NESS MEANS BUSINESS Ω

Dystherial and I may have missed the boat for Halloween, but we weren't about to throw in the towel. After all, a delayed track is eventually fire.
This is, of course, an updated version of my very old (and very not-good-anymore) track, Ness Means Business, for Patwhit's Smashtale. I don't see it as being strictly affiliated with that AU anymore. It has evolved beyond that, into a celebration of the most iconic and hard-hitting tracks from the Mother series. See if you can identify them all!
I couldn't have done this without the help of the incredibly skilled (and patient) Dystherial. It was his amps, drums and pianos that brought this track to life. You ought to look forward to more collabs between to the two of us.
And thus ends Earthtober 2020! Which of the four tracks was your favorite?
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[@healmore8716]

I love the fact that this is called ness means busiNess instead of “ness’s megalomania” or something like that

[@camjetraccoon]

it's a spinoff of earthbound's second to last final boss theme, "pokey means buisness". I like both of them

[@TaeSkull]

it’s because this is from someone in utsc where we mostly actually have good names for stuff

[@N8-Feds]

megaloNESSia

[@valmanway1844]

This song was one big NESS when it first was created but got better over time

[@IndolenTen]

And it all goes full circle when you relaize that the OG Megalovania uses the instruments from Pokey Means Business.

[@duetopersonalreasonsjvolti9374]

Im gonna tell my kids that this is what plays when you visit all 8 your sanctuary locations and complete the sound stone.

[@skids5454]

bruh they gonna be mad

[@KuezillinVirusBuster]

You used Offense Up O! Kid 1’s offense went up by 16! Kid 2’s offense went up by 16!

[@Raycat-2011]

Bros tricking his kids into playing the best game ever.

[@kirbyfreakyt4695]

The one similarity I see between Ness and Sans: They both defeat evil powerfully and effectively. Also, in the end, they aren't the ones to defeat the final bad guy.

[@gengargamer5657]

Yerp, everyone else's prayers defeat Giygas and the Undertale player is defeated by Chara.

[@cupofspiders5830]

as an earthbound fan, realizing this hurts me a tiny bit

[@kirbyfreakyt4695]

@@cupofspiders5830 But it doesn't mean that Ness and Sans aren't amazing and effective, leading to defeat in the end.

[@gengargamer5657]

@@kirbyfreakyt4695 True

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

@@gengargamer5657 implying the truth that we the player are at fault and Chara is merely used as a scapegoat for genocide

[@MasterSquirrel993]

Ness might not be Sans, but this is a firm reminder the boy from Onett can still kick just as much ass as any skeleton can. Happy Earthtober, folks; memes may come and go, and many games have tried to emulate it, but Don’t Forget the wonderful, stinky RPG that made it all possible ;)

[@Cafed4052]

Ness is a sans prove : He Was featured in omnilovania

[@consolebreaker6596]

@@Cafed4052 congratulations, you played yourself. omnilovania and smashtale isn't canon, while also matpat theory about that is also busted by Nintendo himself

[@Cafed4052]

@@consolebreaker6596 ok dokie

[@Sean-qg3gg]

If we’re talking about this logically, Ness is much stronger than Sans. Already, he has a human soul, which is stronger than a monster’s. And then he has more PSI than Sans does. He’s like 6 leagues above Sans.

[@glitchboyadvance2168]

@@Sean-qg3gg not only that, his psi attacks dont miss

[@okayokey]

3:56 It’s amazing. 100% my favorite part.

[@LucasPucas]

If you liked this track, share it around! The more people see it, the better! Which of the four Earthtober tracks was your favorite?

[@pkgawr6431]

of course

[@sander303]

Personally, I cant choose between Fallen Melodies or Giygas Beat, they were so good!

[@MasterSquirrel993]

...Can I pick all of them? Earthbound representation in general is just the best thing ever; I hope this isn’t the last we’ll hear of it in this world of Probopass memes ^_^

[@penguinpng-gj1lr]

I realized both Ness and Minecraft Steve's favourite food item is steak

[@consolebreaker6596]

Now make " Jeff means business " The theme that played when Ness just let Jeff died first, because ness just keep healing paula and poo

[@ULTRASPARKXX88]

This is the ness smash main anthem.

