The Stupidity of Earthbound

[Kyle15]

But I'm not looking for any pity or sympathy, especially not from the lemming Earthbound fanboys, some of whom seem to be present on this site.

Earthbound fanboys? On this forum? I've never seen anyone assert such in the years I've been here. Personally, I really like Earthbound. Its bizarre juxtaposition of "America" and numerous oddities coupled with a general human sense of compassion made it special in my book. But wait! Not so fast! The game is all I own. I've never played Mother 3. In fact, out of my big stack of personal game fanart, I have none related to Earthbound. None. There's Mario, Pokemon, Metroid, and countless others. I really don't know why, that's just how it is.

The most fanboyish I've been over the game is recommending it every so often, and describing why I enjoyed it. Nothing more.
Just thought I'd toss that out there in the case you decided to play the super-special-awesome fanboy card.


FACT2: The idiot retardo fanboys have jacked up the price because they've believed all the hype surrounding a game that's slightly above average at best.

Why would fanboys pay for what they already have? Why would they just go jack-up auctions to keep the price up? Your "reasons" are no more than hasty generalizations produced in retaliation to what is and will be.

[Richter Belmount]

I can't seem to purchase a single copy of Earthbound for the SNES on ebay without blowing about $120. Why!?! Because all these fanboy lemmings have jacked up the price because some other idiot told them the game is rare and valuable...when we all know the game is neither valuable or better than Chrono Trigger which sells below $30.

Meanwhile, a copy of Little Samson which is legitimately rare also costs about $120 loose....and this game almost never comes up on ebay. Meanwhile there's over 30 copies of Earthbound on ebay right now but somehow it commands the same price? That's retarded.

So what's the lesson in all this? The lesson is: When you have zombie gamer morons who'll believe any made up story, you're gonna get stupid results like the ones we're seeing. Please oh please can you people stop overpaying for a games that's not worth more than $40! That way those of us who are not gullible pricks might actually have a chance of playing this game on a SNES.

thank you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Earthbound-SNES-Super-Nintendo-2-Big-Boxes-1-Game-Cart-/140535613309?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20b893477d Pay up buddah , its totally worth it

[Edmond Dantes]

So, is anyone who has a CIB willing to hold it for six months so I can save up for it?

[theclaw]

When an honest seller puts a game up for auction at a fair start price, it's not their responsibility to stop suckers from placing laughable bids. The people bidding in that case are doing so willfully. If still idiots for not researching the item's real worth.

[kupomogli]

So, is anyone who has a CIB willing to hold it for six months so I can save up for it?

In six months? It'll cost you your first born child, a kidney, a first mortgage, and second mortgage on your house. You may as well trade your house for Earthbound.

[kupomogli]

Double post.

[Edmond Dantes]

I doubt it'll have raised in price that much.

After all, I searched online last fall and it was still in the $450-$500 range then, too.

It's just as I said earlier though... if I'm gonna pay 100 for a cart anyway, why not blow the load and get something worth treasuring?

[Richter Belmount]

So at 500 bucks Earthbound is a neo geo game now?

[megasdkirby]

My opinion is that the title should not read "The Stupidity of Earthbound" but instead "the Stupidity of People Buying Earthbound at Insane Prices".

[staxx]

"I can't seem to purchase a single copy of Earthbound for the SNES on ebay without blowing about $120. Why!?! "

I am an Earthbound fanboy, I usually bid on all the Earthbound items on ebay at $119. Dammit I always get beaten in the end. What's a fanboy to do to get Earthbound? Oh wait I already have the game from years ago... I may as well become a Radiant Silvergun fanboy. Speaking of fanboys, if you don't like the Earthbound fanboys then what about those Neo Geo AES Fanboys? Damn them for shooting up Metal Slug, Pulstar, Blazing Star etc. Those games aren't worth more than $20 cause I can download them on the Wii and play them in component. Damn Fanboys!!!

[megasdkirby]

I am an Earthbound fanboy, I usually bid on all the Earthbound items on ebay at $119. Dammit I always get beaten in the end. What's a fanboy to do to get Earthbound? Oh wait I already have the game from years ago...

So you basically bid on items you already have.

Why? Why are you bidding on a game you already own?

[staxx]

So you basically bid on items you already have.

Why? Why are you bidding on a game you already own?

p.s. I actually don't. I am just adding to the fun of the thread.

