Editing EarthBound (section)

== References ==
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<ref name="1001 Must Play">{{cite book |last=Donlan |first=Christian |editor-last=Mott |editor-first=Tony |chapter=EarthBound |page=254 |title=1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die |year=2010 |location=New York |publisher=[[RCS MediaGroup|Universe]] |isbn=978-0-7893-2090-2 |oclc=754142901}}</ref>

<ref name="1101: cancel">{{cite web |url=http://www.1101.com/nintendo/nin13/nin13_2.htm |access-date=August 30, 2014 |title=『ＭＯＴＨＥＲ ３』の開発が中止になったことについての |language=ja |trans-title=About the development of "MOTHER 3" has been canceled |last1=Itoi |first1=Shigesato |author-link=Shigesato Itoi |date=August 22, 2000 |work=1101.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018163212/http://www.1101.com/nintendo/nin13/nin13_2.htm |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |url-status=live }} [http://yomuka.wordpress.com/2013/08/18/earthbound-64-cancellation-interview-itoi-miyamoto-iwata/ Translation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104213921/http://yomuka.wordpress.com/2013/08/18/earthbound-64-cancellation-interview-itoi-miyamoto-iwata/ |date=November 4, 2017 }}. [http://starmen.net/eb64/itoi/page1.htm Translated introduction] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111095008/http://starmen.net/eb64/itoi/page1.htm |date=November 11, 2017 }}.</ref>

<ref name="1101: music">{{cite web |url=http://www.1101.com/MOTHER_music/index.html |access-date=July 5, 2014 |title=『MOTHER』の音楽は鬼だった。|language=ja |trans-title=Music of "MOTHER" was a demon |last1=Itoi |first1=Shigesato |author-link=Shigesato Itoi |date=June 16, 2003 |work=1101.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714020027/http://www.1101.com/MOTHER_music/index.html |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215922/http://www.artcorekirbies.fr/perso/mother/suzutana/ Translated into English] by a fan.</ref>

