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Title: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 10, 2013, 01:47:00 PM
Discuss the Mother/EarthBound series here!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on February 10, 2013, 01:47:34 PM
OH SWEET JESUS YES

EDIT: ALSO:



Ridin' on my bicycle.
This bell is really neat!
I've got a banana seat!
Well howdy folks, I got a card in my spokes!
This bicycle was free, that ain't no joke.
Even the Boss of Burglin' Park is jealous of my ride.
There's no pegs in the back bitch, check the side.
This ain't a motherfuckin' taxi, don't even try!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FSM-Reapr on February 10, 2013, 01:50:36 PM
Awesome series

nuff said
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 10, 2013, 01:51:41 PM
Quote from: FSM-Reapr on February 10, 2013, 01:50:36 PMAwesome series

nuff said
Have you played it? If not, you must.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FSM-Reapr on February 10, 2013, 01:53:55 PM
I have.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 10, 2013, 01:57:02 PM
Which one(s)?
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: TheZeldaPianist275 on February 10, 2013, 01:57:36 PM
Not sure if this pertains but I figured I'd make Blueflower happy:  I'm currently arranging the Brawl mix of Unfounded Revenge/Smashing Song of Praise. :>
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FSM-Reapr on February 10, 2013, 02:00:23 PM
The first and the second.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 10, 2013, 02:01:24 PM
Quote from: TheZeldaPianist275 on February 10, 2013, 01:57:36 PMNot sure if this pertains but I figured I'd make Blueflower happy:  I'm currently arranging the Brawl mix of Unfounded Revenge/Smashing Song of Praise. :>
This makes me extremely happy happy! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu7kqxkqPdA)

Quote from: FSM-Reapr on February 10, 2013, 02:00:23 PMThe first and the second.
You must try the 3rd!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FSM-Reapr on February 10, 2013, 02:02:20 PM
I knowwwwwwww and I will ;)
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on February 10, 2013, 02:07:58 PM
I haven't played any, but I watched millions of videos. I'm waiting for an official re-release of all of them to play them. :'(
And I have to quote this here too:

Quote from: WarioMan98 on February 06, 2013, 07:51:48 AMDamn Nintendo, bring it to the Wii U VC too!! :P
The world is more than just Japan, y'know...

But do you know what we must do? Spam the MOTHER 2 Miiverse page with petitions when it releases!! >:D
This is our chance, and this time we have Miiverse. Let's see if this time they do listen.  >:(
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 10, 2013, 05:47:57 PM
Quote from: WarioMan98 on February 10, 2013, 02:07:58 PMI haven't played any, but I watched millions of videos. I'm waiting for an official re-release of all of them to play them. :'(
And I have to quote this here too:
You don't like emulators?
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on February 10, 2013, 05:50:06 PM
Quote from: blueflower999 on February 10, 2013, 05:47:57 PMYou don't like emulators?

No, I don't like not supporting the people who created the game.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on February 10, 2013, 08:11:49 PM
He wasn't talking to you?

Anyway, I am currently using an emulator and just got to threed. I do, however, plan on buying EarthBound as soon as I can. (Maybe even sooner than this summer :o )
Title: Re: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Shadoninja on February 10, 2013, 08:24:58 PM
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Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 11, 2013, 03:44:40 AM
Quote from: Olimar12345 on February 10, 2013, 08:11:49 PMHe wasn't talking to you?

Anyway, I am currently using an emulator and just got to threed. I do, however, plan on buying EarthBound as soon as I can. (Maybe even sooner than this summer :o )
Ooh, you just got to Threed? Well, then...
Spoiler
Prepare to see Ness seduced by a hooker!
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Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on February 11, 2013, 07:59:12 AM
Quote from: blueflower999 on February 10, 2013, 05:47:57 PMYou don't like emulators?

Not at all. I tried once with DKC3, but I didn't like it. I bought the VC console version as soon as it released instead. :)
I just don't like playing games with a PC. :P

I hate Nintendo so much with Earthbound because it looks like they are blind and deaf! They can't see the enormous demand there is for just those three games! And fans are not asking for remakes or anything, just a simple re-release of, at least, Earthbound (Mother 2).

