So it was disappointing, especially after working really hard during a short development window, to see the game under-perform. Today, you have to spend upwards of $150 to buy an original cartridge on eBay (and much more if you want the strategy guide and box). As with all cult classics, EarthBound's reputation took a while to develop. Those players who did take the plunge found a game full of endearing characters, ridiculous jokes and bizarre situations written by popular Japanese writer Shigesato Itoi. It carried a $70 price tag thanks to Nintendo's decision to include a large-format strategy guide with the game in order to help players navigate its wacky, unpredictable storyline.Īll told, Nintendo sold less than 150,000 copies of Earthbound. yet, and those few RPG players who did exist were content with flashier games like Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VI. Role-playing games weren't very popular in the U.S. Translated from the Japanese game Mother 2 and released on the Super Nintendo in June 1995, EarthBound had a lot of things going against it. Which is surprising, considering Nintendo never sold many copies of it. Spend a few minutes perusing the mountains of fan art, videos and tributes on fan sites like EarthBound Central or, and you'll see that the classic role-playing game Earthbound has an extremely dedicated fan base.
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