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'''''EarthBound Beginnings''''' (Japanese: '''{{tt| マザー| Mazā}}''' '''''Mother''''', stylized as '''ＭＯＴＨＥＲ'''), is a 1989 roleplaying video game originally released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System| Famicom]]. It was developed by [[Ape Inc.]] and was published by [[Nintendo]], and is the first game in the [[Mother (series)| ''EarthBound'' trilogy]]. Originally created by Japanese copywriter [[Shigesato Itoi]], ''EarthBound Beginnings'' follows the travels of four children — [[Ninten]], [[Lloyd]], [[Ana]], and [[Teddy]] — and their attempts to stop an intergalatic alien's invasion of Earth. Gameplay takes place within an overworld consisting of Americana themes and tropes, where random encounters trigger turn-based battles with menu interfaces. | '''''EarthBound Beginnings''''' (Japanese: '''{{tt| マザー| Mazā}}''' '''''Mother''''', stylized as '''ＭＯＴＨＥＲ'''), is a 1989 roleplaying video game originally released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System| Famicom]]. It was developed by [[Ape Inc.]] and was published by [[Nintendo]], and is the first game in the [[Mother (series)| ''EarthBound'' trilogy]]. Originally created by Japanese copywriter [[Shigesato Itoi]], ''EarthBound Beginnings'' follows the travels of four children — [[Ninten]], [[Lloyd]], [[Ana]], and [[Teddy]] — and their attempts to stop an intergalatic alien's invasion of Earth. Gameplay takes place within an overworld consisting of Americana themes and tropes, where random encounters trigger turn-based battles with menu interfaces. | ||
''Mother'' was released to positive reception and commercial success in Japan, although some noted its difficulty. In 1990, Nintendo of America commenced and completed localization of the game under the name ''Earth Bound''. However, the release of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and other difficulties resulted in the game not being released for the NES. Prototype cartridges of the localized version were discovered and uploaded to the Internet in 1998. ''Mother'' would later be succeeded by ''[[Mother 2]]'' and ''[[Mother 3]]'', of which only ''Mother 2'' would be released internationally as ''[[EarthBound]]''. ''Mother'' was later part of the Game Boy Advance compilation ''[[Mother 1+2]]'', | ''Mother'' was released to positive reception and commercial success in Japan, although some noted its difficulty. In 1990, Nintendo of America commenced and completed localization of the game under the name ''Earth Bound''. However, the release of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and other difficulties resulted in the game not being released for the NES. Prototype cartridges of the localized version were discovered and uploaded to the Internet in 1998 with the name "EarthBound Zero". ''Mother'' would later be succeeded by ''[[Mother 2]]'' and ''[[Mother 3]]'', of which only ''Mother 2'' would be released internationally as ''[[EarthBound]]''. ''Mother'' was later part of the Game Boy Advance compilation ''[[Mother 1+2]]'' in 2003. On June 15, 2015, Mother was finally released in North America and other countries on the Wii U Virtual Console as ''EarthBound Beginnings'', following the original prototype version, making it the second installment of the series to be released outside Japan. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
===Playable | ===[[Playable character]]s=== | ||
EarthBound Beginnings has four different characters that can be controlled by the player. At the beginning of the game, the player must give a name to the following four characters. Only three can be in the party at a time. | EarthBound Beginnings has four different characters that can be controlled by the player. At the beginning of the game, the player must give a name to the following four characters. Only three can be in the party at a time. | ||
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===Non playable characters=== | ===Non playable characters=== | ||
EarthBound has a variety of non playable characters. The following are important factors to the storyline: | EarthBound Beginnings has a variety of non playable characters. The following are important factors to the storyline: | ||
*'''[[Maria]]''' is Ninten's great grandmother. She and her husband were abducted by aliens in the 1900s. Her consciousness appears in Magicant, where she rules as Queen Mary. | *'''[[Maria]]''' is Ninten's great grandmother. She and her husband were abducted by aliens in the 1900s. Her consciousness appears in Magicant, where she rules as Queen Mary. | ||
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The game utilizes random encounters, similar to other early RPGs, such as the Final Fantasy series. When Ninten takes a certain number of steps, the screen will transition to the battle screen, displaying a random enemy. In battle, Ninten must defeat the enemy simply by attacking or using [[PSI]], short for Psionics. Additionally, Ninten has the option to run if the enemy is too powerful to fight. If Ninten defeats the enemy, he and any members in his party will gain EXP. Once Ninten gains a certain amount of EXP, his level increases, allowing for greater stats and new PSI powers. A high level is mandatory to finish the game, as the enemies progressively get more and more powerful as Ninten progresses. | The game utilizes random encounters, similar to other early RPGs, such as the Final Fantasy series. When Ninten takes a certain number of steps, the screen will transition to the battle screen, displaying a random enemy. In battle, Ninten must defeat the enemy simply by attacking or using [[PSI]], short for Psionics. Additionally, Ninten has the option to run if the enemy is too powerful to fight. If Ninten defeats the enemy, he and any members in his party will gain EXP. Once Ninten gains a certain amount of EXP, his level increases, allowing for greater stats and new PSI powers. A high level is mandatory to finish the game, as the enemies progressively get more and more powerful as Ninten progresses. | ||
===Status | ===[[Status ailment]]s=== | ||
Status ailments are conditions that hinder the player or an enemy in battle. They can usually be cured with certain items. | Status ailments are conditions that hinder the player or an enemy in battle. They can usually be cured with certain items. | ||
*'''Asleep''' - renders the player unable to do anything. | *'''Asleep''' - renders the player unable to do anything. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
''For the subject's image gallery, see [[Gallery:EarthBound Beginnings]]'' | ''For the subject's image gallery, see [[Gallery:EarthBound Beginnings]]'' | ||
{{Gallery|galleryname=Boxart and promotional art|color=EBB}} | |||
{{gallery/cell|Mother boxart.png|150px|Japanese Boxart for Mother}} | |||
EarthBound Beginnings title.png| English title screen | {{gallery/cell|EarthBound_Beginnings_eshop card.jpg|100px|Nintendo eshop card artwork}} | ||
Mother title.png| Japanese title screen | {{gallery/cell|EBB banner US.jpg|200px|North American banner from the official website}} | ||
EarthBound_Beginnings_logo.png| EarthBound Beginnings logo from the E3 2015 trailer | {{gallery/cell|EBB banner EU.jpg|200px|European banner from the official website}} | ||
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{{Gallery|galleryname=Title screens and logos|color=EBB}} | |||
{{gallery/cell|EarthBound Beginnings title.png|100px|English title screen}} | |||
{{gallery/cell|Mother title.png|100px| Japanese title screen}} | |||
{{gallery/cell|EarthBound_Beginnings_logo.png|100px| EarthBound Beginnings logo from the E3 2015 trailer}} | |||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Mother was named after the [[wikipedia:John Lennon|John Lennon]] [[wikipedia:Mother (John Lennon song)|song]] of the same name. | *Mother was named after the [[wikipedia:John Lennon|John Lennon]] [[wikipedia:Mother (John Lennon song)|song]] of the same name. | ||
