Why Earthbound hasn't been released on the virtual console yet.

[ratchetxrc]

I don't think the Beatles references/similarities would be a problem at all for Nintendo. Nintendo shouldn't worry because I also don't think anyone would notice any of the other similarities unless they are fans.

[FrostBiteNinja1]

Can someone tell me what's going on please?

[JordanMeAwesome]

Fuck you Reggie!!!!!!!!!!!

funny video, I don't understand the hate it has received.

[delli620]

me: wallet open willing to pay money for any version of earthbound.

them: nope i won't release them in America.

me: fine then, download all three of their games in less than 2 mins off internet. take that nintendo

[GodzillaXAbudAwwal]

i laughed so hard for some reason

[ReviewResort]

Hahahaha hilarious

[MushroomGuy12]

screw earthbound on the virtual console, they need to release all three games on the 3ds

[AlexExodia]

So Nintendo can localize and release all of these crappy games nobody cares about but not even make a little bit of effort towards bringing the Mother series to the US?

[MagnusAmbassador]

@AlexExodia

In fact... do some research before posting, you casual gamer...

[AlexExodia]

@MagnusAmbassador Reggie Fils-Aime caters to casual gamers, which is why you like him.

[NINTENdoNESS64]

@AlexExodia i care about them. try the game

[PivotPiAnimations]

@mamluigi128

I KNOW!!! THEY SAID THE EXACT SAME THING TO ME!!!

Except it was from a different "person"...

[MarioSinglePlayer]

Earthbound on the Nintendo 64 was released but sold for I think a couple million dollars if my memory is right...only a few copies were sold, very few, like 3 probably. Just search up "Gaming Mysteries Earthbound" and see what comes up, it should have the video with details. Earthbound should have a remake for the Wii like Kirby: Return to Dreamland! I want to see more Earthbound games and commercials, remakes and continuations! Most...underrated...gaming series...probably ever.

[TheNessEB]

Your going to need to release a new one for 2012 since it's been two years and the jar STILL has the same amount of money in it as it did 2 years ago.

[ragnaroktomorro]

haha i enjoyed your little dialogue there. i'm frustrated with NoA in general regarding project rainfall.

[mamaluigi128]

I contacted Nintendo of America to release the Mother series on virtual console in America and Europe and this what they replied.

Look on the comment below to see what they said

[WalkthroughsMadeEasy]

i gave up waiting, so i just spent the 70 dollars on earthbound

[BenRox2002]

@WalkthroughsMadeEasy I hope you're joking. Roms are your friend

[WalkthroughsMadeEasy]

@BenRox2002 lol im not. i bought it cuz my computer is sooo slow and laggy. getting a new computer would cost way more

[S0ulman2]

Really, due to copyright issues due to copyrights being added after the initial release.

A whole bunch of lisences have to go out or they edit the shit out of the game.

Examples:

The red cross (now apparently s copyright of the American red cross)

The yellow submarine ( I don't even know.)

Other stuff.

So really, if it gets a port to the virtual console, it will be edited the crap out of.

[skysamfreeman]

@S0ulman2 They yeellow submarine is a reference to the Beatles song "Yellow Submarine". Considering they don't use the song and it's just a submarine painted yellow, I don't see why there is a problem with that. They aren't directly doing anything.

[SonofMrPeanut]

@skysamfreeman The sampling of the "Sgt. Pepper Reprise" in the Dungeon Man theme doesn't exactly help their case, and neither does Dali's Clock. Though this one isn't a direct sampling, the Skyrunner music is way too close to Terry Riley's "A Rainbow in Curved Air" for comfort.

[sayastra]

@SonofMrPeanut you think Skyrunner sound like that? I always thought the bridge line in the Who's "won't get fooled again".

[SonofMrPeanut]

@sayastra Which was inspired by "A Rainbow in Curved Air," as was "Baba O'Riley" which directly referenced Terry Riley in the name.

[vampiresmile15]

@skysamfreeman There's also a movie called "The Yellow Submarine" for the Beatles

[animationdude56]

@skysamfreeman I think it's because there was a cartoon film based (featuring the Beatles as cartoons) on the song, which had a submarine. Which was yellow. I think that's it.

[TheDanster4]

@S0ulman2 If Earthbound has all these copyright issues how was it even released in the first place?

[thefinalfrontier1701]

@S0ulman2 Nintendo released a lot more games with much less subtle copy written material. There just being jerks to the fanbase.

