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Other Media Super Smash Bros.

 
“ Dear Mom & Dad:

Having lots of fun. Visited Giant Step and squashed an enormous ant. Keep sending money. Love, Ness

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“ Dear Mom & Dad:

Weather's great in Twoson. Desposed ruthless cult leader and rescued a girl in a dress. Think I'm in love. Ness (P.S. She wore the dress)

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“ Dear Mom & Dad:

Still having fun. Rode a sea serpent. Plugged an armored frog with bottle rockets. It didn't croak. Love, Ness

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“ Dear Mom & Dad:

Sat on a talking sesame seed. What a surprise! Running low on money. Need a million bucks. Love you, Ness

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“ Dear Mom & Dad:

Hit town last week. Ate some bad pizza and hurled on bus. How's Fido? Love, Ness

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“ Dear Mom & Dad:

Entered swamp today. Swamp entered shoes and shorts. Paula looks cute in a detachable pig nose. Oink! Love you both, Ness

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“ Dear Mom & Dad:

Covered with camel hickies, otherwise healthy. Climbed pyramid. Sphinx in sad shape. Love, Ness

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Onett
A Flash of Memory
Sound Stone

 
“ Ness, you've stood on the eight power spots of the earth. From these, you created Magicant, the realm of your mind. In Magicant, there's beauty, kindness, sorrow, and hatred. Of course, there's an evil and violent side of you. The Sea of Eden sits at the center of those feelings. It takes you to the truth about yourself. „
~ A memory of the Star Master
“ Hey me! I found my cap that you lost. „
~ Ness in Magicant
“ It's me...I'm you when you were younger. Hey, let's play ball. Do you prefer reading comics or playing games? What? You're busy?... „
~ A memory of Ness when he was younger
Welcome Home
Deeper into Ness's Subconscious
Sea of Eden

 
“

Instantly Ness's mind cleared and he realized that he had possessed great power! At that moment, Ness's psychic powers radically expanded!

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“ Giygas' goal is to destroy you. Listen carefully! Everything in the universe could be destroyed at the hands of Giygas. But he and his followers are also in trouble. The Apple of Enlightenment has foretold that Giygas' attempt will fail. It is because of the existence of a boy named Ness. ...That's me! Listen. Free your mind and KNOW what you must do! Your destiny has already been decided. „
~ Ness's true consciousness to his avatar
The Power
Ness Awakens from the Nightmare

 
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This is very hard for me to tell you but...

In order to defeat Giygas, who is attacking from the past, you must warp to the past. This can be done by way of the "Phase Distorter 3". However, the machine cannot warp living beings, I mean lifeforms. Life is demolished in the process of warping. The only way to accomplish the time travel is to transfer your brain "program" into a robot, and send the robot to the past. ...The transfer means that your spirit will go with the robot, while your body is left behind. I cannot promise that your spirit will come back after the battle in the past. Yet, you must understand that the four of you are the chosen ones. Do you still wish to face Giygas by travelling to the past?

...Hmmm ...you accept this while knowing that you may not be able to return to your current form, right?

...Yes... I see... You have really set your mind on this... Let me take a good look at you now... Ness, please give me that red cap... Ready... stand by...

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~ Dr. Andonuts to Ness before transferring his soul into a robot

Background

Ness (ネス, Nesu) is the silent main protagonist of MOTHER 2 (localized as EarthBound), and is analogous to Ninten and Lucas in their respective games. He greatly enjoys baseball; not only are most of his weapons various types of baseball bats, but he can also equip several baseball caps. In the EarthBound Player's Guide, he is said to wear a special baseball cap with his favorite team's logo on the front.

At the beginning of the game, Ness is awoken from a sound sleep by the impact of the meteorite north of his house in Onett. His mother and sister are agitated, but Ness leaves to find out what happened. After meeting up with Lier X. Agerate and Porky Minch, he returns home and tries to get back to sleep. Soon thereafter, Porky arrives and demands that Ness help him look for his little brother, who has gone missing during the calamity surrounding the impact.

After a pep-talk from his mother, Ness, Porky and King go back out to the hillside, where they find Picky (who reveals it was Porky who actually ran away). They also encounter Buzz-Buzz, an insectoid warrior who has travelled from the future to warn Ness of the threat that Giygas poses to the universe. It is from Buzz-Buzz that Ness learns of the prophecy surrounding his future; that he, along with the help of two other boys and one girl, will stand against Giygas and save the universe from being sentenced to eternal darkness.

General Information

Name: Ness

Origin: MOTHER 2

First Appearance: MOTHER 2

Latest Appearance: MOTHER 2 (Last canonical physical appearance), MOTHER 3 (The Chosen Four are shown within the pictures in a movie theater, likely due to Porky Minch taking pictures while traveling through time), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Latest non-canonical appearance as a fighter)

Company: Nintendo, Hal Laboratory

Creator: Shigesato Itoi

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: 12 in the Japanese version of the game (In the MOTHER 1+2 Japanese Guidebook he is stated to be 12 years old), 13 in localization (Noted in official player guides to be 13 years old and noted on the official Nintendo UK site to be 13 years old)

Homeworld: Earth

Residence: Onett, Eagleland

Story Role: Hero, Main Protagonist

Classification: Psychic, Chosen One, Cosmic Being

Species: Human

State of Being: Universal Consciousness (Reached enlightenment which caused his consciousness to overlap with the universe[1])

Physiology: Humanoid Physiology

Occupation: Savior of the Universe

Affiliation: The Chosen Four, Ness' Mom, Ness's Dad, Tracey, The Runaway Five

Enemies: Giygas, Porky Minch

Status: Alive in MOTHER 2, Unknown in MOTHER 3 (Both the amount of time that passed between games and whether or not Ness would've been one of the passengers of the white ship is unknown)

Alignment: Neutral Good (Ness is a good natured kid who will do anything to rid the world of evil, accepting his destiny as the chosen one without any hesitation. He does not kill his enemies, instead breaking them out of Giygas's control. Completely destroyed all traces of evil from his mind by defeating his nightmare. Risked his life to travel back in time and defeat Giygas, even knowing that he may not get to come back)

Protection Level: Cosmic Protector (Ness's purpose is to defend the world from Giygas, the universal cosmic destroyer)

Codex Statistics

Key: Early Game | Mid Game | Late Game

Key Information

  • Early Game: Begins at the very start of the game and ends after the third melody is recorded (~Level 1 - 30).
  • Mid Game Begins after the third melody is recorded and ends when Poo rejoins the party in Deep Darkness (~Level 31 - 60).
  • Late Game: Begins after Poo rejoins the party in Deep Darkness and ends right as Ness awakens his true power (~Level 61+).

