EarthBound

EarthBound

EarthBound, also known as EarthBound: The War Against Giygas! and released as MOTHER 2: Gyiyg Strikes Back in Japan, is a role-playing video game co-developed by Ape and HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console. Both releases have semi-alternate titles identified in the game's attract demo: "EarthBound: The War Against Giygas!" for EarthBound and "Mother 2: Gyiyg Strikes Back!" for Mother 2, the latter considered an official translation of its title. It was designed by Shigesato Itoi, who also developed its predecessor, the...
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Release date:1994
Publisher:Nintendo
Designer:Shigesato Itoi

Characters from EarthBound

Ness
Ness

is a fictional character and the hero of the EarthBound video game. He is an unassuming young boy, gifted with special powers. He comes from Onett, a...
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Paula
Paula

is an 11 year old fictional character in the RPG EarthBound for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and is the only female party member. She...
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Jeff Andonuts
Jeff Andonuts

is a fictional character in the video game EarthBound and is one of the four main characters. He is the same age as Ness and is the technical genius...
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Poo
Poo

is a character in the video game EarthBound, he is one of the four major characters in the game. He comes from the mystical land of Dalaam. He has...
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Pokey Minch
Pokey Minch

is a fictional character and Ness' portly, obnoxious next-door neighbor in the Super Nintendo video game EarthBound. His family seems to hold a...
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Prequels and sequels to EarthBound

Mother
1989
EarthBound
EarthBound
1994
Mother 3
2006

Designer of EarthBound

Shigesato Itoi
Shigesato Itoi
Age:63

Shigesato Itoi is one of the most influential cultural figures in Japan, known for his copywriting, essays, lyrics, Nintendo game creation, and as editor-in-chief of his popular website “Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun.” He is best known outside of Japan as a game designer for his work on Nintendo's EarthBound series of games, as well as his bass fishing video game. Itoi, writing copy for advertisements in the 1980s, established the...
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Publisher of EarthBound

Nintendo
Nintendo
Headquarters:Suzhou
Founded:September 23, 1889
Founders:Fusajiro Yamauchi

Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics company located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
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Frequently Asked Questions about EarthBound

  • Q:
    Who designed the game "EarthBound"?
  • A:
    Shigesato Itoi designed the game.
  • Q:
    Which game company is the publisher of "EarthBound"?
  • A:
    Nintendo publishes the game.
  • Q:
    Which video game consoles is "EarthBound" available?
  • A:
    The game is compatible with: Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy Advance.
  • Q:
    Which characters appear in the game "EarthBound"?
  • A:
    Appearances are made by: Ness, Mr. Saturn, Paula, Jeff, Poo, Pokey Minch, Giygas and Doctor Andonuts.
  • Q:
    When was the video game "EarthBound" released to the public?
  • A:
    "EarthBound" was first released in 1994.
  • Q:
    Which player modes are included in the game "EarthBound"?
  • A:
    "EarthBound" is a Single Player game.
  • Q:
    In which genre is the popular video game EarthBound categorized?
  • A:
    EarthBound's genre classifications include Console Role-Playing.
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