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EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)

2021-04-12T10:47:30Z

Baadsa enterbastile:

{{Prototype
|titlescreen=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.32.png
|builddate=Mar 27, 1995
|buildname=3/27/1995
|status=Released
|dumper=Stephan Reese
|filereleasedate=May 30, 2020
|origin_type=EPROM cartridge
|origin_labels=EARTH BOUND 3/27/1995
|origin_dumpmethod=SuperNT
|origin_ownership=Stephan Reese
|game=EarthBound
|system=SNES
|genre=Role-playing
|final_builddate={{RegionDate|JP|Jul 9, 1994}}
|release_date={{RegionDate|JP|Aug 27, 1994}} {{RegionDate|US|Jun 5, 1995}}
|unreleased=No
}}
{{Download
|file=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).zip
}}
[[File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)000.png|thumb|One of corrupted graphics located in Onett]]
A late localization prototype of EarthBound (also known as MOTHER 2 in Japan) for the SNES.

==Notes==
{{Tcrf link|Proto:EarthBound}}

*The ROM's build date is specified in the ROM's header as well as written on the EPROMs themselves. The final Japanese version’s build date originates from the Boot debug menu that remains unchanged in the final US version. As such, the final US build date cannot be determined.
*Note, the checksum specified in the ROM matches the output. Any graphical or sound related glitches are inherent to the prototype itself and are not caused by a bad dump. The dump itself was created using a SuperNT and has been verified multiple times.
*A debug menu can be activated while holding down the L trigger while the game is booting up. Despite having debug enabled by default, the "banana" debug menu isn't included even though it can be hacked back in.
*The final game's anti-piracy checks aren't implemented.
*The "EARTH BOUND" text above the "WAR AGAINST GIYGAS!" screen is higher in the prototype in comparison to the final.
*The title screen is different. The copyright information is written in the text used in the original Japanese release, while the final version uses its own font instead.
*Some of the built-in names are different in the prototype since some of the prompts are still limited to five characters rather than the final's six. For instance, "Sparky" is "Spark" in the prototype.
*The prototype still says "TO BE CONTINUED..." in the end credits just like in the original Japanese version. In the final, it says "The End...?" instead.
*Auto-genders have not been implemented yet.
*Pauses in dialog text doesn't seem to be implemented yet.
*Additional gamepad checks were added to the final version's code that does not exist in this prototype. This was most likely done to hastly fix certain bugs.
*Ness' nude sprites are still used in this prototype.
*The "cold" and "crying" status ailment icons are still the ones used in the original Japanese version.
*The Saturn font lacks spaces.
*Position agnostic quotes are used instead of open/closed quotes like in the final.
*Certain items (like "Multi bottle rocket" and "Pair of dirty socks") use an actual space in the prototype. For the final, a special character is used to represent a space with one less pixel in width to make the item name fit better.
*Most of the graphics in this prototype are still using the versions seen in the original Japanese release.
*There is some graphic corruption in various parts of the overworld for some reason.
*The down walking Ness sprite when he's wearing pajamas is corrupt in the prototype for some reason.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - ness pajamas.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The ATM machine in Saturn Valley still has "CD" (for "cash dispenser") written on the top. This would be replaced with eyes for the final US version.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - cd.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The nurse's headpiece still has the red cross from the Japanese version. This would be changed for the final US verison.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - nurse headpiece.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*Different sprite (NPC?).
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - npc 1.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*Everdred is corrupt in the prototype.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - everdred.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The art used for the Iron Pencil and Eraser Eraser are different.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb protos vs final - iron pencil.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]] [[File:eb proto vs final - eraser eraser.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The map for SCARABA has the name "SCARABI" in the prototype instead.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - scarabi.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*'''Localization Changes (nongrammatical)''':
**Characters:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"SPARK"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"SPARKY"|Final
|}}
{{TextCompare
|"Tarah Rama"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Talah Rama"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Enemies:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Police Chief Strong"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Captain Strong"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Items:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Smart food lunch"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Brain food lunch"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Dialog:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Don't raise your voice with me!"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Don't talk too loud!"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Let's together watch the sunset over Deep Darkness from here."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Let's watch the sunset over Deep Darkness together from here."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Then, you should be able to solve the mystery someday."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Then, you should be able to solve the mystery somehow."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"To Threed, it's going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]. (for the lot of you)"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"To Threed, it's going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"It is going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00] for the lot of you."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"It is going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"(You must use the Mountain Cabin Key to open this.)"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"(You must use the [1C 05 AB] to open this.)"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"I'm a good driver. C'mon, let me drive."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"I'm a good driver. C'mon, I'll show you."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"I'm sure this ol' hunk o' junk will get us there..."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"I'm sure our ol' hunk o' junk will get us there..."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Okay, guys here we go!"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Okay, guys, here we go!"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"but I'm sure you can light up the place with your own little brand of sunlight..."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"but I'm sure you can light up the place with your own little brand of sunshine..."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"What could be the fate of [1C 02 01] and his friends?"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"What could be the fate of [1C 02 01] and his friend?"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|""It looke like [1C 02 00] can't carry any more stuff.|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"It looks like [1C 02 00] can't carry any more stuff."|Final
|}}
 