Grade: B | B | A

Tier: 9-C to 9-A, Higher with Equipment, Far Higher with PSI | 9-A to 8-C, Higher with Equipment, Far Higher with PSI | At least 8-C, Higher with Equipment, Far Higher with PSI

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Bone level (Able to defeat fodder enemies in Onett, which includes stray hostile dogs, crows, snakes, and members of Franky's gang) to Room level (Potency) (Eventually became strong enough to use attacks that rival the Territorial Oak in damage, who is around 4.5 to 5 meters making its self-destruction which would be around this levels of energy. Defeated Master Belch and the Trillionage Sprout), Higher with Equipment (Different types of weapons will boost the parties offense stat, making them hit for more damage), Far Higher with PSI (As he grows he learns powerful PSI attacks such as PSI Rockin' which deals far more damage then his regular attacks). Can bypass conventional durability with PK Flash | Room level (Potency) (Became stronger than before. Able to defeat enemies such as the Guardian Digger and the Department Store Spook) to Buiding level (Potency) (Can fight and defeat the Kraken, who massively dwarfs an entire ship in size. Defeated Thunder and Storm), Higher with Equipment, Far Higher with PSI. Can bypass conventional durability with PK Flash | At least Buiding level (Potency) (Before awakening to his true power, he is able to fight and defeat several of the Krakens in his magicant by himself. Defeated his own inner evil by himself, the manifestation of which is more powerful than every sanctuary guardian and all of Giygas's minions), Higher with Equipment, Far Higher with PSI. Can bypass conventional durability with PK Flash

Durability: Bone level (Can withstand attacks from the fodder enemies in Onett) to Room level (Eventually able to withstand the destruction from the Territorial Oak, which would be around 4.5 to 5 meters where its self-destruction which would be around this levels of energy. Can endure his own attacks while inflicted with strangeness, as well as attacks from other members of the chosen four that are inflicted with strangeness), Higher with Equipment (Different pieces of equipment equipped in the parties body, arms, or other sections will boost their defense, making them able to take less damage), Far Higher with PSI (Learns PSI Shield around level 12 which nullifies the effects of PSI attacks). Protection from the Universal System makes him difficult to kill | Room level (More durable than before. Can endure attacks from enemies such as the Guardian Digger and the Department Store Spook. Can endure his own attacks while inflicted with strangeness, as well as attacks from other members of the chosen four that are inflicted with strangeness) to Buiding level (Can endure attacks from Thunder and Storm. Survived a crash that reduced the Sky Runner to tiny scraps. Can endure his own attacks while inflicted with strangeness, as well as attacks from other members of the chosen four that are inflicted with strangeness), Higher with Equipment, Far Higher with PSI. Protection from the Universal System makes him difficult to kill | At least Buiding level (Can endure attacks from enemies such as the Diamond Dog and his own inner evil. Can endure his own attacks while inflicted with strangeness, as well as attacks from other members of the chosen four that are inflicted with strangeness), Higher with Equipment, Far Higher with PSI. Can withstand Far Stronger attacks with his Resilience (Can endure small nuclear explosions from the reactor robot enemies, with even the smallest real world nuclear weapons reaching up to 20 tons of TNT equivalent). Protection from the Universal System makes him difficult to kill.

Striking Strength: Bone Class (Wields a baseball bat as his primary weapon) to Room Class (Potency) (Can harm enemies that are comparable to himself, such as Master Belch and the Trillionage Sprout. Can harm himself and the other members of the chosen four while inflicted with strangeness) | Room Class (Potency) (Can harm enemies that are comparable to himself, such as the Guardian Digger and the Department Store Spook. Can harm himself and the other members of the chosen four while inflicted with strangeness) to Building Class (Potency) (Can harm Thunder and Storm, as well as enemies that are stronger than or comparable to them. Can harm himself and the other members of the chosen four while inflicted with strangeness) | At least Building Class (Potency) (Can harm enemies such as the Diamond Dog and his own inner evil. Can harm himself and the other members of the chosen four while inflicted with strangeness)

Lifting Strength: Unknown | Class 5 (Able to lift a submarine alongside Paula and Jeff, which weigh around 4,750 tons) | Class 5

Travel Speed: Superhuman (Travels around entire towns and cities in a short amount of time. Can outrun grizzly bears and can move at comparable speeds to the mad taxi where it's shown in battle to do attacks such as rev up and accelerate. Should be comparable to Ninten, who can move 700 meters in about 13 seconds), Higher with the Bicycle and Skip Sandwiches (The Bicycle allows Ness to travel faster than his normal walking speed. Skip Sandwiches increase Ness's walking speed when eaten) | Superhuman, Higher with the Bicycle and Skip Sandwiches | Superhuman, Higher with the Bicycle and Skip Sandwiches

Attack Speed: Superhuman (Able to fight against enemies that are comparable to himself), Speed of Light with PK Flash (Produces a flash of light that can have varying effects on the enemy) | Superhuman (Faster than before. Able to fight against enemies that are comparable to himself), Speed of Light with PK Flash | At least Transonic (Faster than before. Able to fight against enemies that are comparable to himself), Speed of Light with PK Flash

