I heard some BAD News (spoilers)

**Crazyswordsman** · 03-14-2008, 08:56 AM

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I heard there were demos of old games in Brawl. The Japanese version had EarthBound, and the North American version did not. WHY??????? If you're upset like me and you want to take action, click here for more info. And remember if you decide to do what they tell you to do, be polite.

-CSM

Jesus · 03-14-2008, 09:32 AM

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They are just demos. I could really care less about them. You never get the true experience out of them. I would just buy from the virtual console anyway than whine and complain because the japanese got more demos. Most, if not all of us already know what earthbound is like so there's really no true point to the majority even wanting a demo in brawl. I see no reason why anyone should be that upset about it. That demo is too short anyway judging by the video, and it doesn't show anything good about the game.

Perrin Aybara · 03-14-2008, 09:41 AM

While I think it's funny and sad that Nintendo (and other video game companies) seem to go out of their way to screw/stick it to US gamers, I can't get too worked up about a demo.-jay

Eagle Eye · 03-14-2008, 11:43 AM

I have to agree with WVW here (wow, really?), it's just a demo, no need to whine about it. On the flipside, most of us didn't know who Pit was, yet they put his there. I mena, if you were worried about the sequel (Mother 3 am I right?) then it's probably because they didn't wanna release any information in the states at this time. Crazy I know, but you really can't do anything now that the game has been released (SSBB), you want them to come to your house and actually install it for you?

**Crazyswordsman** · 03-14-2008, 12:11 PM

Here's the thing though: A lot of us Earthbound fans really, really do care about giving the game and the series recognition. And we're ready to do ANYTHING to get it. I mean, you probably already know of our notoriety already. -CSM

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-14-2008, 01:15 PM

It might be one of the unlockable ones.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Crazyswordsman** · 03-14-2008, 01:28 PM

^It's not. This was confirmed by Starmen.net -CSM

**X-3** · 03-14-2008, 04:43 PM

And Serebii too. And the Dojo website.

Weird of them to disinclude it.

Eagle Eye · 03-14-2008, 06:05 PM

But not the end of the world. As I said, if they're planning on releasing it over here, then they probably wont' be showcasing the demo just yet. There are many factors other than "screw them", stop overreacting, it's just a 30 second demo, if that.

SephirothKirby · 03-14-2008, 06:14 PM

Holy ****.

I am utterly outraged.

Why the hell would they not include a 10 minute demo of an RPG? And just when I wanted to play a deep and thrilling RPG for 10 minutes.

**Valigarmander** · 03-14-2008, 06:17 PM

I agree with WvW on this one. It's just a demo.

You really want to play the game? Download it on the VC.

**Cravdraa** · 03-14-2008, 06:26 PM

It's not on the VC.

**Valigarmander** · 03-14-2008, 06:28 PM

Then wait.

**Cravdraa** · 03-14-2008, 06:29 PM

I've already waited for 12 years.

Rainbow Dash · 03-14-2008, 06:30 PM

They have been.

**Valigarmander** · 03-14-2008, 06:32 PM

Is a 10-minute demo included with Brawl really going to satisfy you, then?

**Cravdraa** · 03-14-2008, 06:33 PM

It'd still be better than nothing. And it could go a long way towards building interest in the series.

**S1x** · 03-14-2008, 06:38 PM

As uniquely awesome as Earthbound is, the first part is the most bland part. From Threed on it really picks up in coolness.

**Cravdraa** · 03-14-2008, 06:40 PM

Well keep in mind that the demos come with save files at different points throughout the game.