[megasdkirby]

p.s. I actually don't. I am just adding to the fun of the thread.

Ah ok, nevermind. :p

[Zing]

I can't seem to purchase a single copy of Earthbound for the SNES on ebay without blowing about $120. Why!?! Because all these fanboy lemmings have jacked up the price because some other idiot told them the game is rare and valuable...when we all know the game is neither valuable or better than Chrono Trigger which sells below $30.

Meanwhile, a copy of Little Samson which is legitimately rare also costs about $120 loose....and this game almost never comes up on ebay. Meanwhile there's over 30 copies of Earthbound on ebay right now but somehow it commands the same price? That's retarded.

So what's the lesson in all this? The lesson is: When you have zombie gamer morons who'll believe any made up story, you're gonna get stupid results like the ones we're seeing. Please oh please can you people stop overpaying for a games that's not worth more than $40! That way those of us who are not gullible pricks might actually have a chance of playing this game on a SNES.

thank you.

I am replying after reading only the OP but here are my thoughts.

You are comparing what is considered to be one of the best SNES games ever made, with an average NES game.

Earthbound is a good game that will likely never see the light of day on the virtual console. Gamers and collectors alike seek this game. It is popular now because there have been prominent positive reviews for the game, and there is a resurgence of SNES interest thanks to digital downloads.

Little Samson is a game that only people attempting a 100% NES collecton seek out. No one buys it because they want to play it. Sure, it is a perfectly fine, playable game, but there are dozens of better games.

I'd say that Earthbound was initially vastly undervalued.

[pseudonym]

Why wouldn't Earthbound be released again? I know there are some copyright thing holding it up, or is it something else?

@Zing: You might get in trouble for your comments about Little Samson, heh. There are quite a few people who consider it one of the best games on the NES.

[Zing]

Read through the thread. If all you folks who "lol'd" at the current value of Earthbound and suggested you would list your mint & complete copy you acquired from your local game store would actually do so, I would be grateful. You could do your part to lower the inflated price for me.

[Rob2600]

FACT2: The idiot retardo fanboys have jacked up the price because they've believed all the hype surrounding a game that's slightly above average at best.

Why would fanboys pay for what they already have? Why would they just go jack-up auctions to keep the price up? Your "reasons" are no more than hasty generalizations produced in retaliation to what is and will be.

http://paunchstevenson.com/april-ludgate-burn-420x268.jpg

[Zing]

When an honest seller puts a game up for auction at a fair start price, it's not their responsibility to stop suckers from placing laughable bids. The people bidding in that case are doing so willfully. If still idiots for not researching the item's real worth.

Ok. I'll bite. Where and how, exactly, would an ebay user "research" the "real worth" of a SNES game?

[MyTurnToPlay]

You are comparing what is considered to be one of the best SNES games ever made, with an average NES game.

Earthbound is a good game that will likely never see the light of day on the virtual console. Gamers and collectors alike seek this game. It is popular now because there have been prominent positive reviews for the game, and there is a resurgence of SNES interest thanks to digital downloads.

Little Samson is a game that only people attempting a 100% NES collecton seek out. No one buys it because they want to play it. Sure, it is a perfectly fine, playable game, but there are dozens of better games.



With that statement, you have officially revealed yourself to be irrelevant. Seriously, you are a joke. Anything you say is a joke. So please go away before you humiliate yourself further with other uncouth opinions.

There is no way in absolute hell that Crapbound is better than Little Samson. Seriously, where the hell are you getting this from??? A silly rpg with average gameplay, graphics, story...standard mediocre nonsense following the same rehashed formula. Why is it great??? because its main character later appeared a in game called Smash Brothers?? a game that's equally laughable.

go join the rest of your crapbound fanboy pricks and leave this thread alone. You and your kind are responsible for the current price inflation, an inflation that has no real legitimate basis except for stupidity.

[HappehLemons]

With that statement, you have officially revealed yourself to be irrelevant. Seriously, you are a joke. Anything you say is a joke. So please go away before you humiliate yourself further with other uncouth opinions.

There is no way in absolute hell that Crapbound is better than Little Samson. Seriously, where the hell are you getting this from??? A silly rpg with average gameplay, graphics, story...standard mediocre nonsense following the same rehashed formula. Why is it great??? because its main character later appeared a in game called Smash Brothers?? a game that's equally laughable.

go join the rest of your crapbound fanboy pricks and leave this thread alone. You and your kind are responsible for the current price inflation, an inflation that has no real legitimate basis except for stupidity.

