EarthBound

[Starman !203bfu7osd]

Absolutely MUST come to the Virtual Console. I would die without it on the Wii. :?

[Pit 42]

I missed out on this one many moons ago. I'll download it because it looks awesome.

[Jazzem]

It'll probably go up eventually...On the US VC.

Whether it goes up for us EU' folk remains to be seen!

[SKTTR]

It has to come out in EU!

If this does not come to the EU VC in the next 10 years i will be p1553d!11! ^^

The greatest RPG of all time, yes!

[ICEknight]

It has to come out in EU!
It didn't come to Europe back then... But that could mean we'll get a 60Hz version if they decide to make a PAL release, this time.

[SKTTR]

my friend borrowed this game from an old local importfreak shop in germany, when i first played it on snes i knew this game has much to offer. after i have beaten it i wanted to have this game more than anything else.
i waited for it but it never came.. and as Mother3 was cancelled for N64 i downloaded a rom. i couldnt be any longer without earthbound. i played this on emu like 90% of all european gamers who couldnt import this rare gem.
if nintendo wants us to be this way, don't release it over here.

but i would no doubt get it on Wii, this is my most anticipated SNES title.
i cant understand why nintendo keeps this title away from us forever.

btw. i just started playing earthbound zero and mother3.
earthbound zero is so fun and a great RPG! but i stopped it now in merrysville. i want to experience it on a maybe GBA/DS/VC release.
I can't understand MOTHER3 (obviously its in japanese) but after playing it for 2 hours I realised it has a good chance to be even better than Earthbound. I love it already.

[Jaxathon]

Ive actually never played Earthbound before. I want to but I just havent yet XD

[neuzd]

Absolutely, I still have to start playing Mother3 because I dream of EarthBound on VC.

Though M3 needs some extra effort, since I have to play it with a translation guide nearby.

[Joxe]

Never really played this series before, but everyone say it's good so if it would be released I probably would buy it.

And besides, have they released a Rom with Mother3? I recently heard that they just found 4 64DD disks marked with "M3" which they thought contained Mother3.

[neuzd]

I'm talking of the GBA game of the last year.

The N64 version hasn't been released, so I wouldn't be looking forward for it. In addition the actual M3 seems to be based on that original version (at least the 4 main characters and the few infos we had about EarthBound64 -this the western title-), so I feel this is the only Mother3 that counts.

PS
I love Japanese GBA games packaging and Mother3 packaging alone is worth all the money I paid for the game.

[Joxe]

Oh, great that you straighted things out for me. The GBA game wasn't released in europe (as far as I know) so I didn't know it was called M3.

[Juice_Lee]

Mother 3 is great. Great, great game and unfortunately the chances are good that we will never play it. But we Earthbound fanatics keep fighting the good fight.

Earthbound WILL come to the virtual console. It's a classic game and Nintendo will milk that sooner or later. It's just a matter of when, and to be honest I'm guessing within the year.

[Pocketim]

Is Earthbound a rpg?, I first heard about earthbound on SSBM, what is the gameplay like?

[Juice_Lee]

It's a very, VERY unique RPG.It plays pretty conventionally, but the story and concept are very unique.
http://starmen.net/mother2/
This should clear most of it up.

[Pocketim]

It looks awesome and pointless! thanks Juice lee, I don't want to be annoying but when you battle do you battle like you do on Golden Sun, or is it closer to battling monsters on zelda 3? Sorry but I don't know much about it

[Juice_Lee]

Well...It's turn based, so like Golden Sun. You can choose to attack, defend, use items, use psychic powers (magic), run away, etc etc etc.

Oh, and dude, you aren't annoying. Do not worry about it. I do not get annoyed anyway.

[neuzd]

The game most similar to the Mother series, in terms of gameplay, is Pokémon.

[Kevin]

I missed out on this one many moons ago. I'll download it because it looks awesome.

Unfortunately so did I. I look forward to experiencing it if it is released on the vc.

[Starman !203bfu7osd]

Wow, good to see the game has a lot of fans here.

I was somewhat concerned nobody would know about it.

I've been sending in "Everybody Votes Channel" poll suggestions with the question "Would you like to see EarthBound on the Virtual Console?" every so often. You guys don't have to do the same, but if some of you did, that would add to the few hundred who are already doing so and the more people we have sending them in, the more it captures Nintendo's attention. :D

[kelvingreen]

Heh, I've been doing something similar regarding GameBoy on VC, in the hope that someone at Nintendo is paying attention! ;)

[So_Cal_Ferni]

Earthbound was a great game. i actually owned it being as it is that am from the US. the game was absolutely amazing and for those who want a game that has several twists and wierd situations in a game. this is a most have. the graphics arent that great but the overall out come is great.:cool:

[Geno]

I'm just glad the U.S. will most likely get, considering I live there.
Hope you guys get it to though, great game.

[Pit 42]

Hey, what's Nintendo waiting for?! Don't they like money?!

[Veszerin]

Hey, what's Nintendo waiting for?! Don't they like money?!I hope not.

Money has killed many game makers, who once actually cared how good a game was, now they only care about money.
Square Enix(Started with FF7)
Blizzard(Started with WoW)

just for examples, but ever since those 2 titles, those 2 companies haven't done half as well in the eyes of the gamers since then.


as for me, i'll play my Zsnes until nintendo brings it out.

[Pit 42]

I hope not.