</center>

==Screenshots==
<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights="256" widths="224">
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.32.png|Title screen.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.43.png|Post title screen staff credits.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.47.32.png|Intro.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.47.55.png|Starting a new game.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.06.png|Naming Ness.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.19.png|Boot debug menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.23.png|Sound menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.49.52.png|Broken Ness sprite.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.51.39.png|Weird overworld sprite anomalies.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.56.16.png|Battling.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.56.36.png|Overworld (from Boot menu)
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.57.12.png|Apple debug menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.59.13.png|Gameplay (1).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.00.00.png|Gameplay (2).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.00.50.png|Gameplay (3).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.01.53.png|Gameplay (4).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.02.57.png|Staff credits.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.03.38.png|Cast roll.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.07.57.png|Debug menu.
</gallery></center>

==Videos==
<center>
<youtube width="256" height="224">nj9ee6nQDuQ</youtube>
<youtube width="256" height="224">kiLxQXV2-kY</youtube>
</center>

==Files==
<center>
{{filelist|
{{filelistentry |i=1|icon=file|indent=0|filename=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).sfc|type=File|date=2020-05-03|size=3145728|crc32=d3fa35aa|md5=84d6d2e3806efee14da8fec46fd0cf69|sha1=0686c4d339657489890e43fd39797c893cb992e9|comment=}}
|date=yes
}}
</center>

==Origin==
<center><gallery mode="packed">
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype) - PCB front.jpg|PCB front.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype) - PCB back.jpg|PCB back.
</gallery></center>

==Acknowledgments==

*HUGE special thanks to TeeEm, jeffman, and XKeeper for researching and Herringway for disassembling the ROM. [https://github.com/Herringway/ebsrc Be sure to check out the disassembly here].
*Very special thanks to [https://twitter.com/clydemandelin Mato] ([https://legendsoflocalization.com/ Legends of Localization] and [http://starmen.net/ Starmen.net]) for helping us find the right people to give this prototype well needed research.
*Stephan "Archon1981" Reese for allowing us to share and research this very rare gem!

==See also==

*[http://starmen.net/ Starmen.net for more Mother/EarthBound research]
*[https://github.com/Herringway/ebsrc ROM disassembly by Herringway]
*[https://tcrf.net/The_Cutting_Room_Floor The Cutting Room Floor (comparisons coming soon]
*[[News/Fuzzy Pickles: EarthBound Localization Prototype|Original announcement article.]]

