EarthBound Beginnings ("Earth Bound" Prototype)

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EarthBound Beginnings ("Earth Bound" Prototype)
Build name Earth Bound
Dump status Released
Dumped by Demiforce
Released by Mariotti
File release date April 27, 1998
Origin EPROM Cartridge
Labels NES PACKET 23
To: Hiro Yamada / International
RE: Send to Mr. Yamauchi c/o NOCL for
Evaluation
Title: Earth Bound
Date: Feb 21. 1994 Due: March 15, 1994
Property of Nintendo of America Inc.
TK-69
Ownership Greg Mariotti (1990s-1998)
Kenny Brooks (1998)
Demiforce (1998-????)
Game EarthBound Beginnings
System NES
Genre RPG
Final build US Sep 1990
Release date JP Jul 27, 1989
US Jun 14, 2015
(WiiU Virtual Console)
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"Earth Bound" is a prototype of the unreleased English translation of MOTHER that was discovered in 1998. Would officially be released on the Wii U Virtual Console as EarthBound Beginnings in 2015.

Notes

  • Was long known unofficially as EarthBound Zero in fan circles.
  • The localization was fully completed and ready to ship, but was said to have been shelved due to the marketing department having no faith in the game.
    • Was confirmed by localizer Phil Sandhop that the final build (likely to be this one) was completed on September of 1990.
  • Officially released internationally through the Wii U Virtual Console as EarthBound Beginnings.
  • All of the changes made specifically for this version were carried over to 2003's MOTHER 1+2 for Game Boy Advance.

See Also

Lost Levels interview with Localizer Phil Sandhop

Origin