Money has killed many game makers, who once actually cared how good a game was, now they only care about money.
Square Enix(Started with FF7)
Blizzard(Started with WoW)

just for examples, but ever since those 2 titles, those 2 companies haven't done half as well in the eyes of the gamers since then.


as for me, i'll play my Zsnes until nintendo brings it out.
Well, yes, but I ment that if Nintendo released EB now, it would be a top-seller.

[hippiecrite]

Hey, what's Nintendo waiting for?! Don't they like money?!

The Nintendo strategy for the VC seems to be to release their games periodically and rely more on the third party software. It's a smart move IMO. We all know first party Nintendo stuff always creams the third parties, so Nintendo is giving the third parties more of a chance to get their software out there and make some money. That keeps them happy and leads to more games from them for both the VC and Wii.

[Veszerin]

The Nintendo strategy for the VC seems to be to release their games periodically and rely more on the third party software. It's a smart move IMO. We all know first party Nintendo stuff always creams the third parties, so Nintendo is giving the third parties more of a chance to get their software out there and make some money. That keeps them happy and leads to more games from them for both the VC and Wii.

that, and it keeps us playing our nintendo wii's waiting for our favorite games to come out.

[Kiggy Smalls]

Does anyone know where I can get ahold of this ROM? since japan will never release the game to america

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Which? Earthbound? Earthbound has been released in North America.

I don't know whether this site endorses emulation like this or not, so I can't really offer any recommendation.

I think Earthbound is definitely coming to the North American VC eventually, though.

[Kiggy Smalls]

Im talking about Mother 3 and I highly doubt that it will come to North America
so If you know where I can get one that would be really awesome

[MasterofMe]

I personally hope Earthbound Zero is released afterall it was translated by Nintendo just not released.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I personally hope Earthbound Zero is released afterall it was translated by Nintendo just not released.

If I'm not mistaken, a ROM of the original Nintendo translation of Mother has found its way onto the internet. Not the most legitimate way to play, but at least it would have some degree of authenticity.

[MasterofMe]

I have the rom.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I have the rom.

Have you played through it? I've read that the gameplay / difficulty is quite unbalanced, but I don't know much about the translation and localization themselves.

[MasterofMe]

I've been playing the Earthbound rom first, because I started it first. Here is some basic info on Mother: http://starmen.net/mother1/

[Kiggy Smalls]

So does Earthbound take off directly from Earthbound Zero?

[coire]

I just hope they all see Euro VC Releases. I would buy them up no problem.

[lordbowser]

So does Earthbound take off directly from Earthbound Zero?

No, EarthBound takes place a couple years later.

[theUndead_feature]

Im talking about Mother 3 and I highly doubt that it will come to North America
so If you know where I can get one that would be really awesome
It's a piracy related issue and we're not at liberty to say where directly. A quick Mother 3 ROM search on google should net you the rom, though. I don't think it's ESA protected so it shouldn't be too hard to find.

[neuzd]

Im talking about Mother 3 and I highly doubt that it will come to North America
so If you know where I can get one that would be really awesome

It's a piracy related issue and we're not at liberty to say where directly. A quick Mother 3 ROM search on google should net you the rom, though. I don't think it's ESA protected so it shouldn't be too hard to find.

Your answer leaves me puzzled, isn't it safer to think that he wants to buy an original cart?
Check an import online shop like play-asia.com (http://www.play-asia.com/).
I bought mine there, don't know if they still have it.

[theUndead_feature]

Your answer leaves me puzzled, isn't it safer to think that he wants to buy an original cart?


Does anyone know where I can get ahold of this ROM? since japan will never release the game to america
I guess I quoted the wrong quote.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I don't know about Mother and Mother 3, but I'm still holding out hope that EarthBound will get a release of some kind over here. When you think about it, doesn't Nintendo always say that Marth's and Roy's popularity in Super Smash Bros. Melee was the driving force behind the decision to start releasing Fire Emblem games in North America? And now we've seen at least four Fire Emblem games in North America that we may never have got otherwise. And EarthBound has already been released over here anyway! Let's all join hands and hope that Ness and Lucas will raise enough interest in the Mother series's glorious return to Western shores.

[Ginta]

I'd gladly pay any price for Earthbound. Just release it and I'll buy it, because it's awsome.

[Spore]

I'd gladly pay any price for Earthbound. Just release it and I'll buy it, because it's awsome.

Let's test that statement. It's called www.ebay.com

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

It tends to go on eBay for around $100, give or take. That's just about what it would have cost to buy the game new back in the day, anyway. Not too bad.

[Ginta]

Let's test that statement. It's called www.ebay.com (http://www.ebay.com)

I know. I've been on it a lot lately.

It tends to go on eBay for around $100, give or take. That's just about what it would have cost to buy the game new back in the day, anyway. Not too bad.

I don't have Earthbound money it seems. I'll just wait for the off chance of a release on the vc...

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I don't have Earthbound money it seems. I'll just wait for the off chance of a release on the vc...

Never hurts to keep your eyes peeled. You might get lucky. Even so, finding the game for as low as $50-70 would be good but may still be out of your range.

[Ginta]

Never hurts to keep your eyes peeled. You might get lucky. Even so, finding the game for as low as $50-70 would be good but may still be out of your range.

That and I don't have a SNES.

[Spore]

That and I don't have a SNES.

www.ebay.com

[Ginta]

www.ebay.com (http://www.ebay.com)

Nor do I have SNES money.

[Kiggy Smalls]

I'm sure they'll put Earthbound on VC, as for Mother 3
Our best bet is just to wait for the translation for the rom to come out :x

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I'm sure they'll put Earthbound on VC, as for Mother 3
Our best bet is just to wait for the translation for the rom to come out :x

You're right about that. Mother 3 may hit the VC... in Japan. But it's certainly not a top-priority candidate for release in other regions as an import.