[@f_sharp64]

YES being a ness main this makes me happy

[@FinalStarman0]

Everyone gangsta till that one friend brings out ness

[@alactivomorgang]

Would be nice

[@f_sharp64]

@@FinalStarman0 me lmao

[@M_s4l3s]

just like REVOLUTION is mario main anthem

[@boney4947]

That Pollyanna solo is so fucking sick, never stop making music man.

[@jario1677]

The use of many earthbound instruments while keeping the intensity of your megalos (as well as dystherials) is amazing! Nicely done to you and dys on this!

[@jario1677]

Also side note but the visuals are amazing in this

[@jario1677]

Side Side note - I love that this is more earthbound themed than smash themed

[@ZippityZab]

Lucas Pucas used Ness Means Business Ω! ZippityZab felt Nostalgic... ZippityZab took mortal damage!

[@coolswag33]

*Yeet_and_Delete tried to run! ..but couldn't!

[@RetroRSP]

Robo used PK Copyright! ... It failed!

[@jackfakename4851]

Deltatravler when you kill Paula first:

[@Dryjo64]

REAL

[@duetopersonalreasonsjvolti9374]

this gives me dopamine im gonna go keep playing earthbound now.

[@REAL_STAR]

Ness means *O K A Y*

[@okayokey]

*O K E Y*

[@blincko1]

I literally knew exactly what this was gonna be and this was still unexpected. 10/10.

[@ryan1baek]

this is so good. I love all of the earthbound leitmotifs

[@SuperNaturalBoden]

Ness is the ultimate being in the RPG universe it seems like these days, which is great!

[@beyblader5099]

2:59 Okay, I don't know HOW I missed this, but you can hear the 8 Melodies from Mother/Earthbound Beginnings here at this section. Again, I have no idea HOW I missed this the first few times I listened to this song and only just now heard it.

[@noxfall1051]

This was the thing that made me want to try out earthbound, i didnt played before bc i spoiled myself viewing a review of avgn, and after finishing mother 3 i was more intrigated to know what happen in the first game for the history to be like that, im currently at the fourth city and im really enjoying the game a lot, so thanks lucas, thanks for making me want to play earthbound :)

[@sansation4446]

*Ness: Atk: CUSTOM Def: CUSTOM *Now that's a problem, he is gonna SMAAAAASH you to the ground! *Well, so i wont scare you i will only say one thing... be careful... *Because now Ness means business

[@sunny0042]

This makes me regret not playing any Mother games.

[@arloklenczon6811]

Get EarthBound NOW

[@TheWorldItselfBleeds]

PSI Business Ω Cost: 150 PP Damage: between 328-970 damage (Can land PSI smash hits, unique to this move) Visuals: multiple layers of color that peel back while a shooting star sound effect plays Unlocked: after defeating the Cave Guardian in The Past, right before fighting Giygas. I wasted way to much time making this RIP :1

[@thatredjevil6137]

That’s cool

[@years8703]

I was expecting this to be a Smash Ultimate Ness Montage

[@mrslasher1064]

I'm imagining it,mother 4 comes out,one of the boss fights is an older Ness who is aiding Jeff whose become a mad scientist in his goal of creating a doomsday weapon

[@orb9760]

We can only imagine...

[@thejfisher9956]

i just realized "ness means business" is a cross section of an infinite loop Well I guess it would be "ness means busi" that's the loop, but...

[@camjetraccoon]

Lucas Pucas Theme Song (Ω Mix)

[@blincko1]

Meta Crystal (Ω Mix)

[@BluFactory816]

3:50 legitimately one of the best parts of any megalos I Have Heard.

[@mistereagleman]

Uh oh guess what I'm gonna be listening to loop all day for my college classwork

[@4no32]

lmao can't wait to hear it on The8BitDrummer stream

[@juliantorres3495]

Holy hell someone ask him

[@soldierovertime5149]

good idea

[@burning_mat5307]

Same.

