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Official Bluesky account for Starmen.net, an internet community for Earthbound fans that's been around since 1997.
We believe in skies forever blue... why shouldn't we believe the same in you?
Join our discord here! - https://discord.gg/6wHsGkYuYE
We believe in skies forever blue... why shouldn't we believe the same in you?
Join our discord here! - https://discord.gg/6wHsGkYuYE
News roundup time!
We've compiled some notable events that have taken place in the community over the past couple of weeks. We got No-hit runs, a DeltaRune EB hack, a gorgeous gourd, and the return of an infamous community challenge...🧸⚾
Get all the details here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
We've compiled some notable events that have taken place in the community over the past couple of weeks. We got No-hit runs, a DeltaRune EB hack, a gorgeous gourd, and the return of an infamous community challenge...🧸⚾
Get all the details here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
forum.starmen.net
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
News roundup time!
We've compiled some notable events that have taken place in the community over the past couple of weeks. We got No-hit runs, a DeltaRune EB hack, a gorgeous gourd, and the return of an infamous community challenge...🧸⚾
Get all the details here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
We've compiled some notable events that have taken place in the community over the past couple of weeks. We got No-hit runs, a DeltaRune EB hack, a gorgeous gourd, and the return of an infamous community challenge...🧸⚾
Get all the details here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
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"Army of Belchness", my entry for the 2006 @starmen.net Halloween Funfest, turns 19 this year. I can't help but smile and think of those times whenever I see it 🥲
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"Army of Belchness", my entry for the 2006 @starmen.net Halloween Funfest, turns 19 this year. I can't help but smile and think of those times whenever I see it 🥲
Hello Trick or Treat Kids and Smilin' Sams, we're announcing the 2025 Starmen.net Carving Contest!
Pick up a pumpkin (or festive gourd of your choice) and show us your carving skills!
Details at: forum.starmen.net/forum/Fan/Fo...
Send them to us by **NOVEMBER 4th** at 11:59 PM EST to be featured!
Pick up a pumpkin (or festive gourd of your choice) and show us your carving skills!
Details at: forum.starmen.net/forum/Fan/Fo...
Send them to us by **NOVEMBER 4th** at 11:59 PM EST to be featured!
forum.starmen.net
October 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hello Trick or Treat Kids and Smilin' Sams, we're announcing the 2025 Starmen.net Carving Contest!
Pick up a pumpkin (or festive gourd of your choice) and show us your carving skills!
Details at: forum.starmen.net/forum/Fan/Fo...
Send them to us by **NOVEMBER 4th** at 11:59 PM EST to be featured!
Pick up a pumpkin (or festive gourd of your choice) and show us your carving skills!
Details at: forum.starmen.net/forum/Fan/Fo...
Send them to us by **NOVEMBER 4th** at 11:59 PM EST to be featured!
Hey sm.netters, we'd like to announce some recent changes we have made to our discussion forum:
Recently, overwhelming numbers of AI bots & web scrapers have been rendering our forum practically unusable for days at a time; DDOS'ing us in slow motion as they vacuum up 20+ years of posting history..
Recently, overwhelming numbers of AI bots & web scrapers have been rendering our forum practically unusable for days at a time; DDOS'ing us in slow motion as they vacuum up 20+ years of posting history..
September 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Hey sm.netters, we'd like to announce some recent changes we have made to our discussion forum:
Recently, overwhelming numbers of AI bots & web scrapers have been rendering our forum practically unusable for days at a time; DDOS'ing us in slow motion as they vacuum up 20+ years of posting history..
Recently, overwhelming numbers of AI bots & web scrapers have been rendering our forum practically unusable for days at a time; DDOS'ing us in slow motion as they vacuum up 20+ years of posting history..
🕵️ Starmen.net Decennial Mafia: Open for Signups!🕵️
We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of Starmen.net's mafia revival with a special 29-player game, open to newbies and veterans alike. You won't want to miss this!
Come join the fun here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Genera...
We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of Starmen.net's mafia revival with a special 29-player game, open to newbies and veterans alike. You won't want to miss this!
Come join the fun here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Genera...
July 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🕵️ Starmen.net Decennial Mafia: Open for Signups!🕵️
We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of Starmen.net's mafia revival with a special 29-player game, open to newbies and veterans alike. You won't want to miss this!
Come join the fun here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Genera...
We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of Starmen.net's mafia revival with a special 29-player game, open to newbies and veterans alike. You won't want to miss this!
Come join the fun here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Genera...
