Earthbound isn't dead. It's very much alive, though the story may be over, the fans still haven't stopped playing. (http://starmen.net/)
Well Yea.. But what i mean by "dead" is no game's that are original have been made (that aren't ROM Hack's or fan made.)
Lots of ROM hacks and fan games and other stuff is still being made. You can't really call it dead.
So True.
While I agree we don't necessarily need a Mother 4, I'd still like to see what these dedicated and hard working fans on that project will cobble up. It sounds like fun, if it's fun, then why not?
Forget what i said about "Thank You". That would be a good idea. Hopefully the soundtrack's they make are as good as Earthbound. My favorite song's being this (http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=-Z1iXaCrRiQ) and this. (http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=t4z82byt5mA)
Porky broke out of the Absolutely Safe Capsule and made yet another appearance as the main antagonist.
I saw the trailer for the game, and I think it looks pretty cool and all, but still...
(http://i.imgur.com/E86eeka.gif)
They shouldn't break the plot of the previous game like that after it was VERY specifically stated that the capsule cannot be opened in any way. I'd have been fine with Porky having a role in the game as long as that part of the story wasn't horribly butchered. Honestly, I think the story is one of the most appealing aspects of the Mother/Earthbound series, and it shouldn't be underestimated with that poor an excuse for a plot.
I'll still play the game when it's out because it looks nice, if nothing else, but the fact that they twisted the plot in such a terrible manner will probably leave a bitter taste unless they come up with a legitimately good explanation (which I don't think exists, but we'll see.)