**Crazyswordsman** · 03-14-2008, 06:49 PM

It's not so much having the demo. It's the moral side to it that they're listening to the large crowd of of well organized people egging Nintendo day in and day out to realease Earthbound and Mother 3 on the Virtual Console in the US and that they're giving our favorite Nintendo series the respect it deserves. -CSM

03-14-2008, 08:56 AM	#1
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	I heard some BAD News (spoilers) Spoiler Below I heard there were demos of old games in Brawl. The Japanese version had EarthBound, and the North American version did not. WHY??????? If you're upset like me and you want to take action, click here for more info. And remember if you decide to do what they tell you to do, be polite. -CSM

03-14-2008, 09:32 AM	#2
Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Spoiler Below They are just demos. I could really care less about them. You never get the true experience out of them. I would just buy from the virtual console anyway than whine and complain because the japanese got more demos. Most, if not all of us already know what earthbound is like so there's really no true point to the majority even wanting a demo in brawl. I see no reason why anyone should be that upset about it. That demo is too short anyway judging by the video, and it doesn't show anything good about the game.

03-14-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
Perrin Aybara Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Alone....so terribly alone... Some... where... out... there... dies Gender: Posts: 12,760 Thanks: 194 Thanked 504 Times in 235 Posts	While I think it's funny and sad that Nintendo (and other video game companies) seem to go out of their way to screw/stick it to US gamers, I can't get too worked up about a demo.-jay

03-14-2008, 11:43 AM	#4
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	I have to agree with WVW here (wow, really?), it's just a demo, no need to whine about it. On the flipside, most of us didn't know who Pit was, yet they put his there. I mena, if you were worried about the sequel (Mother 3 am I right?) then it's probably because they didn't wanna release any information in the states at this time. Crazy I know, but you really can't do anything now that the game has been released (SSBB), you want them to come to your house and actually install it for you?

03-14-2008, 12:11 PM	#5
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Here's the thing though: A lot of us Earthbound fans really, really do care about giving the game and the series recognition. And we're ready to do ANYTHING to get it. I mean, you probably already know of our notoriety already. -CSM

03-14-2008, 01:15 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	It might be one of the unlockable ones. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

03-14-2008, 01:28 PM	#7
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	^It's not. This was confirmed by Starmen.net -CSM

03-14-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	And Serebii too. And the Dojo website. Weird of them to disinclude it.

03-14-2008, 06:05 PM	#9
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	But not the end of the world. As I said, if they're planning on releasing it over here, then they probably wont' be showcasing the demo just yet. There are many factors other than "screw them", stop overreacting, it's just a 30 second demo, if that.

03-14-2008, 06:14 PM	#10
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	Holy ****. I am utterly outraged. Why the hell would they not include a 10 minute demo of an RPG? And just when I wanted to play a deep and thrilling RPG for 10 minutes.

03-14-2008, 06:17 PM	#11
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I agree with WvW on this one. It's just a demo. You really want to play the game? Download it on the VC.

03-14-2008, 06:26 PM	#12
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 662 Times in 404 Posts	It's not on the VC.

03-14-2008, 06:28 PM	#13
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Then wait.

03-14-2008, 06:29 PM	#14
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 662 Times in 404 Posts	I've already waited for 12 years.

03-14-2008, 06:30 PM	#15
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	They have been.

03-14-2008, 06:32 PM	#16
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Is a 10-minute demo included with Brawl really going to satisfy you, then?

03-14-2008, 06:33 PM	#17
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 662 Times in 404 Posts	It'd still be better than nothing. And it could go a long way towards building interest in the series.

03-14-2008, 06:38 PM	#18
S1x VGF RPG Mod Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Loading...... Gender: Posts: 7,289 Thanks: 26 Thanked 493 Times in 201 Posts Blog Entries: 1	As uniquely awesome as Earthbound is, the first part is the most bland part. From Threed on it really picks up in coolness.

03-14-2008, 06:40 PM	#19
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 662 Times in 404 Posts	Well keep in mind that the demos come with save files at different points throughout the game.

03-14-2008, 06:49 PM	#20
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	It's not so much having the demo. It's the moral side to it that they're listening to the large crowd of of well organized people egging Nintendo day in and day out to realease Earthbound and Mother 3 on the Virtual Console in the US and that they're giving our favorite Nintendo series the respect it deserves. -CSM