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== In [[EarthBound]] == | == In [[EarthBound]] == | ||
Ness's adventure first starts when a meteor crashes in Onett. He goes to investigate, but goes back. | Ness's adventure first starts when a meteor crashes in Onett. He goes to investigate, but goes back. Later on [[Porky]] comes to the house and explains to Ness that he took his younger brother, [[Picky]], to see the meteorite but Picky went missing. Ness comes back to the meteorite site with his neighbor Porky and his dog [[King]] to find [[Picky]], who explains it was actually Porky who ran away. While there, they encounter [[Buzz Buzz]], an insect-like being who has returned from the future to warn Ness of the threat that [[Giygas]] poses to the universe. Buzz-Buzz then explains to Ness of a prophecy that was passed down which surrounding Ness's future; he, along with the help of two other boys and one girl, will stand against Giygas and save the universe from eternal darkness. | ||
With this knowledge, Ness accompanies Porky and Picky back to their home but is confronted by a Starman Jr, who was sent by Giygas to kill Buzz-Buzz. The Starman Jr. confirms the prophecy before attacking the group. However, it is defeated through Buzz-Buzz's massive PSI powers and Ness's physical attacks. Upon arriving at Porky's house, Buzz-buzz is unceremoniously killed who was mistaken for a dung beetle by Lardna Minch. As he is dying, Buzz-Buzz explains to Ness that he must reach the eight [[Your Sanctuary]] locations and passes on the Sound Stone to Ness and starts him on his quest to save the world. | |||
In the town of Onett Ness defeats the local gang, the Sharks, and their leader Frank Fly, who tells Ness about a strange occurrence at the [[Giant Step]]. Ness confrounts the [[Titanac Ant]], who reveals to Ness that the Giant Step is his first Your Sanctuary location. Ness defeats it and unlocks the power of [[Giant Step]], and afterwards is telepathically contacted by a friend me never met before. However, Captain Strong and the Onett Police Force are not happy with Ness investigating private property and ambush him at the police station. After defeating them, they back off and Captain Strong opens the way to [[Twoson]]. | |||
In Twoson, it is revealed that Ness was telepathically contacted by [[Paula]], another member of his party, who this time asks him to come and rescue her. In [[Burglin Park]] Ness encounters friendly gangster named [[Everdread]] the leader of Burglin Park. When defeated, he tells Ness about that Paula was kidnapped and was considered being used as a sacrifice. Ness then meets an inventer named [[Apple Kid]], who after Ness invests in him, tells Ness that he will give him an invention after it is finished. Ness then enters [[Peaceful Rest Valley]], however he is unable to progress as the bridge is broken and the detour is blocked by an iron pencil-shaped statue. Upon returning to Twoson, Ness recives a call from Apple Kid saying his invention is finished, and Ness recieves the [[Pencil Eraser]] from him. Ness removes the pencil statue with the machine and finds his way through Peaceful Rest Valley to [[Happy Happy Village]], which is under the influence of the [[Happy Happyist]] Cult. He finds Paula locked in a cell in a hidden house. She gives Ness the [[Franklin Badge]] so that he can withstand the lightning attacks of [[Mr. Carpainter]], the Happy Happyist leader. As Ness leaves the house, he is ambushed by Porky who reveals he is the high priest behind Happy Happyism and attacks Ness with spitful crows. After defeating them, Ness confronts Carpainter and defeats him, thereby breaking the influence of Happy Happyism over the valley. He explains that a certain statue has caused him to do strange things, and Carpainter thanks Ness for freeing him and gives him the key to Paula's cell. Ness encounters Porky outside who says he has also been freed and then apologizes, but then reveals he was lying and escapes. Ness frees Paula and enters a nearby cave where they encounter the [[Mondo Mole]], who is guarding the second sanctuary location, [[Lilliput Steps]]. They defeat it and Ness gains the power of Lilliput Steps. | |||
Ness eventually meets with [[Paula|three]] [[Jeff|other]] [[Poo|people]], who also have been given the same fate. They travel through the land, and eventually defeat Giygas. After this, Ness receives a letter from his mother, who tells him about the family not eating as much of his favorite food anymore. He also escorts Paula back to Twoson. | |||
===PSI level up list=== | ===PSI level up list=== | ||
{{Character learnlist}} | {{Character learnlist}} | ||
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:''In EarthBound, this PSI ability belonged to Poo, the Crown Prince of Dalaam and one of Ness's friends. Ness must have learned it especially for Smash Bros.! The attack makes a shower of meteors fall onto the stage, damaging any foe it hits. While the attack's in progress, Ness is invincible and can adjust the meteors' trajectory. | :''In EarthBound, this PSI ability belonged to Poo, the Crown Prince of Dalaam and one of Ness's friends. Ness must have learned it especially for Smash Bros.! The attack makes a shower of meteors fall onto the stage, damaging any foe it hits. While the attack's in progress, Ness is invincible and can adjust the meteors' trajectory. | ||
Note: This trophy only appears in the Wii U version. | Note: This trophy only appears in the Wii U version. | ||
== Age differences == | |||
Although Ness's age was never confirmed by Shigesato Itoi, there are a few minor instances where Ness was given an age: The Japanese guide for Mother 2 states Ness's age as 12, however the [[EarthBound Player's Guide]] as well as the official UK website states he is 13<ref>"The future remains uncertain for teenage hero, Ness. Although just 13 years old, he is the undisputed champion of the world." -EarthBound Player's Guide</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Super-Nintendo/EarthBound-771110.html#Characters EarthBound page on UK Nintendo site, characters page]</ref>. When asked by Clyde (Tomato) Mandelin about Ness's age, this was Shigesato Itoi's response (Quoted from Clyde Mandelin's Legends of Localization book): | |||
"I don't think he had an 'official age', actually. Plus the game's development took so long, he might have aged overtime anyway. However my own daughter was in fourth or fifth grade at the time, which held a very strong spot in my mind. She would put on a backpack (just like Ness's) and head out to all sorts of places, you know?" | |||
== Similarities to [[Ninten]] == | |||
{{Gallery/cell|Ness-clay.png|80px|}} | |||
{{Gallery/cell|Ninten.png|80px|Comparison between Ness and Ninten}} | |||
Fans have noted the resemblance between Ness and Ninten in the past. Because of their similar appearances many fans consider them to be the same characters, although recent evidence points towards them being different. It appears Ness's resemblance to [[Ninten]] was left as ambiguous by [[Shigesato Itoi]] intentionally as he intended for players to decide if they're the same character or different<ref>[http://yomuka.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/famitsu-06191992/ Weekly Famitsu – June 19, 1992]</ref>, he seems to have even ''suggested'' for players to think of them as the same. | |||
== Game appearances == | == Game appearances == | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The clay models for Ness and Paula for the US release of EarthBound are different from the original Japanese Mother 2 models. | *The clay models for Ness and Paula for the US release of EarthBound are different from the original Japanese Mother 2 models. | ||
*In the Super Smash Bros. series, Ness is voiced by Makiko Ōmoto, who also voices Kirby. | *In the Super Smash Bros. series, Ness is voiced by Makiko Ōmoto, who also voices Kirby. | ||
*During the development of Melee, Ness was intended to be removed and replaced by [[Lucas]]. However, due to the numerous delay and the cancellation of [[EarthBound 64]], Ness was kept in the game. | *During the development of Melee, Ness was intended to be removed and replaced by [[Lucas]]. However, due to the numerous delay and the cancellation of [[EarthBound 64]], Ness was kept in the game. | ||
