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'''''EarthBound''''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ＭＯＴＨＥＲ２: ギーグの逆襲|Mazā Tsu: Gīgu no gyakushū}}''' ''Mother 2: {{tt|Gyiyg|Giygas}}'s Counterattack'') is a 1994 role-playing video game developed by [[Ape]] and [[HAL Laboratory]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. It is a sequel to 1989's Japan-only ''[[Mother (video game)|Mother]]'', and is the second entry in the [[EarthBound (series)|''EarthBound'' series]]. Set in a fictionalized and hyperbolized version of [[Eagleland|America]], ''EarthBound'' involves four children led by the brave [[Ness]], prophesied to save the world by collecting eight melodies strewn across the world.

After a difficult and long development period of five years, ''EarthBound'' was published in Japan and the United States. English localization was led by [[Marcus Lindblom]], who helped translate ''EarthBound''’s goofy tone. While successful in Japan, ''EarthBound'' was a commercial disappointment in the United States, where a $2 million advertising campaign was held to promote the game. Additionally, ''EarthBound'' received lukewarm reception. A Japan-exclusive sequel, ''[[Mother 3]]'', was published in 2006 for the Game Boy Advance. ''EarthBound''’s protagonist, Ness, would also be featured in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] as a playable character.

''EarthBound'', and the ''Mother'' series as a whole, amassed a cult following of fans, mostly through Internet forums such as Starmen.net. Retrospectively, it has received acclaim, with critics highlighting its varied soundtrack, script, and tone. ''EarthBound'' was packaged in the Japan-only rerelease ''[[Mother 1+2]]'', and did not recieve an international release until 2013, being published on the Wii U Virtual Console and the New Nintendo 3DS.

{{Gallery/cell|Ness's Mother.gif|16px|Ness' Mother}}

{{Gallery/cell|Paula dad.png|18px|[[Paula's family|Paula's Dad]]}}

{{Gallery/cell|Mr Spoon.png|16px|[[Mr. Spoon]]}}

{{Gallery/cell|Electra.png|16px|[[Electra]]}}

{{Gallery/cell|JackieEB.gif|16px|[[Jackie (EarthBound)|Jackie]]}}

{{Gallery/cell|Poo's Master.gif|16px|[[Poo's Master]]}}

{{Gallery/cell|StarMaster.png|16px|[[Star Master]]}}

===NPCS===

{{Gallery/cell|Baker EB.gif|16px|Baker (Male)}}

{{Gallery/cell|Saleswoman EB.png|16px|Burger Shopkeeper (Female)}}

{{Gallery/cell|Old man EB.png|16px|Drugstore Shopkeeper (Male)}}

{{Gallery/cell|Business Lady EB.gif|16px|Drugstore Shopkeeper (Female)}}

{{Gallery/cell|CaveBoyOverworld.png|32px|Cave Boy}}

{{Gallery/cell|Dungeon Man sprite.gif|64px|[[Dungeon Man]]}}

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== Miscellaneous ==

{{gallery/cell|Mother 2 Box.jpg|50px|Japanese box art}}

{{gallery/cell|Mother 2 logo.png|100px|Japanese logo}}

{{gallery/cell|EarthBound logo.png|100px|American logo}}

{{gallery/cell|Early EarthBound boxart.jpg|100px|Early American box art}}

{{gallery/cell|Alt EarthBound logo.png|100px|Alternative American logo}}