Reaction Speed: Superhuman | Superhuman (Faster than before. Able to react to enemies that are comparable to himself) | At least Transonic (Faster than before. Able to react to enemies that are comparable to himself. Can fight similar enemies to the cast of MOTHER 3, who can dodge shouts from the Steel Mechorilla)

Stamina: Superhuman (Can fight for long periods of time, can take mortal wounds and still manage to heal himself) | Superhuman (Should have higher stamina than before) | Superhuman (Should have higher stamina than before)

Range: Standard Melee physically, Extended Melee with melee weapons (Wields baseball bats for melee combat, which typically range between 0.6 and 0.8 meters), Tens of Meters with slingshots (Slingshots have an effective range of 7 to 16 meters when used as a weapon), up to Hundreds of Meters with PSI (Comparable to Paula and Poo, who can use PK Thunder, which has been demonstrated by several enemies to behave similar to natural lightning) | Standard Melee physically, Extended Melee with melee weapons, Tens of Meters with slingshots, up to Hundreds of Meters with PSI | Standard Melee physically, Extended Melee with melee weapons, Tens of Meters with slingshots, up to Hundreds of Meters with PSI

Intelligence: Genius Intelligence (Regarded as a bright child by several characters and became a master of PSI with no formal training. Serves as the leader of the chosen four, with his decisions and judgment overriding even that of Jeff, a genius, and Poo, an experienced warrior who was able to master PK Starstorm, which is said to only be able to be learned after reaching a higher level of intelligence. Stated in the tea break scene that his in-born intelligence and courage are what brought him through his journey)

Knowledge: Expert level

Key Information

  • Begins after Ness absorbs the power of the Earth along with the rest of magicant (~Level 75+).
Grade: S Tier: Unknown-A Cardinality: Finite Dimensionality: 3-D Attack Potency: Unknown: Cosmic level (Absorbed the power of the Earth along with the rest of Magicant. Was stated that defeating Giygas without realizing his true power would be impossible), can negate durability with PK Flash Durability: Unknown: Cosmic level (Able to withstand attacks from Giygas. Can endure his own attacks while inflicted with strangeness), being one with universal system makes him difficult to kill Striking Strength: Unknown: Cosmic Class (Able to slightly harm Giygas. Can harm himself with his own attacks while inflicted with strangeness) Lifting Strength: Unknown: Cosmic Class (Became one with the universal system) Travel Speed: Unknown: Undefinable (Becomes much faster than before after absorbing the power of the Earth) Attack Speed: Unknown: Undefinable (Becomes much faster than before after absorbing the power of the Earth. Able to fight against Giygas) Reaction Speed: Unknown: Undefinable (Becomes much faster than before after absorbing the power of the Earth. Can react to and dodge attacks from Giygas) Stamina: At least Superhuman (Should have far higher stamina than before) Range: Standard Melee physically, Extended Melee with melee weapons (Wields baseball bats for melee combat, which typically range between 0.6 and 0.8 meters), Tens of Meters with slingshots (Slingshots have an effective range of 7 to 16 meters when used as a weapon), at least Hundreds of Meters with PSI, his consciousness exists across a Universal range Intelligence: Cosmic Intelligence (Touched the truth of the universe and gained the ultimate intelligence. Became one with the universal system) Knowledge: Cosmic level

Powers and Techniques







All previous abilities, but more powerful.


His consciousness possesses the following abilities:




Equipment


  • Cracked Bat: The first baseball bat Ness is able to equip, being found in Tracy's room or being bought from the store in Onett. It increases Offense by 4. Almost all baseball bats have a base accuracy of 93.75%.
  • Tee Ball Bat: A baseball bat that can be bought from stores in Onett and Twoson. It increases Offense by 8.
  • Sand Lot Bat: A baseball bat that can be bought from stores in Happy Happy Village and Fourside. Increases Offense by 15.
  • Minor League Bat: A baseball bat that can be bought from stores in Threed and Fourside. Increases Offense by 26.
  • Mr. Baseball Bat: A baseball bat that can be bough from stores in Dusty Dunes Desert and Fourside. It increases Offense by 38.
  • T-Rex's Bat: A baseball bat that can be bought from the store in Winters. It increases Offense by 48.
  • Big League Bat: A baseball bat that can be bought from stores in Summers and Scaraba. It increases Offense by 54.
  • Casey Bat: A very powerful baseball obtained by defeating Master Barf. Increases Offense by 125, though it has a base accuracy of only 25%.
  • Hall of Fame Bat: A baseball bat that can be obtained by trading Horns of Life to the shop Tenda in Tenda Village. It increases Offense by 62.
  • Ultimate Bat: A baseball bat that can be bought from a Tenda in the Lost Underworld. It increases Offense by 68.
  • Magicant Bat: A powerful baseball bat found in Magicant. It increases Offense by 80.
  • Legendary Bat: Ness's second strongest weapon, obtained by opening the lone present in the Cave of the Past. It increases Offense by 110.
  • Gutsy Bat: Ness's ultimate weapon, obtained from defeating a Bionic Kraken. It increases Offense by 100 and increases Guts by 127. The massive boost to Ness's Guts stat allows him to land critical hits and survive mortal damage much more frequently.


  • Yo-yo: An ordinary yo-yo that can be bought from the store in Onett. It increases Offense by 6, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.
  • Slingshot: An ordinary slingshot that can be bought from the store in Twoson. It increases Offense by 12, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.
  • Bionic Slingshot: An augmented slingshot that can be bought from the store in Saturn Valley. It increases Offense by 32, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.
  • Trick Yo-yo: A stronger yo-yo that can be bought from the store in Fourside. It increases Offense by 46, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.
  • Combat Yo-yo: The strongest yo-yo in the game, able to be bought from the merchant in Deep Darkness. It increases Offense by 54, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.