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happy 30th to EarthBound! i “pre-ordered” it back in 1995 (they wrote my name/number on a post-it note) and now the day one box watches over me in my podcast studio—yes, the guide is inside
June 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
happy 30th to EarthBound! i “pre-ordered” it back in 1995 (they wrote my name/number on a post-it note) and now the day one box watches over me in my podcast studio—yes, the guide is inside
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30 years! Happy birthday, EarthBound. #earthbound
June 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
30 years! Happy birthday, EarthBound. #earthbound
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HAPPY EARTHBOUND DAY! On this day 30 years ago MOTHER 2 debuted in North America as "EarthBound" with a now-legendary localization written predominantly by Marcus Lindblom. It didn't make a big splash at it's debut, but sometimes small ripples become epic waves that reshape the world for the better.
June 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
HAPPY EARTHBOUND DAY! On this day 30 years ago MOTHER 2 debuted in North America as "EarthBound" with a now-legendary localization written predominantly by Marcus Lindblom. It didn't make a big splash at it's debut, but sometimes small ripples become epic waves that reshape the world for the better.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5th 2025!
It's almost here! We've been counting down the days to one of gaming's most anticipated events, and we're less than a week away.
We know it, you know it, the hype has been unavoidable across every corner of the internet....
It's time for...
EarthBound's 30th birthday!!!
It's almost here! We've been counting down the days to one of gaming's most anticipated events, and we're less than a week away.
We know it, you know it, the hype has been unavoidable across every corner of the internet....
It's time for...
EarthBound's 30th birthday!!!
June 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
THURSDAY, JUNE 5th 2025!
It's almost here! We've been counting down the days to one of gaming's most anticipated events, and we're less than a week away.
We know it, you know it, the hype has been unavoidable across every corner of the internet....
It's time for...
EarthBound's 30th birthday!!!
It's almost here! We've been counting down the days to one of gaming's most anticipated events, and we're less than a week away.
We know it, you know it, the hype has been unavoidable across every corner of the internet....
It's time for...
EarthBound's 30th birthday!!!
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EarthBound is about to turn 30, so i'm glad my transcription of my (now defunct) local newspaper's review is still online: starmen.net/mother2/revi...
starmen.net
May 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
EarthBound is about to turn 30, so i'm glad my transcription of my (now defunct) local newspaper's review is still online: starmen.net/mother2/revi...
👨💻ATTENTION HACKERS👩💻
Ever feel intimidated by your dream of a sprawling, complex, technical, and tacoriffic romhack?
Lower your expectations and get back to basics during Starmen.net 's First Official PK Hack Jank Jam!
Don't just work on a hack, complete it too!
forum.starmen.net/forum/Commun...
Ever feel intimidated by your dream of a sprawling, complex, technical, and tacoriffic romhack?
Lower your expectations and get back to basics during Starmen.net 's First Official PK Hack Jank Jam!
Don't just work on a hack, complete it too!
forum.starmen.net/forum/Commun...
Starmen.net's First Official PK Hack Jank Jam! « PK Hack « Forum « Starmen.Net
forum.starmen.net
April 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
👨💻ATTENTION HACKERS👩💻
Ever feel intimidated by your dream of a sprawling, complex, technical, and tacoriffic romhack?
Lower your expectations and get back to basics during Starmen.net 's First Official PK Hack Jank Jam!
Don't just work on a hack, complete it too!
forum.starmen.net/forum/Commun...
Ever feel intimidated by your dream of a sprawling, complex, technical, and tacoriffic romhack?
Lower your expectations and get back to basics during Starmen.net 's First Official PK Hack Jank Jam!
Don't just work on a hack, complete it too!
forum.starmen.net/forum/Commun...
Looks like our discussion forum is down folks, but we're working on getting it back up! Thanks for your patience!
April 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Looks like our discussion forum is down folks, but we're working on getting it back up! Thanks for your patience!
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I didn't expect to shed a tear by reading Part 5. Such a heartwarming ending, just like EB itself!
Part 5 “MOTHER-like” Games | The Script of EarthBound – Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun | Marcus Lindblom | ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞
Marcus talks about his daughter born during the localization. What’s the new MOTHER-like genre of the indie game scene?
www.1101.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I didn't expect to shed a tear by reading Part 5. Such a heartwarming ending, just like EB itself!
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Part 4 is out! Are you Team Pokey or Team Porky?
Part 4 Giygas and Pokey and the Pencil Eraser | The Script of EarthBound – Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun | Marcus Lindblom | ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞
Giygas and Pokey were spelled differently? Why did the octopus turn into a pencil? The two talk about the localization.
www.1101.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Part 4 is out! Are you Team Pokey or Team Porky?
