You started Earthbound up in the 6th grade. I started up when I was 5. Whoop whoop! :D 
 
I loved how they broke the fourth wall. Did you stop by the house that asked you if you knew the title to a certain Beatles song? I loved picking No. :D Franky was always a dick. As were the crows. Stealin' my good stuff and leaving me with a cheap ass cookie, those dicks! (Also really glad you did this. :D I didn't see it in my feed at first. >.<)

Some people might call me crazy, but I think Earthbound is one of the best games ever made. I'm not even saying this out of nostalgia! I played this game three years ago on an emulator and loved every bit of it. The ending made me tear up, and everything. It was just a wonderful, endearing, and honest little game that was deceptively complex and dark. I'm not sure what any of you would say, but as far as snes jrpgs go...Earthbound rivals Chrono Trigger in my opinion.

I played Earthbound for the first time when I was 16. I was fascinated with discovering who this weird Ness character was from Super Smash Brothers. After buying a copy for $30 off of Funcoland's website (remember that place?), I began my first non-Pokemon RPG. At the time, I didn't know how much I would end up appreciating the modern day setting, but I immediately fell in love with the quirky cast. I wish my hometown was as cool as Onett. Granted, I wouldn't have enjoyed all of the Sharks ruining my fun, but it seemed peaceful enough.  One part of the battle system I didn't expect was that enemy characters could jump in just before the battle. You'd try to level up around the arcade, and two more Sharks would join in for the pummeling. I think I was KOed once from being over-eager to level up. I think I freaked out the first time I was attacked by eight slugs in Giant Step. Thank goodness their psi abilities don't kick in right away, or that would be too difficult so early in the game. Keep up the great work!