[neuzd]

YMother 3 may hit the VC... in Japan.

Dream Jogurt.
I can't see a game released 8 months before the Wii launch making it to VC.
I don't see how portable consoles should be emulated on a home system. I can't see the logic in it, though a game like Mother 3 could effectively fit, being an RPG; but the fact that you can bring your game around is too important (pokémon anyone?).
I don't see why the GBA should be released on VC!!!!! It's still a young system, and even if there aren't anymore many games made for it, it's still the best console ever manufactured in my opinion.

I don't like people pretending things the way they like.
Do you want Mother 3? Buy a GBA SP and a copy of the game. Period.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I can't see a game released 8 months before the Wii launch making it to VC.

Oh come on, I didn't say it would be released, and I didn't say when. I just said it has an outside chance. For all we know, the VC will support all kinds of portable systems sometime in the future, either on Nintendo's next home console, or on some future handheld console. "Maybe coming to Japanese VC!" doesn't mean "maybe coming to VC in the next few months!"

I don't like people pretending things the way they like.
Do you want Mother 3? Buy a GBA SP and a copy of the game.

I don't want Mother 3. But that wasn't the question. The question regards the series's representation on the VC.

[neuzd]

I don't want Mother 3. But that wasn't the question. The question regards the series's representation on the VC.

So, maybe I was referring to someone else?
Lots of "someone elses" actually, my sentence was directed to all those who are always crybabying for their favourite games to come on VC, like it was something Nintendo owes to them.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

So, maybe I was referring to someone else?
Lots of "someone elses" actually, my sentence was directed to all those who are always crybabying for their favourite games to come on VC, like it was something Nintendo owes to them.

No worries; I'm right there with you on that one. I just made the natural assumption since you quoted me. ;)

[Juice_Lee]

Earthbound is my favorite video game. Has been for almost ten years.

I'd love to see it on VC. It's going to happen, people, but it's really more of a matter when. I imported Mother 3 and I love it, but the chances of a localization are slim to none. Stranger things have happened, though. Haven't played Earthbound 0 (Mother) yet.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I'd love to see it on VC. It's going to happen, people, but it's really more of a matter when.

I agree with you entirely. It's a game that Nintendo has to do almost no leg-work to dump on the VC. It'll be a no-brainer for them. Maybe they'll wait until some Mother's Day or Earth Day within the next couple of years. ;)

[The shoemaker]

surprised no ones said anything after the ESRB rated this game.

seams good enough I might as well download it. That's what VC is all about anyways, reliving the games you've never played.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

surprised no ones said anything after the ESRB rated this game.

They have... in the 100 other threads about the ESRB rating news. ;)

seams good enough I might as well download it. That's what VC is all about anyways, reliving the games you've never played.

Me too. I didn't play it the first time around, but the hype around it is so huge that I'm going to have to give it a shot when it hits the VC. This is the same thing that happened with Super Metroid, and I wasn't disappointed by that, so I have high hopes.

[coire]

Hope this game comes out in Europe. Perhaps with Hanabi 2?:p

[Kiggy Smalls]

so its been confirmed that its coming to the VC?

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

so its been confirmed that its coming to the VC?

Not quite. Sometimes rated games slip off the radar. But it's the next best thing.

[Trapster]

Hm. I´ve played and beaten this game. Level 99, rare equipment and everything.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Hm. I´ve played and beaten this game. Level 99, rare equipment and everything.

I'll assume this is another endorsement of its quality and entertainment value?

[Knuckles-san]

I played it for about 5 minutes on Zsnes, its pretty good

[Trapster]

I'll assume this is another endorsement of its quality and entertainment value?

Well, it was fun hunting those items. Hoping that you´ll get them with each kill. And when you didn´t, it just motivates you to continue searching. But it was a bit too easy to reach max level, though. Redish small blobs towards the end.

[Kiggy Smalls]

I never found the damn Gusty Bat and I wanted that so bad.
and the Casey Bat was worthless

[Trapster]

I found that. But there were some things that I didn´t bother hunting because I thought they´d be too unreliable.

And the last battle kinda disappointed me. It´s a bit different from other games. More than that I won´t say.

[miletich3]

It was frustrating all over. That wont stop me from buying!

[charger_21]

in nintendo power they did a poll on vc games they wanted 2 go 2 the vc and earthbound came in 1st so its comin just not yet. i heard after this year nintendo cuttin off vc and just updatin wiiware every month.

[alicerandomm]

in nintendo power they did a poll on vc games they wanted 2 go 2 the vc and earthbound came in 1st so its comin just not yet. i heard after this year nintendo cuttin off vc and just updatin wiiware every month.

Oh, I really hope not! There are so many games I want to get... Nintendo won't do that, I don't think. They make more money putting new games on Shop Channel every other month. You've gotta remember: Nintendo's a greedy corporation just like all the others, haha...

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

You've gotta remember: Nintendo's a greedy corporation just like all the others, haha...

You laugh, but you're right. The Virtual Console isn't going anywhere.

[charger_21]

thats just a rumor, but still theyll b upd8in the wiiware 2 weeks-a month; so theyre not cuttin off the wii shop channel

[alicerandomm]

thats just a rumor, but still theyll b upd8in the wiiware 2 weeks-a month; so theyre not cuttin off the wii shop channel

2 weeks a month, huh? With new games and everything? That's exciting, but scary at the same time... Are they eventually, like, planning to do away entirely with disk games? That would be scary... You wouldn't really own the game at all... And if it got corrupted or if your Wii got stolen, then there'd be really no way to replace it unless you had a receipt or something from Nintendo, but then it gets complicated... I really don't want a future that way, but it looks like that's where it's headed...