<ref name="1101: trauma">{{cite web |url=http://www.1101.com/MOTHER/07.html |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=『MOTHER』の気持ち。 |language=ja |trans-title=Feeling of "MOTHER" |last1=Itoi |first1=Shigesato |author-link=Shigesato Itoi |date=April 24, 2003 |work=1101.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012143105/http://www.1101.com/MOTHER/07.html |archive-date=October 12, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="1UP: Contact">{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/previews/contact_2 |access-date=July 6, 2014 |work=[[1UP.com]] |title=Contact |last=Parish |first=Jeremy |date=April 13, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326132826/http://www.1up.com/previews/contact_2 |archive-date=March 26, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="1UP: Posthumous p1">{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/features/posthumous-cult-favorites-games-endure |access-date=June 28, 2014 |title=Posthumous Cult Gaming |page=1 |last1=Mackey |first1=Bob |date=March 2010 |work=[[1UP.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513150914/http://www.1up.com/features/posthumous-cult-favorites-games-endure |archive-date=May 13, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="1UP: Posthumous p2">{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/features/posthumous-cult-favorites-games-endure?pager.offset=1 |access-date=June 28, 2014 |title=Posthumous Cult Gaming |page=2 |last1=Mackey |first1=Bob |date=March 2010 |work=[[1UP.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717043032/http://www.1up.com/features/posthumous-cult-favorites-games-endure?pager.offset=1 |archive-date=July 17, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="1UP: Retronauts 5">{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/features/retronauts-earthbound |title=Retronauts 5: Earthbound |last=Parish |first=Jeremy |work=[[1UP.com]] |date=April 13, 2006 |access-date=April 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922053917/http://www.1up.com/features/retronauts-earthbound |archive-date=September 22, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="1UP: Vapor">{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=1&cId=3154276 |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=Vapor Trails: The Games that Never Were |last1=Cowan |first1=Danny |date=February 7, 2007 |work=[[1UP.com]] |page=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426100703/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=1&cId=3154276 |archive-date=April 26, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="3DS">{{Cite web |last1=Karklins |first1=Andrew |title=SNES Games Finally Arriving on the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console |work=[[Nintendo Life]] |date=March 3, 2016 |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/03/snes_games_finally_arriving_on_the_new_nintendo_3ds_virtual_console |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211111/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/03/snes_games_finally_arriving_on_the_new_nintendo_3ds_virtual_console| archive-date=2021-11-11 |access-date=July 26, 2017}}{{cbignore}} For information on its exclusivity, see {{Cite web |last1=Buckley |first1=Sean |title=Nintendo makes SNES games exclusive to 'New' Nintendo 3DS |work=[[Engadget]] |date=March 3, 2016 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2016/03/03/nintendo-makes-snes-games-exclusive-to-new-nintendo-3ds/| url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045141/http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/03/nintendo-makes-snes-games-exclusive-to-new-nintendo-3ds/| archive-date=2016-03-04 |access-date=July 26, 2017}}{{cbignore}} and {{Cite magazine |last1=Miller |first1=Matt |title=Nintendo Explains Why SNES Games Will Only Run On New 3DS |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=March 9, 2016 |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/03/09/nintendo-explains-why-snes-games-will-only-run-on-new-3ds.aspx| url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211111/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/03/09/nintendo-explains-why-snes-games-will-only-run-on-new-3ds.aspx |archive-date=2021-11-11 |access-date=July 26, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="Ars Technica: epic">{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2008/10/no-edits-junk-test/ |access-date=June 28, 2014 |work=[[Ars Technica]] |title=Mama's boys: the epic story of the Mother 3 fan translation |last=Caron |first=Frank |date=October 28, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305014049/http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2008/10/no-edits-junk-test/ |archive-date=March 5, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="chagrin">{{Cite web |last1=Ashcraft |first1=Brian |title=It's Strange That Mother 2 Isn't On The Super Famicom Classic |work=[[Kotaku]] |date=June 28, 2017 |url=http://kotaku.com/its-strange-that-mother-2-isnt-on-the-super-famicom-cla-1796476397 |url-status=live | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211111/http://kotaku.com/its-strange-that-mother-2-isnt-on-the-super-famicom-cla-1796476397| archive-date=2021-11-11 |access-date=July 29, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="DHGF: Review">{{cite journal |last=Des Barres |first=Nicholas Dean |title=GameFan 16: EarthBound |journal=DieHard GameFan |number=32 |pages=70–71 |date=August 1995}}</ref>

<ref name="DHGF: Viewpoint">{{cite journal |editor-last=Halverson |editor-first=Dave |title=Viewpoint: EarthBound |journal=DieHard GameFan |number=32 |page=15 |date=August 1995}}</ref>

<ref name="Digital Trends: Itoi teases">{{cite web |url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/earthbound-creator-shigesato-itoi-teases-a-re-release-for-his-cult-rpg/ |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=EarthBound Creator Shigesato Itoi Teases a Rerelease for His Cult RPG |last1=Agnello |first1=Anthony John |date=December 21, 2012 |work=[[Digital Trends]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714162102/http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/earthbound-creator-shigesato-itoi-teases-a-re-release-for-his-cult-rpg/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="DREAM-07">{{cite web |url=http://www.nindori.com/interview/m3/m3int_07.html |access-date=August 31, 2014 |title=Shigesato Itoi Tells All about Mother 3 (Part Two) |page=7 |date=August 2006 |work=[[Nintendo Dream]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226100734/http://www.nindori.com/interview/m3/m3int_07.html |archive-date=February 26, 2015 |url-status=dead }} [http://mother3.fobby.net/interview/m3int_07.html Translation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207021610/http://mother3.fobby.net/interview/m3int_07.html |date=December 7, 2017 }}</ref>

