2015-06-28

Updated to account for EarthBound Beginnings and other stuff.

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|universe = ''[[EarthBound (universe)|EarthBound]]''

|universe = ''[[EarthBound (universe)|EarthBound]]''

|firstgame = ''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound/MOTHER 2]]'' (1994 in Japan, 1995 in America)

|firstgame = ''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound/MOTHER 2]]'' (1994 in Japan, 1995 in America)



|availability = Unlockable in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] and starter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''

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|availability = Unlockable in '[[Super Smash Bros.]], [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], and [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'s 3DS version, starter in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] and [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'s Wii U version

|games = ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. (Wii U and 3DS)]]''

|games = ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. (Wii U and 3DS)]]''

|console = Super Nintendo Entertainment System

|console = Super Nintendo Entertainment System

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|homeworld = Town of [[Onett]], Country of [[Eagleland]]

|homeworld = Town of [[Onett]], Country of [[Eagleland]]

|hair = Black

|hair = Black



|eyes = Purple

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|eyes = Black, sometimes shown with a blue tint

|height =

|height =

|weight =

|weight =

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==Character description==

==Character description==

[[File:NessSprite.gif|100px|Sprite of Ness from EarthBound.|thumb|left]]

[[File:NessSprite.gif|100px|Sprite of Ness from EarthBound.|thumb|left]]



In ''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound]]'', Ness is a courageous boy, as well as a silent protagonist from the fictional town of [[Onett]] located in north-western country of [[Eagleland]]. He possesses strong psychic powers called Psychokinesis (hence the abbreviation PK, called PSI in the American adaption), and in the year 199X, utilizes his abilities to defeat a vengeful alien known as Giygas (although Giygas's motivation for revenge is only known from playing ''MOTHER''). He is the successor of Ninten, the star of the original ''MOTHER'' (sometimes called "''EarthBound Zero''"), the game in the [[EarthBound (universe)|''MOTHER'' series]] before ''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound]]'' and the first out of the trilogy. Some say Ninten and Ness are identical; however, the games take place in different settings, and there are several differences between the two boys. (Ninten knows no offensive PSI attacks, for example.)

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In ''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound]]'', Ness is a courageous boy, as well as a silent protagonist from the fictional town of [[Onett]] located in north-western country of [[Eagleland]]. He possesses strong psychic powers called Psychokinesis (hence the abbreviation PK, called PSI in the American adaption), and in the year 199X, utilizes his abilities to defeat a vengeful alien known as Giygas (although Giygas's motivation for revenge is only known from playing ''MOTHER''). He is the successor of Ninten, the star of the original ''MOTHER'' (sometimes called "''EarthBound Zero''" and eventually localized as ''"EarthBound Beginnings"''), the game in the [[EarthBound (universe)|''MOTHER'' series]] before ''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound]]'' and the first out of the trilogy. Some say Ninten and Ness are identical; however, the games take place in different settings, and there are several differences between the two boys. (Ninten knows no offensive PSI attacks, for example.)

Among many weapons, Ness wields slingshots, yo-yos, and most famous of all, Ness' signature baseball bat. Ness is also a master of the psychic powers called PSI, and knows PSI attacks like [[PK Flash]], PK Rockin', PSI Shield, Lifeup, Healing, Hypnosis, Paralysis and Teleport. Paula and Poo's moves ([[PK Fire]], [[PK Thunder]] [[PSI Magnet]], and [[PK Starstorm]]) would be borrowed by Ness for combat in the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].

Among many weapons, Ness wields slingshots, yo-yos, and most famous of all, Ness' signature baseball bat. Ness is also a master of the psychic powers called PSI, and knows PSI attacks like [[PK Flash]], PK Rockin', PSI Shield, Lifeup, Healing, Hypnosis, Paralysis and Teleport. Paula and Poo's moves ([[PK Fire]], [[PK Thunder]] [[PSI Magnet]], and [[PK Starstorm]]) would be borrowed by Ness for combat in the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].

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{{Main|Ness (SSBWU/3DS)}}

{{Main|Ness (SSBWU/3DS)}}

[[File:Ness_SSB4.png|thumb]]

[[File:Ness_SSB4.png|thumb]]



Ness appears as a playable character in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]. Ness was unofficially revealed due to a live stream made from people who received [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] early.

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Ness appears as a playable character in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]. Ness was unofficially revealed due to a live stream made from people who received [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] early.

He was then officially confirmed for both versions on the 6th of October, after Nintendo released screenshots of him, alongside Falco and Wario.

He was then officially confirmed for both versions on the 6th of October, after Nintendo released screenshots of him, alongside Falco and Wario.

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==Trivia==

==Trivia==

*Ness's name may be a pun on the NES, or an anagram of the letters in its successor, the SNES.

*Ness's name may be a pun on the NES, or an anagram of the letters in its successor, the SNES.



*Oddly, Ness's trophy in ''Brawl'' has ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' listed as one of the games he appears in.

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*Oddly, Ness's trophy in ''Brawl'' has ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' listed as one of the games he appears in, a trait unshared by the other Original 12.

*Ness is the only secret character to appear in the opening of every ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.

*Ness is the only secret character to appear in the opening of every ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.

*The blush circles on Ness's face have been slightly faded in ''Brawl''.

*The blush circles on Ness's face have been slightly faded in ''Brawl''.



*Although Ness's specials are called "PK (Name)" in the Super Smash Bros. series, they are called "PSI (Name)" in ''EarthBound''; however, the "PK" prefix was used in the game's Japanese incarnation, ''MOTHER 2'', and in all other ''EarthBound'' games in both English and Japanese (although this is partly because there is no official English version of ''MOTHER'' or ''MOTHER 3'', the English version of MOTHER 3 is a fan translation)

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*Although Ness's specials are called "PK (Name)" in the Super Smash Bros. series (excluding [[PSI Magnet]]), they are called "PSI (Name)" in ''EarthBound''; however, the "PK" prefix was used in the game's Japanese incarnation, ''MOTHER 2'', and in all other ''EarthBound'' games in both English and Japanese (although this is partly because there is no official English version of ''MOTHER 3'', the English version of MOTHER 3 is a fan translation)

*In ''Brawl'', his yo-yo has the words "Super Nintendo 2008, Mother" printed on it.

*In ''Brawl'', his yo-yo has the words "Super Nintendo 2008, Mother" printed on it.

*Ness and [[Captain Falcon]] are the only two characters to appear in every ''Super Smash Bros.'' title and have their unlockability status change between games.

*Ness and [[Captain Falcon]] are the only two characters to appear in every ''Super Smash Bros.'' title and have their unlockability status change between games.

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*First Appearance: EarthBound

*First Appearance: EarthBound



Year: 1994

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* Year: 1994



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* Platform: SNES



Platform: SNES

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* Series: EarthBound (Mother)





Series: EarthBound (Mother)

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