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EarthBound is a Japanese RPG released in 1994 by HAL, Ape, and Nintendo for the SNES. It is known as Mother 2 in Japan (part of the Mother series) though each game is unrelated. The game stars Ness, a young psychic, who acquires the help of three friends in his journey collecting sounds from natural wonder/sanctuary locations in order to defeat the evil Giygas. It is known for its quirky style, cult following, and "rolling counter" hit points system.

EarthBound is a Japanese RPG released in 1994 by HAL, Ape, and Nintendo for the SNES. It is known as Mother 2 in Japan, and is part of the Mother series, though the stories of the trilogy are unrelated. It introduces and stars Ness, a boy from Onett with psychic abilities, who acquires the help of three friends, in his journey collecting sounds from natural wonder/sanctuary locations in order to defeat the evil Giygas. It is known for its quirky style, cult following, and "rolling counter" hit points system.

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Should I call my mom?

Calling my dad lets me save my game and lets me know how much money is in my bank account. Calling my mom didn't seem to do much of anything. Why should I bother calling her?
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Why am I feeling funky?

When I am in battle, before I attack, it keeps saying I am feeling funky. What does that mean? Does it have any effect on my character?
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Where did the Mani Mani statue come from?

It's never quite explained in-game where the Mani Mani statue comes from. It is 'found' underground, appears to have an evil power eminating from it, and also seems to be able to go to and from places of its own accord, spreading evil wherever it…
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Is there any point in buying the shack next to Onett?

There is a shack you can buy next to Onett which costs $7,500. On the inside, there's not much to do. You can't even rest. The only thing is a magazine in the upper-right cabinet. It says it's Issue 3, and it has some weird story about a spy…
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Do my favourite food and favourite thing matter?

When you start a new game of Earthbound, it asks you what your favourite food and favourite thing are. Does this actually matter for anything? (I suspect not, considering it is a open-ended question where I can type whatever I want within a 5…
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In Earthbound what triggers the photographer?

Been playing Earthbound a lot more recently and this play through I've had a lot more encounters with the Photographer (Fuzzy Pickles). Is there ways to trigger him to appear/avoid him?
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How do I refill my PP?

Sleeping in a hotel seems to refill my HP but not my PP. How do I refill my PP? Do I have to sleep in a certain place or use a certain item?
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Is there any reason not to empty my bank account?

My dad keeps putting money in my bank account. Is there any reason not to take all of it out of the ATM at once?
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How can I carry more stuff?

I feel like I am constantly running out of room for items. Is there a way I can carry more stuff or something? I know I eventually add more characters to my party, does that give me more room for items?
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What is this well?

In Earthbound Beginnings, there's a well or something in Magicant. But I just walk over it. I Can't interact with it. See this screenshot: What is this?
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