PumpkinPie
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You can't screenshot VC games on Miiverse, can you? I assumed you could until I tried to do it in Earthbound.
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EarthBound |OT| Look at the sun. Face the sun and smile.
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The Hermit
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damn, I really want to play this game again...
my fav. part was when Paula try to contact Jeff (and that awesome Snowman music plays)
and the final boss.
Later I will post how I beated him first time... it almost brought me to tears (Mother 3 did that though)
my fav. part was when Paula try to contact Jeff (and that awesome Snowman music plays)
and the final boss.
Later I will post how I beated him first time... it almost brought me to tears (Mother 3 did that though)
Davey Cakes
Member
Got to Threed. Did pretty much everything I could do before going through the tunnel. Saved and quit. Playing again reminds me of how this game has really refreshing changes in the overall atmosphere. Keeps player curiosity going. Threed certainly has a depressing but intriguing air to it, like Happy Happy Village and yet quite different.
And, of course, it's where the game starts to feel a bit more like Mother.
And, of course, it's where the game starts to feel a bit more like Mother.
reelbigtink
Member
Man, every new review or article I read about this game refers to Pokey as Porky, which is fine because that's his real name, but I've always called him Pokey and I'm not about to change now. Any other Pokey bros in here?
Yeah, Threed is so good. That music is amazing, too.
I always thought Pokey worked well for an annoying, nosey neighbor.
PumpkinPie
Banned
How? Normally you'd use the home button, but the home button during VC games just brings up control schemes and restore points.
Press home, then go to miiverse and you'll be able to post what was on screen when you pressed home.
That happens when I touch the screen, but not when I press the Home button... Odd!
This is how I usually post a screen shot for any game, it works for Earthbound too, I've tried it! ^_^
Box of Bunnies
Banned
Played through Fourside, did the 4th Your Sanctuary and arrived at Summers before calling it quits for the day. The
was fantastic, loved the visuals on it. Abstract Artwork is the best RPG monster ever.
Your home button shouldn't be doing that. Are you accidentally bumping R/zR (whichever one it is) while trying? You can't even map functions to the home button in VC so it shouldn't be bringing up the VC menu.
Moonside illusion
Your home button shouldn't be doing that. Are you accidentally bumping R/zR (whichever one it is) while trying? You can't even map functions to the home button in VC so it shouldn't be bringing up the VC menu.
You're definitely not pressing the home button then ... how big are your hands?
Please, nothing will ever beat the Enraged Fireplug.
OK so I'm inside of
now. It's really great to get some of the humor this game was going for because I never did as a kid.
You know what else I never did as a kid when I played this? The 5th and 6th Your Sanctuary Locations.
That whole segment was completely lost to me as a kid and around here was were I would always give up. So much easier now with all the leveling that happens here.
Dungeon Man
You know what else I never did as a kid when I played this? The 5th and 6th Your Sanctuary Locations.
I never even though about going back to the Summers museum and giving that guy upstairs Poo's ruby.
That whole segment was completely lost to me as a kid and around here was were I would always give up. So much easier now with all the leveling that happens here.
PumpkinPie
Banned
Oh, maybe I've been pressing touching the screen instead of pressing the home button :s
you have a mushroom on your head
"it's 18 years old, guys! get with it!" ... -.- bummer
Box of Bunnies
Banned
Usually I would agree that the statute of limitations is probably up on general spoilers by now, but given the scarcity of the game and the fact that it's only just now again available legitimately without a multiple hundred dollar price tag I would extend a little more consideration to the idea of first time players.
As someone who's playing for the first time myself (given the game, like the large majority of SNES RPGs, was never released here before) I'm pretty much avoiding all media/discussion about the game (outside of this thread and Miiverse). Always helps to be cautious.
As someone who's playing for the first time myself (given the game, like the large majority of SNES RPGs, was never released here before) I'm pretty much avoiding all media/discussion about the game (outside of this thread and Miiverse). Always helps to be cautious.
yea, they should've done an earthbound episode in a few weeks at least so everyone could play through it. if you make a topical episode about earthbound's VC release, you know that a ton of people haven't played it.
guess I'll hold off on that episode for a while ... glad that José is hosting, though!
JordoftheDead
Member
Okay, missed this on SNES so just downloaded. Going to play offscreen while the other half is watching TV. With Scotch... good Scotch.