Yesh you're a dummy. I don't even care for earthbound, but it is with out a doubt "considered" to be one of the best SNES games. Seriously read any earthbound review or check some tops 10 SNES game lists. Despite what I or any one else on the forum thinks Earthbound is widely recognized as one of the best SNES games.

[DuckTalesNES]

This is so amusing. If you think the game is overpriced and overrated...durrrrr don't buy it?

[RP2A03]

With that statement, you have officially revealed yourself to be irrelevant. Seriously, you are a joke. Anything you say is a joke. So please go away before you humiliate yourself further with other uncouth opinions.

There is no way in absolute hell that Crapbound is better than Little Samson. Seriously, where the hell are you getting this from??? A silly rpg with average gameplay, graphics, story...standard mediocre nonsense following the same rehashed formula. Why is it great??? because its main character later appeared a in game called Smash Brothers?? a game that's equally laughable.

go join the rest of your crapbound fanboy pricks and leave this thread alone. You and your kind are responsible for the current price inflation, an inflation that has no real legitimate basis except for stupidity.


Dude, calm the beef min. If you think Earthbound is "Crapbound" then why do you even care?

[ubersaurus]

Dude, calm the beef min. If you think Earthbound is "Crapbound" then why do you even care?

For that matter, since you've already declared that you don't want to play the game on an emulator, who are you to say it's bad, or even average?

As one of the few RPGs I've ever played through multiple times, I'd say it was well worth the time and the rep.

As far as a rerelease goes, I heard it had to do with some musical copyright worries by Nintendo, as well as a couple other things they are also a little concerned about (like the Runaway Five). Anything they'd get sued over? Probably not, but they're wary of opening themselves up to that.

[Arcade Antics]

With that statement, you have officially revealed yourself to be irrelevant. Seriously, you are a joke. Anything you say is a joke. So please go away before you humiliate yourself further with other uncouth opinions.

There is no way in absolute hell that Crapbound is better than Little Samson. Seriously, where the hell are you getting this from??? A silly rpg with average gameplay, graphics, story...standard mediocre nonsense following the same rehashed formula. Why is it great??? because its main character later appeared a in game called Smash Brothers?? a game that's equally laughable.

go join the rest of your crapbound fanboy pricks and leave this thread alone. You and your kind are responsible for the current price inflation, an inflation that has no real legitimate basis except for stupidity.
This thing's still going? If you want to stick around to compose more brilliant posts, please, lose the name calling.

[staxx]

He sounds like he's crying now....please don't cry YOU will "get your turn to play" Earthbound..... what I am crying ok... I'll blame it on the Fanboys.....but wait what about the fangirls tsk tsk, you can't forget them. But hold on, $120 to $400 for Earthbound shouldn't it be Fanmen or Fanwomen that I should cry spilled milk over? We can't be gender biased so we will blame it on the Fans. THAT'S IT Earthbound's inflation is due to just the Fans...

[allyourblood]

Maybe if prices trolled to the troll of your average troll, then perhaps trolls won't troll such a high troll for it. But as long as trolls troll, then troll outside a trolling troll far beyond troll and troll.

Combative troll for the troll.

[MrNelson]

With that statement, you have officially revealed yourself to be irrelevant. Seriously, you are a joke. Anything you say is a joke. So please go away before you humiliate yourself further with other uncouth opinions.

There is no way in absolute hell that Crapbound is better than Little Samson. Seriously, where the hell are you getting this from??? A silly rpg with average gameplay, graphics, story...standard mediocre nonsense following the same rehashed formula. Why is it great??? because its main character later appeared a in game called Smash Brothers?? a game that's equally laughable.

go join the rest of your crapbound fanboy pricks and leave this thread alone. You and your kind are responsible for the current price inflation, an inflation that has no real legitimate basis except for stupidity.

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSLhaKbmEL0Jaa4VUeMJSVpd4RiGxn_L o3LRREo5_kqvwCQvofM&t=1
Since I have yet to see you answer it, I'll just echo what I've been seeing others say. Why would Earthbound fanboys be scouring ebay and inflating the price of something they already own?

[theclaw]

Fanboys buy and hold onto it. Leaving copies out of open circulation. The game's actual print run is not why its value has done this.