[charger_21]

i meant that theyre cuttin of vc and just doin wiiware games. they will still hav disks samrts

[alicerandomm]

i meant that theyre cuttin of vc and just doin wiiware games. they will still hav disks samrts

Eh, I don't think so... about the Virtual Console, I mean. Where did you come across that rumor?

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

i meant that theyre cuttin of vc and just doin wiiware games. they will still hav disks samrts

Rumour, like you said. Not even a convincing one. VC isn't going anywhere.

I hope EarthBound comes out within the next two weeks so I can win it in my NHL playoffs bet from my friend. ;)

[charger_21]

some weird source on strategy wiki

[alicerandomm]

Rumour, like you said. Not even a convincing one. VC isn't going anywhere.

I hope EarthBound comes out within the next two weeks so I can win it in my NHL playoffs bet from my friend. ;)

Me too, but it'll probably be 800 points, like most SNES games. That would make me terribly sad because I only have 700 points and no money, haha.


some weird source on strategy wiki

And there you have it. Don't trust Wikipedia. Ever.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Me too, but it'll probably be 800 points, like most SNES games. That would make me terribly sad because I only have 700 points and no money, haha.

You need to win a playoffs bet and have someone gift it to you! :)

[alicerandomm]

You need to win a playoffs bet and have someone gift it to you! :)

Haha, yes that might work, but that bet would be one I'd definitely lose. I know nothing about football whatsoever. Except that you really don't use your feet.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Haha, yes that might work, but that bet would be one I'd definitely lose. I know nothing about football whatsoever.

You're probably right... The fact that the NHL is hockey and not football wins you the Unintentionally Hilarious Post of the Year Award. ;)

Well, if you stick around here a while and make a name for yourself, you just might be lucky enough for someone from your region to get all generous on ya.

[theUndead_feature]

Yes, a random act of kindness.

BTW: buy me something!!!


:)

[coire]

Come on Nintendo! Release Earthbound!

And Mother whilst your at it!

And an English re-release of Mother 3

And some Skittles

And a large Pepsi.


Those are my demands Nintendo. Should you comply, this won't have to get ugly.

[The shoemaker]

I think Earthbound will be a summer or winter release. I'm thinking summer because Nintendo wouldn't put AA titles on VC when wiiware was just released, while I'm thinking winter because it would be a nice holiday release.

[alicerandomm]

You're probably right... The fact that the NHL is hockey and not football wins you the Unintentionally Hilarious Post of the Year Award. ;)

Well, if you stick around here a while and make a name for yourself, you just might be lucky enough for someone from your region to get all generous on ya.

Oh god, are you serious? Well In guess I should have known, since you're from Canada, haha. It's hockey there, not football. Here everyone's all hyped up about kicking the pigskin and all. I despise sports, but hockey's pretty hardcore. I mean, people get horrible injuries and stuff. My friend used to play hockey.

[Kiggy Smalls]

I think Earthbound will be a summer or winter release. I'm thinking summer because Nintendo wouldn't put AA titles on VC when wiiware was just released, while I'm thinking winter because it would be a nice holiday release.

Are you crazy?!!!
I can't wait that LONG! It should come out now so I can play it now and have it on my Wii

[Rodolfo]

Hi guys, I enjoy this site quite a bit but for whatever reason I've only decided to register now. I regret not doing this sooner, since I always find it fun to discuss old school games with friends!

Anyways, even though I have owned every major Nintendo console, I missed out on quite a few classics, including the mother/earthbound series. Just based on what I have heard I will likely have to spend the 800 wii points on it, but what is it really like? Zelda, Star Tropics, or just something completely different? Thanks!

[hippiecrite]

Anyways, even though I have owned every major Nintendo console, I missed out on quite a few classics, including the mother/earthbound series. Just based on what I have heard I will likely have to spend the 800 wii points on it, but what is it really like? Zelda, Star Tropics, or just something completely different? Thanks!

Picture Dragon Quest set in a suburban town with aliens as your adversary and that's pretty much EarthBound in a nutshell.

[Rodolfo]

Sounds good - I will definitely have to get this one!

[The shoemaker]

I'm still pretty sure this is a christmas release. right now wiiware is all the jazz, and it will be for a few months. Then Nintendo will start to get VC back on track with maybe two games per week, then maybe some random wiiware week. Then come christams time they'll think, "wow we gave them a lot of crap, maybe we should give them Earthbound" Then some random Nintendo worker will think "GAVE THEM CRAP? We've been giving them gold all year, and don't forget about all of our holiday wii games, VC is the least of out problems"

[DDR Paladin356]

Perhaps the fact that we got a ESRB rated game recently (Metal Slug) means we'll actually get EarthBound. Of course, im just being optimistic, but I really want to play the game badly. I don't have my SNES with me anymore (its at my parents house), and I dont really feel like bringing all that stuff down here...so Im pretty much stuck with VC. Come on Nintendo...

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Spore claims it's been removed from the ESRB list. I haven't confirmed yet. Anyone?

[DDR Paladin356]

Spore claims it's been removed from the ESRB list. I haven't confirmed yet. Anyone?

Its still there.

[hippiecrite]

I see this as the kind of game that they'll hold for a time when nothing is coming out on Wii or Wii Ware. Most likely the middle of summer.