If they had the guts to release the Super Mario All-Stars Wii version, which in the end is just the original SNES Super Mario All-Stars with nothing else in-game and at a full Wii game price, why don't they re-release Earthbound world-wide?!
If there are legal issues with the games, then try to fix them somehow! :(

They would win more than they'd lose, that's for sure. :P

And now they're just doing it again. Re-releasing Earthbound only for Japan, when we didn't even have the chance to play Mother 3 or Mother 1+2 either. Ugh.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on February 11, 2013, 09:09:15 AM
I only use emulators when I can't buy the game. So far this is the first time xD
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 11, 2013, 11:27:51 AM
The only game that I use an emulator for is Mother 3, but I own the actual game. I just want to play it in English.

And I know what you're talking about. It took me a long time to figure out how to get the game loaded and patched the way I wanted, and longer still to learn how to program and use the emulator. But now, it works fine and I can play it whenever I want.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on February 12, 2013, 05:09:42 AM
Iwata, Reggie and Itoi should watch this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5gJg5hQ96A) Resumes perfectly the western situation. :P
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on February 12, 2013, 06:24:40 PM
If you are considering playing EarthBound, know this:
Spoiler
Party members are the worst! They take your bike away! D:
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Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 12, 2013, 06:30:23 PM
You'll get it back at the end, don't worry!

Although I'm not sure if the song is still there, though...
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: K-NiGhT on February 12, 2013, 06:40:26 PM
I've been playing Mother 3 but...

Spoiler
I'm stuck at the part with the Mecha Drago.
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Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 12, 2013, 06:53:34 PM
Spoiler
Use Flint's stat-boosting moves like Stiffen Up and Toughen Up (I think that's what they're called) towards the beginning of the fight. Make sure you have plenty of healing items. If you need more, fight the surrounding enemies until they drop them. Make sure you're at high HP when the Mecha-Drago dies, or else he'll kill you with his finishing attack, and you'll have to do it again! Don't get discouraged; this is a hard boss fight for most people, myself included, especially the first few times around. You can do it!
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Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Yugi on February 12, 2013, 10:36:31 PM
Spoiler
I just got out of Jail with Flint, how long untill Mecha Drago?
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Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 13, 2013, 03:42:45 AM
Spoiler
A little ways. You have to go see your family at Hinawa's grave, and then you have to go all the way through Sunshine Forest up to Alec's House, get Alec to join your party, and then go all the way up Mt. Oriander to see the Mecha-Drago. And then the Mecha-Drago is freaking hard.
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Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Yugi on February 15, 2013, 12:23:50 AM
QuoteMoving bush wanted to become friends with you!

Flint dodged the attack!
what.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 15, 2013, 07:59:01 AM
Isn't its name the Walking Bushie?
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on February 15, 2013, 05:27:32 PM
Today I was beaten by a giant pile of vomit...twice.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 18, 2013, 12:38:36 PM
You haven't seen the last of Master Belch, Olimar.  ::)
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on February 18, 2013, 05:00:43 PM
I need to seriously sit through Earthbound and play it all.

Though, I do plan to LP it blind...
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 18, 2013, 05:22:23 PM
Quote from: Nebbles on February 18, 2013, 05:00:43 PMI need to seriously sit through Earthbound and play it all.

Though, I do plan to LP it blind...
Wait, so have you played/watched it, or not?

Because if you haven't, I would PAY to see you blind LP it.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on February 18, 2013, 05:25:23 PM
Not at all! I only watched Chugga's and NCS' Mother 3 LPs.

You'd pay, eh? Then that seals the deal!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 18, 2013, 05:32:14 PM
It might benefit you as a Pokemon fan to play them. Some of the origins of certain species can be found in Mother games. Like how Mewtwo and Giegue from Mother 1 are eerily similar. Or how there's an item in Mother 2 called the "Bag of Dragonite".
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on February 18, 2013, 06:32:23 PM
Ooooh that's neat :D Don't give away much more, though, so I can discover this all for myself.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: popo447 on February 24, 2013, 08:07:02 PM
Blue, can you name all of the Pokemon and Mother simmalarities? It would be really cool to know.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 25, 2013, 11:38:27 AM
None of them are proven; all are just theories! I can't name every single one either. You'll just have to play the games and find them for yourselves!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on February 25, 2013, 01:10:59 PM
Quote from: blueflower999 on February 25, 2013, 11:38:27 AMNone of them are proven; all are just theories! I can't name every single one either. You'll just have to play the games and find them for yourselves!

