VC Most Wanted: Earthbound

It looks like my prayers from the previous post have been answered in a small way. The results from Nintendo Power’s Virtual Console poll are in. There are a few predictable games on the list, but also two very nice surprises.

Check out the list after the jump!

Fans of Earthbound have been trying to get the rest of the series to come overseas since Earthbound 64 was announced. Unfortunately, they haven’t been successful. Mother 1 + 2 and Mother 3 (both on GBA) are still only available in Japan. There have also been rumors that, despite the fans’ best efforts, Earthbound will not come out on the Virtual Console at all. This means people will still have to pay $60 or more to play the game. With two games from the same series on the list (and one of them being released in Japan only), it seems like Nintendo can’t ignore the results of this poll.

While all of this sounds good and well, Nintendo of America has largely ignored the Mother series, and their stance seems unlikely to change. However, featuring the results of this poll does give us a small glimmer of hope.