EarthBound
A turn-based JRPG and sequel to then-Japan-only Earthbound Beginnings (1989) in which Ness, a young boy living in a land based on the USA, leaves home to go on an adventure throug…
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Aug 27, 1994
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About This Game
The story begins when Ness is awakened by a meteor that has plummeted to the earth near his home, whereupon he proceeds to investigate the crash site. When Ness gets to the crash site he discovers a police roadblock and Pokey Minch, his friend and neighbor, who tells him to go home. Later, Ness is woken up again by Pokey knocking at his door, demanding help to find his brother Picky. They find him near the meteor sleeping behind a tree and wake him up. Then the three encounter an insect from the meteor named Buzz Buzz who informs Ness that he is from the future where the "universal cosmic destroyer", Giygas, dominates the planet. Buzz Buzz senses great potential in Ness and instructs him to embark on a journey to seek out and record the melodies of eight "sanctuaries," unite his own powers with the Earth's and gain the strength required to confront Giygas.
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Developer and publisher
- Developer:
- Creatures Inc.
- Publisher:
- Nintendo
Quick facts
- Release
- Mar 23, 2016: NES
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Storefronts
- Nintendo
- Genres
- RPG, Turn-Based Strategy, Adventure, and JRPG
- Tags
- Fantasy, Female Protagonist, and First-Person
- Social styles
- Solo
- Demo
- Not announced
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | |||
| Japanese |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
2 10
The content of this game is suitable for persons aged 12 years and over only. It contains: Mild bad language
Content descriptors
Bad Language
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Developer and publisher
- Developer:
- Creatures Inc.
- Publisher:
- Nintendo
Quick facts
- Release
- Mar 23, 2016: NES
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Storefronts
- Nintendo
- Genres
- RPG, Turn-Based Strategy, Adventure, and JRPG
- Tags
- Fantasy, Female Protagonist, and First-Person
- Social styles
- Solo
- Demo
- Not announced
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | |||
| Japanese |
Age Rating & Interactive Elements
2 10
The content of this game is suitable for persons aged 12 years and over only. It contains: Mild bad language
Content descriptors
Bad Language
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"Players are rating this around 91 on IGDB."
IGDB
560 ratings
OpenCritic
91
IGDB aggregate snapshot for EarthBound.
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