  • Travel Charm: An ordinary charm that can be obtained from the traveling entertainer in Onett or bought from the shop in Burglin Park. It provides a 50% resistance to Paralysis.
  • Great Charm: A charm that can be found in the Lilliput Steps or bought from the store in Saturn Valley. It increases Defense by 1, Speed by 5, and provides 90% resistance to Paralysis.
  • Crystal Charm: A charm that can be bought from the store in Scaraba, providing immunity to Paralysis. It increases Defense by 2 and Speed by 15.
  • Rabbit's Foot: A charm found in Lumine Hall that increases speed and grants immunity to Paralysis. It increases Defense by 3 and Speed by 40.
  • Flame Pendant: A pendant that can be found in the Monkey Caves or from the shop in Saturn Valley after Ness returns from Magicant. It increases Defense by 15 and provides a 95% resistance to fire-based attacks.
  • Night Pendant: A pendant that can be found in Moonside or from the shop in Saturn Valley after Ness returns from Magicant. It increases Defense by 15 and provides immunity to Flash.
  • Rain Pendant: A pendant that can be found in the Scaraba pyramid or from the shop in Saturn Valley after Ness returns from Magicant. It increases Defense by 15 and provides a 95% resistance to Freeze based attacks.
  • Earth Pendant: A pendant that can be bought from the shop in Magicant. It increases Defense by 16, provides a 60% resistance to Fire and Freeze based attacks, and provides a 90% resistance to Flash.
  • Sea Pendant: A powerful pendant obtained from a present in the Lost Underworld. It increases Defense by 20, provides a 95% resistance to Fire and Freeze based attacks, and provides immunity to Flash.
  • Star Pendant: The best pendant in the game, obtained by defeating a Major Psychic Psycho. It increases Defense by 30, provides a 95% resistance of Fire and Freeze based attacks, and provides immunity to Flash and Paralysis.


  • Cheap Bracelet: An ordinary bracelet that can be bought from stores in Onett and Twoson. It increases Defense by 5.
  • Copper Bracelet: A bracelet that can be bought from stores in Burglin Park and Happy Happy Village. It increases Defense by 10.
  • Silver Bracelet: A bracelet that can be obtained from a present in the underground of Threed or bought from the store in Saturn Valley. It increases Defense by 15.
  • Gold Bracelet: A bracelet that can be bought from stores in Fourside and Summers. It increases Defense by 30.
  • Platinum Band: A bracelet that can be found in the Dusty Dunes Desert Gold Mine or bought from stores in Summers and Scaraba. It increases Defense by 40.
  • Diamond Band: A bracelet that can be found in the Scaraba pyramid or bought from stores in Summers and Deep Darkness. It increases Defense by 50.
  • Pixie's Bracelet: A powerful bracelet found in the Stonehenge Base. It increases Defense by 60, Luck by 10, and it provides a 33.33% resistance to Hypnosis while reducing the wearer's resistance to Brainshock to 66.67%.
  • Cherub's Band: A powerful bracelet found in the Fire Spring. It increases Defense by 70, Luck by 20, and it provides a 66.67% resistance to Hypnosis while reducing the wearer's resistance to Brainshock to 33.33%.
  • Goddess Band: The best bracelet in the game, obtained from a present in Magicant. It increases Defense by 80, Luck by 30, and it provides a 66.67% resistance to Hypnosis while reducing the wearer's resistance to Brainshock to 33.33%.


  • Baseball Cap: An ordinary baseball cap that can be bought from stores in Onett and Twoson. It increases Defense by 5.
  • Mr. Baseball Cap: A unique baseball cap given to Ness by one of the kids in the Onett Treehouse. It increases Defense by 6.
  • Holmes Hat: A hat meant to be worn by detectives that can be obtained from one of the lockers in the Winters Boarding School or bought from the store in Threed. It increases Defense by 10.
  • Hard Hat: A helmet that can be obtained from a present or bought from the store in Threed. It increases Defense by 15.
  • Coin of Slumber: A coin that can be obtained from a present in the Milky Well or bought from stores in the Dusty Dunes Desert and Fourside. It increases Defense by 30 and Luck by 10.
  • Coin of Defense: A coin that can be obtained from a present in the Dusty Dunes Desert Gold Mine or bought from stores in Fourside and Toto. It increases Defense by 40 and Luck by 13.
  • Coin of Silence: A coin that can be bought from the store in Winters. It increases Defense by 45 and Luck by 16.
  • Mr. Saturn Coin: A unique coin given to Ness by a Mr. Saturn after defeating Master Belch. It increases Defense by 47 and Luck by 18.
  • Lucky Coin: A coin that can be bought from the store in Summers. It increases Defense by 50 and Luck by 20.
  • Charm Coin: A coin that can be bought from the merchant in Deep Darkness. It increases Defense by 50 and Luck by 20.
  • Talisman Coin: A unique coin that can be obtained by trading Horns of Life to the shop Tenda in Tenda Village. It increases Defense by 6o and Luck by 25.
  • Shiny Coin: A coin that can be bought from the store in Lost Underworld. It increases Defense by 70 and Luck by 30.
  • Souvenir Coin: The best coin in the game, obtained from a present in Deep Darkness. It increases Defense by 80 and Luck by 35.


  • Bomb: A bomb that explodes when thrown at an enemy. Deals 45 to 135 damage to the primary target as well as 22 to 67 damage to any adjacent targets.
  • Super Bomb: A more powerful bomb that explodes when thrown at an enemy. Deals 135 to 405 damage to the primary target as well as 67 to 202 damage to any adjacent targets.
  • Bag of Dragonite: A bag of magic powder that turns the user into a dragon when sprinkled on themself. Deals 600 to 1,000 fire damage to all enemies.
  • Rust Promoter: A spray that rusts metallic enemies, dealing 100 to 300 damage to them.
  • Rust Promoter DX: A spray that rusts metallic enemies, dealing 200 to 600 damage to them.
  • Insecticide Spray: A spray that damages insect enemies, dealing 50 to 150 damage to them. Targets all enemies.
  • Xterminator Spray: A spray that damages insect enemies, dealing 100 to 300 damage to them. Targets all enemies and can be reused.