Spoiler
Giygas in MOTHER looks like Mewtwo, but that doesn't say anything. Giygas is an anthropomorphic pink thing like Mewtwo, just that.
Also, "Run my Dog, Run!" from MOTHER 3 is supposedly similar to "Route 10" from Pokemon Black and White. I think there are more musical similarities, but I think all of them are just mere coincidences.

But I agree with blueflower when he says they're all theories. I really find hardly difficult that those coincidences are not casual. :P
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Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: popo447 on February 25, 2013, 04:17:06 PM
Thats pretty cool. Blue, today I heard that they may be making Earthbound an E-Shop game on the 3DS for North America. It's only a rumor though, but it would be awesome to see EB in stunning 3-D.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 25, 2013, 04:24:40 PM
Rumor is rumor is rumor. There was rumor that it was going to be on VC too, and it actually got reviewed for it, but that was all an error.

Don't get your hopes up.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on February 26, 2013, 10:35:28 AM
PROUD NEW OWNER OF THIS COPY OF MOTHER 3

(https://www.ninsheetmusic.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg825%2F4967%2F96929438a.jpg&hash=5b329d24ccb55b65db4836d4eada63a3197fe6b4)


(https://www.ninsheetmusic.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg707%2F9320%2F96929438b.jpg&hash=829ec84609fe3a2f9eb088c6bc385f28a6a967ff)


(https://www.ninsheetmusic.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg802%2F4842%2F96929438c.jpg&hash=ebeb3123c2b6b4a7148d33f0b86f1ad8dc01a0f0)
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on February 26, 2013, 11:26:10 AM
Now make sure you test the game to make sure it works. For it to be a legitimate copy, it must say "Nintendo", "HAL Laboratory", "Shigesato Itoi", and "Brownie Brown" in the intro.

If so, then congrats! Don't start playing until you've finished EarthBound, though!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on March 01, 2013, 03:31:23 PM
http://earthboundcentral.com/2013/03/earthbound-price-update-mar-2013/

LOL, someone payed 170 for the CARDBOARD PIECE. XDDDD
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on March 06, 2013, 06:57:47 PM
Man, I'd sell Jeff's soul for a bike right about now...
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on March 06, 2013, 07:15:10 PM
My Ness cosplay stuff shipped yesterday, hoorah! And I'm gonna start recording the LP soon!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FSM-Reapr on March 07, 2013, 06:19:24 AM
imo that sounds crossdressing
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on March 07, 2013, 10:21:11 AM
Well it's really more of fem!Ness, but it's not an issue on the way I choose to cosplay someone. Anyone should be allowed to cosplay what they want.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on March 07, 2013, 03:30:12 PM
Anyone?
Please don't click here
final warning
(https://www.ninsheetmusic.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg16.imageshack.us%2Fimg16%2F4916%2Fstupidhuman1303852330.jpg&hash=04f108c119c043d650accf7f6bc54bcdc52f940e) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/stupidhuman1303852330.jpg/)
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Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Waddle Bro on March 07, 2013, 06:39:43 PM
shit

I clicked.

D:
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: TheZeldaPianist275 on March 07, 2013, 07:20:58 PM
Me too O_O
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FSM-Reapr on March 08, 2013, 09:15:40 AM
Quote from: Nebbles on March 07, 2013, 10:21:11 AMWell it's really more of fem!Ness, but it's not an issue on the way I choose to cosplay someone. Anyone should be allowed to cosplay what they want.
lol I was just messing with you. :P
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: popo447 on March 12, 2013, 06:57:55 PM
I've always wanted to cosplay as Kite from the .Hack// games...

But if I were to wear it, it wold be shocking and/or mentally scarring...(Like that terrifying picture FSM posted)
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on March 12, 2013, 07:14:10 PM
I've gotta say, the writing for these games is so magnificent.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on March 12, 2013, 07:15:35 PM
Oh yeah this game sounds fantastic. Especially after Blueflower told me about the final boss. *cough*
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on March 12, 2013, 08:33:28 PM
I know who the final boss of EarthBound is. And it's supposedly creepy... but that's all I know.