[pseudonym]

Seems like he's just playing "troll" now.

[DuckTalesNES]

http://www.ecoteacher.asn.au/S&d2/dup.jpg

This might explain the price increase.

[megasdkirby]

Why would fanboys pay for what they already have? Why would they just go jack-up auctions to keep the price up? Your "reasons" are no more than hasty generalizations produced in retaliation to what is and will be.

I do know some collectors purposely hike up the price because to them, they are protecting their "investment". They refuse others to get it cheaper than they paid, so thus they jack up the price.

I'm not kidding either. For instance, go to SegaAges and check a few topics out, particularly one discussing Tarzan for the GameGear. You will be surprised on what people will do.

Do I support this? Hell no. I believe these so-called "collectors" are have nothing better to do.

[Tupin]

Eventually, EarthBound will be re-released. If Duke Nukem Forever is coming out and the real Bio Force Ape has been found, EarthBound will be re-released. Eventually is the key word.

Then we will stop hearing about this.

[Icarus Moonsight]

http://www.ecoteacher.asn.au/S&d2/dup.jpg

This might explain the price increase.

Equilibrium is a bitch.

[wingzrow]

Eventually, EarthBound will be re-released. If Duke Nukem Forever is coming out and the real Bio Force Ape has been found, EarthBound will be re-released. Eventually is the key word.

Then we will stop hearing about this.

Except it won't..ever. It's filled to the brim with songs, and parts of song that are taken from beetles songs, & other pop culture. Ir's a re-release nightmare for nintendo at this point.

[exit]

Congratulations, you've just thrown the temper tantrum of a 5 year old girl.

[Rob2600]

It's filled to the brim with songs, and parts of song that are taken from beetles songs, & other pop culture. Ir's a re-release nightmare for nintendo at this point.

If that's true, then how was it originally released in the first place?

[Oobgarm]

If that's true, then how was it originally released in the first place?

Witchcraft.

[tubeway]

Ya know, whenever I saw the username "myturntoplay" it always made me think of a five year old kid throwing a tantrum because their elder sibling wouldn't give them the controller.

This thread has only reinforced that idea.

(additionally, I always thought "gentlegamer" sounded like a child molestor name; maybe they should hang out)

[Mingy Jongo]

I'm one of the evil ones who got their copy at a garage sale. They had a bin with an SNES and about 30 games for $30 bucks; I swooped it up before any other wheel 'n dealers came without even looking at most of the games. Went home, nearly fainted when I saw Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy II & III, Mario RPG, and Ogre Battle, then almost died when I pulled out EarthBound. I spent the next week playing the game and finishing it for the first time. :vamp:

[jonebone]

You either have money or patience as a collector. Pay the premium to get it today, or be patient and hope the price drops, or that you find it in the wild or at a crazy bargain.

This guy has none of either.

[Icarus Moonsight]

No shortage of entitlement though... Seems connected, somehow. :puppydogeyes: :sob:

To paraphrase tubeway, "Whiners always get theirs, in the end..."

[Aussie2B]

Yeah, I've never bought into this crap that there's anything in Earthbound that flat-out prevents a re-release ever. I think that's just the work of obsessive fans desperately trying to come up with reasons to make themselves feel better rather than accept the harsh reality that, for the time being, Nintendo doesn't give a shit about Earthbound fans in the US. I mean, even if there was something in Earthbound, why couldn't they have brought out Mother 3? Face it, they just don't see the profitability right now. But I am confident that they will someday.

If there was some huge copyright infringement, like Rob said, how did it come out in the US in the first place? Even if something changed in the industry since then, what's stopping them from removing/replacing some music or whatever else? That already happens all the time with remakes/ports, even when completely unnecessary. Sure, if a few things changed, I'm sure the diehard fans would whine that it's not exactly the same as the original, but I'm sure it would still please most people and shoot the SNES value straight into the ground.

[Cryomancer]

I'm more wondering why the hell they don't release the first game. They did a complete translation back in the NES days, and never made any money from it. They could put that shit up on the VC and make at least SOME MONEY which is more than the NEGATIVE MONEY they've made on that translation so far (ie, they had to pay for it to get made back then I'm sure).