[DDR Paladin356]

I see this as the kind of game that they'll hold for a time when nothing is coming out on Wii or Wii Ware. Most likely the middle of summer.

Perhaps. It does kind of seem like VC has been pretty slow since the release of WiiWare. I guess Nintendo is trying to play their cards carefully. Wii just did release Wii Fit, and im sure that many people are still playing that. Currently, in the slowness that is the VC, im taking time to complete some of my other games, on Wii, and on other platforms. Im still going through the original Metroid Prime (in an effort to eventually get Metroid Prime 3), and also I'm playing NiGHTS along with some other games. So I think while I wait, I'll have a lot to keep me busy.

[df2506]

I still have Earthbound for my SNES, but currently the controller on the SNES isn't working great, so I can't play it. :(

I'm really hoping Earthbound comes to the VC soon. It would be a great game to have on the Wii (even if my SNES controller was working right I'd get it).

Such a cool game. :)

DF2506
" I really wish they'd bring, at least, Mother 3 to the US..."

[smrpgfanno1]

You're right. with the wiiware, the whole VC release process will slow down, causing very few coming each week. In fact, it's slowed down to ONLY 2 GAMES A WEEK! It's crazy! That could mean I might wait all summer for Earthbound AND SMRPG!!!

[df2506]

You're right. with the wiiware, the whole VC release process will slow down, causing very few coming each week. In fact, it's slowed down to ONLY 2 GAMES A WEEK! It's crazy! That could mean I might wait all summer for Earthbound AND SMRPG!!!

Ya, that sucks. I miss how it was last year with the VC. Three games a week. Not always three good games, but still, it improved our chances of getting more good games sooner (and its not like theres any shortage of good games on any of these systems).

I wish Nintendo would put VC and Wiiware on different days. That way they could release more of both each week...

Oh and I definitly want to see both Earthbound and SMRPG on the VC. Also: Majora's Mask!

DF2506

[DDR Paladin356]

Ya, that sucks. I miss how it was last year with the VC. Three games a week. Not always three good games, but still, it improved our chances of getting more good games sooner (and its not like theres any shortage of good games on any of these systems).

I wish Nintendo would put VC and Wiiware on different days. That way they could release more of both each week...

Oh and I definitly want to see both Earthbound and SMRPG on the VC. Also: Majora's Mask!

DF2506

IDK...is there a heavy volume of WiiWare games lined up?

[df2506]

IDK...is there a heavy volume of WiiWare games lined up?

I'm not sure really. I know there are a few, but maybe after this month they'll be more spread out?

Upcoming wiiware games I know about: Tetris Wiiware, Toki Tori (hasn't been released in US), Beer Pong (ugh), Pirates, World of Goo, Eterny's Child.

And it seems like every time I turn around more Wiiware games are being announced, so maybe they do have a heavy volume. I'm just not sure.

I suppose we could get some Mondays were its just the VC games being released though... (maybe big games like Earthbound, Majora's Mask, etc will be released without wiiware, so as not to take away from wiiware? ).

DF2506

[smrpgfanno1]

I agree with all you guys. VC stuff should come out on Mondays and they could have WiiWare games come out on Tuesdays. I do't care about the Wiiware anyway. It doesn't look like it has an good games. AllIwant is my SMRPG and Earthbound. Hey, I got an idea. Who votes that I email nintendo with a complaint?

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I agree with all you guys. VC stuff should come out on Mondays and they could have WiiWare games come out on Tuesdays. I do't care about the Wiiware anyway. It doesn't look like it has an good games. AllIwant is my SMRPG and Earthbound. Hey, I got an idea. Who votes that I email nintendo with a complaint?

Go for it. It won't change anything, though.

Also, offsetting the release days by one isn't going to change anything either. I don't buy into the conspiracy theory that the same release day is cutting into either schedule. Just this week, we got the most anticipated first party WiiWare game (Dr. Mario) and one of the most critically acclaimed VC games (Metal Slug) at the same time. The people working on WiiWare and the people preparing VC releases are not the same folks. There's no reason they would interfere other than at big obvious marketing times (like launch day).

[smrpgfanno1]

Oh. Well, I still want my SMRPG and... wait a sec. How come I keep seeing yogurt the jogurt or whatever it is? Are you everywhere? And that guy with the toon link slashing picture... why are you two everywhere? are you the only active members or something?

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Are you everywhere? [...] why are you two everywhere?

I was wondering the same thing about you, somerapfan.

[smrpgfanno1]

WHAT THE HECK? It's Smrpgfanno1, NOT somerapfan!!! MAN, this is SO embarrasing!

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

WHAT THE HECK? It's Smrpgfanno1, NOT somerapfan!!! MAN, this is SO embarrasing!

If you don't like it, then you should make an effort to get other people's names right when you ask stupid questions about them.

[smrpgfanno1]

But I never got YOUR name wrong, did I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? HMMMMMMMM????

[df2506]

Go for it. It won't change anything, though.

Also, offsetting the release days by one isn't going to change anything either. I don't buy into the conspiracy theory that the same release day is cutting into either schedule. Just this week, we got the most anticipated first party WiiWare game (Dr. Mario) and one of the most critically acclaimed VC games (Metal Slug) at the same time. The people working on WiiWare and the people preparing VC releases are not the same folks. There's no reason they would interfere other than at big obvious marketing times (like launch day).

Well, sure, its different folks, but by putting them both on Mondays, I think Nintendo feels like they can have only so many of each come out on Mondays. Like two wiiware, two vc (or less).

I think, by putting them on different days, it would allow the teams to, at least, put out three of each a week. Or maybe three VC and two Wiiware. Plus, if you release a big game like Earthbound or Majora's Mask, that game won't take away from the Wiiware (or vice versa).