And let's not talk about the final boss of Mother 3...
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on March 13, 2013, 03:45:50 AM
Quote from: SlowPokemon on March 12, 2013, 07:15:35 PMOh yeah this game sounds fantastic. Especially after Blueflower told me about the final boss. *cough*
Don't say anything else. Let Nebbles discover it for herself.
Quote from: Nebbles on March 12, 2013, 07:14:10 PMI've gotta say, the writing for these games is so magnificent.
"At times like this, kids like you should be playing Nintendo games."
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on April 17, 2013, 12:30:37 PM
Well guys, I've hoped and prayed for years that I would one day be able to make a post like this. And that day has now come. EarthBound is coming to the Wii U virtual console.

I have a request to make. If you have a Wii U, get the game. I want Nintendo to see how big of a fanbase there is for this game.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: BlackDragonSlayer on April 17, 2013, 01:02:12 PM
Quote from: blueflower999 on April 17, 2013, 12:30:37 PMI have a request to make. If you have a Wii U, get the game. I want Nintendo to see how big of a fanbase there is for this game.
(https://www.ninsheetmusic.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F25.media.tumblr.com%2F3a141322e135050b38d76c23291c60f8%2Ftumblr_ml8sx7i0hz1r4lywro1_400.jpg&hash=73d98b9186dcdc7213469a5443d70219cb4fc16a)
Grumpy Cat says: Why?
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on April 17, 2013, 01:45:49 PM
Quote from: blueflower999 on April 17, 2013, 12:30:37 PMWell guys, I've hoped and prayed for years that I would one day be able to make a post like this. And that day has now come. EarthBound is coming to the Wii U virtual console.

I have a request to make. If you have a Wii U, get the game. I want Nintendo to see how big of a fanbase there is for this game.

JOY TO THE WOOOOOORLD

Well, I already planned to use the money I got back from selling college textbooks for a Wii U... but this definitely seals the deal!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on April 17, 2013, 02:00:41 PM
I'm probably going to buy it just so that it sells more. XD

After you finish the game, Nebbles, I almost guarantee you'll want to get more people to play it.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Yugi on April 17, 2013, 04:13:29 PM
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on May 23, 2013, 09:36:08 PM
A man can dream... a man can dream... (http://www.destructoid.com/why-is-earthbound-for-wii-u-listed-on-amazon-uk--254394.phtml)
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on May 23, 2013, 09:51:46 PM
Quote from: Olimar12345 on May 23, 2013, 09:36:08 PMA man can dream... a man can dream... (http://www.destructoid.com/why-is-earthbound-for-wii-u-listed-on-amazon-uk--254394.phtml)

If this comes out, I'm getting a Wii u
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on May 23, 2013, 10:46:31 PM
if that happened i'd cry so many tears of joy
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on May 24, 2013, 08:16:35 AM
It's coming to the Virtual Console, so maybe they just messed up. But yeah, I hope someday...  ::)
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on May 24, 2013, 09:44:10 AM
As much as I would love Nintendo to release Mother 3 here, it would be better if they used Tomato's translation.

I don't want to call Fassad Yokuba, Leder Lee-dah, and whatever they change all the other characters to.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on May 24, 2013, 10:33:44 AM
But wouldn't they use Tomato's translation anyway?
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on May 24, 2013, 10:48:27 AM
Any translation they put out would be the best for me.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on May 24, 2013, 10:52:28 AM
Mmm, I think Tomato said that he'd give the translation rights to NoA anyway if they were going to localize Mother 3. Something like that anyway.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on May 24, 2013, 05:11:42 PM
That is correct. And they better use it!

Although I wouldn't mind if they changed the names of some locations like Chupichupyoi Temple XD
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on May 30, 2013, 08:00:14 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udDuCCdi0W0

This is some freaking bullcrap right here. Dangit Nintendo, now I can't talk to people about PSI Rockin' Gamma giving me seizures.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on May 30, 2013, 08:23:41 PM
"Freaking bullcrap"

Tone down the language
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on May 30, 2013, 08:25:26 PM
...how is that bullcrap? =/ I fail to see the major issue here. The flashing would hurt my eyes after a while anyway.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on May 31, 2013, 07:16:34 AM
I'm kidding.  :P

Geez can't anyone take a joke
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on May 31, 2013, 08:14:39 AM
Quote from: blueflower999 on May 24, 2013, 05:11:42 PMAlthough I wouldn't mind if they changed the names of some locations like Chupichupyoi Temple XD

Never! Chupichupyoi is the best word ever! xD
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Yugi on May 31, 2013, 04:07:45 PM
Quote from: blueflower999 on May 30, 2013, 08:00:14 PMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udDuCCdi0W0

