EarthBound out now for Wii U

Earthbound is out now in North America, for  $9.99 download. Also comes with a digital version of the original's strategy guide that has been optimised for the GamePad.

Nintendo.com EarthBound Game Info

I'd like to see a new one.

I'd like to see a new one.

Demonjoe93

I get paid tomorrow.

Will download.

Thank you kind Citizen.

I tried the game before and just couldn't get into it, but I may give it another shot.

[QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

I'd like to see a new one.

idill23

Maybe if this game gets a lot of attention, Nintendo will give it a shot. I doubt that will happen in the near future though since a lot of people have not bought a Wii-U yet.

I get paid tomorrow.

Will download.

Thank you kind Citizen.

LegatoSkyheart

Your welcome

I plan on getting it; I need to purchase a eShop card; I think I will get it next week.

[QUOTE="idill23"][QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

I'd like to see a new one.

Demonjoe93

Maybe if this game gets a lot of attention, Nintendo will give it a shot. I doubt that will happen in the near future though since a lot of people have not bought a Wii-U yet.

Call me when nintendo releases a retail version for 3ds that has all 3 mother games in it.

Call me when nintendo releases a retail version for 3ds that has all 3 mother games in it.

Gargus

[QUOTE="Gargus"]

Call me when nintendo releases a retail version for 3ds that has all 3 mother games in it.

FlamesOfGrey

I didnt say it was happening, I said call me if it does happen because thats the only interest Id have in buying the games.

Besides, people spent years saying it earthbound wouldnt even come out at all, yet here we are. So there is always a chance, even if it is slim.

Earthbound is out now in North America, for  $9.99 download. Also comes with a digital version of the original's strategy guide that has been optimised for the GamePad.

Nintendo.com EarthBound Game Info

idill23

Oh I cannot wait to play this game again. One of gaming history's greats.

Interesting... This game was rated E back in the day. Now it's T on the E shop... How times have changed

[QUOTE="Demonjoe93"]

[QUOTE="idill23"] Me too, we can dream though.idill23

Maybe if this game gets a lot of attention, Nintendo will give it a shot. I doubt that will happen in the near future though since a lot of people have not bought a Wii-U yet.

Me neither. I think we'll get a new F-Zero before this game, lol.

Can't wait to download when I get home

Bout time. Will get.

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"][QUOTE="Gargus"]

Call me when nintendo releases a retail version for 3ds that has all 3 mother games in it.

Gargus

I didnt say it was happening, I said call me if it does happen because thats the only interest Id have in buying the games.

Besides, people spent years saying it earthbound wouldnt even come out at all, yet here we are. So there is always a chance, even if it is slim.

10$ is cheap compared to the actual cart....but compared to other roms its seems a bit high....but come on..if they sell it for 5$ its like giving it away and demeaning its value.

Still never played it. I'll probably pick it up someday when I pick up a Wii-U.

$10 for an snes rom dump is ridiculous. Square Enix has some competition in the overpriced rom space. MFDOOM1983

I only have £3 on my WiiU. I wouldn't of minded a change of pace in games after Dark Siders 2. Oh well, I may download when Nintendo / Capcom put on Breath of Fire 2 on the VC. £6.99 here in the UK. Should of put it on for 30p for a couple of days just like Super Metroid, Kirby, Yoshi and Mario etc.

Yawn, another old game we could buy for Wii as well?

Yawn, another old game we could buy for Wii as well?

aroxx_ab

Really wish it would come to the 3DS

This makes me sad.

Why the hell is this not on 3DS? Wii U is garbage right now and I refuse to buy it, yet I want this game pretty badly. :(

Really wish it would come to the 3DS

Ballroompirate

Yawn, another old game we could buy for Wii as well?

aroxx_ab

It didn't even make the Japanese VC on the Wii. 

The only way you could get the game digitally before now was to pirate it or get one of the Japanese versions or the Uber expensive US cart.

This release is Europe's First Official release as it was never ported to Europe.

You could almost say that this is an Official WiiU Exclusive title akin to Xbox 360 and PS3's HD Re-Releases.

I am confused why this game never made it to the Wii's VC. I had heard it was due to legal reasons regarding the ROM or software (I can't remember; it's been too long), and due to that it was unlikely to ever become downloadable.

I am confused why this game never made it to the Wii's VC. I had heard it was due to legal reasons regarding the ROM or software (I can't remember; it's been too long), and due to that it was unlikely to ever become downloadable.

Demonjoe93

the Legal Reasons were debunked a long time ago.

I'm assuming the real reason is, "Game sold like crap years ago. It'll sell like crap now because no one knows about it."

despite being one of the most sought after games of all time.

It could also be that since Nintendo is fully aware of all the fan Translation Roms out there, they just saw no need to re-release the game officially.

It's only thanks to Miiverse that they decided to go ahead with this.

$10 for an snes rom dump is ridiculous. Square Enix has some competition in the overpriced rom space.MFDOOM1983

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]

Would you rather that, or $100 for a rare cartridge? I admit, I prefer hard copies myself, but this is a time where digital download wins here.

Slashkice

Why is a reasonably priced digital version not an option? There's nothing stopping Nintendo from doing that.

I'm getting this next week. I've always wanted to play it since I've heard so much about it.

I couldn't get into mother so I'm sure I couldn't get into this pretty cool though. Though why the hell is it 10 bucks. 

Want so much.

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]$10 for an snes rom dump is ridiculous. Square Enix has some competition in the overpriced rom space. masterninja9

Strategy guides are so 90s.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]When did I say it was their only pricing option?Slashkice

When you post something like this:

Would you rather that, or $100 for a rare cartridge?

nintendoboy16

You're basically saying the premium is okay because of the alternative. It's better, but still overpriced, and we shouldn't lessen our standards in the digital pricing realm because of expensive carts.

Like Greyseal below said, $10 isn't THAT bad. I'd complain if it was $15+.

[QUOTE="masterninja9"]

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]$10 for an snes rom dump is ridiculous. Square Enix has some competition in the overpriced rom space. Chris_Williams

10 bucks is really not a big deal.

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="masterninja9"]To be fair, it's been optimized for the gamepad and comes with the digital version of the strategy guide. I still don't think that's enough for $10 though.

nintendoboy16

In the age of free internet walkthroughs, why use a strategy guide?

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="masterninja9"]To be fair, it's been optimized for the gamepad and comes with the digital version of the strategy guide. I still don't think that's enough for $10 though.nintendoboy16