It just seems like it would be better for the two to be on different days.

IMO, VC should be on Mondays and maybe Wiiware should be on Thursday or Friday (or Wensday even).

Back to Earthbound, I also hope Nintendo decides to release Mother 1 for the NES in the US.

DF2506

[smrpgfanno1]

Good idea. But... I don't work at Nintendo, so I can't change anything. I'm wondering, how many people want me to email a big complaint email to nintendo? Vote now!

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

But I never got YOUR name wrong, did I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? HMMMMMMMM????

You did indeed. "yogurt the jogurt or whatever" is not my name.

I think, by putting them on different days, it would allow the teams to, at least, put out three of each a week. Or maybe three VC and two Wiiware.

Nintendo wouldn't do that. They're a business, and they know about market dynamics. Supply and demand. If they flood the market, it means less earning potential for each individual title.

It just seems like it would be better for the two to be on different days.

Better for the consumer, because of more selection, but not better for the company. And when it comes to business, it's the dollars that decide.

[df2506]

Jogurt, yes, I suppose your right. Still...it sure would be nice...*sigh*

Here's hoping we see Earthbound sometime this year. I know it has been rated by the ESRB (although..there are serveal other games that have been too that are still not out....).

DF2506

[smrpgfanno1]

What do you mean it would be bad for the company if they let all the good games out? wouldn't it just make them richer faster? And I don't care what you think... I'm still gonna send a complaint email to nintendo. I'll do it soon. And I'll keep doing it until nintendo listens! And sorry about the name, yogurt the jogurt. I guess I just got it backwards. And hey, I kinda laughed at somerapfan. hahahaha! it's STILL funny, right yogurt the jogurt?

[smrpgfanno1]

I hope for earthbound too, and almost as much as SMRPG. But not as much. I CRY at night while I wish for SMRPG... And I never played earthbound, I just saw good reviews and it looks really funnyfrom the vdeos I saw about it. I'm getting it as soon as it comes out. THAT is why im sending a complaint to nintendo.

[df2506]

I hope for earthbound too, and almost as much as SMRPG. But not as much. I CRY at night while I wish for SMRPG... And I never played earthbound, I just saw good reviews and it looks really funnyfrom the vdeos I saw about it. I'm getting it as soon as it comes out. THAT is why im sending a complaint to nintendo.

Earthbound is a really good game. The story is very wacky/strange, the battles are fun (even though you don't see your players, kind of like Dragon Quest), the setting is unique, etc.

Its one of my favorite SNES rpgs, along with Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 6, and Super Mario RPG.

DF2506

[Shortay]

Oh. Well, I still want my SMRPG and... wait a sec. How come I keep seeing yogurt the jogurt or whatever it is? Are you everywhere? And that guy with the toon link slashing picture... why are you two everywhere? are you the only active members or something?

Off-topic, but I don't mind.

Firstly, my name is 'Shortay-01'.
Secondly, there are lots of active members that aren't myself or Jogurt.
Thirdly, why do you post about Super Mario RPG everywhere? It's fine when it's on-topic, but it's getting out of control.
I think the whole world knows you want it.

[Ginta]

Well not that this is on topic, but who thinks Poo is an awesome name? I mean everyone wants their name to be Poo at least once in their life.

[smrpgfanno1]

Very sorry. I just can't stop thinking about it. That's all I can really concentrate on 24-7. Sorry sorry sorry.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

And I don't care what you think... I'm still gonna send a complaint email to nintendo. I'll do it soon.

Go for it. I don't mind. I don't think it's a big deal though. It's certainly no revolution. People complain to Nintendo all the time. A few of our members already have. That's why Nintendo has reps with contact info.

[smrpgfanno1]

ARGGGG!!!! you don't believe this will work, do you?! THAT's it! I'm doing it in five minutes!

[Spore]

ARGGGG!!!! you don't believe this will work, do you?! THAT's it! I'm doing it in five minutes!

I feel inclined to point you in the direction of www.starmen.net (http://www.starmen.net). They have been trying to get Nintendo's attention for a good decade now. Join their next project whatever that may be.


Very sorry. I just can't stop thinking about it. That's all I can really concentrate on 24-7. Sorry sorry sorry.

You ought to find a therapist.

[miletich3]

TG16 titles and Neogeo ones have been getting so mediocre lately

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

TG16 titles and Neogeo ones have been getting so mediocre lately

What does that have to do with EarthBound?

[smrpgfanno1]

Starmen.net? got it. thanks.

[smrpgfanno1]

WHAT THE HECK? Who told me to go to starmen.net? It's plan is to BEAT SMRPG to the VC! This is awful! and..and... WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[DDR Paladin356]

Well not that this is on topic, but who thinks Poo is an awesome name? I mean everyone wants their name to be Poo at least once in their life.

LOL, I actually have a friend who would probably take to that name very highly. Hehe

I must say, Poo is a pretty cool character. The way they made his character is brilliant, like the fact that he can't stomach "western" foods like the other characters. Plus, you've gotta love the Sword of Kings.

Man, i wanna play that game so bad again.

[smrpgfanno1]

Hey, umm... I'm trying to get into the Earthbound series 'cuz I found out it's really hilarious and it's an RPG, but I don't really know any of the characters. Should I just get the game and play it, or will I need to know some characters first?

[Spore]

Hey, umm... I'm trying to get into the Earthbound series 'cuz I found out it's really hilarious and it's an RPG, but I don't really know any of the characters. Should I just get the game and play it, or will I need to know some characters first?

