After the KZfaq Kids scare, and now the copyright scare, it survived both. This video is eternal.

All the dislikes are Porky with different accounts

Itoi himself called this video "amazing"

2014: Earthbound was 20 years old 2024: 2014 was 10 years ago and Now Earthbound is 30

Little kids before going to sleep check if there are no monsters under the bed. Little monsters before going to sleep check if there's no Ness under the bed.

Ah, I see. Project PK Flash because I'm crying. I see.

>Joins KZfaq >Posts Absolute art >refuses to elaborate further

Brings a tear to my eye: My dad tried to convince me to play earthbound when I was little, and as a young kid, (I’m in my teens now) I refused, but when I watched my dad play the game, I fell in love. One of those ‘love at first sight’ things. My dad narrated every part of dialogue we came across, and as I watched him play the game, and come across enemies he cursed at, and laugh at Pokey, we actually grew closer, over a game, I am in my teens now as I said and have beat the game over 4 times, this animation is so special because it reminds me of my dad and this amazing game, this may as well be our favorite video on the internet, best game ever. By far my favorite. (LOCALIZE MOTHER 3!!)

“You’re As Beautiful As The Day I Lost You”

I know it's cliched or whatever but this got me all emotional

It's somewhat fitting how this song, which is about maintaining your belief no matter the circumstances, has gone through multiple situations where the only thing the viewers could do was pray and hope that it returned to its original glory

WE DID IT, WE GOT MOTHER 1 AND MOTHER 2 ON SWITCH!!!! Now all we need is mother 3 and the trilogy is complete!

It’s kinda surreal knowing that this game is turning a quarter of a century old this year.

2:25 I just realized Ness is crying in the phone booth because he's homesick. I love the attention to detail and all the references. It feels like this fit in almost everything you'd experience in a play through of Earthbound

I'll never forget... I was a 9 year old boy just starting out with Mario RPGs when one day, realising I was starting to like RPGs, my dad suggested I start playing EarthBound. He hated RPGs himself, but still decided to look some up anyway, and eventually came across EarthBound. So I decided to take his advice and start playing the game. DAMN. It was love at first sight. An obsession began. An experience that would always stay with me for my entire life. It started a journey into the world of MOTHER and games inspired by the series. To this day, Mother 3 remains one of the only three games to ever make me cry. I find myself replaying the games constantly, never growing bored. I owe so much of my happiness to EarthBound. Thank you, Itoi-san.

I like how Jeff and Poo go to the rescue with no reason. They are just kids that hear a voice claiming for help and they go, becoming friends with Ness in the way. PS: I said it in the spanish version but i feel that someone that doesnt exist believes in me at 100% listening to this

This is one of the best videos ever posted to the internet.

I thought this video was forever gone to be “kids content” or removed all together for copyright. I guess i should be doing more believing myself lol. Mother fan or not you have to find some part of yourself to respect the tenacity some people like the mother fanbase have to preserve any mother content so that it can still be seen and viewed. Like first flagged for kids content and copyright strikes? What’s next? 😄

I've had this video in my "Watch Later" list for years, since I didn't want to watch it before beating the game myself. Well, today I can finally see this gem of a video and feel a stronger connection with it than I would have felt otherwise.

No matter where life takes you, everyone eventually ends up back here.

Happy 30th anniversary mother/earthbound And remember... "Don't cry until the end"

Say "Fuzzy Pickles!" **Snap!** This will bring back the fondest of memories...

Even after getting COPPA'd and DMCA'd by SONY, this song will never give up. And that is why I believe in it.

this probably isn’t your first time watching this

"Just another fan" Dude, i have so much respect for you like jesus christ

The Mother series turns 30 this year.

この動画を知っている人間の数はほんの一握りだが…この動画で救う人々の数は計り知れない。…こんな動画に出会える事のできたわたしは…幸せ者だ。

Almost 9 years later and this still holds up well

I like how Jeff was sleeping with his glasses on.

I actually wiped a tear away-this was beautifully and masterfully done from start to finish. Fantastic job and an obvious labor of love.

