EarthBound - The Most Original RPG Ever?

[@Xygor]

What was the most memorable part of EarthBound to you? Please consider supporting me at www.patreon.com/xygorgaming OR through KZbin membership by clicking the JOIN button above!

[@sumbody694]

When I realized I had to sit under that waterfall for a amount of time that is not mentioned ANYWHERE in the game by anyone and no hints or tips or anything is given to you. It was a ridiculous amount of time too like 20 mins or something while doing nothing. After hours of trying to talk to everyone thinking i missed something I stood in front of that waterfall and let the game run while i made a sandwhich and came back and it was open........ holy crap that was infuriating and mysterious at the same time, it took my 15 years to find out what really happened.

[@Xygor]

@@sumbody694 Yeah, that was really weird. I think having to wait is mentioned somewhere, but how would the typical person thought they should wait in that exact spot that long? I agree this is odd.

[@BryanSolo_1]

@@sumbody694 A Mr. Saturn in Saturn Village specifically tells you to wait 3 minutes under the falls

[@Wow-xi3xz]

I loved playing it when I was 6, it was a beautiful game and an amazing experience.

[@Wow-xi3xz]

Mine would have to be M O O N S I D E I liked the neon colors and dark background, the enemies were quite a challenge, and I remember playing it in the family room only lit by the TV and the lights of the upstairs.

[@joshuamcdaniel6530]

I don't know what it is about the music called "Paula's Theme" or "Easter" from Mother , it's just soo haunting and it gets me every time I play. Also the unique way of defeating Giygas.

[@gustavedelior3683]

Earthbound, Chrono Trigger, secret of mana, Tactics ogre, super Mario RPG and breath of fire 2 and 3 were the best parts of my childhood

[@Mr.Peanut1986]

Never heard of Tactics Ogre

[@gustavedelior3683]

@@Mr.Peanut1986 I'm not sure but I think the series was touched on in another video

[@gokuskanji]

This game and Chrono Trigger helped me a lot when I was learning english. 😊

[@owenwalker1774]

I am learning Japanese and am currently using Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, and Live Alive on the Super Famicom as fun learning ades!👍

[@gokuskanji]

@@owenwalker1774 that sounds fun! Japanese is way more challenging tho, I mean, respect! Haha 😊👍 I'll stick to spanish (native), portuguese and english for now, maybe italian one day since it's similar! You can understand some things in italian just by the proximity to spanish, that helps you a lot. Good luck!! 🇯🇵

[@asamatteroflaw570]

The most memorable aspect is the personality. The way it builds emotions is undoubtedly the best thing about the game

[@Greentunic84]

Being 10 years old. Getting to the final battle, exhausting every option, using every item, dying over and over...then in a final act of desperation and frustration using the " pray " ability only to discover this was the key. Amazing memories. Great review, man!

[@Xygor]

Thank you very much! It was a weird requirement indeed

[@matthewquach2705]

​​@@Xygor Weird, indeed, I never used the pray ability due to being cursed with a bad status effect every time I used it. It was a huge surprise to me when it ended up being pivotal to defeating the final boss.

[@discobunny4eva759]

This is a game I like so much I spent a lot of time looking for something comparable. I think Secret of Evermore is close in terms of a unique personality but it's not as fun to play. In the end, I conceded that there is no other game like it so I just keep replaying it and I haven't tired of it yet.

[@j644]

My favorite part of Earthbound is the Saturn Coffee drink. Something that would normally just be a "full restore" effect turned into a psychodelic trip about destiny, and more imporantly, determination, which was something you needed to complete the game. While I agree that players familiar with the game will probably have a breezy playthrough, this is a game that will destroy certain players. It certainly derailed me as a kid! This is a game I had to come back to in my 20s to beat, but it only made me appreciate it more. A truly unique game in a genre that has become pretty heavily saturated since then. One of those games I beat once a year now. Good stuff!

[@brya9681]

my favorite part is when it was over and I never had to play that shite again

[@j644]

@@brya9681 Good for you man, way to contribute here

[@brya9681]

the idea of playing this game more than once makes me break out in hives. Mother 3, yeah I will come back to it every year of my life but EB. It can take a long walk off of a cliff

[@needleman08]

4:38 it actually resembles alot like Phantasy Star 1 for the Sega Master System, however they ditched the 1st person battle system for the staple 3rd person one which is overall better.

[@johnnysuon]

Love your narrating! Always wanting to come back for more!

[@Xygor]

Many more to come!

[@smaaash67]

yep

[@theopatino2379]

I'm so excited that they finally added it to Nintendo Switch Online., and the original Mother too.

[@insaneasock3156]

Now if we can get The Mother Trilogy on the Switch.....

[@smaaash67]

yes. waitin for it

[@smaaash67]

Yup. Waitin for it...

[@ARCHIVED9610]

waiting..

[@TheBadGuy235]

I seriously regret never getting this game as a kid. I blame it mainly on how it was marketed.

[@locke103]

that gross out humor was prevalent for the age. we had stuff like ren & stimpy, boogerman, earthworm jim... however flawed the marketing campaign was, that wasnt strictly its biggest fault.

[@TheBadGuy235]

@@locke103 It wasn't so much the gross out aspect of it for me. It just made it look stupid to me.