This is some freaking bullcrap right here. Dangit Nintendo, now I can't talk to people about PSI Rockin' Gamma giving me seizures.
Wait blueflower, you do know that Earthbound in its fucking entirety is an LSD trip.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on May 31, 2013, 06:49:08 PM
Of course. I have seen the battle backgrounds, after all.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on May 31, 2013, 06:50:58 PM
Quote from: Yugi on May 31, 2013, 04:07:45 PMWait blueflower, you do know that Earthbound in its fucking entirety is an LSD trip.

you do know you're talking to the biggest earthbound fanatic I've ever met in my life
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on May 31, 2013, 06:56:49 PM
Quote from: SlowPokemon on May 31, 2013, 06:50:58 PMyou do know you're talking to the biggest earthbound fanatic I've ever met in my life

Clearly you haven't done very much looking.  ;)

Lol I've seen guys who have had EarthBound music played at their wedding.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on May 31, 2013, 06:58:40 PM
meh, if I ever get married I'm going to make them play a bunch of movie and video game music. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box music "The Ball" seems fitting for a wedding
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: JDMEK5 on May 31, 2013, 08:00:26 PM
Can someone explain what I heard about no Earthbound to North America because of copyright issues?
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Clanker37 on June 01, 2013, 03:54:10 AM
Quote from: JDMEK5 on May 31, 2013, 08:00:26 PMCan someone explain what I heard about no Earthbound to North America because of copyright issues?
Lets see if I can remember correctly:

I think some of the music within Earthbound was deemed to similar to popular tunes so, due to them being all pussy about copyright and being sued, Nintendo of North America decided not to do some Earthbound things or something.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on June 01, 2013, 04:24:56 AM
That is what we all thought, anyway. However, now that EarthBound is coming to Virtual Console, we'll just have to see if/how they change it.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Yugi on June 13, 2013, 12:47:33 AM
Fun Fact: In Earthbound, if you spend too much time playing, your dad calls you and tells you to go outside.


This happened to me before I even got the phone.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on June 13, 2013, 06:52:12 AM
I could have sworn that Slow and I were just talking about this mechanic last night. A+ timing, Yugi.

Oh, and if I remember correctly, when you're playing as Jeff or Poo, I think he might still call you and not know who you are. XD
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on July 18, 2013, 08:36:53 AM
So. Earthbound's finally here again. *explodes of joy*
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on July 18, 2013, 09:07:55 AM
It's about damn time. *blows dust off WiiU tablet*
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on July 18, 2013, 09:30:44 AM
I can't believe they actually uploaded the strategy guide.

For everyone who hasn't already read it, it's a very entertaining read.

The day of EarthBound's glory has finally arrived.  Everyone who has a Wii U better get this eventually. :D
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on July 18, 2013, 12:05:58 PM
I need a Wii U first...
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on July 18, 2013, 12:30:31 PM
I really wish that they could port it to the 3DS eShop too, because there's honestly no way in hell I'm getting a Wii U anytime soon. :/ I really want to play EarthBound, though.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on July 18, 2013, 01:01:22 PM
Wow, I've been playing EarthBound A LOT. tbh I did never actually played it, just watched some videos here and there, but it's soooo awesome! Way better than I imagined! I'm so glad they finally released it. Now I hope they do the same with MOTHER 3!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: TheZeldaPianist275 on July 18, 2013, 01:26:01 PM
Quote from: DonValentino on July 18, 2013, 01:01:22 PMNow I hope they do the same with MOTHER 3!

THIS.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on July 18, 2013, 01:36:20 PM
Quote from: SlowPokemon on July 18, 2013, 12:30:31 PMI really wish that they could port it to the 3DS eShop too, because there's honestly no way in hell I'm getting a Wii U anytime soon. :/ I really want to play EarthBound, though.

Yeah... I mean I could save up job money and buy one, but...?? I need more games than EarthBound.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on July 18, 2013, 06:02:11 PM
Quote from: Nebbles on July 18, 2013, 01:36:20 PMYeah... I mean I could save up job money and buy one, but...?? I need more games than EarthBound.

