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EarthBound

Developers: ApeHAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo
03 March 2016
3DS
EarthBound - cover art
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21 Ratings /
#15 All-time
#1 for 1994
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1994 Ape HAL Laboratory  
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JP 4 902370 501940 SHVC-MB
1995 Ape HAL Laboratory  
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XNA 0 45496 83043 4 SNS-MB-USA
2013 Ape Nintendo  
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digsysdinner EarthBound 2023-08-16T07:35:19Z
3DS
2023-08-16T07:35:19Z
5.0
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roadtripculture EarthBound 2023-05-17T22:58:34Z
3DS
2023-05-17T22:58:34Z
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StaphyGames EarthBound 2023-05-01T12:17:15Z
3DS
2023-05-01T12:17:15Z
2.75
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oddpast EarthBound 2023-03-10T13:36:54Z
3DS
2023-03-10T13:36:54Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
Yokeedee EarthBound 2023-02-22T02:34:21Z
3DS
2023-02-22T02:34:21Z
1
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grizzlemaster EarthBound 2023-01-17T02:26:01Z
3DS
2023-01-17T02:26:01Z
4.5
1
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CaptainYachtStone EarthBound 2022-10-09T20:42:03Z
3DS
2022-10-09T20:42:03Z
5.0
1
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boekplate EarthBound 2022-09-25T23:54:23Z
3DS
2022-09-25T23:54:23Z
7
1
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Quentinexists EarthBound 2022-08-22T00:50:30Z
3DS
2022-08-22T00:50:30Z
5.0
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JustSomeCat04 EarthBound 2022-03-31T03:59:38Z
3DS
2022-03-31T03:59:38Z
5.0
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dekuscrublife EarthBound 2022-03-18T18:45:07Z
3DS
2022-03-18T18:45:07Z
4.5
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patobravo EarthBound 2022-02-07T23:00:07Z
3DS
2022-02-07T23:00:07Z
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  • IgnacioMoreno 2023-12-08 23:41:21.621594+00
    "After all, it could only cost you your life, and you got that for free!"
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  • MuffinsFan666 2023-12-13 21:51:57.783111+00
    Can't complain too much because the moments that hit really hit but I wish the narrative was stronger because a lot of the time the overarching story is just not there. The game feels like it's trying to juggle the satirical silly stuff with a meta semi-self aware narrative with a bittersweet coming of age story of 4 kids surmounting the odds and saving the world from this inter-dimensional cosmic threat.

    Also I wish the characters had more depth than the occasional box of text, I legit don't even think there's a moment where Ness, Paula, Jeff and Poo have a conversation with one another
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    • babyclav 2023-12-26 03:47:13.091779+00
      Earthbound is not as much about the story as other JRPGs, it's like an episodic sunday morning cartoon. Mother3 is way more focused on storytelling so you'll probably like it more
    • suddenlywolf 2024-02-09 22:37:19.695589+00
      yeah i like this game specifically because it's so abstract and simple in its story and lets other elements take precedence. mother 3 is way more story focused and, while i do like that game, i don't like it as much as this one.
    • earthandspace 2024-02-12 10:41:14.871328+00
      i've always really liked this game, but you honestly do sum up my biggest gripe with it; it can't decide how much to juggle between the JRPG postmodern satire and the more humble, earnest coming-of-age narrative. as a result it has a weaker narrative and characters than either its predecessor and successor. in that sense it's v much the odd one out of the series.

      i mean i think it's fine if your plot is abstract, but the chosen 4 really falter in terms of personality and moments compared to 1's cast (including supplementary materials that 2 doesn't have) and 3's more potent characters
    • tooliot 2024-03-27 07:28:26.897031+00
      The story in this game is excellent. But it's not necessarily meant to be a deep character drama. The characters are still good, but the best parts of the story occur when the simple, childlike characters are pitted against the surreal, whimsical, messed up world that they inhabit
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  • MuffinsFan666 2023-12-31 20:13:19.786214+00
    I'll give it a go eventually, I wanted to play the famous fan-translation on my snes mini but I couldn't get it to work - maybe later next year since playing Earthbound took around 2 and a bit months
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  • chimichangaz4 2024-02-17 18:42:09.746362+00
    I want to be like Gygas when I grow up.
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  • PinkiePie 2024-03-19 04:04:49.625601+00
    it's alright
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  • omo_ree 2024-03-22 23:53:50.758536+00
    those who see my opinions often enough probably think i'm a contrarian at this point but,man i prefer this game to mother 3 lol
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