<ref name="Edge: Famitsu">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/japan-votes-all-time-top-100/ |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Japan Votes on All Time Top 100 |author=Edge Staff |date=March 3, 2006 |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703200432/http://www.edge-online.com/features/japan-votes-all-time-top-100/ |archive-date=July 3, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Eurogamer: M3 review">{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mother-3-review |access-date=September 7, 2014 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |title=Mother 3 Review |last1=Parkin |first1=Simon |date=October 29, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904181832/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mother-3-review |archive-date=September 4, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Famitsu: 1994 July">{{cite journal |title=Mother 2 |journal=[[Weekly Famitsu]] |date=July 15, 1994 |page=170 |language=ja}}</ref>

<ref name="Famitsu: 1994 June">{{cite journal |title=Mother 2 |journal=[[Weekly Famitsu]] |date=June 19, 1994 |pages=149–153 |language=ja}}</ref>

<ref name="Famitsu: 1994 Sept 9">{{cite journal |title=Interview with Kouji Malta and Satoru Iwata |journal=[[Weekly Famitsu]] |date=September 9, 1994 |pages=72–73 |language=ja}}</ref>

<ref name="Famitsu: Itoi">{{cite journal |title=Interview with Shigesato Itoi |journal=[[Weekly Famitsu]] |date=September 2, 1994 |pages=21–23 |language=ja}}</ref>

<ref name="Famitsu: Suzuki">{{cite journal |title=Interview with Keiichi Suzuki |journal=[[Weekly Famitsu]] |date=October 28, 1994 |page=12 |language=ja}}</ref>

