Editing EarthBound

{{Game
|name=Earthbound
|image=[[Image:Earthboundbox.jpg|250px]]
|bgcolor=silver
|fgcolor=black
|developer=[[Ape, Inc.]] & [[HAL Laboratory]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|system=[[Super NES]], [[Wii U Virtual Console]], [[3DS Virtual Console|3DS Virtual Console (New 3DS)]]
|release='''Super NES'''<br />JP August 27, 1994<br />US June 1, 1995<br />'''Wii U Virtual Console'''<br />JP March 20, 2013<br />US/PAL July 18, 2013<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />PAL March 3, 2016<br />JP March 4, 2016<br />US March 24, 2016
|gallery=None
|rating= ESRB: K-A
|}}

'''EarthBound''' is a RPG created by the famous [[Shigesato Itoi]].  It is known as ''Mother'' 2 in Japan, as it is the sequel to the Japan-only game ''[[Mother]]''. It became popular in Japan, but did not do well commercially in America and only garnered a cult following. Like its previous game, it subverts the usual RPG setting by featuring a contemporary setting instead of a medieval or fantasy setting, with the characters using psychic abilities instead of magic. It also has a focus on humor for most of the game.

=Story=

[[Ness]] was sleeping one night when a meteor struck on a nearby hill. He woke up to go see it, but he couldn't get through so he went back to bed. Later, his annoying neighbor [[Pokey]] needed help finding his lost brother, Picky. They searched and eventually found Picky by the meteor. Before they left, the meteor began to glow. 

A bee named Buzz Buzz appeared and explained that he was from the future. He said that in the future, an evil entity named [[Giygas]] rules the world, but they believe that four children can save the world. He explained that Ness was one of them. The group headed back home and on the way, they were attacked by a [[Starman (Earthbound)|Starman, Jr.]]. that was very strong, but Buzz Buzz protected Ness and defeated him.

When they returned Pokey to his home, Pokey's mom spotted Buzz Buzz and swatted him. Before he died, he explained that Ness must visit eight Sanctuary Spots and gather the other chosen ones. He gave Ness the Sound Stone and died. So, Ness begins his epic journey and slowly began to meet the rest of the chosen ones: [[Paula]], [[Jeff]] and [[Poo]].

=Gameplay=

''Earthbound'' uses a traditional RPG battle system. At the beginning of battle, the player selects the characters' actions. The HP uses a unique scrolling motion, allowing the player to heal before the countdown reaches 0 if the character receives a mortal blow. The order in which characters attack is determined by their speed. Each character can choose to attack, use a psychic ability, use an item, or run away.

=Legacy=

Though the game did not perform well in America, but it was much more popular in Japan. The series would go on to receive representation in the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, with [[Ness]] consistently appearing as a playable fighter and [[Mr. Saturn]] appearing as an item, along with other cameo appearances and references throughout the series.

==Ports and Remakes==

*In Japan, ''Earthbound'' was ported to the Game Boy Advance in ''[[Mother 1 + 2]]''. Several sounds and one bug was changed.
*A demo version of ''Earthbound'' was included in the Japanese version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a Masterpiece. Despite the Masterpieces mostly acting as demos for games available through the [[Wii Virtual Console]], EarthBound ended up never being released through that program for unknown reasons.
*In 2013, ''Earthbound'' finally received a port as a downloadable title for the [[Wii U]] as part of the [[Wii U Virtual Console]], and it was also made available for the [[New Nintendo 3DS]] through the [[3DS Virtual Console]] in 2016.
**In Japan, it was also originally made available at a heavily reduced price for a limited time prior to the Virtual Console being launched on the Wii U, as part of the Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign.
*In 2017, it was one of the games included in the [[Super NES Classic Edition]], though it was not included in the Japanese release.

==Sequels==

Originally, a [[Nintendo 64]] sequel called ''EarthBound 64'' was planned. Its development was moved to the [[Nintendo 64DD]] and was ultimately scrapped altogether in August 2000, due to the developer's inexperience with the hardware and 3D graphics. 

Most of the scenario idea ideas from ''EarthBound 64'' were reworked into a [[Game Boy Advance]] game, which was ultimately released as ''[[Mother 3]]''. 

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