EarthBound is infamous for its humor, gameplay mechanics, and advertising.
As explained by 'the Nerd' over at Cinnemassacre, "The 90s was the barf age!"
EarthBound Beginnings for the SNES is a remake hack developed by fans. This project is in no way parted with Nintendo.
It's the original MOTHER's localization remade in EarthBound's engine. How fun!