<ref name="Gamasutra: CQ">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/121667/Interview_Double_Fines_Harris__From_Pixar_To_Costume_Quest.php |access-date=July 6, 2015 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |title=Interview: Double Fine's Harris - From Pixar To Costume Quest |last=Nutt |first=Christian |date=October 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708054144/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/121667/Interview_Double_Fines_Harris__From_Pixar_To_Costume_Quest.php |archive-date=July 8, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Gamasutra: essential">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3581/a_japanese_rpg_primer_the_.php?page=10 |access-date=July 6, 2014 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |publisher=[[UBM Tech]] |title=A Japanese RPG Primer: The Essential 20 |page=10 |last=Kalata |first=Kurt |date=March 19, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222210/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3581/a_japanese_rpg_primer_the_.php?page=10 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Gamasutra: Kyoto Wild">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/218245/Finding_comfort_in_a_pet_project_The_Bushido_Bladeinspired_Kyoto_Wild.php |access-date=July 6, 2014 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |publisher=[[UBM Tech]] |title=Finding comfort in a pet project: The Bushido Blade-inspired Kyoto Wild |last=Wawro |first=Alex |date=May 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610030714/http://gamasutra.com/view/news/218245/Finding_comfort_in_a_pet_project_The_Bushido_Bladeinspired_Kyoto_Wild.php |archive-date=June 10, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: Justin Haywald">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/justin-haywald-s-top-10-games-for-2013/1100-6416741/ |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Can I make this a 'top 30'? |last1=Haywald |first1=Justin |date=December 18, 2013 |work=[[GameSpot]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616021154/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/justin-haywald-s-top-10-games-for-2013/1100-6416741/ |archive-date=June 16, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: from the dead">{{Cite web |last1=Haywald |first1=Justin |title=6 Games That Came Back From the Dead |work=[[GameSpot]] |date=October 30, 2016 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/6-games-that-came-back-from-the-dead/1100-6444941/| url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211111/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/6-games-that-came-back-from-the-dead/1100-6444941/| archive-date=2021-11-11 |access-date=July 26, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="GameSpot: sequels">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/original-earthbound-and-sequels-in-development-for-the-gba/1100-6025116/ |access-date=July 5, 2014 |title=Original Earthbound and sequels in development for the GBA |author=GameSpot Staff |date=April 14, 2003 |work=[[GameSpot]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919123356/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/original-earthbound-and-sequels-in-development-for-the-gba/1100-6025116/ |archive-date=September 19, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GamesRadar: South Park">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/south-park-stick-truth-inspired-earthbound-sounds-really-tough-make/ |access-date=July 6, 2014 |work=[[GamesRadar]] |title=South Park: The Stick of Truth is inspired by Earthbound, sounds really tough to make |last=Gilbert |first=Henry |date=July 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204901/http://www.gamesradar.com/south-park-stick-truth-inspired-earthbound-sounds-really-tough-make/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GamesTM review">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamestm.co.uk/reviews/earthbound-review/ |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=Earthbound review |author=<!-- none listed --> |date=October 7, 2013 |work=[[GamesTM]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727030752/http://www.gamestm.co.uk/reviews/earthbound-review/ |archive-date=July 27, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GameZone review">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2013/09/08/review-earthbound-returns-to-prove-why-it-s-one-of-the-greatest-rpgs-of-all-time |access-date=June 14, 2014 |work=GameZone |title=Review: EarthBound returns to prove why it's one of the greatest RPGs of all time |last=Sanchez |first=David |date=September 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714170102/http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2013/09/08/review-earthbound-returns-to-prove-why-it-s-one-of-the-greatest-rpgs-of-all-time |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: 10 MMM">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/23/earthbounds-ten-most-memorable-moments |access-date=July 7, 2014 |title=EarthBound's Ten Most Memorable Moments |last=Oxford |first=Nadia |date=July 23, 2013 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714123414/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/23/earthbounds-ten-most-memorable-moments |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: anti-piracy">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/29/eight-of-the-most-hilarious-anti-piracy-measures-in-video-games |access-date=May 20, 2015 |title=Eight of the most hilarious anti-piracy measures in video games |last=Davis |first=Justin |date=April 29, 2013 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512193452/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/29/eight-of-the-most-hilarious-anti-piracy-measures-in-video-games |archive-date=May 12, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: EB USA">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/25/earthbound-documentary-announced |access-date=June 28, 2014 |title=EarthBound Documentary Announced |last=Macy |first=Seth G. |date=April 25, 2014 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626220700/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/25/earthbound-documentary-announced |archive-date=June 26, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: evolution">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/01/super-smash-bros-evolution?page=3 |access-date=November 16, 2014 |title=SUPER SMASH BROS: EVOLUTION |page=3 |last=Kolan |first=Patrick |date=May 31, 2007 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214175658/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/01/super-smash-bros-evolution?page=3 |archive-date=December 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: M3 PUSHED">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/23/mother-3-pushed-back |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=MOTHER 3 PUSHED BACK |author=IGN Staff |date=March 22, 2000 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626222943/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/23/mother-3-pushed-back |archive-date=June 26, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Melee secrets">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/04/unlock-ssb-melee-secrets |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Unlock SSB Melee Secrets! |author=IGN Staff |date=December 3, 2001 