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To facilitate what Def is saying, Earthbound is amazing. The style of it compliments the story. Deep down, the graphics are a foil to what the game really stands for. This can also be said more so of Mother 3, which had a much darker and symbolic storyline than its predecessor. Graphics don't have to necessarily be in the most fitting style for the game. As I said, in these two games especially, the graphics juxtapose the story and symbolism of the game.

I concour that earthbound is amazing. You don't see that kind of story, character, and music combonation today.

You're a retard. I never played Earthbound Zero when I was a kid, yet when I played it last year I enjoyed it because it was an awesome game, not because of any nostalgia rush.

So, yeah, fuck you and your retarded arguments.

He's one of those backwards Australians, you'll have to learn to excuse him.

...Earthbound is kind of a bad example for this argument. A lot of people like Mother 3 better (Like me. I honestly can't enjoy Earthbound's story any more because Mother 3's amazing story made me realize how bland and uninteresting Earthbound's was). Plus, Earthbound 0 is a pretty good example of how a game that was considered good at the time can begin to seem a lot less special over time.

Please.

Earthbound Zero is amazing. I enjoyed it and thought it was an awesome game with a really good plot and an excellent universe. It's long and challenging, fun and whacky, sad and serious, commited and beautiful. The music is legendary too.

Mother 3 has a better battle system, better developed characters and scenario, and a more garnished soundtrack, yes. But Earthbound Zero is in no way bland and uninteresting. It's deep, intelligent and thought-provoking in addition of being original and well-made in term of gameplay, just like Earthbound and Mother 3.

I think you misunderstood me a bit. When I said "bland and uninteresting", I was referring to Earthbound's story, not Earthbound 0. I can understand how that may have confused you considering the similarity of the titles of Earthbound and Earthbound 0.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that Earthbound 0 feels really dated today. It is possible to still be able to enjoy it, yes, but it is still outclassed by it's sequels.

I am not saying it is a bad game, I am saying it is a bad game for the argument you are trying to make.

I've never played Earthbound. I really should.

And then Tatzel was sad because Mother never came to Europe, or atleast germany.

Maybe I should *cough* emulate *cough* it when I have the time.

It never came out in America either, I believe. It was never officially translated by Nintendo.

Actually, Mother/EarthBound Zero was completely translated, but never released due to marketing decisions or something.
Mother 2 was released in the US as EarthBound, but despite excessive advertising it didn't sell well so it was never brought to Europe.
Mother 3 has never left Japan, but there's an unofficial translation patch that's really good.

[spoiler] So, in a town of Onett, a bee (or not a bee) flies out of nowhere and tells a boy he has to save the world, and the fat guy he's with refuses. Then that boy must battle gang members from his hometown named the Sharks, rescues a girl, gets kidnapped by zombies, calls for the help of a nerd who is stalked by Gay Tony, destroys the Zombacalypse, goes into a city which is transformed to a hellish nightmare, defeats a statue, eats drugged cake, meets a prince named Poo, and destroys Satan himself alongside that fat neighbor.[/spoiler]
If you bothered to read any of that, or played Earthbound, Earthbound's story is blatantly not bland. Comparing Mother 1, 2 & 3 they all surpass the standards of a fat guy saving a princess from a dragon.

I think a Mother 3 transition to the DS would be great.

Nintendo doesn't.

Yeah, a lot of interesting stuff happens, but the actual main story really comes down to "THERE'S EVIL AFOOT". The characters are all really bland, and there seems to be no real reason for the main characters to be on their quest other than "DESTINY WISHES IT". Then again, you have to remember I am comparing to Mother 3, a game that, in my opinion, had one of the greatest video game stories of all time.

Also, Giygas isn't satan himself.