Earthbound is often difficult to understand and frustrating to play, yet it has undeniably become a legendary game. Why? In this comprehensive analysis, we dive through the salient themes and messages of the game and arrive and its conclusions about love, evil, togetherness, sacrifice, and humanity.
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Earthbound Believes in You, in Us
Reconstructed # 13
Sources:
– Regarding Itoi’s history and interest in Vonnegut:
http://www.1101.com/yomu/index.html
http://www.1101.com/MOTHER_bakusho/07.html
https://www.the-pixels.com/2019/06/15/essay-twenty-six-to-tenda-village-part-2-the-library-and-lumine-hall/
https://www.switchaboo.com/shigesato-itoi-part-1-the-copywriter/
https://yomuka.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/shigesato-itoi-the-copywriter-a-comprehensive-look/
– Regarding the game’s localization and development history:
https://www.fangamer.com/products/legends-of-localization-book-2-earthbound? by @ClydeMandelin
Most music from the OST of Earthbound (feel free to ask if you’d like to know a particular song)
Music for Part 6 sourced from Epidemic Sound
1:31:49 “Toys in Space” by Ecobel
1:32:12 “Superior” by Silver Maple
1:34:12 “Letters from Myself” by Rijko
1:36:10 “Linda Low” by Lucention
1:37:34 “Drops” by Marten Moses
1:39:18 “Letters from Myself (Indie Pop Version)” by Rijko
Other cool video essays on Earthbound:
The entire channel @MonkeyNess
EARTHBOUND: A Philosopher’s Playground – Learning From a Classic by @GamerSketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDNBzaPIEQA
00:00 – Intro
03:44 – Part One: A Knock at the Door
22:11 – Part Two: Friends Along the Way
48:05 – Part Three: Am I Having Any Fun?
56:05 – Part Four: Mani Mani Moonside
1:10:25 – Part Five: Poo and the World
1:31:50 – Part Six: Love is Indistinguishable from Utility
1:40:33 – Part Seven: Magicant and You
1:51:22 – Part Eight: Giygas and Us
2:06:28 – Part Nine: Here I Am; So Glad You Are
2:11:20 – Outro
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