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826040343/http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/04/unlock-ssb-melee-secrets |archive-date=August 26, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Retro Remix">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/17/retro-remix-round-25 |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=Retro Remix: Round 25 |last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |date=August 17, 2006 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714212907/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/17/retro-remix-round-25 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN review">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/24/earthbound-review |access-date=June 8, 2014 |title=EarthBound Review |last=Thompson |first=Scott |date=July 24, 2013 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725182652/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/24/earthbound-review |archive-date=July 25, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Smash final roster">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/01/smash-it-up-the-final-roster |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Smash It Up! – The Final Roster |last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |date=February 1, 2006 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105094401/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/01/smash-it-up-the-final-roster |archive-date=November 5, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Smash Profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/06/27/smash-profile-ness |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Smash Profile: Ness |author=IGN Staff |date=June 27, 2001 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714135106/http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/06/27/smash-profile-ness |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Smash veterans">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/17/smash-it-up-veterans-day |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Smash It Up! – Veterans Day |last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |date=November 16, 2007 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129021723/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/17/smash-it-up-veterans-day |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: SSB 3DS/Wii U">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/03/nintendo-reveals-secret-smash-bros-fighters-coming-to-wii-u |access-date=November 15, 2014 |title=NINTENDO REVEALS SECRET SMASH BROS. FIGHTERS COMING TO WII U |last=Macy |first=Seth G. |date=October 3, 2014 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113000259/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/03/nintendo-reveals-secret-smash-bros-fighters-coming-to-wii-u |archive-date=November 13, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: top 2005">{{cite web |url=http://microsites.ign.com/kfc/top99games/6.html |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=IGN and KFC Snacker Present Readers' Top 99 Games |date=April 11, 2005 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214045144/http://microsites.ign.com/kfc/top99games/6.html |archive-date=December 14, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: top 2006">{{cite web |url=http://top100.ign.com/2006/031-040.html |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=IGN Readers' Choice 2006 – The Top 100 Games Ever |year=2006 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006223648/http://top100.ign.com/2006/031-040.html |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: top SNES">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/top/snes-games/13 |access-date=January 24, 2014 |title=EarthBound - #13 Top 100 SNES Games |last1=George |first1=Richard |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101020023/http://www.ign.com/top/snes-games/13 |archive-date=January 1, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: top worlds">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/top/video-game-worlds/26 |access-date=January 24, 2014 |title=EarthBound - #26 Top Video Game Worlds |work=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223074038/http://www.ign.com/top/video-game-worlds/26 |archive-date=February 23, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Kotaku: completed">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5065032/mother-3-fan-translation-completed |access-date=June 28, 2014 |work=[[Kotaku]] |title=Mother 3 Fan Translation Completed |last=Fahey |first=Mike |date=October 17, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020093627/http://kotaku.com/5065032/mother-3-fan-translation-completed |archive-date=October 20, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Kotaku: M4 amazing">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/oh-jeez-mother-4-looks-amazing-and-its-out-next-year-1167578825 |access-date=June 28, 2014 |work=[[Kotaku]] |title=Oh Jeez, The Fan-Made Mother 4 Looks Amazing, And It's Out Next Year |last=Schreier |first=Jason |author-link=Jason Schreier|date=August 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822061058/http://kotaku.com/oh-jeez-mother-4-looks-amazing-and-its-out-next-year-1167578825 |archive-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Kotaku: Man Who Wrote">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/the-man-who-wrote-earthbound-1188669175 |access-date=January 25, 2014 |title=The Man Who Wrote Earthbound |last1=Schreier |first1=Jason|author-link=Jason Schreier |date=August 23, 2013 |work=[[Kotaku]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201135722/http://kotaku.com/the-man-who-wrote-earthbound-1188669175 |archive-date=February 1, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Kotaku: not music">{{Cite web |last1=Schreier |first1=Jason |author-link=Jason Schreier|title=Maybe The Earthbound Delay Wasn't Really For Music Licensing Issues |work=[[Kotaku]] |date=April 19, 2013 |url=http://kotaku.com/maybe-the-earthbound-delay-wasnt-really-for-music-licen-476434126 |url-status=live | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211111/http://kotaku.com/maybe-the-earthbound-delay-wasnt-really-for-music-licen-476434126| archive-date=2021-11-11 |access-date=July 26, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="Kotaku: Trippiest">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5903445/earthbound-the-trippiest-game-in-rpg-history |access-date=June 15, 2014 |work=[[Kotaku]] |title=Earthbound, The Trippiest Game In RPG History |last=Schreier |first=Jason |author-link=Jason Schreier|date=April 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608165838/http://kotaku.com/5903445/earthbound-the-trippiest-game-in-rpg-history |archive-date=June 8, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="Nintendo: Ape/Creatures">{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan2/page01.html |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Interview with Satoshi Tajiri |work=[[Nintendo]] |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817212716/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan2/page01.html |archive-date=August 17, 2014 |url-status=live |quote=Q: 糸井重里さんがＡＰＥ（エイプ）という会社を設立されて、そこに石原さんが移籍されたときのことですね。 田尻>>そう。そのときに、石原さんは「僕が思っていた以上にテレビゲームの世界に魅力を感じているんだ」とわかったんです。だから、僕が「将来ポケモンになるソフト」の企画書をＡＰＥに持っていったのは、石原さんがそこにいたからなんですよ。それで、のちに石原さんが独立してクリーチャーズを設立するっていうときに、本当は二人でパートナーシップを組んでひとつの会社を作らないか、っていう話もあったんです。}}</ref> -->

