It ranked second on our ranking of the top-100 games on the Super Nintendo and has received a cult classic status. As time has gone on, there’s been newfound respect for EarthBound. While most of the criticisms levied against EarthBound at the time of its release weren’t exactly wrong, in retrospect, it feels like they were missing what the game was actually going for. In comparison, a game with pixel graphics, combat with limited animations, and a contemporary setting just didn’t compare.ĮarthBound is also a timeless classic, oozes charm, and is a game that anyone who calls themself an RPG fan should at least attempt to play.

The year EarthBound came out, 1994, featured cutting edge games like Super Metroid, Final Fantasy VI, and Donkey Kong Country. In particular, the game did poorly in the United States because of a bad marketing campaign where they literally said “This game stinks.” It didn’t even review that well, with a common criticism being it was too behind the times. EarthBound wasn’t a huge success when the game was released to the Super Nintendo.

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