[@user-id3fc8qs7y]

It seems like no, no one has suggested this song to The8BitDrummer :(

[@Nutmeg4567]

My goodness, that Pollyanna it's so amazing! I love how well you made it work into a context it's never traditionally set foot in. It's such a happy care-free song that totally owns in a final boss setting. I haven't felt this awed since I heard Green-Greens played with such melancholy in the Kirby All-Stars final boss. Keep it up!

[@EzBound]

Still listening to this one after almost 2 year, and it's still a banger.

[@BobBob-bm9kz]

Why the frick does ness look like ash ketchum

[@KarmaticFluff]

Hes gotta SMAAAAAAASH!!! them all

[@AlsoMeowskivich]

same design studio

[@snarblewarbs6199]

Or Ninten

[@ionryful]

Probably a reference. Ape Inc.(creator of Earthbound) later became Creatures Inc. of Pokemon fame.

[@BobBob-bm9kz]

@@ionryful huh. Honestly didn't know that, but I wish I did

[@toe_sucker_4165]

Song that might play when Ness PK Fires you 37 times.

[@arloklenczon6811]

Ness can't use pk fire

[@arloklenczon6811]

Oh wait that's a smash reference isn't it "Slaps face in stupidity"

[@maxattack.]

I love the hotel theme part.

[@user-id3fc8qs7y]

Ness means Ego Omega. That's what would fit him. If Porky turned into greedy corrupted kid, Ness will turn into selfish egocentric hero who thinks they know better what everyone needs - Giygas's ruling over the world to improve the humankind and give all them PSI

[@CarlosSilva-bh4bi]

I think this representation of Ness (The Fan-Art) is the most near to a post-game Ness, because, they were like 10? And obviously he must have 11 like minimum because nothing bad can pass so fast after gygas and well the puberty starts like in the 11 year of the life of a kid, so that explains the more mature appearence...

[@heartgleam2868]

Ness is actually 13 in Earthbound. And by the end of his adventure, he might be 14 considering his father comments how his voice seems to have change.

[@apperushredder]

He's 13

[@CarlosSilva-bh4bi]

@@heartgleam2868 oh... Thats good, thanks for clearing that

[@unclegarf7366]

the fact that ness might of been a potential scrapped boss for mother 3 makes this even better

[@VahlTV]

I imagine a situation like the paradox ending of CogDis where the protagonist(s) from the past game comes to stop you from messing with the timeline. Ness is basically a deity by the end of Mother 2 since he merged with the universe itself so maybe he would detect the disturbances happening in the time of Mother 3 and come to stop the last needle from being pulled after Porky is "defeated." It would definitely be like Giygas' fight in M2 where you can't win by brute strength, in Ness' case he'd eventually get homesick and lose his will to fight because of that, and also when he realizes Lucas and co. are good people.

[@yellowpower3755]

I thought the nightmarish Claus was the scrapped one…

[@mizuenayuri]

First thing I hear in this track is Eight Melodies.

[@Erolsaurus]

11 months later, I finally played it. It was pretty good, as expected.

[@JuliusGuruJG]

I just love this so far

[@MarStarBro]

This a real head banger

[@youraverageperson1080]

Amazing as always Lucas

[@KuezillinVirusBuster]

:O That’s all I can type for this insane remix I’m stupid, alright?

[@TheWarriorVA]

As a massive Earthbound/Mother fan. I absolutely love this.

[@Hoppingslugsstuff]

It truly was him all along

[@pkgawr6431]

paula get kill and ness get willy mad

[@MellowMikka]

Glad this remix isn't forgotten

[@xmaxter1237]

Ness 573 damage 491 defence Porky's old friend,and he means business. Be careful

[@MintyMoron64]

Just keep attacking.

[@josephconover5270]

He may be able to take a lot of hits but his speed will let you dodge his stronger attacks. Just keep attacking and dodging. =)

[@arieldraws4829]

@@josephconover5270 you know, considering his stats, and the fact that he is not a monster, he is pretty much Impossible, (genocide is only possible because you are a human againts monsters, influeced by their emotions and the intention of the attack, Ness isn't, and his ower is fused to Earth, he is pretty much impossible

[@josephconover5270]

@@arieldraws4829 that is basing it off of Undertale laws and this is an AU track meaning there could be differences.

