The simple plot is both hilarious and touching at times, if a little clunky due to the dated script, but this didn’t stop me from interacting with every character. Ninten discovers he is the heir to a hive of PSI powers, and he must use these to solve the supernatural phenomena blighting America with the help of some new friends, Lloyd, Ana and Teddy.
It’s great to see the origins of the Mother series, and this is no more apparent than in Shigesato Itoi’s distinctive style and wit. This by no means discredits the game as a whole, but it stands as a reminder of what we missed in 1990 and of just how much things changed between the two games. EarthBound improved on its sequel in every imaginable way. Those who have played the sequel will quickly be able to identify all the best bits of the game, but also the worst parts. EarthBound is widely considered to be one of the greatest SNES games and a classic RPG, so to have the opportunity to see where its flair originated from is a joy. So on the cusp of E3 2015, Nintendo’s announcement that they were releasing the prequel worldwide was an unexpected and welcome surprise. EarthBound Beginnings has had a tumultuous journey to the West released back in Japan in 1989 as Mother, Nintendo had plans to localize the game in 1990, but due to the incoming Super Nintendo, they canned it.
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