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Part 2 is out, starting with a classic EB line
Part 2 A Song Called XXXterday | The Script of EarthBound – Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun | Marcus Lindblom | ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞
“XXXdi, Girl of the Alps” was famously localized into the Beatles song “Yesterday,” but there’s a surprising discovery.
www.1101.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Part 2 is out, starting with a classic EB line
🚨MOTHER MERCH ALERT!🚨
For April Fool's this year, Hobonichi is teasing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle..... based on Mu Training?! 🧘♂️
www.1101.com/n/s/mother_p...
Whether this is a real product or just a lighthearted joke is left ambiguous.... perhaps we'll have to meditate on this for a while...?
For April Fool's this year, Hobonichi is teasing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle..... based on Mu Training?! 🧘♂️
www.1101.com/n/s/mother_p...
Whether this is a real product or just a lighthearted joke is left ambiguous.... perhaps we'll have to meditate on this for a while...?
ムのしゅぎょうジグソーパズル – ほぼ日MOTHERプロジェクト | ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞
ムのしゅぎょうのジグソーパズル？ 一面、ほとんど真っ黒で1000ピース？ なにそれほんとに発売されるの？ エイプリルフール？ みなさんはどう思いますか。
www.1101.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨MOTHER MERCH ALERT!🚨
For April Fool's this year, Hobonichi is teasing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle..... based on Mu Training?! 🧘♂️
www.1101.com/n/s/mother_p...
Whether this is a real product or just a lighthearted joke is left ambiguous.... perhaps we'll have to meditate on this for a while...?
For April Fool's this year, Hobonichi is teasing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle..... based on Mu Training?! 🧘♂️
www.1101.com/n/s/mother_p...
Whether this is a real product or just a lighthearted joke is left ambiguous.... perhaps we'll have to meditate on this for a while...?
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Hobonichi has posted a translated interview between Shigesato Itoi and EarthBound localizer Marcus Lindblom, from when Itoi visited Los Angeles last summer.
Give it a read if interested:
www.1101.com/n/s/mother_p...
Give it a read if interested:
www.1101.com/n/s/mother_p...
The Script of EarthBound – Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun | Marcus Lindblom | ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞
MOTHER 2 English localizer Marcus Lindblom and game creator Shigesato Itoi met for the first time in summer 2024 and sha
www.1101.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Hobonichi has posted a translated interview between Shigesato Itoi and EarthBound localizer Marcus Lindblom, from when Itoi visited Los Angeles last summer.
Give it a read if interested:
www.1101.com/n/s/mother_p...
Give it a read if interested:
www.1101.com/n/s/mother_p...
KNOCK KNOCK IT’S THE STARMEN.NET EMERGENCY MAKEOVER! 🧹
Tired of dark, drab, blue websites? Do you know basic CSS? Us too!
We're excited to announce that for the first time in who-knows-how-long, user-created forum skins are back in action!
Get more details here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
Tired of dark, drab, blue websites? Do you know basic CSS? Us too!
We're excited to announce that for the first time in who-knows-how-long, user-created forum skins are back in action!
Get more details here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
April 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
KNOCK KNOCK IT’S THE STARMEN.NET EMERGENCY MAKEOVER! 🧹
Tired of dark, drab, blue websites? Do you know basic CSS? Us too!
We're excited to announce that for the first time in who-knows-how-long, user-created forum skins are back in action!
Get more details here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
Tired of dark, drab, blue websites? Do you know basic CSS? Us too!
We're excited to announce that for the first time in who-knows-how-long, user-created forum skins are back in action!
Get more details here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
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First part of the chat between Shigesato Itoi and EB localizer Marcus Lindblom is online! And they've never met before?!
The Script of EarthBound – Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun | Marcus Lindblom | ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞
MOTHER 2 English localizer Marcus Lindblom and game creator Shigesato Itoi met for the first time in summer 2024 and sha
www.1101.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
First part of the chat between Shigesato Itoi and EB localizer Marcus Lindblom is online! And they've never met before?!
Level up: New Admins And Moderator Structure!
Long story short, we're empowering our mods and promoting some new admins. If you want the details, you can read all about it here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
Long story short, we're empowering our mods and promoting some new admins. If you want the details, you can read all about it here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
Site Info: Level up: New Admins And Moderator Structure! « The Newsroom « Forum « Starmen.Net
forum.starmen.net
March 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Level up: New Admins And Moderator Structure!
Long story short, we're empowering our mods and promoting some new admins. If you want the details, you can read all about it here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
Long story short, we're empowering our mods and promoting some new admins. If you want the details, you can read all about it here: forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
The 1/128 challenge lives on!
Forum member HCchicken has successfully obtained every single 1/128 rare item in EarthBound in just 22 days(!) and we celebrated by bringing the old challenge badge out of retirement!
Go send your congratulations in the thread below!
forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
Forum member HCchicken has successfully obtained every single 1/128 rare item in EarthBound in just 22 days(!) and we celebrated by bringing the old challenge badge out of retirement!
