a "sequel" to the original Mother; in practice, however, the games largely exist as "stand alone" titles, with similar themes and storylines, but little plot or character continuity.

  • The title screen.

    The title screen.

  • The Japanese box.

    The Japanese box.

  • The EarthBound Player's Guide, included with the game.

    The EarthBound Player's Guide, included with the game.

  • File:This Game Stinks! Ad.png

    A Nintendo Power ad for EarthBound, marketed under the "This Game Stinks" campaign label.

  • A Japanese flyer.

    A Japanese flyer.

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