[allyourblood]

Well, I've never heard of there being unreleasable copyrighted content in Earthbound until now, but if it's there, then this a reasonable explanation for why it hasn't shown up again. For examples, look at the Muppet Babies cartoon, or The Wonder Years: both of these shows are full of copyrighted material that was only authorized for a set amount of years. Muppet Babies is full of stock footage that the show's creators no longer own the rights to. The Wonder Years has a ton of licensed music that they can no longer release, without paying again, which apparently they won't, so it's extraordinarily unlikely that we'll ever see either show again. If Earthbound has the same issues, then it makes sense that it's not been re-released yet.

[j_factor]

They had no difficulties re-releasing it in Japan for GBA. Japan isn't like Russia or anything; their copyright law is similar to ours.

[Rob2600]

Well, I've never heard of there being unreleasable copyrighted content in Earthbound until now, but if it's there, then this a reasonable explanation for why it hasn't shown up again.

It isn't. People are just talking out of their butts.

[Tupin]

If Nintendo thinks it's worth money, they'll re-release it. They probably just don't think it would sell well outside of niche groups. Probably because when companies try to sell a 16 year old game the nostalgia factor is of importance, and small amounts of people remember EarthBound compared to say, Super Mario World.

[allyourblood]

It isn't. People are just talking out of their butts.

Alright. Like I said, I'd never heard of it until now, so it didn't sound very convincing.

[Cryomancer]

Honestly though how much does it cost for Nintendo to put a game they developed up on the VC? It can't be much. Do they do a new, full testing phase for VC stuff?

[Graham Mitchell]

If Nintendo thinks it's worth money, they'll re-release it. They probably just don't think it would sell well outside of niche groups. Probably because when companies try to sell a 16 year old game the nostalgia factor is of importance, and small amounts of people remember EarthBound compared to say, Super Mario World.

Its not that niche. If earthbound were released on the vc, I'm sure it would outsell donkey kong jr. math and urban champion in a week.

[Buyatari]

People complain when horrible rare games sell for big bucks now people are complaining when fun and popular games sell for big bucks.

Supply and demand.

Sure it isn't RARE but you can't go to Bestbuy and pick one up tonight.

[wingzrow]

Not the article I was looking for but this page has at least a few song comparisons.

http://www.gamesradar.com/f/soundtracks-you-didnt-know-were-stolen/a-2009051312473912094/p-3

[j_factor]

People complain when horrible rare games sell for big bucks now people are complaining when fun and popular games sell for big bucks.

News flash: People don't want to pay big bucks for games.

Personally, I'd rather the horrible rare games be the ones selling for big bucks.

[theclaw]

It's OK. Once credit card debt piles up on those people...

[Steven]

And about a year or so ago, complete copies were selling for about $150-$200 max (as they had been for a few years). But now they don't sell less than $350, and get upwards of $540 (the max I saw a few weeks ago).


Yikes.

I picked up a complete copy of EB last year for around $175. Crazy to think it's doubled (consistently, and on eBay anyhow).

[DevilRy]

Not the article I was looking for but this page has at least a few song comparisons.

http://www.gamesradar.com/f/soundtracks-you-didnt-know-were-stolen/a-2009051312473912094/p-3

Souza's "Liberty Bell" is public domain. As is The Little Rascals theme I would assume.

I don't think the similarities/possible sampling really matter anyway. All Itoi/Keiichi Suzuki would have to say is that they intended it to be parody and they'd be in the clear.

[allyourblood]

I don't think the similarities/possible sampling really matter anyway. All Itoi/Keiichi Suzuki would have to say is that they intended it to be parody and they'd be in the clear.

That direct sample (from Ric Ocasek) would have to be cleared again, I'm sure. And no, intending something as a parody would not necessarily put them in the clear. That's like when indie artists copy or sample other artists and put in the liner notes, "used in tribute to their original sources". Those sorts of excuses won't fly, legally.

I'm not sure anyone would kick up a fuss at any of the references from that comparison to begin with, but people (and their legal teams) are funny these days. I suppose only Nintendo knows why this game hasn't been re-released.

[DevilRy]

That direct sample (from Ric Ocasek) would have to be cleared again, I'm sure. And no, intending something as a parody would not necessarily put them in the clear.

After listening to both a couple of times now I'd say, unless Suzuki has claimed it's a direct sample and proves me otherwise, it's extremely debatable.

As far as parody goes, no not necessarily, but in the superduperultramega unlikely event that any of this would go to court, it's a fairly safe bet.

[Kyle15]

I do know some collectors purposely hike up the price because to them, they are protecting their "investment". They refuse others to get it cheaper than they paid, so thus they jack up the price.

