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Earthbound listed by ESRB for the Wii photo

If you have no idea what Earthbound is, than you likely are wondering why I am slapping a big ESRB listing screencopy here like it's big news. If you are a fan, however, your computer has likely been thrown on the floor in the force of the berserk excitement you experienced after reading this headline. Yes, Earthbound fans ... what you see above is a listing on the ESRB website for Earthbound on the Wii.

New game or Virtual Console release? Well, we don't know, although some news from last year points to the latter. For all we know, this could vanish in a few days, as some other titles have done after matlocking brought them to light. I hope not though, as a VC release would mean not only awesome times for fans of the game, but also that tons of people who have never touched it might stumble upon it...even kids, perhaps...it could end up being the game that makes them a fan of RPGs for life. I'm starry-eyed over thoughts of my own childhood, I admit, but who could blame me. Viva la Earthbound!

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Alpha 87655320875's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 14:17
Alpha 87655320875
@geekjutsu

I'd buy it 10 times for mother 3.
kadosho's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 14:19
kadosho
Definitely a moment of excitement to be had here.
At least its finally coming!
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 14:23
Ashley Davis
Not getting my hopes up..
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 14:29
Oni
I seriously just did a little chair dance that's how excited I am. I'm buying this for myself and every one of my friends that has a Wii. I don't even care if they never play it, they're getting it.

I'm using this to send a message to Nintendo that they'd better release Mother 3 already.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 14:44
Dr Milkdad
I'm happy as fuck
ElfAngel7's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 14:46
ElfAngel7
You just made my day! Thank you ^^
keener's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 14:53
keener
well they did talk about maybe doing that, and if it does well considering mother3 release here (maybe mother 1 as well??)

so verdict is: <font size=+3>EVERYONE BUY 3 COPIES IF IT COMES TO VC SO THEY BRING OVER MOTHER3!</font>
keener's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 14:54
keener
also, html doesnt work. i fail.

BUY IT!
Alpha 87655320875's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 15:10
Alpha 87655320875
@ keener

use BBCode
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 15:30
Batthink
Oh yes, YES, YEEEEESSSS! :OD

ROGER MILLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 15:47
PaperBowser0
YES YES YES YES OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG......take that Nintendo hater earthbound fanboys!!!!! :D :D :P
Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 15:48
Novakaine
... .... ......

Peronthious's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 15:54
Peronthious
Don't sound the trumpets just yet; there have been many games slapped with an ESRB rating that have yet to be released on VC. Still, this is a hopeful sign, but I'd be much more happy with that Mother DS compilation that was rumored a while back.
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 16:10
PaperBowser0
@Peronthious: A Mother DS compilation would definetly be better than having it be released on the VC, but a new one would be great too! Also, a virtual console release is just that one step closer to having a sequal! :D
Starman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 16:49
Starman
amazing? AMAZING? AMAAAZZZZZZZZINNNNNNNNNNGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Humble Mr Perfect's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 18:08
A Humble Mr Perfect
OMG OMG OMG OMG MOG MOG MOOGLE CHOCOBO

Dammit, I always think of Chocobos when i read your posts.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 18:42
Wedge
!
dawimp523's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 20:42
dawimp523
I've always heard of this game, and seen Ness, Lucas, and Mr. Saturn in the Super Smash Bros. series, but I've never played the original game. If this is true, maybe Nintendo can release the other Mother games as imports on the VC.
Peronthious's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 20:47
Peronthious
@PaperBowser0

Indeed, a new one would be quite nice, but the rumored Mother DS compilation was also rumored to have a new Mother, at least to us English speakers: Mother 3. Only seven months until the wonderful guys at Starmen.net get that beast translated; I'm bracing for Chad's joygasm.
MPHtails's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 21:17
MPHtails
Only Howard Dean can contain the levels of awesome being experienced right now.
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 23:47
PaperBowser0
@Peronthious: oh dang, I didn't know that the rumored Mother DS compilation was going to have a new mother game. Oh, and I read about Starmen.net's fan translation of Mother 3, and I can't wait until they finish it.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 00:26
necrozen
Great news. I've been waiting for this. I figured it was coming but it's always good to hear it.
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 04:54
Rifter01
Agree with King3vbo... DO WANT DO WANT.. even if its a VC since I've never played the original
crunks's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 06:04
crunks
hell. yeah. motherfucker.

crunks's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 06:12
crunks
This game single handedly propelled me into RPG's as a child. A neighborhood friend was able to get this game used for $20, and we took turns sharing the game. Great, great memories.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 10:12
The-Excel
@Wedge:
Wrong game.
3dd13's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 10:12
3dd13
I plan on getting my 7 yr old hooked on RPGs with this. His reading skills are good enough to play.
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 12:48
CrocBox
About damn time, maybe now that series can finally get some respect around here :o
Savant's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 13:06
Savant
@crunks

Listening to AC/DC's "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" while looking at that picture is awesome.

Also, EARTHBOOOOOOUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNDD!!!

(Release Mother 3 now, kthxbai.)
Artix Lumin's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 16:50
Artix Lumin
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Heart Attack*

*Revied by Ness*

OMG OMG OMG!!!!
drogaz1's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 17:26
drogaz1
Yes! I am starting a WiiConnect24 account just for this game. I really hope that this becomes a huge hit on the Virtual Console so Nintendo revives the series or at least releases a port of Mother 3 on the DS.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 17:56
Dexter345
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!
Pixel Blue's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 18:19
Pixel Blue
HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT

HOORAY!
Nameless Monster's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 20:53
Nameless Monster
Darn, and I just finished it on emulator... well, seems like I will have to buy it and play it again ! (Well, it DESERVE my $). You know what that mean, folks ! EB on VC + Lucas in SSBB = (I hope) Mother3... maybe (Yay... I won't get my hopes too high -_-").
SchickOuttaShape's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/03/2008 22:20
SchickOuttaShape
;_; so happy....must stop....being so...happy...

XD Yaaaay!
Jetrockite's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2008 09:09
Jetrockite
Never played it so I can't really say anything. If it does come out for VC, I'll get it. :)

Why is everyone fapping madly over this anyway?
TomBobBlender's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2008 11:46
TomBobBlender
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p91tjBSKpc

Hi, everyone! I created a medley of Earthbound / Mother songs on an old SNES game, Mario Paint. I hope you will all enjoy it! Check out my YouTube page for MUCH more video game arrangements I've done in Mario Paint!

www.youtube.com/tombobblender
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