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SNES
No ordinary trip around town.
A meteor, a baseball bat and four unlikely heroes. Follow Ness and his friends through strange towns, psychic battles and an unforgettable adventure.
4 heroes·8 Sanctuaries·SNES
The chosen four
Ness
Onett · All-rounderDetails
Uses bats, offensive PSI and valuable recovery powers.
Paula
Twoson · Offensive PSIDetails
Uses powerful elemental PSI, alongside her special Pray command.
Jeff
Winters · GadgetsDetails
Uses guns, tools and bottle rockets. Repairs broken equipment while resting when his IQ is sufficient. He does not use PSI.
Poo
Dalaam · Martial artsDetails
Combines martial arts with PSI. His equipment and food preferences differ from the rest of the party.
Explore the adventure
Characters & picturesMeet Ness, Paula, Jeff and Poo in a compact sprite gallery.Getting startedSaving, money, exploration and the first steps out of Onett.Combat & PSIRolling HP, encounter positioning and party roles.Towns & locationsA compact overview of ten memorable stops. Includes later-area names.Items & equipmentUseful supplies and equipment to look out for.The eight SanctuariesA checklist of the eight melody locations. Contains location spoilers.
About this edition
The original SNES adventure: Mother 2 in Japan (1994), released as EarthBound in North America in 1995. This guide uses English-version names.