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Earthbound in 3D

Posted by Bob Mackey

With writer Shigesato Itoi calling it quits with the Mother franchise after Mother 3, it won't be long until we start seeing remakes--or maybe that's just wishful thinking. As charming as the original Earthbound (Mother 2) was, those 3D renders of in-games towns Onett and Fourside in Super Smash Bros. Melee were enough to make any EB fan squeal with glee. In my wildest of video game-related daydreams, I've often thought of an Earthbound remake, made completely in 3D, with the characters looking just like their little clay models did in the strategy guide.

Some men dream, while others do; like YouTube user cswavely, who has painstakingly rendered a few of Earthbound's town in glorious 3D. Even with that whole new axis, they feel completely authentic to the original game's stubby sprites; but I'll let you judge for yourself:



He also has an awesome version of Fourside:



As well as a super-creepy version of Threed, perfect for Halloween:



Maybe I'm misremembering my adolescence, but it feels like I've really been to these places. I'll have to check the family photo albums and get back to you on this.

Related Links:

Whatcha Listening To: The Earthbound Soundtrack
Earthbound and Back Again
The Reason Why Mother 3 Never Came to America


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Comments

parish said:

I love that 61FPS is now the unofficial Earthbound blog.

October 28, 2008 4:07 PM

Bob Mackey said:

Do you?  Do you really?

October 28, 2008 4:24 PM

John Constantine said:

Nothing but Earthbound and Capcom forever and ever in all directions!

October 28, 2008 4:54 PM

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