{{Prototype Footer|{{Navbox prototype|EarthBound}}}}

EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)

2021-04-11T10:33:58Z

Baadsa enterbastile:

{{Prototype
|titlescreen=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.32.png
|builddate=Mar 27, 1995
|buildname=3/27/1995
|status=Released
|dumper=Stephan Reese
|filereleasedate=May 30, 2020
|origin_type=EPROM cartridge
|origin_labels=EARTH BOUND 3/27/1995
|origin_dumpmethod=SuperNT
|origin_ownership=Stephan Reese
|game=EarthBound
|system=SNES
|genre=Role-playing
|final_builddate={{RegionDate|JP|Jul 9, 1994}}
|release_date={{RegionDate|JP|Aug 27, 1994}} {{RegionDate|US|Jun 5, 1995}}
|unreleased=No
}}
{{Download
|file=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).zip
}}
[[File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)000.png|thumb|One of gitch tiles]]
A late localization prototype of EarthBound (also known as MOTHER 2 in Japan) for the SNES.

==Notes==
{{Tcrf link|Proto:EarthBound}}

*The ROM's build date is specified in the ROM's header as well as written on the EPROMs themselves. The final Japanese version’s build date originates from the Boot debug menu that remains unchanged in the final US version. As such, the final US build date cannot be determined.
*For unknown reason, there are various glitch tiles in Onett
*Note, the checksum specified in the ROM matches the output. Any graphical or sound related glitches are inherent to the prototype itself and are not caused by a bad dump. The dump itself was created using a SuperNT and has been verified multiple times.
*A debug menu can be activated while holding down the L trigger while the game is booting up. Despite having debug enabled by default, the "banana" debug menu isn't included even though it can be hacked back in.
*The final game's anti-piracy checks aren't implemented.
*The "EARTH BOUND" text above the "WAR AGAINST GIYGAS!" screen is higher in the prototype in comparison to the final.
*The title screen is different. The copyright information is written in the text used in the original Japanese release, while the final version uses its own font instead.
*Some of the built-in names are different in the prototype since some of the prompts are still limited to five characters rather than the final's six. For instance, "Sparky" is "Spark" in the prototype.
*The prototype still says "TO BE CONTINUED..." in the end credits just like in the original Japanese version. In the final, it says "The End...?" instead.
*Auto-genders have not been implemented yet.
*Pauses in dialog text doesn't seem to be implemented yet.
*Additional gamepad checks were added to the final version's code that does not exist in this prototype. This was most likely done to hastly fix certain bugs.
*Ness' nude sprites are still used in this prototype.
*The "cold" and "crying" status ailment icons are still the ones used in the original Japanese version.
*The Saturn font lacks spaces.
*Position agnostic quotes are used instead of open/closed quotes like in the final.
*Certain items (like "Multi bottle rocket" and "Pair of dirty socks") use an actual space in the prototype. For the final, a special character is used to represent a space with one less pixel in width to make the item name fit better.
*Most of the graphics in this prototype are still using the versions seen in the original Japanese release.
*There is some graphic corruption in various parts of the overworld for some reason.
*The down walking Ness sprite when he's wearing pajamas is corrupt in the prototype for some reason.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - ness pajamas.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The ATM machine in Saturn Valley still has "CD" (for "cash dispenser") written on the top. This would be replaced with eyes for the final US version.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - cd.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The nurse's headpiece still has the red cross from the Japanese version. This would be changed for the final US verison.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - nurse headpiece.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*Different sprite (NPC?).
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - npc 1.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*Everdred is corrupt in the prototype.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - everdred.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The art used for the Iron Pencil and Eraser Eraser are different.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb protos vs final - iron pencil.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]] [[File:eb proto vs final - eraser eraser.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The map for SCARABA has the name "SCARABI" in the prototype instead.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - scarabi.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*'''Localization Changes (nongrammatical)''':
**Characters:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"SPARK"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"SPARKY"|Final
|}}
{{TextCompare
|"Tarah Rama"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Talah Rama"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Enemies:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Police Chief Strong"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Captain Strong"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Items:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Smart food lunch"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Brain food lunch"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Dialog:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Don't raise your voice with me!"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Don't talk too loud!"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Let's together watch the sunset over Deep Darkness from here."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Let's watch the sunset over Deep Darkness together from here."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Then, you should be able to solve the mystery someday."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Then, you should be able to solve the mystery somehow."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"To Threed, it's going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]. (for the lot of you)"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"To Threed, it's going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"It is going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00] for the lot of you."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"It is going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"(You must use the Mountain Cabin Key to open this.)"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"(You must use the [1C 05 AB] to open this.)"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"I'm a good driver. C'mon, let me drive."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"I'm a good driver. C'mon, I'll show you."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"I'm sure this ol' hunk o' junk will get us there..."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"I'm sure our ol' hunk o' junk will get us there..."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Okay, guys here we go!"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Okay, guys, here we go!"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"but I'm sure you can light up the place with your own little brand of sunlight..."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"but I'm sure you can light up the place with your own little brand of sunshine..."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"What could be the fate of [1C 02 01] and his friends?"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"What could be the fate of [1C 02 01] and his friend?"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|""It looke like [1C 02 00] can't carry any more stuff.|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"It looks like [1C 02 00] can't carry any more stuff."|Final
|}}
 