This. I sure hope pikmin 3 doesn't suck, cus if it does us wiiu owners are screwed.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on July 18, 2013, 06:19:56 PM
I don't think you should be worried! Even though Nintendo makes us wait a long time for stuff but they have a pretty consistently high quality product when we finally get it.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: TheZeldaPianist275 on July 18, 2013, 07:55:17 PM
Quote from: Olimar12345 on July 18, 2013, 06:02:11 PMI sure hope pikmin 3 doesn't suck,

Olimar.  Hey.  OLIMAR.

It's Pikmin.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Spyro on July 19, 2013, 04:36:50 AM
Got it yesterday, and it's really good. Keep dieing from the sharks though if I don't have any PP left, lol. I'll have to grind on the snakes :P
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on July 19, 2013, 07:29:31 AM
Quote from: Spyro on July 19, 2013, 04:36:50 AMGot it yesterday, and it's really good. Keep dieing from the sharks though if I don't have any PP left, lol. I'll have to grind on the snakes :P

lol the snakes. "The Sharks' boss" (not to spoil anything, even if you probably already know) is kinda tough, you should have some hamburgers and buy the best equipment at the store first. Also, "the first boss" is kinda tough too, I beat it at level 12, almost 13. :P
I recommend you to learn PSI Rockin before battling it, it's really helpful.

I'm in Happy-Happy Village right now btw.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on July 19, 2013, 08:17:22 AM
If you get PSI Rockin' Alpha before fighting the Shark's Boss, that would be optimal. It makes the fight kind of too easy though.  :P

Also, if anybody gets a Pizza to drop from a Skate Punk, consider yourself EXTREMELY lucky.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Spyro on July 19, 2013, 04:43:30 PM
About to get Paula. I love how you can order Pizza! :D
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on July 19, 2013, 05:52:08 PM
In case you didn't get it, the joke is that Mach Pizza takes like three minutes to deliver your pizza, where as Escargo Express takes like 15 seconds to arrive.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on July 20, 2013, 03:07:45 AM
Quote from: blueflower999 on July 19, 2013, 05:52:08 PMIn case you didn't get it, the joke is that Mach Pizza takes like three minutes to deliver your pizza, where as Escargo Express takes like 15 seconds to arrive.

EarthBound humor ftw!
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Spyro on July 20, 2013, 05:00:10 AM
Quote from: blueflower999 on July 19, 2013, 05:52:08 PMIn case you didn't get it, the joke is that Mach Pizza takes like three minutes to deliver your pizza, where as Escargo Express takes like 15 seconds to arrive.
Well it is an "Express" :P

I've never used Escargo yet anyway.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on July 20, 2013, 05:59:04 AM
Quote from: Spyro on July 20, 2013, 05:00:10 AMWell it is an "Express" :P

I've never used Escargo yet anyway.

But it's "Escargo", and "escargot" in French means "snail", so... :P

You haven't used it yet? Not even for those useless goods you get? Well I used it for the Bicycle, a broken machine and the pencil eraser. And the first time I accidentally called them for nothing, so 18$ lost... That and paying the Orange Kid the 200$ were mistakes that really annoyed me. >.>
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on July 20, 2013, 06:33:05 AM
Don, DO NOT store the Pencil Eraser. You're going to need it at least two more times in the game, plus there are a few funny things you can do with it later on.

I recommend you calling them and taking it back ASAP before you get to the end of an area and realize that you need to go back and find a phone.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on July 20, 2013, 12:40:40 PM
Ok, will do. I was going to take it back anyways, after defeating the 2nd guardian. :)
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on July 27, 2013, 11:07:17 AM
Today is the 24th anniversary of the Mother series.

Also, EarthBound was featured in the Boston Herald today.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: TheZeldaPianist275 on July 27, 2013, 07:48:10 PM
Quote from: blueflower999 on July 27, 2013, 11:07:17 AMAlso, EarthBound was featured in the Boston Herald today.

THAT is awesome.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on July 29, 2013, 02:40:23 PM
Onett Times!
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/14866558073047417453/14866558073053591004

Now I wonder why they did this... I mean, what kind of announcement can they make regarding Earthbound, a game released lots of years ago?

