Earthbound Feels More Real Than Any Other Game

Video essay exploring how EarthBound feels “real” by tapping into the essence of what being a kid (and an adult) feels like. Many of these elements in Mother 2 are shared within Mother 1 (“Earthbound Beginnings”) + Mother 3, so prepare for a Shigesato Itoi buffet. Socials - I rarely use them but what if one day I do? How can you miss out on the idea of a *potential* tweet from a random YouTuber you barely know? ► https://twitter.com/johnnyrmarks ► https://www.instagram.com/johnnyrmarks Music credit: -In My Shadow (Harris Heller) -Mother 1/Earthbound Zero - Pollyanna Remix (LuminousVale) -Earthbound - Onett Theme Remix (LuminousVale) https://www.youtube.com/c/LuminousValeGrumpyPurpleGirl Misc gameplay footage credit: Retro Gaming with Jon Lippe: https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroGamingwithJonLippe 0:00 Beginnings 00:38 Chapter Onette: EarthBound is everything (everywhere, all at once) 1:05 Chapter Twoson: How EB replicates childhood 2:37 Chapter Threed: How EB replicates adulthood 3:54