</center>

==Screenshots==
<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights="256" widths="224">
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.32.png|Title screen.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.43.png|Post title screen staff credits.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.47.32.png|Intro.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.47.55.png|Starting a new game.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.06.png|Naming Ness.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.19.png|Boot debug menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.23.png|Sound menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.49.52.png|Broken Ness sprite.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.51.39.png|Weird overworld sprite anomalies.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.56.16.png|Battling.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.56.36.png|Overworld (from Boot menu)
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.57.12.png|Apple debug menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.59.13.png|Gameplay (1).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.00.00.png|Gameplay (2).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.00.50.png|Gameplay (3).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.01.53.png|Gameplay (4).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.02.57.png|Staff credits.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.03.38.png|Cast roll.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.07.57.png|Debug menu.
</gallery></center>

==Videos==
<center>
<youtube width="256" height="224">nj9ee6nQDuQ</youtube>
<youtube width="256" height="224">kiLxQXV2-kY</youtube>
</center>

==Files==
<center>
{{filelist|
{{filelistentry |i=1|icon=file|indent=0|filename=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).sfc|type=File|date=2020-05-03|size=3145728|crc32=d3fa35aa|md5=84d6d2e3806efee14da8fec46fd0cf69|sha1=0686c4d339657489890e43fd39797c893cb992e9|comment=}}
|date=yes
}}
</center>

==Origin==
<center><gallery mode="packed">
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype) - PCB front.jpg|PCB front.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype) - PCB back.jpg|PCB back.
</gallery></center>

==Acknowledgments==

*HUGE special thanks to TeeEm, jeffman, and XKeeper for researching and Herringway for disassembling the ROM. [https://github.com/Herringway/ebsrc Be sure to check out the disassembly here].
*Very special thanks to [https://twitter.com/clydemandelin Mato] ([https://legendsoflocalization.com/ Legends of Localization] and [http://starmen.net/ Starmen.net]) for helping us find the right people to give this prototype well needed research.
*Stephan "Archon1981" Reese for allowing us to share and research this very rare gem!

==See also==

*[http://starmen.net/ Starmen.net for more Mother/EarthBound research]
*[https://github.com/Herringway/ebsrc ROM disassembly by Herringway]
*[https://tcrf.net/The_Cutting_Room_Floor The Cutting Room Floor (comparisons coming soon]
*[[News/Fuzzy Pickles: EarthBound Localization Prototype|Original announcement article.]]