<ref name="Nintendo: SSB">{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0717/index.html |access-date=July 6, 2014 |script-title=ja:速報スマブラ拳!! : ネス |trans-title=Breaking Fist Smash Bros.:! Ness |language=ja |date=July 17, 2001 |work=[[Nintendo]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818021911/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0717/index.html |archive-date=August 18, 2014 |url-status=live |quote=実は当初、MOTHER3の主人公に変更する予定でしたが、いろいろあって遠回りしながら、元のさやに収まりました。}}</ref>

<ref name="Nintendo Life: ESRB">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2008/05/esrb_update_earthbound_finally_coming_to_virtual_console |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=ESRB Update: EarthBound Finally Coming To Virtual Console! |last1=van Duyn |first1=Marcel |date=May 2, 2008 |work=[[Nintendo Life]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172907/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2008/05/esrb_update_earthbound_finally_coming_to_virtual_console |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Nintendo Life: GOTY 2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/12/game_of_the_year_nintendo_lifes_staff_awards_2013 |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Game of the Year: Nintendo Life's Staff Awards 2013 |last1=Whitehead |first1=Thomas |date=December 30, 2013 |work=[[Nintendo Life]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815161820/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/12/game_of_the_year_nintendo_lifes_staff_awards_2013 |archive-date=August 15, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Nintendo Life: Omori">{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/earthbound-style-horror-rpg-omori-is-finally-coming-to-switch-after-skipping-the-3ds |access-date=January 7, 2021 |title=EarthBound-Style Horror RPG OMORI Is Finally Coming To Switch After Skipping The 3DS |last=McFerran |first=Damien |date=December 15, 2021 |work=[[Nintendo Life]] |archive-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501103711/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/earthbound-style-horror-rpg-omori-is-finally-coming-to-switch-after-skipping-the-3ds |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="NWR: Brawl stages">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/15263/super-smash-bros-brawl-wii |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Super Smash Bros. Brawl |last1=Gamin |first1=Mike |date=February 12, 2008 |work=Nintendo World Report |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714203303/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/15263/super-smash-bros-brawl-wii |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="NWR: Citizens of Earth">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/33656/earthbound-inspired-rpg-citizens-of-earth-targets-wii-u-eshop-next-year |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Earthbound-Inspired RPG Citizens of Earth Targets Wii U eShop Next Year |last1=Malina |first1=Tom |date=March 27, 2013 |work=Nintendo World Report |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714141315/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/33656/earthbound-inspired-rpg-citizens-of-earth-targets-wii-u-eshop-next-year |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="NWR review">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/reviewmini/35025/earthbound-wii-u-vc-snes |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=EarthBound Review Mini |last1=Baker |first1=Justin |date=July 27, 2013 |work=Nintendo World Report |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628060840/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/reviewmini/35025/earthbound-wii-u-vc-snes |archive-date=June 28, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="ONM: drop Ness">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/41762/smash-bros-characters-who-need-to-be-dropped-for-wii-u-and-3ds/?page=3 |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Smash Bros characters who need to be dropped for Wii U and 3DS |last1=East |first1=Thomas |date=September 11, 2012 |work=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008064951/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/41762/smash-bros-characters-who-need-to-be-dropped-for-wii-u-and-3ds/?page=3 |archive-date=October 8, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="ONM: Porky">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/3733/smash-bros-boss-screens/ |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=Smash Bros. Boss Screens |last1=East |first1=Tom |date=March 17, 2008 |work=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205232/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/3733/smash-bros-boss-screens/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="ONM review">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/54657/reviews/earthbound-review-review/ |access-date=June 8, 2014 |title=Earthbound review |last1=Parkin |first1=Simon |date=September 21, 2013 |work=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164033/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/54657/reviews/earthbound-review-review/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="PCG Undertale">{{Cite web |last1=Schilling |first1=Chris |title=The making of Undertale |work=[[PC Gamer]] |date=2018-05-05 