EarthBound 3 Translation localization dependent on EarthBound VC sales
We guess you’ll have to agree with us when we say that the EarthBound franchise isn’t one of the more popular video game series out there. Its small but loyal fan base even believe that Nintendo has somewhat neglected it in favor of other well-known titles.
However, Starmen.Net now reports that the fans hold the key on making Earthbound 3 Fan Translation available in markets outside Japan. Reportedly, staff members of the said site had a discussion with several representatives from Nintendo of America the past day.
Starmen mentioned that NoA is indeed excited about EarthBound 3 and is looking forward to try it. So where does the fan base fits into all these? According to Starmen, one of the EarthBound titles will be making its way to the U.S. Virtual Console and if it sells well, NoA will then strongly consider to localized EarthBound 3. Starmen noted:
Get every Wii owner you know to buy a copy of the game. Announce the game’s release on your favorite forums. Put up posters at the mall or your local gaming haunt. Every single thing you can do to put the name “EarthBound” into people’s heads will pay off in the end, no matter how insignificant it might seem.
Nintendo of America has yet to make an official announcement when the EarthBound game on VC will go live. The closest thing we have to seeing EarthBound on Wii as of now is the appearance of Franklin Badge in Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
Via Starmen
We guess you’ll have to agree with us when we say that the EarthBound franchise isn’t one of the more popular video game series out there. Its small but loyal fan base even believe that Nintendo has somewhat neglected it in favor of other well-known titles.
However, Starmen.Net now reports that the fans hold the key on making Earthbound 3 Fan Translation available in markets outside Japan. Reportedly, staff members of the said site had a discussion with several representatives from Nintendo of America the past day.
Starmen mentioned that NoA is indeed excited about EarthBound 3 and is looking forward to try it. So where does the fan base fits into all these? According to Starmen, one of the EarthBound titles will be making its way to the U.S. Virtual Console and if it sells well, NoA will then strongly consider to localized EarthBound 3. Starmen noted:
Get every Wii owner you know to buy a copy of the game. Announce the game’s release on your favorite forums. Put up posters at the mall or your local gaming haunt. Every single thing you can do to put the name “EarthBound” into people’s heads will pay off in the end, no matter how insignificant it might seem.
Nintendo of America has yet to make an official announcement when the EarthBound game on VC will go live. The closest thing we have to seeing EarthBound on Wii as of now is the appearance of Franklin Badge in Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
Via Starmen
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