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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Ninten's has been known by several different names in Japan: he was named '''Boku''' (which means "Me") in the instruction manual, and the novelization named him '''Ken'''. However, the name Ninten was used in ''Encyclopedia Mother'' and for his figure that released in Japan.
*Ninten has been known by several different names in Japan. In the instruction manual, no name for him is given, and he is referred to simply as '''Boku''', a masculine first-person pronoun often used by young boys, as the manual is written from Ninten's perspective. The novelization named him '''Ken'''. However, the name Ninten was used in ''Encyclopedia Mother'' and for his figure that released in Japan.
*Ninten's name comes from the first six letters in Nintendo.
*Ninten's name comes from the first six letters in Nintendo.
*Ninten is the only ''EarthBound'' series protagonist to never have a spoken line in Japan, as Ness is implied to be speaking in {{ebb|Magicant}} after defeating Ness's Nightmare, and Lucas speaks during his NPC roles prior to Chapter 4.
*Ninten is the only ''EarthBound'' series protagonist to never have a spoken line in Japan, as Ness is implied to be speaking in {{ebb|Magicant}} after defeating Ness's Nightmare, and Lucas speaks during his NPC roles prior to Chapter 4.
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{{Textbox|Well, now that the Earth's crisis is finally over, I think I'll just lay down for a moment and Zzzzzzzzz}}
{{Textbox|Well, now that the Earth's crisis is finally over, I think I'll just lay down for a moment and Zzzzzzzzz}}
*Ninten is the only main protagonist to not appear as a fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
*Ninten is the only main protagonist to not appear as a fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
*The name Ninten was used in manuals for other [[Nintendo]] media when referring to a character who the player names<ref name=Ninten>[http://earthboundcentral.com/2011/03/ninten-isnt-exactly-ninten/ Ninten isn't Exactly Ninten - EarthBound Central.] Retrieved March 16th, 2011.</ref>.
*The name Ninten was used in manual screenshots for other [[Nintendo]] media for characters whose names are decided by the player.<ref name=Ninten>[http://earthboundcentral.com/2011/03/ninten-isnt-exactly-ninten/ Ninten isn't Exactly Ninten - EarthBound Central.] Retrieved March 16th, 2011.</ref>.
**Additionally, Ninten is also an unused default name for [[bulbapedia:Red (game)|Red]], the protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Blue and Red'']], another game heavily involved with [[Ape Inc.]].
**Additionally, Ninten is also an unused default name for [[bulbapedia:Red (game)|Red]], the protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Blue and Red'']], another game heavily involved with [[Ape Inc.]].
*Ninten has the most known family relatives of the series' main protagonists, having six (seven if Giygas is counted, which in that case would make Giygas his adoptive grand-uncle) compared to Ness having three, and Lucas having four.
*Ninten has the most known family relatives of the series' main protagonists, having six (seven if Giygas is counted, in which case Giygas would be his adoptive grand-uncle) compared to Ness having three, and Lucas having four.
*The E3 2015 trailer for ''EarthBound Beginnings'' erroneously entered '''steak''' for Ninten's favorite food instead of '''prime-ribs'''; steak is Ness's favorite food, not Ninten's.
*The E3 2015 trailer for ''EarthBound Beginnings'' erroneously entered '''Steak''' for Ninten's favorite food instead of '''Prime Rib'''; steak is Ness's favorite food, not Ninten's.


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