You usually get to know the characters by playing the game...

[DanF]

Ah an Earthbound thread.

Personally my favorite game. I love this game so much and also Mother 3.

I hope it comes to VC. I really do but being around starmen.net so much I don't have much high hopes anymore. I even bought the original cart off ebay for $78 and I'd still buy this game on VC and gift it to a bunch of people. I just hope it happens...

If you have played it. Try mother 3 once the translation patch comes out... I could write many paragraphs about how great mother 3 is but... just... yeah. I don't want to say any more than that.

[Iam Canadian]

Well, as one can probably tell from my avatar, I'm a huge Earthbound fan. I've loved the game so very much ever since I first popped it into my SNES back in the summer of 1995 and I don't hesitate to name it my favourite game of all time. Truly a marvellous game.

And that makes Nintendo of America's treatment of the Mother franchise all that much more painful. Being forced to watch the GBA port of Mother 1+2 and ultimately, the long-awaited Mother 3 be released in Japan but not come to North America, despite Mother's diehard fanbase, is nothing short of torture for a long-time fan like myself. Even worse is the fact that neither Mother nor Mother 2 have shown up on the Virtual Console. I want to pay eight more dollars (or 80% of what I spent on my original cartridge. >_>) to buy Earthbound, but Nintendo refuses to give me the opportunity. :(

At any rate, I'd like to see Earthbound show up on VC if for no other reason to introduce a new generation to one of the most finely-crafted RPGs ever created. I feel the best way to summarize the Mother franchise is the Japanese tagline of Mother 3: "strange, funny, heart-rending". I want more gamers to experience it.

Not to mention that I'd like to experience Mother 3 myself...

[Juice_Lee]

Earthbound is also my favorite game. I'm getting restless. I want it to be on the VC BAD.

Mother 3 is good. I imported it, and even though I don't understand the text it's fun. Starmen.net is doing the translation patch still, will probably be out soon (whatever that means). I used to go to starmen.net a lot more often, especially the forums, but everyone there got pretty pretentious and degrading, to the point where I didn't feel welcome.

[Kiggy Smalls]

There now in the Testing stage now so like about another month and the patch will be released
I cant wait!:D

[miletich3]

There now in the Testing stage now so like about another month and the patch will be released
I cant wait!:D


How can you know that Nintendo is testing games for virtual console?

[hansolo350]

How can you know that Nintendo is testing games for virtual console?

He's not talking about Nintendo or the VC, he's talking abot a fan made patch for the GBA game Mother 3.

[Juice_Lee]

Yeah, it should be out very soon. When Tomato says it's almost done I believe him.

[shippelton]

well i do know for one that the game has been reted E for the VC and will be released who knows when.

[hansolo350]

well i do know for one that the game has been reted E for the VC and will be released who knows when.

Personaly him guessing Christmas.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I'm guessing Christmas. Maybe New Years.

[Iam Canadian]

Nintendo hates Mother fans, it's never coming out on VC. ;_; [/persecution complex]

[shippelton]

Nintendo hates Mother fans, it's never coming out on VC. ;_; [/persecution complex]
Look at the future release section of this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_(North_America) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virtual_Console_games_%28North_America%29)
sadly there is no release date just it's rating.

[Iam Canadian]

Remember Zombies Ate My Neighbours? That game had an ESRB rating but disappeared from the ESRB site and never got released. It's possible that Earthbound could suffer the same tragic fate.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Remember Zombies Ate My Neighbours? That game had an ESRB rating but disappeared from the ESRB site and never got released. It's possible that Earthbound could suffer the same tragic fate.

Super Mario RPG disappeared from the ESRB ratings site and then was released soon after. They wouldn't bother rating it if they weren't going to release it. It'll come, it's just a matter of time.

I will say one thing, though. The runaway success of recent RPGs may encourage them to pick up the pace.

[Spore]

Mother 3 translation is out. Google.

[marktheshark]

Nintendo hates Mother fans, it's never coming out on VC. ;_; [/persecution complex]

Why would they hate Mother fans? That's one of the most lame excuses anyone could come up with.

[Spore]

Why would they hate Mother fans? That's one of the most lame excuses anyone could come up with.

Nintendo doesn't hate Mother fans. Nintendo hates non-Japanese Mother fans.

[hippiecrite]

Why would they hate Mother fans? That's one of the most lame excuses anyone could come up with.

Well, it's not really Nintendo, simply NoA. Yeah it sounds sort of lame but it's a logical conclusion to draw when you consider that there is rabid community of Mother enthusiasts who have begged and pleaded with NoA for 13 years or so to release Mother and Mother 3 only to have their requests go ignored. It's as if NoA doesn't like money or something...or they simply dislike the franchise and its fanbase.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Well, it's not really Nintendo, simply NoA. Yeah it sounds sort of lame but it's a logical conclusion to draw when you consider that there is rabid community of Mother enthusiasts who have begged and pleaded with NoA for 13 years or so to release Mother and Mother 3 only to have their requests go ignored. It's as if NoA doesn't like money or something...or they simply dislike the franchise and its fanbase.

Maybe they think money talks and bull**** walks. They already released a game in the Mother series in North America and it flopped. I think Nintendo probably has reason to doubt cult fan promises that they'd buy up the other two games.

Not that I'm saying they wouldn't sell now. But a giant capitalist corporation may be more hesitant than us.

[Spore]

Maybe they think money talks and bull**** walks. They already released a game in the Mother series in North America and it flopped. I think Nintendo probably has reason to doubt cult fan promises that they'd buy up the other two games.