[@arieldraws4829]

@@josephconover5270 if is a crossover AU, than is a mix of the rules, than making Ness even more strong because of a UT human soul and having determination (And no, Red soul don't mean Determination, every soul had that, and they could had losed the determination and died for real), and again, not a monster

[@thatbeefman8042]

3:43 best part

[@FG-dh6pr]

I thought Ness meant Sans, but I guess Ness is in Business.

[@honeysstar]

Homie, oh my gosh, this needs wayyyy more attention. This is one of the highest quality megalovania variations I've seen in a while.

[@redsphinx113]

And it's outta the park!

[@emeraldhillzone1992]

HOLY FUCK THE POLLYANNA MELODY GAVE ME A SUCH A FLASHBACK

[@gawbe]

Heck yes!

[@Spiritual16]

I swear i heard a bit of the Wii Shop Theme at 2:27. Maybe im crazy

[@whiten4635]

Revamped Heart this a reference since earthbound was sold on the wii

[@fwjxwkejeckcekfwkj2f3fj3ff5]

still a banger after 2 years

[@zenithreplays9926]

OH... OH HELL YES!!!!

[@atwistedb]

Literally the best ut fan song

[@Raycat-2011]

It’s not, it’s a song built off of Mother series sounds and edits.

[@atwistedb]

​@Raycat-2011 yeah , I know. I like the Mother series more then UT.

[@paperanimater]

holy frick that pollyanna hit me hard

[@passportinspection264]

Ness means Omega PSI Rockin

[@ardosims]

This song is a banger, but this part at 3:56 bring it to the next level.

[@Themanofmemes]

The song that plays when you fight a ness main that dosent spam pk fire(aka me)

[@Karvoyage]

Psi Music Ω

[@justadog8011]

Why is it so good?? Why??

[@halucky]

good

[@Baosmth]

Nice 👍

[@fluffyGoatAsriel]

Pk fire!

[@calvincraig6760]

Pog!

[@ohhithere7307]

wewoo

[@SeannaRose]

How did i only find your channel now??

[@thatpanzerfaust.]

lmao your vids best for exe :D thank u dude and take my sub

[@TheWarriorVA]

New Earthtober? Maybe a Lucas song? Maybe? Please?

[@untitled7277]

Oh look, it’s saNESS

[@maxattack.]

This sounds similar to Beatdown from Homestuck. Was that on purpose since Toby used music from an Earthbound hack for Megalovania?

[@Swarps]

"Was that on purpose since Toby used music from an Earthbound hack for Megalovania?" That hack was made by him, and megalovania was literally in it

[@maxattack.]

@@Swarps I probably should've worded that better. Also looking back this shit sounds nothing like it wtf was I thinking?

[@Erolsaurus]

NESS MEANS BUSINESS Ω

[@KarmaticFluff]

probably my favorite megalovania AU

[@coolswag33]

This isnt an AU. Read the description.

[@nekorubu]

I DIDN'T CLICK ON THIS FOR THE MEGALOVANIA BUT OKAY THIS IS FINE.

[@TheWorldItselfBleeds]

sigh. megalovania uses an earthbound soundfont. its pretty much inevitable to sound like that for some people

[@BrownKirbyEpic]

@@TheWorldItselfBleeds it literally is a megalo you goofy goober

[@coolswag33]

@@BrownKirbyEpic not really.

[@BrownKirbyEpic]

@@coolswag33 yep, really.

[@cupofspiders5830]

oh god these chills I can’t even this is amazing

[@Blue-wv4kc]

The 2009 earthbound mod:

[@Mr_Saturn_enjoyer]

I wonder if there will be a Alpha Beta Gamma Pi or Sigma one

[@Raycat-2011]

Sadly, I doubt it.

[@puiasailo9923]

oh? your a fan of a megalo called ness means business? then name all of the motifs!

[@Ikarusu]

shame the other 3 minutes of the song are slow paced, it was really going places.

[@david0414bro]

cool!