[@locke103]

@@TheBadGuy235 ah, fair enough. oddly i think it was the oversized box that garnered my attention. it was also my first real foray into turn based rpgs, so i imagine i did not handle things in a graceful manner as a young'un.

[@TheBadGuy235]

@@locke103 The size of the box did attract my attention I'll admit that. looking back I wish I had gotten that just like i did FF6 and Chrono Trigger.

[@locke103]

@@TheBadGuy235 same here, i was just too much of a greenhorn regarding the genre back then. while i'll admit that FF7 was my first FF game, FF6 was the first to catch my attention even vaguely. as children, it was one of my fiancee's favorite games. as such, she would gush about it despite my knowing jack all about it. by the time i could play it, i certainly grew an appreciation for it. hence the username locke i have.

[@markmoses5199]

Excellent Earthbound content best I seen so far

[@StinzandL]

I played two RPG's (I lump DragonWarrior for NES and Final Fantasy Origins for PS1 together). EarthBound is the first awesome one. I've been playing it since I got it in 1995. NintendoPower magazine made me decide to check it out. I'm 57 and still playing it. ^_^

[@dmtmediabrothers]

Im the only person who realizes eric kartman was based on pokey?

[@whirlwind6141]

This game brought me a strange pseudo-comfort, in a time where other RPGs were about medieval strife. Nothing quite like Earthbound.

[@Gamerextra1029]

Mother 2's strong points were its contemporary setting (when every RPG was either medieval fantasy or sci-fi) and sense of humor. That being said, it's still mostly a Dragon Quest clone, so I don't know if I'd call it the most original RPG ever. That title should be reserved for games that actually took risks, like Ogre Battle, Suikoden or Valkyrie Profile. This game gets MAJOR brownie points for its top notch localization, though. The team that brought us the English version did a work of art.

[@Xygor]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@klaushammer8687]

If you went in one level down your going to struggle a lot. If you go in with that extra level up, so much easier. It's insane how much one level up can make a difference in a battle

[@theleftywhoknocks4051]

Never played em. Playing earthbound beginnings now. 8 hours in. Just did the Duncan factory. Dont wanna watch anything just got this recommended. But if so far this is a sign of what's to come in the series then holy fuck. For 1989 this game is mega ahead of its time

[@AsifAhmed-xb3ef]

Yep you're right it's really impressive for that time. But still this trilogy is a timeless masterpiece

[@brya9681]

@@AsifAhmed-xb3ef I'd love whatever drugs you're on that make you think any game in this series but 3 isn't a waste of time

[@AsifAhmed-xb3ef]

@@brya9681 maybe 1 didn't age so well but others (for me atleast) hold up pretty well till this day.

[@BryanSolo_1]

Earthbound (still) has some of my favorite video game moments. The final boss fight against Giygas. The entire fight beginning to end and the music/sound effects scared me pretty bad when I was a kid. I also loved the part when Ness goes to Magicant - a realm of his inner consciousness. Within Magicant was the Sea of Eden which is the dark and violent part of his personality. It’s something we all have. You have a boss fight against “Ness’s Nightmare” who tells you before the fight that you can’t win because your consciousness willed it into being. You literally have to fight and kill your inner demons. It was a beautiful moment and then Ness becomes super powerful leveling up a ton of times once you win

[@relitzcc6049]

Love the video! Only silly criticism I have is that you accidentally put the same Amazon link for the nes and snes classic...

[@Xygor]

Thanks for letting me know, I will fix this...

[@FreakyShirley]

Wish could play this on the go like Gameboy

[@StormtrooperInStilettos]

There is a port of EarthBound to the GBA, it's called Mother 1+2

[@cliftonsargent1572]

I’ll have to try it, thanks for the info

[@FreakyShirley]

@@StormtrooperInStilettos translation gone haywire. I bought a bootleg version of Mother 1+2 cartridge.

[@Zyrule]

if you like this game you should check out superhero league of hoboken for dos. Came out around the same time and its just as wacky.

[@cliftonsargent1572]

Holy s*** I have my earth bound still in its box mint condition.....thanks for the video I love your content and am stoked you covered one of my favorite games. Any chance you feel like doing final fantasy tactics? I know I ask you that a lot. Have a good new year man here’s to a new year of more of your videos!!!

[@Xygor]

Yes, I will eventually do Final Fantasy Tactics.

[@Krunged]

Great video, and great game lol. 👌😔✨ Keep up the good work

[@smaaash67]

Earthbound - The ultimate RPG

[@Mr.Peanut1986]

My OCD likes the limited item space and shuffling things around.

[@Rackatiakka]

BEST GAME EVER MADE IN HISTORY

[@53prime]

I played this as a ROM on android. I don't remember the name of the app I used, but I found a download link on the web for the game. Use caution when opening files from the web.

[@jagofjokester1127]

Mother 1 and 3.

[@brya9681]

Just 3, the other two blow

[@migueldias8546]

Great game, close to perfection, until the last boss. I am not sure why nobody talk more about that fucking stupid sequence... Sometimes I wonder if people ever finished it. I did. I reached the last boss with everybody at level 99... What a fucking nightmare it was...

[@MoHa-ri9zu]

I'm sorry man earthbound is actually second game the original game it was in 1989 for the FC and it cald in USA earthbound beginnings and earthbound takes the same plot and the same sating and the same qoust ya 😑

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

Never liked this game, and surely never will. Overrated IMHO