I love this video so much. The MOTHER series is such a huge part of my life and has a special place in my heart. This video means so much to me, thank you for making it.

学生の時にこのゲームに出会い、そして結婚して娘がこのゲームに出会った。 娘はカセットに自分専用って書いて隠すくらいハマり、ゲーム制作の会社に就職。 話しは戻って、自分が学生の時にネスみたいな素直で真っすぐな人間になりたいと思ったんだ。 数十年後に息子も生まれた。 息子はいろいろあって苦しんだけど、自立して一生懸命頑張ってます。 このゲームには、いろんな人のいろんな人生を投影できると思います。 そんなみんなの素直な気持ちを余すことなく動画にしてくれてると思います。 たまに見に来て元気をもらってます。

I’m not crying... Someone just used PK Flash...

I think someone just used PK flash because i can't stop crying

4:20 ninten in the picture frame!

Just came here after they finally put earthbound on NSO, words cannot describe how happy I am to play this on the go.

apparently theres a ghost in my house that likes to start cutting onions whenever i play this. what a jerk

Hey OP, I'm PRETTY sure you didn't know and will never know, but with this video, you created a web-serie, and furthermore, filled a young boy's dream. Your video inspired me forever. The song, the animation, the tone, the colors, everything built my cinemaric universe forever. You're important for me. You're important for a lot of people. Your art is filled with love, and I am trying to achieve it. God bless you.

I wasn't into Earthbound and it was because of Smash Bros that I really got to know about Ness, Lucas, and the Mother series overall. Funny how this tribute really brought about nostalgic and endearing thoughts in me for a game I never got to play. Happy to see the tribute return. Poing!

One of the best videos on this damn platform

Good to see this isn’t marked “for kids” anymore. There are plenty of adult MOTHER fans.

This video was gone to "kids content" but then came back years later. After that Sony copyrighted it in almost every country but it's now available again. They won't take down this masterpiece, thanks SaganYee!

I don’t know how I’ve never seen this before. I’m a 38 year old man almost brought to tears watching this. I played this game for the first time when I was in elementary school and it’s stuck with me my whole life. I’ve replayed it about 10 times over the years, but nothing with compare to the absolute magic of playing this game for the first time as a child. Thank you to everyone involved in the making of this beautiful tribute.

MOTHERシリーズへの愛を感じる。

The first time I beat Earthbound, I was 19. When everyone returned to Saturn Village, and Paula asked me to return her home, and I thought for a moment. In any other game, I would’ve just used the fast travel spell and finished the game quick. But I had been on such an incredible journey, all I felt I could do is walk her home. So took the long way to Twoson, remembering our adventures along the way, taking the scenic route. I teared when she said goodbye to Ness and went back to her parents, but I knew they’d see each other again, I just wouldn’t get to witness it. And so I walked back to Ness’ home outside of Onett, and finally ended my journey.

Sony Music Entertainment *block's* the way > Pray S------e began to pray *339 points of damage* Sa---Yee continued to pray *33,930 points of damage* SaganYee continued to pray *3,393,064 points of damage* Sony Music Entertainment became tame YOU WIN

Alright, for every like, I'll return to this masterpiece, so start liking. It'll probably not be that often.... Edit: Wasn't even a day, and I came back to it. Thanks, yall

I picked this game up in 1995 after it was reduced in price at Walmart due to low sales. It literally changed my outlook on life. I wish something else could affect me in the same way this game, and to a lesser extent other games, did. I'd like to think they made me a better person.

Has chuggaaconroy seen this?

Words can't describe how much this video means to me.

I always comeback to this animation i the tough times, today is one of those, it hits too close to home, glad that this exist

Rewatching this makes me realize how much earthbound really means to me. I’m so glad I decided to play it because this game means so much to me. I get some nostalgia watching and hearing this.

