Many consider Earthbound to be a rare game in the SNES library which is why it commands a high price point, but is it really rare? RGT 85 investigates, and the conclusion may surprise you!
IGN writes: Mother 3 is one of the most hotly-desired RPGs ever, having never received an official translation in North America despite the cult popularity of its predecessor, Earthbound. But over all these years, series creator Shigesato Itoi has never weighed in on the discussion - at least until now."
A translated version of this game on Switch Online would be nice, and it would add a lot value to the Expansion Pak service.
I would love to see an Earthbound game just redone with 3D-ish models and characters. Just having a remaster for Switch Online would be awesome!
Did you ever see the Earthbound 64 concept/materials? That actually looked really good, but I'd also take a HD-2D remake as well.
Nintendo seems very whimsical about what they give they're fans, sometimes they'll give them a bone (e.g. Mario RPG, Thousand Year Door for the Switch), and other times, they just give them little to nothing (agh, the Zelda anniversary).
When you consider the cost of gaming back then and even now, no excuses when costs are involved.
The long-awaited documentary, which highlights the online community that's built around cult SNES RPG EarthBound over the years. It's an examination of the power of online communities and fandom, and the impact that Shigesato Itoi's series has had on its fans.
EarthBound is bona fide classic and part of gaming royalty that somehow still feels like a hidden gem.
High demand is not the same as rare. I also have to mention most copies you see on Ebay are repros trying to pass off as real. Less copies of Wonderful 101 released and sold than Earthbound but it's not high demand so prices are low.
Earthbound is one of the most overrated and crappy RPG ever made,only praised by Nintendo fanboys.The art,character design, music and the archaic gameplay sucks. THIS GAME STINK!! Like the promo says back in the 90s.