Board 8 > NoA wanted to release Earthbound with changes on the VC, but Japan said no

(+) Yeah! (+)

http://mynintendonews.com/2012/07/01/reasons-why-earthbound-hasnt-come-to-the-virtual-console/

Earthbound Central has apparently received word from a Nintendo of America employee that Earthbound hasn’t appeared on the Virtual Console for a number of reasons. Nintendo of America basically wanted to make some changes to the game, but Nintendo Japan is reluctant to implement those changes. Here’s what apparently needs to be changed before the game can appear on the Virtual Console:

The Sky Runner song needs to be changed
The Chuck Berry battle song needs to be changed
The Dali’s Clock enemy name needs to be changed

here's those 2 songs




--
http://i.imgur.com/9PnFY.jpg
http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/CaptainRockman.png

... I get the need for the music changes, but why Dali's Clock?

--
There's always hope for better things in life. But you can't let anything, friend, lover, God himself, be your hope. You have to be your own hope.

reference to the painting?



--
http://i.imgur.com/9PnFY.jpg
http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/CaptainRockman.png

apparently it was the Sky Runner one that was the major issue. The other two weren't as big of a deal.

as awesome as the Sky Runner theme is, I would have accepted any change to it to get it released

--
http://i.imgur.com/9PnFY.jpg
http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/CaptainRockman.png

The Sky Runner song needs to be changed

YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

--
Mmmmph mmmmph, mmmmm mmmmmp mmmmmph. Mmmmmph mpm!
Mmmmmph mph mm! Hm mmmmmph, hmmmmph mm mmmmmph mmmmmph!

I don't get why the songs need to be changed... if there were potential copyright issues (like if Chuck Berry's estate or whatever sued due to likeness), wouldn't they have arisen when Earthbound was first released?

I don't get why Sky Runner needs to be changed, is it supposed to sound like something? Maybe I'm just slow but I can't pick up on it...

--
I'll see you in Hell! (From Heaven!)

I get why the changes would be needed so why not...change them? EB would be a huge VC release.

--
Black Turtle did a pretty good job.

Sky Runner bears a resemblance to the intro to “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who:

--
http://i.imgur.com/9PnFY.jpg
http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/CaptainRockman.png

american copyright law continuing to be an abomination

good, they did the world a favor

--
Not changing this sig until the Bengals, Bills, Browns and Lions win the Super Bowl (10/10/10)
The most American Canadian on Board 8

And nothing of value was lost.

--
http://www.miscupload.com/upload/452457071929141623517416.gif

From: MartinFF7 | #006

if there were potential copyright issues (like if Chuck Berry's estate or whatever sued due to likeness), wouldn't they have arisen when Earthbound was first released?

The lack of the Internet back in the days made it easier for things to slip through the cracks. That, and the RIAA had yet to become the sue-happy MAFIAA in the 90's.

From: ninkendo | #008

y Runner bears a resemblance to the intro to “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who:

YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

--
Mmmmph mmmmph, mmmmm mmmmmp mmmmmph. Mmmmmph mpm!
Mmmmmph mph mm! Hm mmmmmph, hmmmmph mm mmmmmph mmmmmph!

these people are so cool cuz they didn't like Earthbound

--
http://i.imgur.com/9PnFY.jpg
http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/CaptainRockman.png

LeonhartFour posted...

And nothing of value was lost.

Dammit Leonhart.

--
Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig.
Started: July 6, 2005

From: ninkendo | #008

Sky Runner bears a resemblance to the intro to “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who:

Oh, come on... I guess I can see it, but still not seeing enough similarity to prompt a lawsuit... I guess they don't want to take any chance, and fair enough on that. Still, weak.

--
I'll see you in Hell! (From Heaven!)

From: ninkendo | #013
these people are so cool cuz they didn't like Earthbound
I do what I do when I do what I do.

--
"Stay with me until the end. Please."
"Not until the end. Always."

The Chuck Berry song is questionable, but I don't think The Who has a claim on Sky Runner. The similarity is obviously there but I don't think it's close enough.

buying games on vc xxxxxfffddddd

--
http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcb35gGx0t1qailr4o1_500.gif
http://www.megavideo.com/?v=57N0YAEJ

From: Aecioo | #018

buying games on vc xxxxxfffddddd

this XFD lol VC

--
SuperNiceDog? More like GuruNiceDog.

Who in their right mind would honestly play the game without any sort of turbo button to speed up the godawful movement speed?

--
Graveyard stuffers.

The Chuck Berry song, NOOOO

Even if these changes were made, though, it would still be a hell of a game. Hopefully something works out.

--
Hey, you ever coming back?
You kidding? I am Queens Boulevard.

Kirbydamasta posted...

Who in their right mind would honestly play the game without any sort of turbo button to speed up the godawful movement speed?

I did all the time on my Super Nintendo

--
http://i.imgur.com/9PnFY.jpg
http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/CaptainRockman.png