I want to believe that this community also extends to the franchise in general, which means that BIG things are coming, and that finally ALL Mother games will be available WORLDWIDE. But knowing Nintendo like I know, I'm not holding my breath...
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on July 29, 2013, 07:56:49 PM
http://earthbound.nintendo.com/message/

dem feels.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Vallu on August 22, 2013, 01:22:38 PM
I bought Earthbound from the WiiU eShop because I have heard so much good things about this game. I'm in the second dungeon right now and I love the game so far. The battling system is pretty new to me since I'm used to have some kind of animations for attacks in RPG games but I like it. I love the Twoson music. It was stuck in my head for about 8 hours after hearing it for the first time. Haven't got the time to play this for a while but I'm sure I will finish this awesome game someday. :)
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on August 23, 2013, 09:54:31 AM
Twoson has amazing music.

Also, be SURE that you paralyze the 2nd Sanctuary boss.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on February 01, 2014, 03:11:02 PM
Bump. I've been playing this on my Wii U.

[6:07:46 PM] Jordan K: Aww, I lost.
[6:07:50 PM] Blueflower999: To what?
[6:08:15 PM] Jordan K: Oh, A Spinning Robo and Lil' UFO. I was low on health and had a cold.
[6:08:23 PM] Blueflower999: Healing Alpha
[6:08:34 PM] Jordan K: thx
[6:08:40 PM] Blueflower999: XD
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FierceDeity on February 01, 2014, 05:08:54 PM
Were you in Peaceful Rest Valley? Because that was always one of the more annoying difficulty spikes, for me.

...Fucking trees, man. Although I guess they did make me appreciate the genius of the rolling health counter.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on February 01, 2014, 05:59:15 PM
YES. Like Jesus it took me about five times just to get to Happy Happy Village and then the boss there is weaker than the trees xD
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FierceDeity on February 02, 2014, 12:38:20 AM
Haha yeah, the difficulty is spread a little bit unevenly, but oh well. It doesn't end up requiring too much standalone grinding, which is good.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on February 02, 2014, 12:46:14 AM
Blueflower told me that the valley is the hardest part of the game, so that's comforting xD I mean, I love this game but it's quite frustrating, especially when I've done so much grinding and still can't get past a place easily.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FierceDeity on February 02, 2014, 01:12:34 AM
I'd say that's pretty accurate; it was always the most obnoxious for me. There are a few other points in the game that seemed particularly difficult (which I won't name for the sake of spoilers), but they're a lot more manageable.

As far as grinding goes, the dungeons themselves definitely have a lot of it already, but if you want easy exp, once you beat a dungeon and everything is running away from you, you can just run up behind them and kill them instantly for the most part, and just keep doing that for a couple minutes. It's really effective for the second dungeon, in particular.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on January 26, 2015, 11:04:34 AM
Breaking news: Orange Kid has finally succeeding in learning to un-boil an egg (http://phys.org/news/2015-01-chemists-unboil-eggs.html). And you all thought you wasted that 200 dollars.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on June 14, 2015, 04:06:37 PM

Mother 1 is coming to the Wii U eShop under the new title "EarthBound Beginnings." Fans have been calling it EarthBound Zero for years but I guess this is its official title now!

I'm trying really hard to contain my excitement but SCREW IT WE'RE GETTING ANOTHER MOTHER GAME GUYS
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Dudeman on June 14, 2015, 07:30:32 PM
This can only lead to an Earthbound 2 announcement at the digitial event. Hopefully. Maybe. Pretty please? they even mentioned it last year come on nintendo
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: mikey on June 14, 2015, 07:44:27 PM
Smash makes earthbound seem vaguely interesting but everything else makes it seem kinda ishy
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on June 14, 2015, 08:03:16 PM
This is amazing. Will download this ASAP
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on June 14, 2015, 08:53:16 PM
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on June 14, 2015, 07:44:27 PMSmash makes earthbound seem vaguely interesting but everything else makes it seem kinda ishy

It's very similar to Pokemon so if you like Pokemon there's a good chance you'll like the EarthBound series.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on June 14, 2015, 09:18:43 PM
I went and bought Earthbound: Beginnings. I still can't believe this happened.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on June 14, 2015, 09:25:49 PM
^Right? Now I can stop eBay-hunting a custom cart! d:

Let's hope Mother 3 comes here also! I've always wanted to actually play these games finally lol.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on June 14, 2015, 09:33:50 PM
I actually think we might get Mother 3 now. I'm not hopeless anymore.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: FierceDeity on June 14, 2015, 11:34:18 PM
Quote from: SlowPokemon on June 14, 2015, 08:53:16 PMIt's very similar to Pokemon so if you like Pokemon there's a good chance you'll like the EarthBound series.

