History VideoGame / EquestriaBound

VideoGame/EquestriaBound is an ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' [[GameMod ROM hack]] in a similar vein VideoGame/PonyFantasyVI is to VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI. In the continuity of the show, it seems to take place sometime mid-season three, as stuff like King Sombra is referenced, but other things such as the Elements of Harmony still being a thing at this point and [[LateArrivalSpoiler Twilight is still a unicorn instead of an alicorn]].

* DemonicPossession: The spirit of Nightmare Moon is back, and [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy realizing that she can't beat Twilight and co.,]] she decides that, if you can't beat 'em, [[TakeAThirdOption possess 'em.]]

* MusicalAssassin: Sweety Belle mainly fights through using different microphones and using MagicMusic.

* ApatheticCitizens: Despite the fact that they're just fillies and a few of them are sisters to one of the mane cast, the mane cast seems to have no problem letting Dinky and the Crusaders journey around Equestria while they sit around and twittle their hooves.

VideoGame/EquestriaBound is an ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' [[GameMod ROM hack]] in a similar vein VideoGame/PonyFantasyVI is to VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI. In the continuity of the show, it seems to take place sometime mid-season three, as stuff like King Sombra is referenced, but other things such as the Elements of Harmony still being a thing at this point and [[LateArrivalSpoiler Twilight being an alicorn]] is not present.

* AmazonBrigade: Unlike ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' which operated on TheSmurfettePrinciple in terms of party members, all the members you get as your main party are female.

* CharacterNameLimits: Like ''VideoGame/EarthBound'', there's a limited amount of space to the characters names. However, the game manages to get around this slightly by having you name one part for characters who have two part names. For example, Sweety Belle will always have 'Sweety' at the start of her name, so if you rename the 'Belle' part with something else, it'll be 'Sweet 'X''.

* {{Expy}}: While the game sticks true to the canon characterization to the characters, gameplay wise, the playable characters are mostly this to the chosen four in ''VideoGame/EarthBound'', albeit with a few minor tweeks. Specifically;

* IncomingHam: Much like the show, Luna's first line of dialog is in AllCaps.

** Scootaloo = [[QuirkyBard Poo.]]

* IncomingHam: Much like the show, Luna's first line of dialog is in AllCaps.

* BonusBoss: The game has a few which give out the playable casts {{Infinity Plus One Sword}}s. According to the hack creator, they were added specifically so there could be a set drop for it, as to prevent any [[RandomlyRareDrop Sword of Kings]] situations.

* BonusBoss: The game has a few which give out the playable casts {{Infinity Plus One Sword}}s. According to the hack creator, they were added specifically so there could be a set drop for it, as to prevent any [[RandomlyRareDrops Sword of Kings]] situations.

* ImprobableWeaponsUser: While the group has equipment based on their personality (Apple Bloom using stuff like power tools, Scootaloo using different kinds of weather based attacks) Dinky stands out in that she uses ''old mail'' as her main weapon.

While the plot of the game itself is essentially ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' with a ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Friendship is Magic]]'' makeover, that doesn't mean it doesn't have any interest for those who don't just want to replay ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' but with ponies. While some areas remain the same like Onett being renamed Ponyvile, completely new areas have also been added in based on locations from the show, and while some enemies may be ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' enemies by another name (The Parasprites being Spiteful Crows, for example) it also adds in a whole new slew of bosses, original enemies, and does quite a few minor tweaking to some aspects that were in ''VideoGame/EarthBound''. Overall, while it starts off slow, it eventually finds it's own wings, and at least worth a look if your normally not into these kinds of things.

VideoGame/EquestriaBound is an ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' [[GameMod ROM hack]] in a similar vein VideoGame/PonyFantasyVI is to VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI.

Originally attempting to go to Twilight herself with Dinky guiding her, at the 'persuasion' of Tiera and Silver Spoon, Dinky drops them off at their house first, where, [[RunningGag much like Buzz Buzz in the original]], gets swatted down by their mother. Distraught that all her efforts were in vein, she was about to give up hope, until she gets the idea that, after seeing how Dinky handled herself, gives the remaining husk of the element of Magic to her, and tells her to go see Twilight. Upon doing so, Twilight, although a bit skeptical at first, tells her the elements from their current time should be able to restore it, and hopefully purge the spirit controlling her future self.

Things won't be that simple though. After Discord and Chrysalis managed to get a hold of the Elements of Harmony before they could use it against them, they scattered them amongst the lands of Equestria and only they are aware of where they're at, with Twilight herself teleporting her element to a random location that even ''she's'' not sure where it is. ([[LampshadeHaning Which she admits]] [[WhatAnIdiot was a stupid move in hindsight]])

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The plot kicks off with a meteor crash lands one night near Dinky's house. Setting out to figure out what's going on not unlike Ness did in the original, she eventually goes through similar events where Diamond Tiera knocks on her door and asks her to find Silver Spoon, not unlike Pokey / [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Porky]] did to find his younger brother Picky in the original, and eventually encounters Princess Luna, (who use the last of her magic to transform herself into a fly) who comes from the future where the evil spirit that possessed her has return and, in a moment of {{Dangerously Genre Savvy}}-ness, took over Twilight's body as it's host to render the elements useless, eventually reducing the element of magic itself to a husk, with the others likely destroyed.

Originally attempting to go to Twilight herself, at the 'persuasion' of Tiera and Silver Spoon, Dinky drops them off at their house first, where, much like [[RunningGag Buzz Buzz]] in the original, gets swatted down by their mother...

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