I'm not kidding either. For instance, go to SegaAges and check a few topics out, particularly one discussing Tarzan for the GameGear. You will be surprised on what people will do.

Do I support this? Hell no. I believe these so-called "collectors" are have nothing better to do.

Oh, I know it happens. To what extent is hard to gauge.


http://paunchstevenson.com/april-ludgate-burn-420x268.jpg

And? I wasn't agreeing with him.

[Zing]

The OP's replies have revealed that this thread has turned into nothing but a troll. I'm not sure if he intended it to start as such. It's possible he just realized his point of view was unpopular and is pretending it was a troll all along.

[MrNelson]

The OP's replies have revealed that this thread has turned into nothing but a troll. I'm not sure if he intended it to start as such. It's possible he just realized his point of view was unpopular and is pretending it was a troll all along.

I've also seen that he hasn't replied to any posts since last night. Can we just let this thread die now?

[MyTurnToPlay]

I've also seen that he hasn't replied to any posts since last night. Can we just let this thread die now?

Why should I respond to ridiculous puerile comments that have no merit or basis?

I expressed my frustration with all the fanboy earthbound lemmings that have made in impossible for me to freakin buy the game without blowing an outrageous amount...and then people responded with..."oh well you don't know what you're talking about...all the polls say it's one of the best games" or "why would fanboys keep rebuying the game" or how bout this one...this one is my favorite "it's supply and demand...the market has decided that's what it's worth"

THOSE STATEMENTS ARE RIDICULOUS. why is it that almost within minutes of posting an auction...some bidder has already put in a bid for around $50????? Who the F is doing this??? I mean, are people just waiting in ambush to bid on every Earthbound game on ebay??? It makes NO f-ing sense. And YES, the fanboys do purchase multiple copies keep the price inflated. They're nothing but a bunch of pricks. ALL OF THEM.

And I really hope Nintendo re-releases this game on the virtual console, non-virtual console, or whatever other console they want to release it on. Whatever it takes to shove it down these prick's throats so that I CAN ACTUALLY BUY THE SNES CART WITHOUT GETTING RIPPED OFF.

[MrNelson]

Copious amounts of RAAAAAAAAAAGE!!!!!If it makes you feel any better, you can pick up copies of Mother 2 on the cheap (comparatively) here in the states. There's a retro game store down the street from me that has 5 excellent looking copies for about $30 each.
Cheap enough for you?

[DuckTalesNES]

Maybe people are putting in $50 bids on every auction hoping to get one cheaply? Or, as resellers they put in a $50 bid hoping to be able to turn it around?

I love how you say there are so many people bidding on it, but that there's no way "demand" could be behind it.

[Gameguy]

I expressed my frustration with all the fanboy earthbound lemmings that have made in impossible for me to freakin buy the game without blowing an outrageous amount...and then people responded with..."oh well you don't know what you're talking about...all the polls say it's one of the best games" or "why would fanboys keep rebuying the game" or how bout this one...this one is my favorite "it's supply and demand...the market has decided that's what it's worth"

THOSE STATEMENTS ARE RIDICULOUS.
The real reason why people keep the price so high is just to piss you off. It's really a conspiracy, it was supposed to be kept a secret but eventually you would have found out anyway so we might as well come clean and admit it. As for why, it's because of what you did to that guy in 3rd grade. You may not remember him, but he's a big shot now and dedicates his spare time in taking his revenge on you. Maybe if you look him up and apologize he'll forgive you and let the price come back down.

[DuckTalesNES]

I know that I allocate $125 of my weekly budget towards buying a copy of earthbound every week.

[M.Buster2184]

Wow I feel lucky. Granted majority of the time I don't find crazy deals but there is a little strip mall near me that I used to go to and there was a guy with a area set up selling video games. Anything that was recognizable he'd over charge for. He wanted $25 for Sonic I for Genesis. On the other hand, my best find in the wild came from him. He had Earthbound and I paid $13 for it. I also paid $15 for Secret of Mana.

[Icarus Moonsight]

He has such disdain for 'Earthbound Lemmings' to the point that he's pissed he can't afford to be one himself? Puerile responses huh? Pit Fighter is the game for you bro.

Enter - Recockulous

[retroguy]

This is why I use flash carts, so I can actually play games like this that I'll never be able to afford. It's very handy.

