Earthbound Part #1 - What's going on here?!

Part 1: What's going on here?!

What's going on here?!
This is my first Let's Play thread, the cult classic RPG, Earthbound.

What the hell is Earthbound?!
Earthbound, or Mother 2, is actually the sequel to a Japan-only NES RPG called "Mother". The two games are extremely similar, and in fact some people consider Mother almost a 'beta' of Mother 2. A third sequel, Mother 3, was caught in development hell for over a decade, assumed dead in the water, and finally released on the Game Boy Advance fairly recently. Thus far, Mother 2 is the only one of the series to see an English release, and will likely remain so. It became a cult hit for its' unique setting, visual style, and often bizarre storyline.

What kind of LP is this?!
Screenshot/original art with light video content, good sir!

Hey you loser you missed that bread roll/Mr. Baseball Cap/Sword of Kings/other awesome item! You suck at this game!
The point of this LP is to tell a story, and for the sake of that storyline, I'm not going to screencap every single hidden item or secret area. Just assume I got them, mmkay?

Hey you asshole that's not what that character says/that never happened! You're playing some fucked up rom hack, admit it!
In that same vein I might add dialogue, alter what characters say, or imagine entirely new elements to the story. I might be taking an influence from the original game script, or adapting it slightly to fit my own "creative" vision.

Your drawings suck, can I do some of my own?
But of course! Be my guest.

FORD THE RIVER! MACE POKEY! NAME HIM DONGS!
Unfortunately, short of naming the characters, there's little in the way of audience participation to be had here. Especially with the way I'll be presenting the storyline. Sorry, you'll have to play the game yourself if you want to use PSI Cockslap ß.

Holy shit you take so long to update!
A regrettable side-effect of the inclusion of original artwork panels, I'm afraid. However, you have my assurance, if it takes me forever, I will finish this LP.
Also, if you're wondering why I usually go the entire weekend without updating, it's because I work 10-12 hour graveyard shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Bonus Content
Alternate Thread Titles (Read: I liked these too much to just decide on one and leave it be

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"Let's Pray Earthbound"
"DO YOU WANT LP OF EARTHBOUND FOR INTERNET BOING?"
"Let's Hit Doggies With Baseball Bats (Earthbound)"
"Whiskey Bent and EarthBound"

Extra Artwork by me
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