[@firehydranttm5259]

bro you are goated whaat the fuuckckk

[@neo676]

Ah the megalovania for ness(which by the way is sans in a au called smashtale and this is his megalovania. Of course there is a un remix version hopefully.)

[@praisethesun858]

Are you kidding me

[@neo676]

@@praisethesun858 ?

[@praisethesun858]

@@neo676 Is this a sans is ness joke or actually sans's theme in another hard-to-watch au

[@neo676]

@@praisethesun858 an actual theme from an actual au

[@neo676]

I believe you search smashtale Ness megalovania

[@Solesteam]

I still don't see the similarity between Ness and Sens...

[@piracyisacrime0]

Uh, dude, there is. Two words. Game. Theory.

[@kirbyfreakyt4695]

Height and power strength I guess? Also situations, I guess. I dont believe it, but I understand it.

[@Solesteam]

I'm starting to get the feeling that no one gets my joke...

[@piracyisacrime0]

@@Solesteam I just dont get it, mahn.

[@zamirhussein9398]

@@piracyisacrime0 the theory was so bad that matpat makes memes about it. He even called lancer lucas jyst for fun.

[@peacefulpanda3800]

RADNESS RAD *NESS*

[@lukasgt3244]

NO GOD MATPAT MADE IT CANON N9OOŒŒØÖOAOAÆÅ

[@The_knight_of_antifurrism]

TOBY FOX!?

[@consolebreaker6596]

PSI Sword Omega

[@diegotheherooftime6188]

Lol my attack in earthbound is the same!

[@consolebreaker6596]

@@diegotheherooftime6188 Coincidence? I THINK NOT

[@diegotheherooftime6188]

NANI?!

[@NiceAndStale]

Ain't no way bro means business (Ω)

[@jackofalltrades9117]

Noice

[@jfp0763]

Ok but the fight would be just PK FIRE PK FIRE PK FIRE PK FIRE PK FIRE PK SANDSTORM PK FIRE PK FIRE PK FIRE PK FIRE

[@appletomato970]

Forget Ness spamming PK Fire, he already is going to beat us with the crazy lights. Epilepsy time!

[@kirbyfreakyt4695]

Yeah, he's going to do it with Rockin alone. We're about to be forward aired for a long time.

[@appletomato970]

@@kirbyfreakyt4695 Indeed.

[@lamp3804]

2:13 oh my god i was not expecting that but i love it it reminds me of field of hopes and dreams

[@hikerrock]

how

[@Erolsaurus]

This makes me wish I played earthbound.

[@goobee6230]

you can still play it bro

[@orb9760]

I, as well as many others, highly recommend it.

[@Sean-qg3gg]

Around 2:50, it sounds a bit like Megalo Strike Back. I’m not an Earthbound fanatic, so I’m sorry if that has an actual origin from a song of Earthbound.

[@hikerrock]

well, it actually does come from Earthbound lol

[@Sean-qg3gg]

@@hikerrock Do you know what the actual name of the song is? I know Megalo Strike Back is from Halloween Hack, but that’s not normal Earthbound

[@FanofGuardianTales]

The song doesn't come from any EarthBound hacks, it comes from the "I Miss You - EarthBound 2012" album, it was made FOR EarthBound, it includes many tracks, "Megalo Strike Back" is one of those.

[@FlaringStardust]

@@Sean-qg3gg I'm late but iirc the sound comes from the opening of Earthbound, Toby just used it for MSB.

[@Sean-qg3gg]

@@FlaringStardust Thank you

[@user-pn9ls7td3z]

But hey, thats just a theory.

[@hcn6708]

"(and very not-good-anymore) track" WRONG!

[@Julian-iz3iz]

What program was this video made of?¿

[@kirbykidjohnson]

Here are all the references I could find: 1:36 Porky Means Business 1:59 Enjoy Your Stay Please comment if there are any others I've missed because I've never played Earthbound and I have no clue what any of the other references are.

[@blueischiii1575]

I think 4:15 is smiles and tears

[@fravonzonbonn]

​@@blueischiii1575 isnt that meant to be the 8 melodies?