{{Prototype Footer|{{Navbox prototype|EarthBound}}}}

EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)

2021-04-11T10:21:24Z

Baadsa enterbastile:

{{Prototype
|titlescreen=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.32.png
|builddate=Mar 27, 1995
|buildname=3/27/1995
|status=Released
|dumper=Stephan Reese
|filereleasedate=May 30, 2020
|origin_type=EPROM cartridge
|origin_labels=EARTH BOUND 3/27/1995
|origin_dumpmethod=SuperNT
|origin_ownership=Stephan Reese
|game=EarthBound
|system=SNES
|genre=Role-playing
|final_builddate={{RegionDate|JP|Jul 9, 1994}}
|release_date={{RegionDate|JP|Aug 27, 1994}} {{RegionDate|US|Jun 5, 1995}}
|unreleased=No
}}
{{Download
|file=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).zip
}}
[[File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)000.png|thumb|One of gitch tiles]]
A late localization prototype of EarthBound (also known as MOTHER 2 in Japan) for the SNES.

==Notes==
{{Tcrf link|Proto:EarthBound}}

*The ROM's build date is specified in the ROM's header as well as written on the EPROMs themselves. The final Japanese version’s build date originates from the Boot debug menu that remains unchanged in the final US version. As such, the final US build date cannot be determined.
*There are various glitch tiles in Onett
*Note, the checksum specified in the ROM matches the output. Any graphical or sound related glitches are inherent to the prototype itself and are not caused by a bad dump. The dump itself was created using a SuperNT and has been verified multiple times.
*A debug menu can be activated while holding down the L trigger while the game is booting up. Despite having debug enabled by default, the "banana" debug menu isn't included even though it can be hacked back in.
*The final game's anti-piracy checks aren't implemented.
*The "EARTH BOUND" text above the "WAR AGAINST GIYGAS!" screen is higher in the prototype in comparison to the final.
*The title screen is different. The copyright information is written in the text used in the original Japanese release, while the final version uses its own font instead.
*Some of the built-in names are different in the prototype since some of the prompts are still limited to five characters rather than the final's six. For instance, "Sparky" is "Spark" in the prototype.
*The prototype still says "TO BE CONTINUED..." in the end credits just like in the original Japanese version. In the final, it says "The End...?" instead.
*Auto-genders have not been implemented yet.
*Pauses in dialog text doesn't seem to be implemented yet.
*Additional gamepad checks were added to the final version's code that does not exist in this prototype. This was most likely done to hastly fix certain bugs.
*Ness' nude sprites are still used in this prototype.
*The "cold" and "crying" status ailment icons are still the ones used in the original Japanese version.
*The Saturn font lacks spaces.
*Position agnostic quotes are used instead of open/closed quotes like in the final.
*Certain items (like "Multi bottle rocket" and "Pair of dirty socks") use an actual space in the prototype. For the final, a special character is used to represent a space with one less pixel in width to make the item name fit better.
*Most of the graphics in this prototype are still using the versions seen in the original Japanese release.
*There is some graphic corruption in various parts of the overworld for some reason.
*The down walking Ness sprite when he's wearing pajamas is corrupt in the prototype for some reason.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - ness pajamas.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The ATM machine in Saturn Valley still has "CD" (for "cash dispenser") written on the top. This would be replaced with eyes for the final US version.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - cd.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The nurse's headpiece still has the red cross from the Japanese version. This would be changed for the final US verison.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - nurse headpiece.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*Different sprite (NPC?).
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - npc 1.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*Everdred is corrupt in the prototype.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - everdred.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The art used for the Iron Pencil and Eraser Eraser are different.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb protos vs final - iron pencil.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]] [[File:eb proto vs final - eraser eraser.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The map for SCARABA has the name "SCARABI" in the prototype instead.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - scarabi.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*'''Localization Changes (nongrammatical)''':
**Characters:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"SPARK"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"SPARKY"|Final
|}}
{{TextCompare
|"Tarah Rama"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Talah Rama"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Enemies:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Police Chief Strong"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Captain Strong"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Items:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Smart food lunch"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Brain food lunch"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Dialog:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Don't raise your voice with me!"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Don't talk too loud!"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Let's together watch the sunset over Deep Darkness from here."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Let's watch the sunset over Deep Darkness together from here."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Then, you should be able to solve the mystery someday."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Then, you should be able to solve the mystery somehow."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"To Threed, it's going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]. (for the lot of you)"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"To Threed, it's going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"It is going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00] for the lot of you."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"It is going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"(You must use the Mountain Cabin Key to open this.)"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"(You must use the [1C 05 AB] to open this.)"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"I'm a good driver. C'mon, let me drive."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"I'm a good driver. C'mon, I'll show you."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"I'm sure this ol' hunk o' junk will get us there..."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"I'm sure our ol' hunk o' junk will get us there..."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Okay, guys here we go!"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Okay, guys, here we go!"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"but I'm sure you can light up the place with your own little brand of sunlight..."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"but I'm sure you can light up the place with your own little brand of sunshine..."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"What could be the fate of [1C 02 01] and his friends?"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"What could be the fate of [1C 02 01] and his friend?"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|""It looke like [1C 02 00] can't carry any more stuff.|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"It looks like [1C 02 00] can't carry any more stuff."|Final
|}}
 
