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…

NES

Full release

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

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
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."

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91

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