Earthboundhas been one of the most beloved franchises among the Nintendo faithful. Although nowhere near as successful in terms of sales as series likeThe Legend of ZeldaorSuper Mario,Earthboundhas somewhat of a cult following. Many would love to see the series return, whether that be aMother 3localization, a remake of the originalEarthbound,or a brand new game in the series. One fan has taken it upon themselves to recreateEarthboundin 3D, and the results are quite remarkable.
Recently a Twitter user posted a video of a reimagining ofEarthboundin 3D, specifically the opening area of the game. Almost immediately the video received internet love, which should not come as a surprise becauseEarthboundoften finds itself trending on Twitterfor various reasons. In this case, the video wowed users for its eerie and ominous atmosphere, very much capturing the heart of the original SNES game.
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Twitter user earthbound3d has been hard at work on a project namedEarthboundDimensions. What started out as an experiment with Godot Engine 3D has turned into a total reimagination ofEarthboundin 3D. The user, who also goes by antourenein, is attempting to adaptEarthboundinto the third dimension as best as possible, but also is adding new elements into the mix. That means that the game has a rearranged soundtrack, modernized text and scenes, new secrets to discover, and more. This is why the work is being coined anEarthboundreimagination in 3D, not a remake.
The video itself shows Ness next to a parked and lit-up police car during a dark and grim night. Ness, whose character model looks very similar to that from theSuper Smash Bros.series, then runs down the street and towards his house, which antourenei says was fun to reimagine.Earthboundveterans will certainly remember this scene, but seeing it in a brand new three-dimensional light is eye-opening.
This is not the first time someone hasreimaginedEarthboundin 3D, but this example is certainly one of the most expansive and detailed. A full-fledged experience like thisEarthboundDimensionsidea is something that many fans would love. Nintendo remadeThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakeningon the Nintendo Switch two years ago in a completely new art style, so it is entirely possible for the Big N to rework classics with a modern take.
At one point, many Nintendo fans had little idea whatEarthboundeven was. There are those whose first introduction to the series was Ness and his surprise addition toSuper Smash Bros.on the Nintendo 64. He is now a mainstay in those games, and nowfans have been trolled by Nintendo withEarthboundever since. The result is that fans have had to create their ownEarthboundtitles, and projects likeEarthboundDimensionslook quite impressive. But perhaps one day Nintendo will step up to the plate and fill the void.
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