I remember when I was about 15, I injured my back and could barely walk for long time. I was watching a lot of animations and I stumbled across this one and gosh I adored it. It's one of the very few animations I actually still remember - it sparked a lot in me. Because of this animation, my love for digital cartoony art was born AND it made me buy earthbound (which is now one of my all time favorite games.) I spent a good portion of my recovery playing it, as it took my mind off the pain and boredom of not being able to walk. I love this video so much and have to come back to it every year! 😊 I'll always be thankful for it for motivating me to try out new things, and making me really happy during a rocky part of my life.

最初から最後までマザー2愛が詰まってる。素晴らしい。ありがとう。

I never played the games, but if they ever make a movie, i hope they add this song.

THIS MAKES ME WANT EARTHBOUND REMADE ;-; Imagine all of these moments on WiiU, my god

I saved this video... Years ago... To watch the day i finish Earthbound... This day is now, night of 27 january of 2019. It was very dumb of my part to postpone this game that much, it's now one of my favorite games ever. Oh, about the video: I'm melting. This is so beautiful. Just... thank you.

i bought Earthbound on my 3DS right before the eShop shut down for good. it’s a game i always heard about growing up in the 2010s (mostly because of Undertale haha) but never really had much interest in until recently. i played it for a little bit, but it didn’t really click for me, so i ended up dropping it for a couple months. i picked it up again at the beginning of the year, and i’m completely in love with it!! everything about it is so fun, charming, and memorable. I haven’t finished it yet, but i can say with confidence that Earthbound is in my top 5 favorite games now. I love rewatching this video as i get further in my playthrough. i love that i can recognize more and more characters, plot points, and set pieces from the game. i rarely tear up because of songs or other media, but i’d be lying if i said i didn’t get misty-eyed when i watched this for the first time. i dunno if anyone still reads these comments, but i just wanted to say that, like many of you, i am incredibly glad that Earthbound exists. thank you so much for making this beautiful music video EDIT: i finally finished the game last night. truth be told, i took a pretty long break soon after i wrote this comment because I had gotten to Gigyas already and i didn't want the game to end haha. anyway i absolutely loved the ending. fighting Porky and Gigyas was one of the most emotional experiences ive ever had playing a game. saying goodbye to all my friends, escorting Paula home, the photo album... the final few minutes of the game were so incredibly moving. Earthbound is a truly fantastic game, and i am very glad i got to experience it

♪ song lyrics♪ I believe in morning sun Always gonna shine again and I believe a pot of gold Waits at every rainbow's end, goes I believe in roses kissed with dew Why shouldn't I believe the same in you? 　 I believe in make-believe Fairy tales and lucky charms, and I believe in promises Spoken as you cross your heart, oh I believe in skies forever blue Why shouldn't I believe the same in you? 　 You may even say I'm a fool Feelin' the way that I do You can call me Pollyanna Say I'm crazy as a loon I believe in silver linings And that's why I believe in you 　 I believe there'll come a day Maybe it will be tomorrow When the bluebird flies away All we have to do is follow I believe a dream can still come true Why shouldn't I believe the same in you? 　 You may even say I'm a fool Feelin' the way that I do I believe in friends and laughter And the wonders love can do I believe in songs and magic And that's why I believe in you 　 You may even say I'm a fool Feelin' this way about you There's not much I can do I'm gonna be this way my life through 'Cause I still believe in miracles I swear I've seen a few And the time will surely come When you can see my point of view I believe in second chances And that's why I believe in you

The type of club my friends want to be at: Loud music, booze, possibly strippers The type of club I want to be at: 1:48

YES THIS VIDEO SURVIVED A COPYRIGHT STRIKE WE WON

I just finished Earthbound for the first time this morning and i cried my heart out. This made me cry even more 🥲

IT'S BACK WOOOO

I always remember to watch this every day.

