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Do we like Ness?

A character from EarthBound (1994)

Our score: 9 out of 10. Yes. He's a brave kid who takes on a cosmic threat with a bat, a yo-yo and psychic powers, and he never turns into a jerk about it.

Ness is an ordinary boy living in Onett, a small town in Eagleland. One night a meteorite crashes on a nearby hill. This starts a chain of strange events and sends him on a journey across the world. He is a silent hero, and he has psychic powers (PSI).

He is joined by friends who are as odd and likeable as he is: Paula, Jeff and Poo. Along the way he follows a prophecy to collect melodies from eight sanctuaries. The game is sweet and funny, and it keeps coming back to the idea that ordinary kids can face down enormous threats.

He scores high because he's loyal, brave and kind, and he's always the one who steps up when no adult will. He loses a point because he's mostly a blank slate and doesn't have much personality of his own.

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