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{{Game
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|image=EarthBound Box Art.jpg
|title=EarthBound
|title=EarthBound
|image=Earthbound-box.jpg
|japanese=Mother 2
|japanese=[[Mother 2]]
|developer=[[HAL Laboratory]]
|developer=[[HAL Laboratory]]
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|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
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[[File:Earthbound-firstpage.png|thumb|left|A screenshot from the game.]]
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'''EarthBound''', known in Japan as '''Mother 2''', is a [[role-playing]] game developed by [[Ape]] and [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[SNES]] in [[1994]]. It is the second game in the {{Mother}} series, following [[EarthBound Beginnings]]. Like its predecessor, the game is set in the modern world, rather than the fantasy environments of its RPG contemporaries. The game was released in North America in 1995, but was not released in Europe until its [[Wii U]] release in 2013.


'''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.
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 the name 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 relevance 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 [[EarthBound Beginnings|the first game]] as [[Mother 1+2]] in June of 2003. On April 20, [[2006]], a sequel titled [[Mother 3]] was released on the [[Game Boy Advance]], exclusively in Japan.


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.
Critics praised EarthBound upon its Wii U Virtual Console release for the game's humor, tone, writing, and graphics, with a general consensus that the game had aged well over the years. EarthBound is now considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time.


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The game's story is largely distinct from that of its predecessor, but there are some elements and characters that connect the two games. Most notably, Giegue, renamed Giygas in the English version of EarthBound, reprises his role as the main antagonist from EarthBound Beginnings.
 
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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:Mother 2 Flyer.jpg|A Japanese flyer.
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 05:03, 23 March 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 byEarthBound Beginnings
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
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EarthBound, known in Japan as Mother 2, is a role-playing game developed by Ape and HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the SNES in 1994. It is the second game in the

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series, following EarthBound Beginnings. Like its predecessor, the game is set in the modern world, rather than the fantasy environments of its RPG contemporaries. The game was released in North America in 1995, but was not released in Europe until its Wii U release in 2013.

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 the name 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 relevance 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, a sequel titled Mother 3 was released on the Game Boy Advance, exclusively in Japan.

Critics praised EarthBound upon its Wii U Virtual Console release for the game's humor, tone, writing, and graphics, with a general consensus that the game had aged well over the years. EarthBound is now considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time.

The game's story is largely distinct from that of its predecessor, but there are some elements and characters that connect the two games. Most notably, Giegue, renamed Giygas in the English version of EarthBound, reprises his role as the main antagonist from EarthBound Beginnings.

  • 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.

  • A Japanese flyer.

    A Japanese flyer.

Table of Contents

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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
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Mother series
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