sdstuff64 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 http://starmen.net/ Well looks like 1+2 will be remade for the GBA in Japan in June,hope it comes here too!Also in the commerical,which you can get from the site posted above,says that they are making EB3 for GBA too! Good news finally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldunko Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 i thought earthbound was a stupendous game, damn well underrated. i'd literally run to the store after going on a hunger strike to get that game over here! one of the best games that i've played yet don't own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 I love Earthbound I love Earthbound!!! I wish Mother 3 was going to be on the GCN tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Yeah, earthbound is my favorite game(look at my avatar... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 If they bring the games to the US, I hope they include a player's guide with the game like they did with the SNES Earthbound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 If they bring the games to the US, I hope they include a player's guide with the game like they did with the SNES Earthbound. I hate using guides... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 If they bring the games to the US, I hope they include a player's guide with the game like they did with the SNES Earthbound. I hate using guides... But that guide had scrach n sniff cards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paralistalon Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Yeah, SM.net is my main site. Seeing the link to the site from here... it's such a small world! We just sent out the petition last Monday. The petition reached our goal of 30,000 sigs. The petition was professionally bound and sent to: Nintendo of America Nintendo of Japan Shigesato Itoi (the MAN behind the EB series) Electronics Gaming Monthly A REALLY sweet art book accompanied each petition: http://starmen.net/petition/artsalbum.jpg http://starmen.net/petition/inside1.jpg http://starmen.net/petition/inside2.jpg http://starmen.net/petition/inside3.jpg (these are CDs of fan made EB remixes. They're called "Rock Candy.") However, "The News" came out on the day the petitions were taken to the post office. Yeah, I'm kind of bummed that Mother 3 won't come out for the GameCube, but WHAT THE HEY IT'S A NEW EARTHBOUND GAME FINALLY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 Yea I know.Sometimes Nintendo doesn't make sence.I mean,why not take the 90% done version of Mother 3 for N64,beef up the graphics like they did with Animal Crossing and then realease it?I mean the GC needs more games and they can't count on the GBA to always make money for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 If anything, I'd MUCH RATHER have a GameCube Mother 3.. I mean Earthbound 2. I was so mad when they cancelled the 64 version. Whatever happened to it? They seemed to be so far done with the game! Then they're like "Oops.. we ain't gonna finish it." Same thing happened with Mario 64 2.. and look what they gave us instead. Ugh. Earthbound is an awesomely great RPG. The comedy is great and the perspective from a childs view is so funny. And the graphics are the best feature. Like a kids cartoon. Would have been neat to see Earthbound 64. Hopefully one day we'll get a GCN version and maybe they'll make it have the new Zelda Cel Shading look with outlines like a cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Probably too much game for the Nintendo 64 to handle? Or maybe it's something to do with the Dynamic Drive adapter that never got released here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Probably too much game for the Nintendo 64 to handle? Or maybe it's something to do with the Dynamic Drive adapter that never got released here?That's probably it. It was designed for the 64DD and never took off. Damn it, then. We need a 3D Earthbound! Base the look on the Smash Brothers versions of the levels. I was all pumped to play EB64 back then. Guess I'll have to get by with finishing Zelda for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Think about this though - if they release Mother 3 for GBA, you can always play it on the Cube using the GBA Player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikau Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 There is no smiley or emoticon to express how happy this makes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 Think about this though - if they release Mother 3 for GBA, you can always play it on the Cube using the GBA Player. But it won't be the same. And still,I don't see why Nintendo made this decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 But it won't be the same. And still,I don't see why Nintendo made this decision. I do. If the 3-D engine for Mother 3 was fundamentally hosed, it only makes sense to go back down to SNES level where the graphics already worked, intergrate the game design into that style, and present it all with the release of 1+2 for GBA so they're all on the same platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 But it won't be the same. And still,I don't see why Nintendo made this decision. I do. If the 3-D engine for Mother 3 was fundamentally hosed, it only makes sense to go back down to SNES level where the graphics already worked, intergrate the game design into that style, and present it all with the release of 1+2 for GBA so they're all on the same platform. Platform Shmatform. If that were true, SMW and M64 would have been NES games as would Mario Land 1,2 and 3. All the Kirby games would also be just on GameBoy. StarFox 64 would have been a SNES game. Zelda would never have left the SNES either. EB would be more FUN on the GameCube. I tire of GB games way too fast. I need it on a TV! And no, the Player won't do because I need it FULL SCREEN. If Nintendo had been SMART enough to make the GBA have a TV resolution (320x240) and A,B,X and Y buttons, it would be worth it. A GBA version of the sequel is not worth it. Ok, it is. I'll probably get it, but I will tire of it way to soon and will be mad I spent all that money on something my Brother will play more than me. EB would be PERFECT with the same Wind Waker style look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted April 18, 2003 Author Share Posted April 18, 2003 I do. If the 3-D engine for Mother 3 was fundamentally hosed, it only makes sense to go back down to SNES level where the graphics already worked, intergrate the game design into that style, and present it all with the release of 1+2 for GBA so they're all on the same platform. They were 90% doen with it,why not just finish it and make the graphics like Animal Crossing,fans would like it more and chances are it would sell better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paralistalon Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Here are some interesting tidbits. This following response comes from a recent interview with Itoi: Originally posted by Sikkei: "No, Tomato's right. Itoi says that there's a guy that's gay in mother2. That guy that lives in a country like England and is a very very close friend. Itoi doesn't directly say his name but it has to be Tony. Itoi says that Tony is characterized as a gay kid. Itoi says that if you live in a normal society there will be gay kids and Itoi also has gay friends. So he thought there should be one in the game. Also Itoi says that Mr. Saturn symbolizes innocence. Like a character that cannot function in normal society but has a gift and is loved by people. Kinda like Forest Gump. About the father.... Itoi says that he did not live with his daughter when he was making the game and the fact that Ness's father lives far away and is looking after his child represents Itoi's situation. By the way, the Japanese Mr. Saturn's font is said to be based on Itoi's daughter's handwriting. He says he can say all things now because it's been so long since the game was released. The Mother series is a very personal game for Itoi." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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