</center>

==Screenshots==
<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights="256" widths="224">
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.32.png|Title screen.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.43.png|Post title screen staff credits.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.47.32.png|Intro.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.47.55.png|Starting a new game.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.06.png|Naming Ness.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.19.png|Boot debug menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.23.png|Sound menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.49.52.png|Broken Ness sprite.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.51.39.png|Weird overworld sprite anomalies.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.56.16.png|Battling.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.56.36.png|Overworld (from Boot menu)
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.57.12.png|Apple debug menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.59.13.png|Gameplay (1).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.00.00.png|Gameplay (2).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.00.50.png|Gameplay (3).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.01.53.png|Gameplay (4).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.02.57.png|Staff credits.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.03.38.png|Cast roll.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.07.57.png|Debug menu.
</gallery></center>

==Videos==
<center>
<youtube width="256" height="224">nj9ee6nQDuQ</youtube>
<youtube width="256" height="224">kiLxQXV2-kY</youtube>
</center>

==Files==
<center>
{{filelist|
{{filelistentry |i=1|icon=file|indent=0|filename=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).sfc|type=File|date=2020-05-03|size=3145728|crc32=d3fa35aa|md5=84d6d2e3806efee14da8fec46fd0cf69|sha1=0686c4d339657489890e43fd39797c893cb992e9|comment=}}
|date=yes
}}
</center>

==Origin==
<center><gallery mode="packed">
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype) - PCB front.jpg|PCB front.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype) - PCB back.jpg|PCB back.
</gallery></center>

==Acknowledgments==

*HUGE special thanks to TeeEm, jeffman, and XKeeper for researching and Herringway for disassembling the ROM. [https://github.com/Herringway/ebsrc Be sure to check out the disassembly here].
*Very special thanks to [https://twitter.com/clydemandelin Mato] ([https://legendsoflocalization.com/ Legends of Localization] and [http://starmen.net/ Starmen.net]) for helping us find the right people to give this prototype well needed research.
*Stephan "Archon1981" Reese for allowing us to share and research this very rare gem!

==See also==

*[http://starmen.net/ Starmen.net for more Mother/EarthBound research]
*[https://github.com/Herringway/ebsrc ROM disassembly by Herringway]
*[https://tcrf.net/The_Cutting_Room_Floor The Cutting Room Floor (comparisons coming soon]
*[[News/Fuzzy Pickles: EarthBound Localization Prototype|Original announcement article.]]

{{Prototype Footer|{{Navbox prototype|EarthBound}}}}

User:Baadsa enterbastile

2021-04-11T10:14:05Z

Baadsa enterbastile: Hi

EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)

2021-04-11T10:13:39Z

Baadsa enterbastile: Found two glitch tiles

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|titlescreen=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.32.png
|builddate=Mar 27, 1995
|buildname=3/27/1995
|status=Released
|dumper=Stephan Reese
|filereleasedate=May 30, 2020
|origin_type=EPROM cartridge
|origin_labels=EARTH BOUND 3/27/1995
|origin_dumpmethod=SuperNT
|origin_ownership=Stephan Reese
|game=EarthBound
|system=SNES
|genre=Role-playing
|final_builddate={{RegionDate|JP|Jul 9, 1994}}
|release_date={{RegionDate|JP|Aug 27, 1994}} {{RegionDate|US|Jun 5, 1995}}
|unreleased=No
}}
{{Download
|file=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).zip
}}
[[File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)000.png|thumb|Glitch tiles]]
A late localization prototype of EarthBound (also known as MOTHER 2 in Japan) for the SNES.

