So... I was on Starmen.net and I saw this!

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the NES RPG title Mother, Studio Ghibli has announced that Gorō Miyazaki will be working with Shigesato Itoi to direct Earth Bound, an animated film based on the game's sequel, Mother 2. Gorō Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki, previously directed the films Tales from Earthsea (2006), and the more recent From Up on Poppy Hill (2011).

Earth Bound will tell the story described in the 1994 video game, following the journey of a young American boy and his friends as they travel the world, searching for the strength required to make one last stand against an evil that threatens to destroy the world.

If it is announced for US showings I will be there. How do you guys fell about this?!

april 1st...

DAMN IT!

Never played Earthbound but I would totally go see this... had it existed.
Also will totally play Earthbound on my WiiU when I find time.

Anything made by Studio Ghibli and/or Miyazaki is instant gold. Meaning, I would definitely see this.

If only it weren't April Fools.

Please do. Even if you don't like RPGS this game will hold your attention. I couldn't stand RPGS until I played Earthbound.

I have to be honest, I've never played Earthbound bevor, but I'm a big fan of Studio Ghibli and would soo watch that film...

DAMN you April!

I was so excited too... If I had remembered that today was April 1st I would have never posted this. But, it's great to dream. Although I heard that the creator of Earthbound used to work with Miyazaki.

Sighh, that would have been so epic!

8/10

Just found out that Itoi(Mother creator) was a voice actor for Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro. I dunno... pretty promising. Ah who am I kidding, it's a fake!