  • Pair of Dirty Socks: A pair of dirty socks given to Ness by Penetella Giovanni for returning his grandmother's contact lens. Can be thrown at an enemy to solidify them.
  • Stag Beetle: A stag beetle that jumps at an enemy and shocks them into solidification.
  • Handbag Strap: A handbag strap that can be used as a whip, dealing damage to an enemy and solidifying them.
  • Mummy Wrap: Wrapping used to mummify the deceased. Can be used as a whip, dealing damage to an enemy and solidifying them.
  • Monkey's Love: A token of affection give to Ness by a monkey in Deep Darkness after he taught them how to teleport. Summons a tiny monkey that gives the target a hug, solidifying them.
  • Pharaoh's Curse: A box filled with ectoplasmic ooze. Poisons an enemy when used.
  • Snake: A poisonous snake. Deals a small amount of damage to one target with a 50% chance of inflicting poison.
  • Viper: A poisonous viper. Deals a small amount of damage to one target with a 100% chance of inflicting poison.
  • Snake Bag: A bag filled with thousands of small snakes. Deals a small amount of damage to one target with a 50% chance of inflicting poison. Can be reused.


  • Defense Spray: A spray that raises the defense of an ally by one stage. Can be stacked up to three times.
  • Sudden Guts Pill: A special pill that doubles the Guts stat of the user for the duration of the battle. Ignores the 255 stat cap.


  • Teddy Bear: A stuffed teddy bear that can take enemy attacks for the party if it's targeted by an enemy. Has 100 Hp and 20 Defense. Even if multiple are owned, only one can be active in battle at a time.
  • Super Plush Bear: A fluffier stuffed teddy bear that can take attacks for the part if it's targeted. Has 400 Hp and 50 Defense. Even if multiple are owned, only one can be active in battle at a time.
  • Franklin Badge: A badge given to Ness by Paula after he rescues her from captivity. It reflects any lightning based attacks that hit the user.
  • Brain Stone: A special stone belonging to Poo that allows the user to concentrate without using their own brain when held. It prevents the user from being able to lose concentration.


  • Skip Sandwich: A special sandwich that increases the running speed of the consumer for about 10 seconds. Recovers 6 Hp when eaten.
  • Skip Sandwich DX: A special sandwich that increases the running speed of the consumer for about 20 seconds. Recovers 6 Hp when eaten.
  • Cookie: An ordinary cookie. Recovers 6 Hp when eaten.
  • Can of Fruit Juice: A can of fruit juice. Recovers 6 Hp when consumed.
  • Cup of Coffee: A regular cup of coffee. Recovers about 12 Hp when consumed.
  • Popsicle: A regular popsicle. Recovers about 18 Hp when eaten.
  • Banana: A regular banana. Recovers about 25 Hp when eaten.
  • Bag of Fries: A bag of french fries. Recovers about 24 Hp when eaten.
  • Bread Roll: A buttered bread roll. Recovers about 30 Hp when eaten.
  • Gelato de Resort: A delicious ice cream sold in Summers. Recovers about 30 Hp when eaten.
  • Trout Yogurt: A special trout flavored yogurt given to Ness by Porky's maid. Recovers about 30 Hp when eaten.
  • Cup of Noodles: A regular cup of noodles. Recovers about 40 Hp when eaten.
  • Boiled Egg: A boiled egg. Recovers about 40 Hp when eaten.
  • Bean Croquette: A croquette made with mashed chick peas, then breaded and deep fried. Recovers about 40 Hp when eaten.
  • Hamburger: A regular hamburger. Recovers about 50 Hp when eaten.
  • Royal Iced Tea: The highest quality tea, produced by tea expert Mr. Y. Todaar, who carefully selects only hand-picked tea leaves. Long ago, only aristocrats at a king's court were allowed to drink this tea. Recovers about 60 Hp when consumed.
  • Croissant: A regular croissant. Recovers about 60 Hp when eaten.
  • Calorie Stick: An energy bar. Recovers about 60 Hp when eaten.
  • Fresh Egg: A fresh egg. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten. If kept in the inventory for long enough, it will hatch into a chick that will eventually mature into a chicken.
  • Protein Drink: A protein drink meant for building a stronger body. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten.
  • Picnic Lunch: A picnic lunch filled with assorted goods, including a slice of cake. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten.
  • Plain Roll: A completely plain bread roll. Nothing particularly special about it. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten.
  • Molokheiya Soup: A soup made with Molokheiya, a summer vegetable from Scaraba. It's high in nutrients, and it has a light flavor that Scarabans love. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten.
  • Double Burger: A burger with two patties instead of one. Recovers about 90 Hp when eaten.
  • Peanut Cheese Bar: A snack bar made with peanuts and cheese. Recovers about 100 Hp when eaten.
  • Pasta di Summers: This is a pasta dish which legend holds was a favorite of King Summers the Third in the 16th century. Back then, there were many great chefs, confident of their culinary skills, always going to and from Summer's Palace. One day, King Summers wife, Anna Summers, said, "Oh what I wouldn't give for some really delicious pasta!" ...Well, let's just leave it at that. The story is too long to go through completely... but it really is a beautiful, touching tale... Recovers about 110 Hp when eaten.
  • Pizza: A regular pizza. Recovers about 120 Hp when eaten.
  • Kabob: Broiled lamb's liver and other meats served on a skewer. Recovers about 120 Hp when eaten.
  • Plain Yogurt: Completely plain and ordinary yogurt. Nothing particularly special about it. Recovers about 160 Hp when eaten.
  • Mammoth Burger: A large burger. Recovers about 200 Hp when eaten
  • Bowl of Rice Gruel: A bowl of rice gruel. Recovers about 200 Hp when eaten.
  • Chef's Special: A special dish prepared by a highly trained chef from Summers. Recovers about 200 Hp when eaten.
  • Large Pizza: An extra large pizza that everyone can share. Recovers about 240 Hp to every party member.
  • Spicy Jerky: Some spicy jerky. Recovers about 250 Hp when eaten.
  • Luxury Jerky: A gourmet version of jerky that is considered a delicacy. It is created by a skillful artisan who has been making jerky for over 60 years. Jerky fans consider this the caviar of all jerkys. Recovers about 300 Hp when eaten.
  • Piggy Jelly: A special type of Jelly that Mr. Saturns love. Recovers about 300 Hp when eaten.
  • Kraken Soup: Soup made from the fin of a Kraken. Fully recovers Hp when eaten.
  • Hand-Aid: A special band-aid made by Paula's mother. Fully recovers Hp when used.
  • Brain Food Lunch: A special box lunch. Recovers 300 Hp and 50 Pp when eaten. Fully recovers Hp and Pp when eaten with the correct condiment.
  • Lucky Sandwich: A special type of sandwich that varies in effect. The effect it has is randomly determined when it is first bought.
    • Effect 1: Recovers about 60 Hp (43.75%).
    • Effect 2: Recovers about 240 Hp (25%).
    • Effect 3: Fully recovers Hp (18.75%).
    • Effect 4: Recovers 5 Pp (6.25%).
    • Effect 5: Recovers 20 Pp (4.17%).
    • Effect 6: Fully recovers Hp and Pp (2.08%).


