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EarthBound

EarthBound

HAL Laboratory,?+1 more

?Aug 27, 1994?

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+1

9.2

28 hrs

Main Story

33 hrs

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40 hrs

Everything

31 hrs

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EarthBound Review

9

amazing

EarthBound has aged well, and remains one of the most innovative and unique JRPG experiences around.

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Summary

You are Ness, a kid sleeping in his home when a alien comes to you and tells you that you along with three other kids are the only ones who can save the future of Earth. Your mission: find the other three chosen ones and then stop the horrible Gigayas who are going to invade Earth.

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Developers

HAL Laboratory,?Ape Inc.

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Franchises

EarthBound (Mother)

Initial Release

Aug 27, 1994

Platforms

New Nintendo 3DS

Genres

EarthBound News

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Nintendo Switch Online - Welcome to Earthbound Trailer

Nintendo Switch Online - Welcome to Earthbound Trailer

Everything Announced in the Nintendo Direct 2022

Everything Announced in the Nintendo Direct 2022

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Earthbound - Nintendo Switch Online Announcement Trailer

Earthbound - Nintendo Switch Online Announcement Trailer

Feb 9, 2022 - Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings are coming to Nintendo Switch Online.

Everything Announced in February 2022's Nintendo Direct

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