Pollyanna Lyrics: I believe the morning sun Always gonna shine again, and, I believe a pot of gold Waits at every rainbow's end, oh I believe in roses kissed with dew, Why shouldn't I believe the same in you? I believe in make believe, Fairy tales and lucky charms and, I believe in promises, Spoken as you cross your heart, oh, I believe in skies forever blue, Why shouldn't I believe the same in you? You may say I'm a fool, Feeling the way that I do You can call me Pollyanna, Say I'm crazy as a loon, I believe in silver linings And that's why I believe in you! I believe there'll come a day, Maybe it will be tomorrow. When the blue bird flies away, All we have to do is follow I believe a dream can still come true, Why shouldn't I believe the same in you? You may say I'm a fool, Feeling the way that I do, I believe in friends and laughter And the wonders love can do, I believe in songs and magic And that's why I believe in you! You may say I'm a fool, Feeling this way about you, There's not much I can do, I'm gonna be this way my life through Cause I still believe in miracles, I swear I've seen a few. And the time will surely come when you can see my point of view I believe in second chances, And that's why I believe in you! 8 Melodies Lyrics: Take a melody Simple as can be Give it some words and sweet harmony Raise your voices All day long now, Love grows strong now Sing a melody of Love, oh love

heck yeah, it's back

IT'S BACK HOLY SHIT

Darn invisible Ninjas cutting onions under the Computer desk....

One day, I decided I was going to go on my own adventure, but it started raining really hard once I got halfway there. I was alone in a city where nobody knew or cared who I was. Homesickness really hurts, so I called my mom, and sure enough, after talking to her, I felt so much better, and was able to finish my adventure up and down Oregon and california. I was 19 back then. I'm 33 now, my Mom's been gone for 6 years, I just wish I could still fix it by calling her, but nobody is there.

20 years then… now 30 years 😁 happy 30th years earthbound!!

IT'S BACK!

Guys it's ok the dislikes are all from Moonsidians. Edit: Well this aged terribly.

I swear every time I watch this it makes me want to cry.

Man...I had forgotten about this video! Such a perfect tribute to an awesome game! Thank you for making such art!

IT'S BACK I'M SO HAPPY

Rip iwata still a gamer in our hearts.....

This only has two million views, But people can get 10 million by saying thanos stalked them at 3am.

EARTHBOUND IS ON SWITCH LETS GOOOOOOO

It is BACK!

Gonna tell my kids this was Stranger Things

I keep coming back to this video. And it makes me cry every time.

This has to be one of the most powerful videos the internet, honestly. Especially having survived both being marked for kids, AND a copyright strike from Sony

Sony Music Entertainment: Maybe, I don't want to be the bad guy anymore.

RIP Buzz Buzz 199X-199X

Nintendo just shared this on their Facebook page, congrats!

so glad this didn't disappear

YAY ITS BACK

Damn i'm crying, who the heck used PSI Flash on me?

Imagine travelling to the future to create an empire founded on the glorification of yourself & the complete destruction of the natural world, ruining the lives of thousands of peaceful innocents in the process, because you didn't like the kid who lives next door to you despite him being your only friend

That was awesome. But the A Button part takes the cake.

Oh hell yeah!

Wanna hear something scary? 2 Starmen final using pk star storm and you have no pp

i know this sounds stupid.. but i honestly felt like i was gonna cry watching this. earthbound was one of the first games ive ever played and its probably one of the reasons i got into gaming.. this is amazing. thank you. edit: i look back on this comment now and i cringe, despite this comment still being true. lost my shit when i heard this was taken down, thank god it's back up. is and always will be the best video on this site.

it has returned

and now, in 2024, it's mother 30th anniversary!

Truly a timeless adventure. While I haven't been playing as long as most, EarthBound has captivated me in ways few other games have. This is one of the only videos on KZfaq that truly captures the pure essence of why I love this game (and series) so much. I always love revisiting this masterpiece again and again when I seek inspiration for writing and creating my own EB videos, and for that, I thank you. To the people who spent such a long time producing this video, know that your efforts have touched the hearts of nearly two million people, and that your art will be remembered for years to come. Keep on keepin' on you guys =)

Aw, Paula hugged Ness when he was in bed. That's a true friend for you.

Playing through Earthbound for the first time right now, just got to Winters today This video makes me feel so happy

ITS BACK BABY!!! LETS GOOOOOOOO!!!