  • Bottle of Water: A regular bottle of water. Recovers 1 Pp when consumed.
  • Bottle of DX Water: A bottle of expensive water. Recovers 1 Pp when consumed.
  • PSI Caramel: A piece of sweet caramel. Recovers about 20 Pp when eaten.
  • Magic Tart: A special tart that can be found in Magicant. Recovers about 20 Pp when eaten.
  • Magic Pudding: A special pudding that can be bought from Magicant. Recovers about 40 Pp when eaten.
  • Magic Truffle: A rare truffle that can only be found growing at the base of trees in wet, muddy places, most notably Deep Darkness. Recovers about 80 Pp when eaten.


  • Ketchup Packet: A packet of ketchup. Goes well with burgers, fries, jerky, kabobs, truffles, croissants, fresh eggs, and bean croquette. Doubles Hp recovered.
  • Salt Packet: A packet of salt. Goes well with boiled eggs, picnic lunches, brain food lunches, and the chef's special. Doubles Hp recovered.
  • Sugar Packet: A packet of sugar. Goes well with bread rolls, calorie sticks, plain yogurt, and sweets. Doubles Hp and Pp recovered.
  • Sprig of Parsley: A sprig of parsley. Goes well with piggy jelly, peanut cheese bars, and bowls of rice gruel. Doubles Hp recovered.
  • Carton of Cream: A carton of cream. Goes well with bananas, popsicles, lucky sandwiches, and trout yogurt. Doubles Hp restored.
  • Tin of Cocoa: A tin of cocoa powder. Goes well with cookies, plain rolls, skip sandwiches, and ice cream. Doubles Hp recovered.
  • Jar of Hot Sauce: A jar of hot sauce. Goes well a cup of noodles, pasta, and pizza. Doubles Hp recovered.
  • Jar of Delisauce: A special type of condiment that goes well with all foods. Doubles Hp and Pp recovered.


  • Cold Remedy: A medicine used to cure colds.
  • Wet Towel: A wet towel meant to cool off the user. Cures sunstroke when used.
  • Vial of Serum: A vial of serum used to cure poison.
  • Refreshing Herb: A refreshing herb used to heal an ally. Acts as the equivalent of Healing β, removing colds, sunstroke, sleep, crying, strangeness, poison, and nausea.
  • Secret Herb: A special type of herb used to heal an ally. Acts as the equivalent of Healing γ, removing every status in the game aside from mashroomization and possession as well as reviving unconscious allies with 25% Hp.
  • Horn of Life: A special horn that heals an ally when it is blown. Acts as the equivalent of Healing Ω, removing every status in the game aside from mashroomization and possession as well as reviving unconscious allies with full Hp.
  • Cup of Lifenoodles: A special cup of noodles. Acts as the equivalent of Healing Ω, removing every status in the game aside from mashroomization and possession as well as reviving unconscious allies with full Hp.


  • ATM Card: An ATM card that allows Ness to deposit and withdraw money from an ATM. Ness's bank reserves can hold up to $9,999,999.
  • Sound Stone: A special stone given to Ness by Buzz Buzz. Its primary use was to record the eight melodies of the Earth and play them back for Ness to create his Magicant. Upon awakening, the Sound Stone disappears from Ness's inventory.
  • Bicycle: A bicycle rented from the bike shop in Twoson. It allows Ness to travel much faster, though he can only ride it if there are no other party members.