[Rob2600]

Not the article I was looking for but this page has at least a few song comparisons.

http://www.gamesradar.com/f/soundtracks-you-didnt-know-were-stolen/a-2009051312473912094/p-3

The pop culture references and silly homages in EarthBound are fine. There's a difference between similarities/parody/paying tribute and actual copyright infringement. If EarthBound violated copyrights, Nintendo of Japan wouldn't have released it in 1994 and Nintendo of America wouldn't have released it in 1995. Plus, as Jfactor pointed out, the game has been re-released in Japan:


They had no difficulties re-releasing it in Japan for GBA. Japan isn't like Russia or anything; their copyright law is similar to ours.

Finally, (from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_the_EarthBound_series#EarthBound)) the soundtrack album for EarthBound was released by Sony Records in Japan on November 2, 1994. It was re-released a decade later on February 18, 2004 by Sony Music Direct. If EarthBound's music violated copyrights, I doubt Sony would've released audio CDs of that music twice.

So please stop spreading misinformation about supposed unlicensed music samples and copyright violations.




The real reason why people keep the price so high is just to piss you off. It's really a conspiracy, it was supposed to be kept a secret but eventually you would have found out anyway so we might as well come clean and admit it. As for why, it's because of what you did to that guy in 3rd grade. You may not remember him, but he's a big shot now and dedicates his spare time in taking his revenge on you. Maybe if you look him up and apologize he'll forgive you and let the price come back down.

Damn, you ruined the secret!

[understatement]

I not claiming to know Japanese law, but just because something has a copyright in the US doesn’t mean it can’t be used in other countries.



There is no such thing as an “international copyright” that will automatically protect an author’s writings throughout the world. Protection against unauthorized use in a particular country depends on the national laws of that country. However, most countries offer protection to foreign works under certain conditions that have been greatly simplified by international copyright treaties and conventions. There are two principal international copyright conventions, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Berne Convention) and the Universal Copyright Convention (UCC).
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl100.html


So, just because they had no problem re-releasing the game or soundtrack in Japan does not mean that they will have no problems re-releasing it in the US.




Not the article I was looking for but this page has at least a few song comparisons.

http://www.gamesradar.com/f/soundtracks-you-didnt-know-were-stolen/a-2009051312473912094/p-3

This might be what you were looking for.

http://earthboundcentral.com/2009/02/earthbound-legal-issues/

[Arcade Antics]

Why should I respond to ridiculous puerile comments that have no merit or basis?

I expressed my frustration with all the fanboy earthbound lemmings that have made in impossible for me to freakin buy the game without blowing an outrageous amount...and then people responded with..."oh well you don't know what you're talking about...all the polls say it's one of the best games" or "why would fanboys keep rebuying the game" or how bout this one...this one is my favorite "it's supply and demand...the market has decided that's what it's worth"

THOSE STATEMENTS ARE RIDICULOUS. why is it that almost within minutes of posting an auction...some bidder has already put in a bid for around $50????? Who the F is doing this??? I mean, are people just waiting in ambush to bid on every Earthbound game on ebay??? It makes NO f-ing sense. And YES, the fanboys do purchase multiple copies keep the price inflated. They're nothing but a bunch of pricks. ALL OF THEM.

And I really hope Nintendo re-releases this game on the virtual console, non-virtual console, or whatever other console they want to release it on. Whatever it takes to shove it down these prick's throats so that I CAN ACTUALLY BUY THE SNES CART WITHOUT GETTING RIPPED OFF.
Yes. Everyone is wrong but you.

[Rob2600]

I not claiming to know Japanese law, but just because something has a copyright in the US doesn’t mean it can’t be used in other countries.

So, just because they had no problem re-releasing the game or soundtrack in Japan does not mean that they will have no problems re-releasing it in the US.

Right...but the game *was* released in the U.S., so there obviously weren't any copyright violations. Again, I wish people would stop spreading misinformation.

[Kyle15]

why is it that almost within minutes of posting an auction...some bidder has already put in a bid for around $50?????

Uh....I don't know, maybe because there's large demand? Let me ask you this; would bidding lower than that do you any good?

[Kitsune Sniper]

Right...but the game *was* released in the U.S., so there obviously weren't any copyright violations. Again, I wish people would stop spreading misinformation.

Nintendo of America might not have known about this when they released the game. It's a very different thing now. I dunno.