EarthBound AUTHENTIC & TESTED (Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 1995)
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Manufacturer description
This is an authentic and tested version of Earthbound for SNES. I can email a video if it working on my Super Nintendo. Immerse yourself in an unforgettable adventure with EarthBound for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. This classic role-playing game, published by Nintendo in 1995, takes you on a journey through a unique world full of memorable characters and exciting challenges. Experience the thrill of exploration and battle as you guide your party of heroes through an epic quest. With a captivating storyline, engaging gameplay, and charming graphics, EarthBound has become a…
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo EarthBound AUTHENTIC & TESTED using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the games & cartridges category. Nintendo's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| genre | RPG |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U |
| platform | SNES |
| developer | APE / HAL Laboratory |
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