SpoonyBard
Banned
Ghosts are easy with Paula's shield.
earthbound.nintendo.com.
... The third sanctuary boss gave me a lot more trouble than I remember having. Stupid status ailments (and the fact I stubbornly soldiered through when Paula got mushroom'd IMMEDIATELY.)
Ahh, thanks. I was misinformed.
Been playing through in the hopes of beating it before Pikmin. And having only fully played though the game once a long time ago it's been pretty fun, and I definitely appreciate the game more now that I'm older. In particular, playing though as a teenager I only really remember laughing at the more absurd stuff like beating up hippies, but stuff like the Stoic club is actually really clever and hilarious. Puts me in the mood to replay Mother 3 when I'm done
Oh, and I also appreciate the sort of...twisted logic of some things? I was dreading playing through Moonside again because it gave me a headache and I remembered it was just generally confusing. But I flew through it pretty fast last night, it didn't seem nearly as random and confusing as I remembered, just had a very specific kind of logic. Great game
Oh, and I also appreciate the sort of...twisted logic of some things? I was dreading playing through Moonside again because it gave me a headache and I remembered it was just generally confusing. But I flew through it pretty fast last night, it didn't seem nearly as random and confusing as I remembered, just had a very specific kind of logic. Great game
It's Pokey for me, too. Though I do think Mother 3 clarified something more important about Pokey.
He really does mean it when he calls Ness his bestest friend. He doesn't have any other friends at all. His fight with Ness is a game to him, and it's his was of interacting with his friend.
Huh? Were they openly discussing spoilers on some podcast?
El_Presidente
Member
Moonside is killing me.... I dont know if I can go any further.
Moonside is by far the most surreal, confusing place in the game. It's probably deliberate.
If I recall correctly, it actually limits you to a sort of linear path. Just try to find ways to progress forward and talk to everyone you bump into.
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reelbigtink
Member
That's the saddest thing. These games need to stop making me feel stupid emotions.
Of course you should! Just remember that the beggining is a bit rough so don't give up if you lose a few times there.
SpoonyBard
Banned
Earthbound Miiverse community now has 19601 users and F-Zero 19990 and Balloon Flight 20463.
Soon...
Soon...
Then Balloon Flight's doubles and no one really understands why.
You've hit approximately the 3/4 mark of the game. Two dungeons and two Sanctuaries to go.
Exciting!
I'm going to spend the rest of today going for
The Sword of Kings
Nintendo Voice Chat makes a special return for the VC release of Earthbound.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/27/nintendo-voice-chat-returns-to-talk-about-earthbound
Warning: This particular NVC is rated mature because of naughty words, and is hilarious to boot. If you're a fan of the Giantbomb podcasts, you'll feel right at home.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/27/nintendo-voice-chat-returns-to-talk-about-earthbound
Warning: This particular NVC is rated mature because of naughty words, and is hilarious to boot. If you're a fan of the Giantbomb podcasts, you'll feel right at home.
Who is doing this? I can't think of a good reason why? I recognize Pokey is the Japanese name, but the name hasn't changed in this release of Earthbound and
in Mother 3 the English translator opted to keep the name Pokey
Sir Ilpalazzo
Member
Well, original Japanese name plus
Super Smash Bros Brawl appearance representing Mother 3
EDIT: Though going by the last post, that really makes it
3 out of 4, rather than 2 out of 4 but one of those being unofficial.
Benjamin_MFF
Member
Does anyone have sources for Earthbound being number one in sales? Any word on sales numbers of the title?
mapachealocado
Member
Guys, can I put the thing that Orange Kid gave me in storage? What about the
after I use it? And the bicycle? Should I have the phone with me at all times?
My OCD won't let me but inventory is so limited...
pencil eraser
My OCD won't let me but inventory is so limited...
Gaiaknight
Member
well i give up on getting the sword of kings Ness is now lvl 72 >.<
SpoonyBard
Banned
SPOILER is used three times during the game, after the third time you can send it to storage. The second similar item is only used once. You can only use the bibycle when travelling alone, so it's pretty useless. You can't get rid of your phone
ahh I was wrong yeah it is Porkey in the Mother 3 fan translation. Had no idea about Brawl.