We haven't had a Earthbound/Mother thread in quite some time, let's have one

We haven't had a Earthbound/Mother thread in quite some time, let's have one.

How do you feel about the series Sup Forums?

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My dream game is a series remake with the claymation of the series promo art as opposed to the butt-ugly fatty Smash models.

Pic related.

Favorite game series of all time, easy 10/10 for me.

Overall:
2 > 3 > 1
Gameplay:
3 > 2 > 1
Story:
3 > 2 = 1
Soundtrack:
1 > 3 > 2

I was debating playing Earthbound because I got one of those mini snes, should I play Mother first though? I hear the GBA port has an English translation

>saw earthbound at thrift shop this week for $5
>forgot wallet
>it was gone when I got back


My dumbass 16 year old self sold it for the mass effect trilogyon ps3
5 years later I still regret it

Should I start Earthbound finally? I have it on my 3DS but also my SNES Classic. I can’t decide which one to play because I love playing in bed but I feel like maybe I should play on a TV

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Just play it on 3DS, it's a fucking SNES game so you're not missing much by playing on a smaller screen.

Actually the smash model is based on the true Ness model. When the game was localized they actually made a completely different clay model for Ness and Paula, no Jeff or Poo weirdly enough though. Here's a little comparison I quickly made. The Paula with the green in the background was a early model for her but they eventually changed it. The middle ones are the Japanese one and the ones on the right were the US ones.
Nah, you there are some small references but you'll understand everything just fine. Mother 1 can be a bit rough if you're not accustomed to nes jrpgs so feel free to go back to later on.
>$5
You're bullshiting me right? I would call someone to come bring me money in that situation in all honesty.
Just play it user. I like playing it on my tv since I own a copy but playing on the 3ds is still enjoyable.

dead franchise

Yeah, most good franchises are dead or zombies of what they used to be, your point? Mother at least had a proper ending and died with dignity.

Bump, please don't die, not yet at least.

I thought the series got worse as it went along.

Only ever played Earthbound, it was an okay game nothing special like fans seem to rave about.

I enjoyed Earthbound and Mother 3 a lot. Mother 1 plays like a chore and I can't say I'm too interested in playing a romhack that tweaks the difficulty. EB is more enjoyable than 3 for me, I'm not a big fan of the story and how heavy the game focuses on that aspect. It's almost to a fault, you're walking along these paths to progress things and half the maps felt like corridors from what I remember. It's a real shame too because I enjoyed a lot of the characters and their characterizations, the party in that one's real fun. The graphics and music were top notch, and the gameplay is easily a stepup from EB but despite all that I like EB more.

Quite a lot of people feel the same. When it first released in Japan hardcore fans hated it for the focus on the story and how more emotional it was.

I really enjoy both games equally and see both having strengths and weaknesses.

It's great. My favorite offline game of all time.
I still remember the threads we used to have here back when the Mother 3 translation was released. Lasted a good few months.
Still listen to the soundtrack all of the time, and a ton of remixes.

M1 was pretty rough indeed. Some other NES-era games helped prepare me for that sort, like the original Dragon Quest, that shit is not for casuals.

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>$5

>When you wanted to work on an Earthbound ROMhack for the longest time, but could never find the time to

The soundtracks for the series are amazing.
>Otherworldly Foe
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I think Mother 1 had the best soundtrack honestly. I fucking love Pollyanna and Bein' Friends.
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I BELIEVE THE MORNING SUN

Mother's version of the Eight Melodies is my favourite, as well.
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Don't get me started with Pollyanna, though. It's the cutest, corniest, but most heartwarming song I've ever heard.
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>a Earthbound

I BELIEVE A POT OF GOLD

WAITS AT EVERY RAINBOW'S END

So when's Mother 4's revamped version coming out?

lol@ autists made at a fan game having the same name, no different than mario, pokemon, & zelda romhacks

I BELIEVE IN ROSES KISSED WITH DEW

WHY SHOULDN'T I BELIEVE THE SAME IN YOU?

They said the trailer would be this year but there's no way.

I bet the game isn't out until 2019 AT LEAST.

3's great but it sort of "typecast" that style all shitty EB clones look like. I mean the bright colors and really simple shading, not the sprites.

I BELIEVE IN MAKE BELIEVE

I enjoy it. Never finished Earthbound, though I'm near the end.

Mother 3 is on my backlog list, too.

Not sure if I like Lucas or Ness more.

T. liar

>Spend a lot of time grinding for the Sword of Kings
>Or any of the rare gear for that matter
>Give up and go online
>"lol I got that on my first try"

>tfw doing a 100% run and trying to farm for the Gutsy Bat in the Cave of the Past
That area and Onett during the invasion are absolute hell. The enemies there do not fuck around.

>running around New Donk City in Odyssey and pretending it's Fourside or an equivalent major city in a nonexistent 3D Mother 4

I wish it was real.

Earthbound is a game where you can beat it once and never have to second guess what you’re supposed to do next.

But goddamn the first playthrough Stonehenge kicked me to the pavement.

Ness is a brave kid who doesn't hesitate to accept responsibility if it's to help people. He's super admirable, though honestly not the most realistic. Lucas just gets fucked repeatedly until he finally says "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" and heads out to fuck up The Man. Probably more realistic but maybe not quite as admirable. Both are good characters though