[MrWakka66]

@S0ulman2 I don't give a crap as long as I get to plzy Mother 2 on the Wii and Mother 3 on the 3DS I'll be happy

[sayastra]

@S0ulman2 the red cross isn't in there- all the visuals like that were fixed- the issue is the game EB contains samples of Beatles and the Champs Tequilla that they have no permission to used (seriously, I own the cart the visuals were fixed for the US to avoid that)

[GUKingOfHeart]

Thumbs up for roms!

[THELASTREDMAGE]

Ok Copyright problem's.

But here is the thing They were 'Remixe's' NOT the actual song,

Besides nintendo of america is just paranoid.

Plus they could have just called it a Parody of Real Cultrue of the 60's 70's 80's and 90's.

And wtf is wrong about those enemies,They are just reference's to that old Cultrue.

As for the Beatle's reference's im sure the Beatles would enjoy the recognition.

They changed the HH to blue which should fix that.

The game is a parody people So WAKE UP DAMN IT!!

[CannonGoose]

Whoever made this video is a complete idiot.

[MushroomHedgehog]

Legal issues...

Legal issues?!

Nintendo released the fucking game themselves, how are there fucking legal issues?

[BlanFan2O]

@MushroomHedgehog Because Reggie is an idiot and they said that about releasing Mother 1.

[egostriker13]

@MushroomHedgehog i seen on starmen.net where they say, nintendo of america wanted to change a few things on earthbound for the virtual console release but nintendo of japan said nothing should be changed and after a few arguements nintendo of japan just to drop the idea of bring earthbound to the virtual console to america.

[ZeratheWolf]

@MushroomHedgehog Legal issues. Ok There are over 30 beatles references. The happy happiest look just like the kkk. The runaway 5 are like the blues brothers. etc. As much as I want this to be on console it will never happen <:(

[MuppetShowManiac]

@MushroomHedgehog half the songs are pirated remixes of real songs, and there are so many Beatles references you could sink a ship with them. not to mention many enemies also violate copyright codes.

[Ritsuioko23]

Awesome!!

[ParcoFolgore777]

2:00 No please nudoodoodoo.

LOL

[lolfreak21196]

I swear to god, if Mother 3 is not one of the free GBA games for the Ambassador program, I may pop a nut.

[MarioAnimalCrossing]

@lolfreak21196 Sadly, it's not.

[thefaff999]

The world wants the games Reggie. Why won't you listen to what we actually want Reggie?

[Delfino224]

Thumbs up if you googled Gamma Boy Advance xD

[seanMmaguire1]

Mother trilogy for  USA and Japan is all well and Good but what about us Europeans we never got Earthbound for the SNES which is bullshit.

Recognise Europe GOD Damn it.

[skysamfreeman]

@seanMmaguire1 When I mean USA and Japan I mean everywhere. I feel sorry for those in the UK who never got it at all. It truly is a great game.

[janmansde3dede]

@skysamfreeman there are more countries than the UK alone in europe. (or states whatever :P)

[skysamfreeman]

@janmansde3dede I know, but it seems it's the UK fans that get annoyed by it. I never see German or French fans of this game.

[VenrockSharpshadow]

@skysamfreeman i wanted to play this game ever since i saw it but when i saw it wasnt avaliable in europe i flipped my lid!

[OniLordMiki]

@seanMmaguire1 Recognize Europe? Man, what are you complaining about? You guys got the original soundtrack for Sonic CD.

[seanMmaguire1]

@OniLordMiki Thats not worth a Earthbound SNES cartridge 

[OniLordMiki]

@seanMmaguire1 Dude, it's only the greatest Sonic game ever made.

[Nunchuckemo1]

Thumbs up for Gamma Boy Advance.

[EliroX904]

Nintendo needs to sell Earthbound and Earthbound Zero on Virtual Console. I mean seriously, the DS version of Chrono Trigger sold better in the US than in Japan. Do we need any more proof RPGs have gotten popular in the US now? WE NEED EARTHBOUND!!!!

[Yamtendo]

i herd they actualy has this conversations.

[STAYNDEBOKZRZ]

@1:20 What's a "Gamma-Boy" it sounds radio active. Will it turn me into the Hulk?

[TheNessEB]

@STAYNDEBOKZRZ Gamma is a version of psychic power in Mother 2. The different modes of physic attacks in Earthbound are Alpha, Beta, Sigma, Gamma and Omega

[chrishiramayori]

i will kill reggie

and became president and should release earthbound 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

[Giygas101]

@chrishiramayori Now thats the spirit. oh and don't forget to release 10,11,12,13,14,16,17,18,19, and 20

[MagnusAmbassador]

@Giygas101

Fool... "Final Fantasy's tons of sequels, prequels and alternate versions syndrome" would kill the spirit of the franchise.