Well, the combat is kinda similar. Overall the gameplay is less complex, but it's the world around you and the character interactions that are the most appealing to me. the mr. saturns are just so silly I can't get over it
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on June 15, 2015, 01:52:58 AM
Quote from: Nebbles on June 14, 2015, 09:33:50 PMI actually think we might get Mother 3 now. I'm not hopeless anymore.

I insist on this:

Quote from: SolarYoshi"Oh Great another Mario game!!"
Mario Maker announced.
"GIVE US STARFOX!"
New Starfox game
"Come on Reggie, give us Mother 3!"
...?

Makes even more sense now that Earthbound Beginnings is finally released. Lucas just arrived as DLC, now this... It's a strange timing don't you think?

Oh and here's a message from Mr. Itoi:

Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on June 15, 2015, 11:44:08 AM
I think it's a very possible thing. We just need to wait until tomorrow, man.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Maelstrom on June 15, 2015, 12:47:47 PM
Should I finish Earthbound, or play this first?
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: KefkaticFanatic on June 15, 2015, 12:53:41 PM
I've read Earthbound is just a better title and works fine standalone, but only in vague research.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on June 16, 2015, 10:12:06 AM
As far as NES RPGs go EarthBound Beginnings is certainly up there, but it hasn't aged well compared to the later two games and you don't need it to play EarthBound because the story is only vaguely connected.

Also Itoi talking about his death is really sad, I love that man
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: K-NiGhT on June 18, 2015, 08:08:09 AM
I'm extremely excited for the possibility of Mother 3 finally coming to the West. The release of Earthbound Beginnings only further cements the hope in fans of the series.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Maelstrom on June 18, 2015, 08:12:40 AM
Quote from: K-NiGhT on June 18, 2015, 08:08:09 AMI'm extremely excited for the possibility of Mother 3 finally coming to the West. The release of Earthbound Beginnings only further cements the hope in fans of the series.
I was expecting this to be their big announcement Tuesday.
Nope.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Yug_Guy on June 18, 2015, 09:33:30 AM
So fun fact guys, a lot of the music from Earthbound was sampled from other sources. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_oc9Ypcb2Q) Not copied, not stolen, not arranged, just straight-up sampled.

I guess even today, Earthbound still holds a few surprises.
It was at least new to me; I don't know how well-known this is
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: SlowPokemon on June 18, 2015, 09:44:30 AM
There's no way they'd announce it so soon after releasing EarthBound Beginnings, as that would actually deter people from buying the first entry to wait for the third instead. Give it some time.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on June 18, 2015, 03:18:15 PM
Give it a few months, at least.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: MaestroUGC on June 19, 2015, 12:12:58 AM
Mother 3 will likely be announced next year, if the way we got the first two were any indication.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: DonValentino on June 19, 2015, 06:14:55 AM
Quote from: Yug_Guy on June 18, 2015, 09:33:30 AMSo fun fact guys, a lot of the music from Earthbound was sampled from other sources. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_oc9Ypcb2Q) Not copied, not stolen, not arranged, just straight-up sampled.

I guess even today, Earthbound still holds a few surprises.
It was at least new to me; I don't know how well-known this is

Woah no wonder EarthBound is considered a copyright minefield... The most blatant example is Mr. Batty Twist from M3 though.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Dudeman on June 19, 2015, 10:56:23 AM
And the battle theme for the Natural Killer Cyborg contains samples of the guitar solo from Beat It.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on August 31, 2015, 11:09:15 AM
So for the past couple weeks I've been at my least favorite part of RPG's in my Mother playthrough: level grinding. (tbh, I only have time to play at night before bed, so often I go days without actually progressing simply because I'm tired af.)

Really want to see the end of this game, but my laziness/exhaustion is getting in the way D:
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on August 31, 2015, 11:37:29 AM
Is Mt. Itoi giving you trouble?
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Olimar12345 on August 31, 2015, 11:41:27 AM
yis Ana is still weak af
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: mikey on June 07, 2017, 10:52:47 PM
I'm bumping this

http://youtu.be/-hVuv7mDNqM

It was beautiful
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: blueflower999 on June 08, 2017, 05:36:09 PM
It's very good, I love it.
Title: Re: EarthBound/Mother Discussion!
Post by: Nebbles on June 08, 2017, 06:24:17 PM
oh no not that again

that made me cry it was so good