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'''EarthBound''' is an [[RPG]] developed by [[Ape]] and [[HAL Laboratory]] and was published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Super Famicom]] in August [[1994]] in Japan, as '''Mother 2''', 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 | '''EarthBound''' is an [[RPG]] developed by [[Ape]] and [[HAL Laboratory]] and was published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Super Famicom]] in August [[1994]] in Japan, as '''Mother 2''', 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 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 [[Mother|the first game]] as [[Mother 1+2]] in June of 2003. 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 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. EarthBound is now considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. | 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. EarthBound is now considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. | ||
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File:Mother 2 Boxart.jpeg|The Japanese box. | File:Mother 2 Boxart.jpeg|The Japanese box. | ||
File:EarthBound Player's Guide.png|The EarthBound Player's Guide, included with the game. | File:EarthBound Player's Guide.png|The EarthBound Player's Guide, included with the game. | ||
File:EarthBound "This Game Stinks" Flyer.jpg|An American flyer, under the game's "This Game Stinks" campaign label. | |||
File:Mother 2 Flyer.jpg|A Japanese flyer. | File:Mother 2 Flyer.jpg|A Japanese flyer. | ||
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