==Notes==
{{Tcrf link|Proto:EarthBound}}

*The ROM's build date is specified in the ROM's header as well as written on the EPROMs themselves. The final Japanese version’s build date originates from the Boot debug menu that remains unchanged in the final US version. As such, the final US build date cannot be determined.
*There are two glitch tiles in Onett
*Note, the checksum specified in the ROM matches the output. Any graphical or sound related glitches are inherent to the prototype itself and are not caused by a bad dump. The dump itself was created using a SuperNT and has been verified multiple times.
*A debug menu can be activated while holding down the L trigger while the game is booting up. Despite having debug enabled by default, the "banana" debug menu isn't included even though it can be hacked back in.
*The final game's anti-piracy checks aren't implemented.
*The "EARTH BOUND" text above the "WAR AGAINST GIYGAS!" screen is higher in the prototype in comparison to the final.
*The title screen is different. The copyright information is written in the text used in the original Japanese release, while the final version uses its own font instead.
*Some of the built-in names are different in the prototype since some of the prompts are still limited to five characters rather than the final's six. For instance, "Sparky" is "Spark" in the prototype.
*The prototype still says "TO BE CONTINUED..." in the end credits just like in the original Japanese version. In the final, it says "The End...?" instead.
*Auto-genders have not been implemented yet.
*Pauses in dialog text doesn't seem to be implemented yet.
*Additional gamepad checks were added to the final version's code that does not exist in this prototype. This was most likely done to hastly fix certain bugs.
*Ness' nude sprites are still used in this prototype.
*The "cold" and "crying" status ailment icons are still the ones used in the original Japanese version.
*The Saturn font lacks spaces.
*Position agnostic quotes are used instead of open/closed quotes like in the final.
*Certain items (like "Multi bottle rocket" and "Pair of dirty socks") use an actual space in the prototype. For the final, a special character is used to represent a space with one less pixel in width to make the item name fit better.
*Most of the graphics in this prototype are still using the versions seen in the original Japanese release.
*There is some graphic corruption in various parts of the overworld for some reason.
*The down walking Ness sprite when he's wearing pajamas is corrupt in the prototype for some reason.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - ness pajamas.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The ATM machine in Saturn Valley still has "CD" (for "cash dispenser") written on the top. This would be replaced with eyes for the final US version.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - cd.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The nurse's headpiece still has the red cross from the Japanese version. This would be changed for the final US verison.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - nurse headpiece.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*Different sprite (NPC?).
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - npc 1.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*Everdred is corrupt in the prototype.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - everdred.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The art used for the Iron Pencil and Eraser Eraser are different.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb protos vs final - iron pencil.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]] [[File:eb proto vs final - eraser eraser.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*The map for SCARABA has the name "SCARABI" in the prototype instead.
<center>
{| style="text-align: center"
|-
|[[File:eb proto vs final - scarabi.png|centre|frameless|link=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)]]
|}
</center>

*'''Localization Changes (nongrammatical)''':
**Characters:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"SPARK"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"SPARKY"|Final
|}}
{{TextCompare
|"Tarah Rama"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Talah Rama"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Enemies:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Police Chief Strong"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Captain Strong"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Items:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Smart food lunch"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Brain food lunch"|Final
|}}
</center>
 
 