Go send your congratulations in the thread below!
forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
Events: 1/128 CHALLENGE COMPLETED « The Newsroom « Forum « Starmen.Net
forum.starmen.net
March 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The 1/128 challenge lives on!
Forum member HCchicken has successfully obtained every single 1/128 rare item in EarthBound in just 22 days(!) and we celebrated by bringing the old challenge badge out of retirement!
Go send your congratulations in the thread below!
forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
Forum member HCchicken has successfully obtained every single 1/128 rare item in EarthBound in just 22 days(!) and we celebrated by bringing the old challenge badge out of retirement!
Go send your congratulations in the thread below!
forum.starmen.net/forum/Site/N...
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Mother Direct 2025 Sign-Ups!
It's back with a fresh new coat of paint!
Want to show off your Mother fan works?
This is the perfect opportunity!
From fangames to community events, let's celebrate the Mother Direct's grand return with a bang!
Enter through the form below!
forms.gle/yDU16H4sZ6rZ...
It's back with a fresh new coat of paint!
Want to show off your Mother fan works?
This is the perfect opportunity!
From fangames to community events, let's celebrate the Mother Direct's grand return with a bang!
Enter through the form below!
forms.gle/yDU16H4sZ6rZ...
forms.gle
February 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Mother Direct 2025 Sign-Ups!
It's back with a fresh new coat of paint!
Want to show off your Mother fan works?
This is the perfect opportunity!
From fangames to community events, let's celebrate the Mother Direct's grand return with a bang!
Enter through the form below!
forms.gle/yDU16H4sZ6rZ...
It's back with a fresh new coat of paint!
Want to show off your Mother fan works?
This is the perfect opportunity!
From fangames to community events, let's celebrate the Mother Direct's grand return with a bang!
Enter through the form below!
forms.gle/yDU16H4sZ6rZ...
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Hey were you ever part of @starmen.net? I'm still doing that dumb no-stakes awards show! And you can vote on things that don't matter right now! forms.gle/mVJjEcMDg17v...
The Unofficial Starmen.net Member's Choice Awards 2024 Ballot
Some categories provide a write-in section due to a lack of nominees or variety in said nominees.
forms.gle
January 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Hey were you ever part of @starmen.net? I'm still doing that dumb no-stakes awards show! And you can vote on things that don't matter right now! forms.gle/mVJjEcMDg17v...
2024 was a year loaded with Mother merch, and it looks like 2025 is already starting strong!
There's still just 2 days left to peruse Hobonichi's 2025 Joy of life exhibition: "Mother Bazaaaar!!" which runs from January 9th - 15th.
Check it all out at the link below!!
www.1101.com/mother_proje...
There's still just 2 days left to peruse Hobonichi's 2025 Joy of life exhibition: "Mother Bazaaaar!!" which runs from January 9th - 15th.
Check it all out at the link below!!
www.1101.com/mother_proje...
January 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
2024 was a year loaded with Mother merch, and it looks like 2025 is already starting strong!
There's still just 2 days left to peruse Hobonichi's 2025 Joy of life exhibition: "Mother Bazaaaar!!" which runs from January 9th - 15th.
Check it all out at the link below!!
www.1101.com/mother_proje...
There's still just 2 days left to peruse Hobonichi's 2025 Joy of life exhibition: "Mother Bazaaaar!!" which runs from January 9th - 15th.
Check it all out at the link below!!
www.1101.com/mother_proje...
Hey folks! The 11th annual Starman Super Awards is now live on the forums!! 🎉🎉🎉
Come check it out and nominate your favorite games from 2024 for Game of the Year, or engage in vigorous debate about whether DLCs count as standalone entries! Either way come get the list started at the link below!! 🏆
Come check it out and nominate your favorite games from 2024 for Game of the Year, or engage in vigorous debate about whether DLCs count as standalone entries! Either way come get the list started at the link below!! 🏆
Hey @starmen.net peeps it's that time of year!! This time I took some advice from our illustrious GamerPope and made Game of the Year the only category.
Starman Super Awards 2024 « Beyond EarthBound « Forum « Starmen.Net
forum.starmen.net
December 3, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Hey folks! The 11th annual Starman Super Awards is now live on the forums!! 🎉🎉🎉
Come check it out and nominate your favorite games from 2024 for Game of the Year, or engage in vigorous debate about whether DLCs count as standalone entries! Either way come get the list started at the link below!! 🏆
Come check it out and nominate your favorite games from 2024 for Game of the Year, or engage in vigorous debate about whether DLCs count as standalone entries! Either way come get the list started at the link below!! 🏆