Mendon Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I have never played this game and really know very little about it. But it seems to be extremely popular with Nintendo fans who have been screaming for a VC release for a few years now. Iwata announced just a few weeks back that Earthbound will be released in NA this year as a VC release. But today, Amazon UK has a listing for a physical version to be released this year and rumors are now making the rounds that the entire series is going to released as a physical copy in HD. Question: is Earthbound really as good a game as Nintendo fans are making it out to be???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanxp300 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I've never played it personally but people love it. W/this news I'm glad I sold my copy. I have seen other games plummett in value soon as they hit VC and get a re-release. I see this game dropping in value, then going back up again later on. Soon as this game drops I'll be snagging a copy again for my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 A compilation or HD remake physical release would be actual impressive news. It's certainly much better than a throwaway WiiU Virtual Console release when the game should have been released on the Wii VC years ago. Making it a WiiU VC exclusive was basically a big middle finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) I haven't played it myself either, but I trust this guy's judgement. So far, all his recommendations I followed were dead center hits: I have seen people spend flipping great wadges of cash on ePay for a boxed SNES Earthbound. I guess it's reputation is deserved. Edited May 23, 2013 by karokoenig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorisabouttodie Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Its a quirky RPG that pokes fun at american culture from a Japanese perspective.I played it on my phone and I liked it, but I love rpgs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I haven't played it myself either, but I trust this guy's judgement. So far, all his recommendations I followed were dead center hits: I have seen people spend flipping great wadges of cash on ePay for a boxed SNES Earthbound. I guess it's reputation is deserved. Mendon, I suggest watching this video in its entirety and judging for yourself. I've never played it for more than a few minutes personally, but the Happy Video Game Nerd paints a pretty clear picture of what it's all about. Maybe he hypes it up a little more than it's worth, but I can say I'm interested in playing it now (have been for a while actually, just haven't gotten around to it.. I think that will change when it releases on the Wii U). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 jesus, i just spent 2 hours watching HVGN videos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) LOL, Happy Video Game Nerd. Added to my "Save for later" queue. Earthbound will be an instant download for me. Edited May 24, 2013 by stardust4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Umm it is a JRPG in the style of Dragon Quest. Not a lot of eye candy in battles and combat can be frustratingly difficult especially early on. Reason I like it is visual look (on the map), quirky dialogue, and fun music. It's like a bizarre Japan-ified Charlie Brown where they are just laughing at America. It also came out at a time where very few RPGs broke with the sword and sorcery setting so it was quite unique. If you consider yourself a fan of RPGs it is definitely worth checking out. It isn't my favorite SNES RPG but it definitely has style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 jesus, i just spent 2 hours watching HVGN videos. LOL, Happy Video Game Nerd. Added to my "Save for later" queue. Yeah, he's great, isn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yeah, he's great, isn't he? Not sure as I haven't watched the video yet. But I officially stopped watching the AVGN videos after I watched his 5200 review where all he did was b!tch about the video/power/controller hookups and never actually played a single game. AVGN's reviews have largely gotten stale, IMO the only one I found mildly entertaining was the Nintendo World Championships episode. I like the pun on this new guy though. Being a "Happy' nerd is so much better than being "Angry" nerd any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Being a "Happy' nerd is so much better than being "Angry" nerd any day. And he does actual research before he reviews anything. That makes ME happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 And he does actual research before he reviews anything. That makes ME happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Well Happy Video Game Nerd is a legit reviewer that just kind of started out by imitating the style of all the phony "angry" reviewers. He definitely found a great niche in the retro game reviewer category though. He's turned me onto some good stuff I'd never played before. AVGN has always been a joke character. Rolfe has even said some of the games he's trashed as the nerd he actually likes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I'd buy the physical copy only because for me I don't want to invest too much in digital with Nintendo (they still go by console). I hope it gets released...if it never will then I will buy it as a download. I want to support more digital RPG's as we constantly see releases for so much other garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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