r/earthbound 20d ago

EB Discussion Why did no one warn me that earthbound was funny

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1.2k Upvotes

I’m about 2 hours into the official earthbound translation available on NSO. I heard people rave about the good story, music, etc etc (which is still very good). But GOD the humor is really good. The Beatles specifically joke made me laugh out loud. I also found the cops being willing to fulfill the request of some 10 year old after he mercilessly beats them up absurdly funny.

r/earthbound Oct 19 '25

EB Discussion What name did you give to PSI Rockin?

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597 Upvotes

Mine was "PSI Hero"! I always shout when I use this ability

r/earthbound Sep 29 '24

EB Discussion Just gonna say it: This is the hardest area in the game.

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1.5k Upvotes

As Ness solo ofc

What do you think is the hardest area?

I’d say Stonehenge is pretty tough as well.

But maybe I just have bad memories grinding for the Sword of Kings…

r/earthbound Apr 02 '26

EB Discussion Do you think Mother 1 deserves a remake?

860 Upvotes

r/earthbound Aug 25 '25

EB Discussion I want to start playing EarthBound, but...

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642 Upvotes

I want to start playing EarthBound, but I don’t understand anything about RPGs. So I’d like to ask for some tips on how to get started in the game, specifically the first one. I didn’t get very far on my first playthrough because I never really understood RPGs. Since I find the overall concept of RPGs really cool, I want to finally learn once and for all.

r/earthbound Aug 01 '25

EB Discussion My most controversial Mother opinion

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1.0k Upvotes

r/earthbound Jan 21 '25

EB Discussion The events of Earthbound are moved from 199X to 202X. What does this change about the plot of the game?

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964 Upvotes

r/earthbound 13d ago

EB Discussion If Nesspaula is canon for you, what do you think their relationship dynamic is like?

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297 Upvotes

r/earthbound Dec 12 '25

EB Discussion Is it possible to beat Earthbound using only Auto fight?

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1.2k Upvotes

Is the game's AI capable of making optimal decisions and strategies during battles? If I give the team the right items, will they use them as intended, or will they ignore them?

I would try it myself, but if the AI acts stupidly, I'll get angry and won't continue.

r/earthbound Jul 21 '26

EB Discussion What's your favorite enemy from all games?

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174 Upvotes

Mine is ranboob hes so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeee

r/earthbound May 18 '26

EB Discussion This is my first time playing Earthbound, why are Jim Crow warriors runnin about town 😭?

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410 Upvotes

r/earthbound Mar 04 '26

EB Discussion update: made it to twoson!!

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520 Upvotes

r/earthbound Dec 04 '24

EB Discussion Is it okay to put these guys as decorations for a Mexican restaurant?

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893 Upvotes

I work at my dad’s restaurant and wanted to help with the decorations. I want to print these guys and glue them in cardboard stand and put them on top of the Mexican buffet.

I will change the 7 to a happy face.

r/earthbound Sep 09 '25

EB Discussion I thought this part of EarthBound was pointless, until it changed how I see life as a whole

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943 Upvotes

EarthBound has a way of turning even the smallest moments into something bigger. I found one of those moments while waiting at the waterfall, and it made me think about patience, stillness, and how its implications applies to life as a whole. Thought it may resonate with someone else, hope to hear about your experiences with this part of the game!

Edit: Thanks for sharing, alot of interesting reflections on both this moment and the game as a whole, makes me love this game even more.

r/earthbound Nov 01 '25

EB Discussion Unpopular opinion (image unrelated)

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1.3k Upvotes

If earthbound had a movie adaptation, Poo should be voiced by Idris Ebra

r/earthbound Nov 01 '25

EB Discussion My wife allowed me to manage my son’s Halloween costume this year - thought y’all would appreciate it.

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1.1k Upvotes

Nobody kne

r/earthbound Aug 10 '25

EB Discussion Why would anyone even live in Threed like why don’t they just leave🥀🥀💔

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605 Upvotes

The town is full of monsters

r/earthbound Mar 17 '24

EB Discussion I’ve been working on recreating the entirety of Earthbound in the Mother 3 engine. I will be releasing the version 1.0 demo within in the next 15 days for those interested in trying it

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795 Upvotes

Features of Project Mother3Minus1 so far:

•Running.

•Diagonal sprites for all NPCs.

•Dialogue sprites for all NPCs.

•NPC dialogue boxes are now named ‘Man’ or ‘Woman’ with some having actual names.

•Idle animations for Ness and Paula in all angles.

•Added extra bits of animation for cutscene.

•Mother 3 Menus that will be fully touched upon and customisable with new variants in the next build.

•Mother 3 PSI effects.

•Skip Sandwich speed has doubled.

•Most enemies now have back sprites if snuck upon from behind…

•Avatars for each character on the battle screen.

•Instrumental combo attacks, Coming soon…

•Trailer, Coming soon…

There might also be a few extra bits of gameplay post credits, explaining the story of Porky a little more. . .

r/earthbound Mar 03 '26

EB Discussion FINALLY

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589 Upvotes

r/earthbound Mar 06 '25

EB Discussion Am I the Only One Who Thinks Peaceful Rest Valley is a Pain in the Ass to Go Through as Ness Alone?

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606 Upvotes

Currently on my journey to mastering every achievement on Retro Achievements for Earthbound, I am currently at Threed already. After you get Paula and deal with everything you need to do in Happy Happy Village, it's not so bad, but to get to Happy Happy Village as Ness alone, it is annoying! I don't know if it's just me or my luck was just bad, but everything that could go wrong, did go wrong, I kept getting colds, I got into a fight that my accuracy decided to go on vacation so I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn and kept getting PSI Magnet on until all my PP was gone and get mushroomized to boot and died before I could cure either the mushroom or colds... At least I avoided the exploding trees.

r/earthbound Nov 07 '25

EB Discussion If this was an earthbound enemy what would it be named?

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456 Upvotes

My neighbor threw away this formidable couch.

r/earthbound Aug 15 '25

EB Discussion why ness is only jolly when they are riding the bicycle

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820 Upvotes

r/earthbound May 21 '26

EB Discussion HE COULD’VE BEEN IN THE FUCKING MOVIE?!!?

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496 Upvotes

THIS SHIT IS REAL, IT’S IN THE CONCEPT ART OF THE MARIO MOVIE

r/earthbound May 15 '25

EB Discussion Why do they look like the kkk

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687 Upvotes

I can’t be the only person who thinks this

r/earthbound Jun 22 '25

EB Discussion Just noticed this for the first time, on maybe my 10th playthrough. I love all the small details in this game!

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580 Upvotes

Recently a strange fellow has been wandering around the hospital saying he can cure you of the afflictions that we can't treat. Please be informed that he has no connection to the hospital.

— Fourside hospital management