**Dialog:
<center>
{{TextCompare
|"Don't raise your voice with me!"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Don't talk too loud!"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Let's together watch the sunset over Deep Darkness from here."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Let's watch the sunset over Deep Darkness together from here."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Then, you should be able to solve the mystery someday."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Then, you should be able to solve the mystery somehow."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"To Threed, it's going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]. (for the lot of you)"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"To Threed, it's going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"It is going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00] for the lot of you."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"It is going to cost $[1C 0A 00 00 00 00]"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"(You must use the Mountain Cabin Key to open this.)"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"(You must use the [1C 05 AB] to open this.)"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"I'm a good driver. C'mon, let me drive."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"I'm a good driver. C'mon, I'll show you."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"I'm sure this ol' hunk o' junk will get us there..."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"I'm sure our ol' hunk o' junk will get us there..."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"Okay, guys here we go!"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"Okay, guys, here we go!"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"but I'm sure you can light up the place with your own little brand of sunlight..."|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"but I'm sure you can light up the place with your own little brand of sunshine..."|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|"What could be the fate of [1C 02 01] and his friends?"|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"What could be the fate of [1C 02 01] and his friend?"|Final
|}}
 
{{TextCompare
|""It looke like [1C 02 00] can't carry any more stuff.|Prototype (Mar 27, 1995)
|"It looks like [1C 02 00] can't carry any more stuff."|Final
|}}
 
</center>

==Screenshots==
<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights="256" widths="224">
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.32.png|Title screen.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.46.43.png|Post title screen staff credits.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.47.32.png|Intro.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.47.55.png|Starting a new game.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.06.png|Naming Ness.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.19.png|Boot debug menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.48.23.png|Sound menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.49.52.png|Broken Ness sprite.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.51.39.png|Weird overworld sprite anomalies.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.56.16.png|Battling.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.56.36.png|Overworld (from Boot menu)
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.57.12.png|Apple debug menu.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 17.59.13.png|Gameplay (1).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.00.00.png|Gameplay (2).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.00.50.png|Gameplay (3).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.01.53.png|Gameplay (4).
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.02.57.png|Staff credits.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.03.38.png|Cast roll.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).2020-05-04 18.07.57.png|Debug menu.
</gallery></center>

==Videos==
<center>
<youtube width="256" height="224">nj9ee6nQDuQ</youtube>
<youtube width="256" height="224">kiLxQXV2-kY</youtube>
</center>

==Files==
<center>
{{filelist|
{{filelistentry |i=1|icon=file|indent=0|filename=EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype).sfc|type=File|date=2020-05-03|size=3145728|crc32=d3fa35aa|md5=84d6d2e3806efee14da8fec46fd0cf69|sha1=0686c4d339657489890e43fd39797c893cb992e9|comment=}}
|date=yes
}}
</center>

==Origin==
<center><gallery mode="packed">
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype) - PCB front.jpg|PCB front.
File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype) - PCB back.jpg|PCB back.
</gallery></center>

==Acknowledgments==

*HUGE special thanks to TeeEm, jeffman, and XKeeper for researching and Herringway for disassembling the ROM. [https://github.com/Herringway/ebsrc Be sure to check out the disassembly here].
*Very special thanks to [https://twitter.com/clydemandelin Mato] ([https://legendsoflocalization.com/ Legends of Localization] and [http://starmen.net/ Starmen.net]) for helping us find the right people to give this prototype well needed research.
*Stephan "Archon1981" Reese for allowing us to share and research this very rare gem!

==See also==

*[http://starmen.net/ Starmen.net for more Mother/EarthBound research]
*[https://github.com/Herringway/ebsrc ROM disassembly by Herringway]
*[https://tcrf.net/The_Cutting_Room_Floor The Cutting Room Floor (comparisons coming soon]
*[[News/Fuzzy Pickles: EarthBound Localization Prototype|Original announcement article.]]

{{Prototype Footer|{{Navbox prototype|EarthBound}}}}

File:EarthBound (Mar 27, 1995 prototype)000.png

2021-04-11T10:11:24Z

Baadsa enterbastile:

Glitch Tiles Appeared in the prototype