The lights are on
A pair of brothers, Jeff and Robbie Benson, have been working on an EarthBound documentary surrounding the continued appreciation of the cult classic game.
The film, titled EarthBound, USA, is inspired by the EarthBound fan site Starmen.net. The duo has been performing assorted interviews with fans about the game and its rise to limited popularity in United States. On the film's official website, a description for the film reads, "The documentary is called EarthBound USA, and it’s about how EB fans have fought to popularize the Mother series in North America since the 1990’s."
The Bensons had hoped to keep progress on the film under wraps a little longer, but after an interview with EarthBound creator Shigesato Itoi, he tweeted out that he had spoken to the two about the film in an interview.
『MOTHER2』のアメリカのファンたち（http://t.co/g4DXhTS0UU）が、取材にやってきた。小学生とかだった人たちも、結婚したりこどもができたりして、まだこのゲームのことを愛してくれている。いろんな仕事したけど、このゲームってのはなんか特別なものだなぁ。 — 糸井 重里 (@itoi_shigesato) March 26, 2014
『MOTHER2』のアメリカのファンたち（http://t.co/g4DXhTS0UU）が、取材にやってきた。小学生とかだった人たちも、結婚したりこどもができたりして、まだこのゲームのことを愛してくれている。いろんな仕事したけど、このゲームってのはなんか特別なものだなぁ。
For more on EarthBound, a game we're big fans of here at Game Informer, head here for our Replay, and here for a feature covering a extended revisit to the game.
[Source: EarthBound, USA, via IGN]
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I'm glad Earthbound is getting some love.
It's my favorite game of all time!
Earthbound fans really are something else aren't they?
I still remember the day I bought my extra large packaged game, complete with Strategy Guide (including scratch and sniff cards - no joke). I'm not sure what this documentary will actually contain, but I love the Mother series. This, along side Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, and Illusion of Gaia, was my favorite RPG.
Still in my top 10! Can't wait to see what they filmed.
Fangamer is one of the biggest sites to support Earthbound (I've bought a number of items related to Earthbound for a friend who's a huge fan), but as new traditionalist said: "prepare for ninten to cancel this."
Wow. I hope this doesn't get canceled because I actually would like to see this.
I love Earthbound, so id certainly like to see this.
I have doubts about quality though.
I read this as "Re-made EarthBound" and got really excited. Now I'm just a bit sad with a really surprised look on my face.
EarthBound rocks, I thoroughly enjoy it. One of my all-time favourites.
Wonder what they will come up with War of the Fallen.