Notable Techniques

Stat Growth rate Comparison
Offense 18
★★★★☆
Defense 5
★★★☆☆
Speed 4
★★☆☆☆
Guts 7
★★★★★
Vitality 5
★★★★★
IQ 5
★★★☆☆
Luck 6
★★★★★
Total 50
PSI
  • PK Rockin: A powerful psychokinetic wave that damages all enemies. It is not resisted by any enemies, but is the only offensive PSI that can be avoided.
Rank Effect PP Characters Level learned
α 40-120 points of damage to all enemies 10 Ness 8
β 90-270 points of damage to all enemies 14 Ness 22
γ 160-480 points of damage to all enemies 40 Ness 49
Ω 320-960 points of damage to all enemies 98 Ness 75
  • PK Flash: A glorious flash of light that has various effects.
Rank Effect PP Characters Level learned
α 7/8 (87.5%) chance of causing crying
1/8(12.5%) chance of causing strangeness 		8 Ness 18
β 5/8 (62.5%) chance of crying
1/8 (12.5%) chance of strangeness
1/8 (12.5%) chance of paralysis
1/8 (12.5%) chance of instant defeat 		16 Ness 38
γ 4/8 (50%) chance of crying
1/8 (12.5%) chance of strangeness
1/8 (12.5%) chance of paralysis
1/8 (12.5%) chance of instant defeat 		24 Ness 61
Ω 3/8 (37.5%) chance of crying
1/8 (12.5%) chance of strangeness
1/8 (12.5%) chance of paralysis
3/8 (37.5%) chance of instant defeat 		32 Ness 67
  • Lifeup: Heals himself and/or his allies.
Rank Effect PP Characters Level learned
α Recovers 75-125 HP for one person 5 Ness
Poo 		2
15
β Recovers 225-375 HP for one person 8 Ness
Poo 		20
15
γ Recovers all HP for one person 13 Ness
Poo 		39
46
Ω Recovers 300-500 HP for the entire party 24 Ness 70
  • Healing: Removes status ailments depending on the level used.
Rank Effect PP Characters Level learned
α Heals colds, sunstrokes and sleeping 5 Ness
Poo 		10
15
β Heals colds, sunstrokes, sleeping, poisoning, nausea, crying and feeling strange 8 Ness
Poo 		24
15
γ Heals every status ailment, and has a 75% chance to revive an unconscious party member, albeit not to full health, like a Secret Herb 20 Ness
Poo 		53
36
Ω Heals every status ailment, and has a 100% chance to revive an unconscious party member to full health, like a Cup of Lifenoodles 38 Poo 52
  • Shield: The user creates a shield of light that reduces the damage of physical attacks.
Rank Effect PP Characters Level learned
α Creates a three layered shield for one target that halves the damage of all physical attacks. Each layer is depleted by a single hit, and the entire shield is destroyed by a critical hit. Using this while a shield is already active will add three more layers onto it, though if a psychic shield is active, it will be replaced. 6 Ness
Poo 		12
15
β Creates a three layered power shield for one target that halves the damage of all physical attacks and reflects half of all received damage from physical attacks back at the attacker. Each layer is depleted by a single hit, and the entire shield is destroyed by a critical hit. Using this while a shield is already active will add three more layers onto it, though if a psychic shield is active, it will be replaced. 10 Ness
Poo 		34
16
Σ Creates a three layered shield for all allies that halves the damage of all physical attacks. Each layer is depleted by a single hit, and the entire shield is destroyed by a critical hit. Using this while a shield is already active will add three more layers onto it, though if a psychic shield is active, it will be replaced. 18 Poo 15
Ω Creates a three layered power shield for one target that halves the damage of all physical attacks and reflects half of all received damage from physical attacks back at the attacker. Each layer is depleted by a single hit, and the entire shield is destroyed by a critical hit. Using this while a shield is already active will add three more layers onto it, though if a psychic shield is active, it will be replaced. 30 Poo 51
  • Hypnosis: Causes the affected targets to fall asleep.
Rank Effect PP Characters Level learned
α Puts one enemy to sleep 6 Ness 4
Ω Puts all enemies to sleep 18 Ness 27
  • Paralysis: Paralyzes an opponent's body, preventing them from performing physical actions such as attacking or using items.
Rank Effect PP Characters Level learned
α Paralyzes one enemy 8 Ness 14
Ω Paralyzes all enemies 24 Ness 29
  • Teleport: Allows teleportation to anywhere he has previously been.
Rank Effect PP Characters Level learned
α Allows for teleportation to known areas by running in a line 2 Ness
Poo 		Event
17
β Allows for teleportation to known areas by running in a circular pattern 8 Ness
Poo 		Event
18

Other

Standard Tactics: Ness primarily fights using his powerful physical attacks, though he has access to a plethora of useful PSI at his disposal. Ness has access to PK Rockin, which is the single most powerful offensive PSI in the series, though most of Ness's PSI is centered around supporting his teammates, having access to the best set of healing PSI as well as two powerful status inducing PSI with Hypnosis and Paralysis. If Ness is completely cornered, the player will directly intervene with his battle in order to save him.

Weaknesses

Note

Gallery

Images & Artwork

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    Ness's standard walking sprite in MOTHER 2.

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    Ness riding his bicycle.

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    Ness's body after his soul is removed from it.

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    Ness appearing as a ghost after falling in battle.

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    Ness after failing to teleport.

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    Ness after being inflicted with mashroomization.

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    Ness after being diamondized by an enemy.

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    Ness as a baby, appearing in a flashback sequence.

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    Ness and his companions as seen from the projector room in New Pork City in MOTHER 3.

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    Ness as he appears on the cover of the official MOTHER 2 manga.

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    Ness and his companions as they appear in the Mother 2 manga.

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    Ness as he appears in a piece of concept art from a pitch for a Mother game on the GameCube.

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    Ness as he appears on the cover of Pollyanna.

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    Ness as he appears in Super Mario Maker, serving as an amiibo costume for Mario.

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    Ness's official artwork for the original Super Smash Bros.

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    Ness as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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    Ness as he appears on the character selection screen in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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    Ness as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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    Ness as he appears in Project M.

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    Ness as he appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS.

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    Ness as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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    Ness as he appears on the roster mural for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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    Ness performing PK Starstorm with Paula and Poo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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    Ness's character bio in the original Super Smash Bros.

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    Ness's primary trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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    Ness's second trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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    Ness's third trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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    Ness's trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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    Ness's final smash trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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    Ness's primary trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS.

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    Ness's second trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS.

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    Ness's final smash trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS.

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    Ness as he appears in the intro movie for Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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    Ness meeting Lucas for the first time in the Subspace Emissary after saving him from the King Statue.

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    Ness saves Lucas from Wario's dark cannon by pushing him out of the way.

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    Wario holding Ness after having transformed him into a trophy using the dark cannon.

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    Ness and Luigi standing over King Dedede after he had been revived by the two.

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    Ness's congratulations screen for 1 player mode in the original Super Smash Bros.

