Editing EarthBound (section)

===Ness===
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A variety of merchandise depicting Ness have been produced by [[Nintendo]]; this merchandise includes a figurine<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/earthbound-figures-ness-paula-mr-saturn-coming-japan/|title=Earthbound Figures Of Ness, Paula, And Mr. Saturn Coming Out In Japan|date=July 8, 2014|website=Siliconera|access-date=April 9, 2020|archive-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220073328/https://www.siliconera.com/earthbound-figures-ness-paula-mr-saturn-coming-japan/|url-status=live}}</ref> and an [[Amiibo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/11/guide_best_amiibo_for_nintendo_switch|title=Guide: Best amiibo For Nintendo Switch|date=November 24, 2019|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=December 18, 2023|archive-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220073329/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/11/guide_best_amiibo_for_nintendo_switch|url-status=live}}</ref> Ness became widely known for his appearance as a playable character throughout the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' fighting game series,{{r|IGN: top SNES}} debuting as a fighter in the [[Super Smash Bros. (video game)|first installment]] in 1999.{{r|IGN: SSB 3DS/Wii U}} Ness's inclusion in the original release was among its biggest surprises,{{r|IGN: Smash Profile}}{{refn|group=nb|Ness's original ''Super Smash Bros.'' spot was actually intended for ''Mother 3'' protagonist Lucas, but the developers later fit Ness into the character design{{r|Nintendo: SSB}} when ''Mother 3'' was delayed.{{r|IGN: evolution}}}} and renewed ''Mother'' series fans' faith in new content from Nintendo.{{r|IGN: Retro Remix}} Ness was one of the game's most powerful characters, according to ''IGN'', if players could perfect his odd controls and psychic powers.{{r|IGN: Smash Profile}} In Europe, which did not see an ''EarthBound'' release, Ness was better known for his role in the fighting game than for his original role in the role-playing game.{{r|ONM: drop Ness}}

Ness returned in the first sequel, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]'', alongside an ''EarthBound''-themed item and battle arena.{{r|IGN: Smash Profile}}{{refn|group=nb|''Melee'' players toss [[Mr. Saturn]] items at enemies,{{r|IGN: Smash Profile}} and fight in an arena based on the ''EarthBound'' city of Fourside.{{r|IGN: Melee secrets}}}} Lucas, the protagonist of ''Mother 3'', joined Ness in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''.{{r|IGN: Smash final roster|IGN: Smash veterans}}{{refn|group=nb|''Brawl'' also contains the final area from ''Mother 3'' along with items and characters from the game,{{r|NWR: Brawl stages}} and a boss fight against ''Mother 3''{{'s}} antagonist, Porky.{{r|ONM: Porky}}}} Several years after ''Brawl''{{'s}} release, ''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'' wrote that Ness was an unpopular ''Smash'' character who should be removed from future installments.{{r|ONM: drop Ness}} However, Ness returned in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]'',{{r|USgamer: bid farewell}} and Lucas was later added to the former as [[downloadable content]].{{r|Polygon: Lucas DLC}}