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-making-of-undertale/| url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211111/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-making-of-undertale/| archive-date=2021-11-11 |language=en-US |access-date=2020-09-19 |df=mdy-all}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon: coming to VC">{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/4/17/4234492/earthbound-coming-to-virtual-console-in-north-america-and-europe-this |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=EarthBound coming to Wii U Virtual Console in North America and Europe this year |last1=McElroy |first1=Griffin |date=April 17, 2013 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214051054/http://www.polygon.com/2013/4/17/4234492/earthbound-coming-to-virtual-console-in-north-america-and-europe-this |archive-date=February 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon: Lucas DLC">{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/5/8735355/lucas-super-smash-bros-release-date-price-splatoon-outfits |access-date=June 6, 2015 |title=Lucas joins Super Smash Bros. June 14 alongside Splatoon outfits |last=Tach |first=Dave |date=June 5, 2015 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608001356/http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/5/8735355/lucas-super-smash-bros-release-date-price-splatoon-outfits |archive-date=June 8, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon: now available">{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/18/4534898/earthbound-wii-u-virtual-console-release-date-players-guide |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=EarthBound now available on Wii U Virtual Console for $9.99 |last1=Sarkar |first1=Samit |date=July 18, 2013 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129092910/http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/18/4534898/earthbound-wii-u-virtual-console-release-date-players-guide |archive-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon: Quash">{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/1/18/5308416/why-did-nintendo-quash-a-book-about-earthbounds-development |access-date=January 26, 2014 |title=Why did Nintendo quash a book about EarthBound's development? |last1=Campbell |first1=Colin |date=January 18, 2014 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122073849/http://www.polygon.com/2014/1/18/5308416/why-did-nintendo-quash-a-book-about-earthbounds-development |archive-date=January 22, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon: South Park">{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/18/4536822/how-south-park-the-stick-of-truth-got-too-big |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title='South Park' creators explain how The Stick of Truth got too big for its own&nbsp;good |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=July 18, 2013 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204119/http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/18/4536822/how-south-park-the-stick-of-truth-got-too-big |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Polygon: Wii U Japan">{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/23/3907188/earthbound-mother-2-wii-u-virtual-console-japan-release-date |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=EarthBound launching on Japanese Wii U Virtual Console in&nbsp;March |last=Sarkar |first=Samit |date=January 23, 2013 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714185031/http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/23/3907188/earthbound-mother-2-wii-u-virtual-console-japan-release-date |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="PS Blog: CQ">{{cite web |url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/10/06/5-inspirations-behind-costume-quest-coming-to-ps3-october-19th/ |access-date=July 6, 2015 |title=5 Inspirations Behind Costume Quest, Coming to PS3 October 19th |last1=Harris |first1=Tasha |date=October 6, 2010 |work=[[PlayStation Blog]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707094422/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/10/06/5-inspirations-behind-costume-quest-coming-to-ps3-october-19th/ |archive-date=July 7, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="RPGFan: soundtrack">{{cite web |url=http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/mother2/index.html |access-date=July 5, 2014 |title=Mother 2: Gigya's Counterattack |last1=Chorley |first1=Vincent |work=RPGFan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725095812/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/mother2/index.html |archive-date=July 25, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="RPS: LISA">{{cite web |url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/11/26/the-sacrificial-limb-lisa-the-painful-rpg/ |access-date=July 6, 2014 |work=[[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] |title=The Sacrificial Limb: LISA – The Painful RPG |last=Smith |first=Adam |date=November 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514185344/http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/11/26/the-sacrificial-limb-lisa-the-painful-rpg/ |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SFM 1992">{{cite journal |title=Mother 2 |journal=Super Famicom Magazine |volume=5 |date=November 10, 1992 |pages=70–71 |language=ja}}</ref>

