The naming character's screen, as we all know, is a very unique feature about EarthBound. This is probably the part of the game I spend the most time on when I want to have a different experience when playing the game. Naming the characters after your close friends is always fun, but what other names can you think of? Discuss it on the FORUMS!

• Go through the whole game without life-up and/or healing PSI.
• Don't ever use the ATM. Or even more challenging, don't ever spend ANY money (unless forced to).
• Get into as FEW fights as possible. Try counting them to see how you can measure up to others.
• Only use physical attacks.
• Only use PSI to attacks.
• Always get surprised attacked by enemies.

• Defeat the Starman Jr. at level 2.
• Don't enlist King's help.
• Leave your bat behind, but you take the cookie for a snack.
• If you're doing any or all these challenges, don't go back to your mom for food. Wuss...

The most noticable change in the beginning of Mother 2, is the title screen compared to the EarthBound screen we know and love. The music is still the same however. The text next to "MOTHER 2" is (roughly translated) " Giigu's Counterattack". Giigu, is just as evil and bad as the American Giygas. Other changes in this Game Play point are things such as the Bread Roll, being a Butter roll (you can see this in the Player's Guide too). Also, Liar X Agerate, is known as Liar Holland in MOTHER 2. This concludes today's factoid lesson!

For more information about the Mother 2 to EarthBound Translation, visit Tomato's Mother 2 to EarthBound translation site!