EarthBound (or Mother 2) is a SNES game which was released in 1994 in Japan, 1995 in North America and never in Europe. A cult-classic and generally regarded as one of the best RPGs of the nineties, EarthBound follows the adventures of Ness as he sets off to save the universe from an evil alien named Giygas. The game is really rather more surreal and twisted than this basic plot premise may suggest, and so Egg Says Whut's very own Sebastian has taken it upon himself to help you more easily digest just exactly what type of story EarthBound is attempting to tell, albeit very subtlely.
Like many Nintendo games, the world may appear both bright and cheerful, but this game hides many dark layers below its colourful surface. So pour yourself a glass of fine wine, then sit back and relax as we find the plot of EarthBound.
Ever play a game a game only to discover at some point it transforms into a horror game? No? Well Netto's Game Room shares six games that do just that!
Not necessarily a ‘horror’ moment, but I remember feeling really tense and anxious when the Flood were first introduced in the original Halo. I never felt more on edge or nervous in that whole game as that moment. I think it was the whole buildup that something terrible was coming but you didn’t know exactly what.
Another non-horror game that had me feeling it was Subnautica. The deep dark depths, and knowing that sea monsters were lurking nearby, had me jumping at every sound.
I remember being scared of the Asylum level in the most recent Thief game from 2014.
Many indies try to capture the magic of Nintendo's urban RPG, but the game that comes closest is SEGA's crime drama, Yakuza: Like A Dragon.
IGN writes: Mother 3 is one of the most hotly-desired RPGs ever, having never received an official translation in North America despite the cult popularity of its predecessor, Earthbound. But over all these years, series creator Shigesato Itoi has never weighed in on the discussion - at least until now."
A translated version of this game on Switch Online would be nice, and it would add a lot value to the Expansion Pak service.
I would love to see an Earthbound game just redone with 3D-ish models and characters. Just having a remaster for Switch Online would be awesome!
Did you ever see the Earthbound 64 concept/materials? That actually looked really good, but I'd also take a HD-2D remake as well.
Nintendo seems very whimsical about what they give they're fans, sometimes they'll give them a bone (e.g. Mario RPG, Thousand Year Door for the Switch), and other times, they just give them little to nothing (agh, the Zelda anniversary).
When you consider the cost of gaming back then and even now, no excuses when costs are involved.
You're so lame and boring almost GAY. Cut the crap.