You can blame their terrible advertising of the game for that one. When I'm browsing for games I'm not looking for a massive box that says "This game stinks!" on the front.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

You can blame their terrible advertising of the game for that one. When I'm browsing for games I'm not looking for a massive box that says "This game stinks!" on the front.

Oh, no doubt. That's the exact reason I never bought the game when it came out. I said "WTF is this?"

[lordbowser]

I luckily didn't see the box when I bought it all those years back (got it for 7 dollars at a garage sale). Too bad the save battery is dead.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I luckily didn't see the box when I bought it all those years back (got it for 7 dollars at a garage sale). Too bad the save battery is dead.

I'll give you $7 for it! ;)

[Spore]

I practically stole Earthbound at that price. Too bad the save battery is dead.

Easily replaceable.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Easily replaceable.

Shhh! You're wrecking my EarthBound poaching schemes! :twisted:

[Big A2]

Playing throught the fan translation of Mother 3 only makes me want EarthBound more.

This will sell (if they put it on) so much better than back in 95' with Ness in Smash Bros and no box to tell me how much the game stinks.

[Spore]

Playing throught the fan translation of Mother 3 only makes me want EarthBound more.

This will sell (if they put it on) so much better than back in 95' with Ness in Smash Bros and no box to tell me how much the game stinks.

Indeed. Nintendo doesn't seem to get it though.

[SAB]

Indeed. Nintendo doesn't seem to get it though.

They're obviously just holding out on us til whenever they feel the appropriate time to release it may be. I just hope we see it soon, cause I want it badly :lolo-spin:

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

The VC is the game's second chance. If it does really well (and I imagine it will—certainly as well as Sin & Punishment, which is getting a sequel thanks to VC success), then there's a chance we'll see an official English translation of Mother and/or Mother 3.

[digiki]

The VC is the game's second chance. If it does really well (and I imagine it will—certainly as well as Sin & Punishment, which is getting a sequel thanks to VC success), then there's a chance we'll see an official English translation of Mother and/or Mother 3.

IIRC Nintendo did translate it but only made one copy and auctioned it off.

Edit: source http://starmen.net/mother1/ ( go figure...)

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

IIRC Nintendo did translate late it but only made one copy and auctioned it off

I think you're right in that there is an unfinished (i.e. not polished/finalized) official translation of Mother in existence. They'd still have to go back to it, fix it up, and apply it to the game.

That would make Mother the first "previously unreleased" game on the VC, which would be pretty cool... unless they were to lame out and put it on WiiWare for more than 500 points...

[Spore]

I think you're right in that there is an unfinished (i.e. not polished/finalized) official translation of Mother in existence. They'd still have to go back to it, fix it up, and apply it to the game.

That would make Mother the first "previously unreleased" game on the VC, which would be pretty cool... unless they were to lame out and put it on WiiWare for more than 500 points...

Actually, Mother 1 was fully translated and completely ready to be shipped to the masses. It just wasn't because the NES was already passed its expiration date due to the SNES. So they just didn't release it and gave us Mother 2, or Earthbound.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Actually, Mother 1 was fully translated and completely ready to be shipped to the masses. It just wasn't because the NES was already passed its expiration date due to the SNES. So they just didn't release it and gave us Mother 2, or Earthbound.

Ready to be shipped, as in they had a full production run sitting in a warehouse somewhere?

[Spore]

Ready to be shipped, as in they had a full production run sitting in a warehouse somewhere?

No. Ready to be manufactured would be better wording (:

[Big A2]

No. Ready to be manufactured would be better wording (:

Indeed. Although there are a couple of prototypes. God knows where they are now.

[digiki]

So anyone think this won't be released for Christmas?

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

So anyone think this won't be released for Christmas?

I certainly don't think it's a lock. But it could happen.

[RetroNL]

I am very interested in this title, never played it through because there where so many other great games.

[hansolo350]

So anyone think this won't be released for Christmas?
I think we'll get either this or Kirby's Dreamland 3.

[Big A2]

I think we'll get either this or Kirby's Dreamland 3.

NO, don't say that! NOOOOO!

Actually, I would mind Yoshi's Island for Christmas.

BUT I WANT EARTHBOUND MORE!

Wait... ****, I'll have to wait untill Hanabi Festival.

[SAB]

One way or another I'm sure we'll be getting some real good games this Christmas.

[Big A2]

Meh, we'll proably only get one like last time.

[hansolo350]

Meh, we'll proably only get one like last time.

You got one game on Christmas day but you also got games on that Friday and the one before.

[Big A2]

You got one game on Christmas day but you also got games on that Friday and the one before.

I know that, but we only got DKC3 on Christmas Day.

But forget about that. This is ment to be about EarthBound.

[hansolo350]

But in NA we didn't get games on Christmas, we got them on the monday before Christmas. So getting a extra game that week hs better than what we got.

[NintendoBrad]

I couldn't wait any longer for this to come to the VC, so I snagged it off eBay for around $50.

It's sooo fantastic. The atmosphere, music and writing are just really fresh and inspired. I nearly fell out of my chair when I got to Moonside. This game NEEDS to be on the VC. Everyone should experience it.

Considering how much I'm enjoying it now, I can't wait to play MOTHER 3, it may be even better.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

I couldn't wait any longer for this to come to the VC, so I snagged it off eBay for around $50.

Good deal!

[NintendoBrad]

True, it was a good deal. =) I was bored and searched the game on eBay, and there it was, "Buy It Now" and everything. The game usually goes for a weighty sum of around $65-$80.