[Giygas101]

@MagnusAmbassador 1. First of all that comment was poste 3 freaking months ago.

2. It was a stupid joke

3. I left Earthbound 15 out :P

[MagnusAmbassador]

@Giygas101

1. Never is late to put some senses to someone.

2. & 3. That wasn't a joke... remember what happened with Guitar Hero? A serious case of sequel syndrome... if not taken seriously, many franchises would have the same destiny... hope it never happens to Earthbound... so, better give some time to release a new game, or nothing.

[KoolKempster]

@chrishiramayori He wants it out on VC -.-

[pkraccoon13]

@chrishiramayori

No no no no no...the beautiful thing about the mother series is that with little titles it makes us appreciate what we have played, otherwise it becomes stale as the series becomes overmilked like final fantasy or pokemon.

[OniLordMiki]

@chrishiramayori It's a good thing you know how to program ;). Oh and I hope you have the cash for when all the respective artists come out of the woodwork to sue you for all you're worth.

[OrochimaruG4]

@chrishiramayori kill that bitch

[TheNessEB]

@chrishiramayori Make me vice president, and I'll make 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19.

[MagnusAmbassador]

@TheNessEB

If you do that, Earthbound will be the Final Fantasy of Nintendo in the end... most FF are really bad games...

[MagnusAmbassador]

@chrishiramayori

Those new Earthbound games will be the new FF X,XI,XIII if you do that...

[TheNessEB]

@chrishiramayori Don't forget EarthBound Zero!

[chrishiramayori]

i hate reggie!!!

i love shigesato iwata so much!!!

also toru iwatani on pacman

[TheManman1235]

@chrishiramayori you mean shisegato itoi?

[RockinGamma]

In the words of Henry Jones "Let it Go"

[zuppermati98]

MOTHER FUCKER REGGIE!!!

[theoxiiii]

Haha xD

[princessZelda089]

lol.

But seriously, NoA, why not ask fans to pay for copyright? It's not stealing because they get EB on the VC in return.

[MoonsideMashroom]

...

[Jicholson]

$80 more like $1000

[Cubivore10]

Because you touch yourself.

[sonicadx]

The voices sound like Silver and M@5+a ch33f.

[sonicadx]

@sonicadx Wait Silver and Shadow

[qwertlolo]

again, nintendo desides to fuck with us. nintendo hates us. alot

[skysamfreeman]

@qwertlolo I wish I knew why Nintendo hated us so much. I have no clue.

[qwertlolo]

@skysamfreeman i think its because were a minoraty among nintendo gamers :P

[skysamfreeman]

@qwertlolo I just don't get why they don't release it on the virtual console. It doesn't cost them anything. And the thing about the music is not even relevant to why they haven't done that. I just think they hate us.

[qwertlolo]

@skysamfreeman right? if they relese it in japan (because we all know how the LOVE to annoy us in that way) im going to steal a car, go to NOA office, get a person to bring me to reggie, and punch him square in the face.

[MrMach1369]

@skysamfreeman *cough*legal issues*cough*

[qwertlolo]

@skysamfreeman lol also in the coad you gotta put in when you put to many comments on in a matter of minuts, it seid nessXD

[skysamfreeman]

@qwertlolo XD! Awesome!

[MagnusAmbassador]

@skysamfreeman

Nintendo NEVER give up its fans. In fact, THEY gave up it by following Sony and Microsoft.

Enjoy what you have, and stop whining like an spoliled kid...

[skysamfreeman]

@MagnusAmbassador I actually HAVE a copy of EB. Learn proper grammar. This is meant to be a JOKE. It's a HYPOTHETICAL conversation on what happens behing the scenes at Nintendo. Calm down.

[Ncarto23]

you know thats basically whats happening in my brain

[goldturtwig]

you know, if this was a movie, we would all get to play earthbound on the vc.

[ZoanBlade90]

Don't I wish this exchange happened.

[CBcinema1]

Lol jokes

[Ashtonrat]

"Mother fans are lined up outside this building about to feast on your flesh!"

LOL!!!! This made my day..

[skysamfreeman]

@Ashtonrat :)

[qwertlolo]

@skysamfreeman also did you hear about the Dr. Andonuts Office at e3 this year. again, nintendo just wants fo fuck with us.....*sniff*

[skysamfreeman]

@qwertlolo I saw that and I got my hopes up. I REALLY hated nintendo when I found out it was nothing.

[qwertlolo]

@skysamfreeman it got my hpes up to. i literally broak my keybord by punching it when i found out it was a joak or something. mom wasent hapy when i made he buy me a new one.....lol