<ref name="SGP review">{{cite journal |last=Kamikaze |first=Marcelo |editor-last=Barros |editor-first=Rubem |title=SNES: EarthBound |journal=Super GamePower |issn=0104-611X |language=pt |number=16 |pages=26–27 |date=July 16, 1995}}</ref>

<ref name="Shacknews: EarthBotched">{{cite web |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/52563/earthbotched-a-history-of-nintendo |access-date=July 6, 2014 |title=EarthBotched: A History of Nintendo vs. Starmen |last1=Linde |first1=Aaron |date=May 6, 2008 |work=[[Shacknews]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305031940/http://www.shacknews.com/article/52563/earthbotched-a-history-of-nintendo |archive-date=March 5, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="supernesclassic">{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211111/https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic| archive-date=2021-11-11|title=Super NES Classic Edition|publisher=[[Nintendo of America, Inc.]]|date=September 29, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="Tilden">{{cite book |url=http://earthbound.nintendo.com |url-status=live | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211111/http://earthbound.nintendo.com| archive-date=2021-11-11 |title=EarthBound Player's Guide |publisher=[[Nintendo of America]] |year=1995 |editor-last=Tilden |editor-first=Gail |page=109}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="TimeExtension">{{cite web |last1=Bell |first1=Lowell |title=Best JRPGs Of All Time |url=https://www.timeextension.com/guides/best-jrpgs-of-all-time |website=Time Extension |publisher=Hookshot Media |access-date=25 February 2023 |date=25 February 2023 |archive-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921031638/https://www.timeextension.com/guides/best-jrpgs-of-all-time |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="USgamer: bid farewell">{{cite web |url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/smash-bros-character-cuts |access-date=December 31, 2014 |title=Time to Bid Farewell to these Smash Bros. Characters |last1=Bailey |first1=Kat |date=September 20, 2014 |work=[[USgamer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231235216/http://www.usgamer.net/articles/smash-bros-character-cuts |archive-date=December 31, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="USgamer: metatext">{{cite web |url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/metatext-separating-the-player-from-the-character |access-date=June 14, 2014 |title=Metatext: Separating the Player from the Character |last1=Parish |first1=Jeremy |date=June 5, 2013 |work=[[USgamer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706084959/http://www.usgamer.net/articles/metatext-separating-the-player-from-the-character |archive-date=July 6, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="USgamer: the deal">{{cite web |url=http://www.usgamer.net/articles/whats-the-deal-with-earthbound |access-date=June 14, 2014 |title=What's the Deal With Earthbound? |last1=Sinclair |first1=Brendan |date=July 19, 2013 |work=[[USgamer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060435/http://www.usgamer.net/articles/whats-the-deal-with-earthbound |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Wired: Lindblom">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/07/marcus-lindblom-earthbound/all/ |access-date=January 25, 2014 |title=Octopi! Spinal Tap! How Cult RPG EarthBound Came to America |last1=Meyer |first1=John Mix |date=July 23, 2013 |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210173315/http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/07/marcus-lindblom-earthbound/all/ |archive-date=February 10, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="The Verge: today">{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/7/18/4534994/cult-classic-earthbound-launches-today-on-wii-u |access-date=June 15, 2014 |title=Cult classic 'Earthbound' launches today on Wii U |last1=Webster |first1=Andrew |date=July 18, 2013 |work=[[The Verge]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129022409/http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/18/4534994/cult-classic-earthbound-launches-today-on-wii-u |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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