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    Ness's congratulations screen picture for Classic Mode in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Trivia

Trivia about Ness
  • Because of their similar appearances, many fans consider Ness and Ninten to be the same characters, though it has been directly confirmed that they are different due to their roles in the narrative of the series and the fact that they are treated as different characters in the Super Smash Bros. series. Even though Ninten and Ness share many similarities, they have several differing qualities, mainly being visible in their official clay models. In terms of appearance, the brim of Ninten's cap is pointed to the left of his head, whereas Ness's points to the right, Ninten's forelocks have a spiky look, while Ness's are more rounded, and while Ninten has red socks and blue shoes, Ness instead wears white socks and red shoes. Ness additionally carries around a backpack, whereas Ninten does not. It appears Ness's resemblance to Ninten was left as ambiguous by Shigesato Itoi intentionally, as he intended for players to decide if they're the same character or different, and he seems to have even suggested for players to think of them as the same.
  • Ness's alternate "Don't Care" names are Alec, Roger, Will, Brian, Tyler, and Lane. In the original release of MOTHER 2, the alternate names are Hat, Takuya, John, Sarumaru, Mario, and Chinchin.
    • John being one of Ness's "Don't Care" names in MOTHER 2 is a reference to John lennon of the The Beatles, with the rest of the characters the player is able to name having "Don't Care" names for the other members of the band, as well as Yoko Ono, John Lennon's wife.
    • Mario being one of Ness's "Don't Care" names in MOTHER 2 is a reference to the Mario series, with the rest of the "Don't Care" options for the things the player is able to name including references to pieces of the Mario series.
  • Ness's favorite food is Steak. There are several other foods that Ness may like from his "Don't Care" options, including Pie, Pasta, Cake, Eggs, Bread, and Salmon. In the original release of MOTHER 2, Ness's favorite food options include salisbury steak, sukiyaki, mori soba, honey pie, banana, mushrooms, and dog food.
  • The alternate "Don't Care" names for PK Rockin are Hammer, Love, Gifts, Slime, Gaming, and Boxing. Interestingly, Love would later become the signature PSI move of Lucas, the protagonist of MOTHER 3.
  • In the commercial for EarthBound, Ness's name was spelled as "NessA".
  • Early footage of the Nintendo 64 build of MOTHER 3 shows a character resembling Ness riding a Pork Bean and walking through a forest.
  • In the Super Smash Bros. series, Ness is voiced by Makiko Ōmoto, who also voices Kirby.
  • During the development of Super Smash Bros. Melee, Ness was intended to be removed and replaced by Lucas. However, due to the numerous delays and the cancellation of the Nintendo 64 build of MOTHER 3, Ness was kept in the game. Ever since this decision, there has been an unspoken rule in which all 12 members of the original Super Smash Bros. must be in every game in the series. Thus far, Ness has appeared in every single Smash game.
  • In the MOTHER-inspired RPG, Citizens of Earth, a message in the Police Station can be read alerting units to a "spiteful youth" who was seen "beating crows with a cracked bat", a reference to the beginning portion in MOTHER 2
  • The ESP copy ability in the Kirby series references Ness. In addition to wielding psychic powers like Ness, Kirby also wears a hat similar to the former's. It is further referenced by the Ness and Lucas amiibo giving Kirby this copy ability.

Battle Records

References

  1. ↑ At last, you speak to me.
    Listen well, Ness. I am about to tell you something so important that you should probably write this down.
    Ready? You are a chosen one. Your destiny is not yours alone… It is part of a universal “system”.
    The time will come when every part of you will become one (note: or overlap) with every part of the universe.
    You need not understand right now.
    Do you remember “Giant Step” back in Onett? That was one of “Your Places”.
    These are spots that give you power and draw out “every part” of you.
    They are protected by monsters affected by that power.
    However, you obviously must have defeated them.
    Once you’ve stood at all eight of these power spots in the world…
    Once the Sound Stone has recorded the melodies of all the power spots, you will see “Your World” for the very first time.
    Allow me to list them all:
    1. Giant Step, in Onett
    2. Lilliput Steps, in the Grateful Dead Valley, near Twoson
    3. Milky Well, in Saturn Valley, near Grapefruit Falls
    4. Rainy Circle, discovered by Jeff in Winters
    5. Magnet Hill, on the outskirts of Fourside
    6. Pink Cloud, in Ranma. Poo knows where this is.
    7. …and Lumine Hall, that cave of luminescent moss
    8. Last is the Fire Spring power spot which shall open its doors southwest of here.
    You must listen to the sounds of all eight power spots.
    Defeating Gyiyg without doing so will be impossible.
    Do you understand, Ness?
    The moment when your destiny becomes one with the destiny of the universe… is close at hand.
  2. ↑ In MOTHER 2, Paula’s mom tells Ness not to worry about Paula, because “God is with her”. In EarthBound, this was localized to “She has a guardian angel, it seems.”
    It’s not a big deal, and it’s pretty well-known that NOA didn’t want any religious stuff in their games back then, so the change is to be expected. I think the guardian angel line sounds better, anyway. But yeah, there’s no way NOA would’ve let a mention of the Christian God fly in their games back then.
    But note that even though she mentions God in MOTHER 2, there are no real serious religious themes in the game. So don’t take this one change out of context and make a big deal out of it 😛
  3. ↑ In MOTHER 2, during part of Paula’s first prayer, she says something like, “Please, God, if you’re there…” or possibly even, “Please, God, if you’re real…”
    In EarthBound, this religious reference got the smack-down and was trimmed to just, “Please…”
  4. ↑ Listen well, Ness. I am about to tell you something so important that you should probably write this down.
    Ready? You are a chosen one. Your destiny is not yours alone… It is part of a universal “system”.
  5. ↑ MOTHER 1 Magicant First Visit
  6. ↑ The truth of the universe travels the cosmos like a grain and like a wave and speaks to the universes known as man.
  7. ↑ "PSI is a mysterious and useful power that can replenish your energy or even assist in your transportation needs. Using PSI will deplete your PP." MOTHER 3 Memo Description
  8. ↑ Listen well, Ness. I am about to tell you something so important that you should probably write this down.
    Ready? You are a chosen one. Your destiny is not yours alone… It is part of a universal “system”.
  9. ↑ A miraculous stone that enables you to "concentrate" without using your own brain. This is accomplished just by your keeping this item. This is great because if you can't concentrate, you can't use PSI.

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