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• EarthBound is a 1994 SNES RPG by Shigesato Itoi, known for its modern setting and unique, quirky "Itoi-style" text.

• A boy named Ness collects eight melodies with a "Sound Stone" to save Earth from the cosmic destroyer Giygas.

• The party includes Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo, while Ness’s neighbor Porky becomes a recurring antagonist.

• It features a unique rolling HP meter that allows healing before death and a symbol encounter system.

• The NA version, EarthBound, censored religious symbols, alcohol, and nudity to meet strict 1990s guidelines.

• Praised for its emotional realism, jazz-influenced music, and deep dialogue about family and human love.

• Critics debate the abstract storytelling and the difficulty of the final boss, which requires a specific "Prayer" strategy.

• Cons include limited inventory space (only 14 slots) and late-game enemy stat inflation causing difficulty spikes.

• Ness gained worldwide fame through Super Smash Bros., and the series was followed by the Japan-only Mother 3.

• Programmer Satoru Iwata famously rebuilt the game in six months to save it from cancellation during development.