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At Spaceworld '99 a guidebook was avaliable to attendees at the entrance. This guidebook contained pages covering Nintendo 64, 64DD, and Game Boy games at the show. It also featured a map of the venue, info on events being held at Spaceworld '99, and promos. Some of the big games got their own whole page or two covering them. One of these games was EarthBound 64.
The EB64 page has some interesting info on the game like that it was slated for release in May 2000, was supposedly 50% complete, and would cost 6,800 yen. A rumble pak icon is shown as well suggesting the game would support it. Some iconic EB64 images are seen here like the family, Osohe Castle, and purple drago renders. An official translation exists of the text on this page that was seemingly included in the Spaceworld '99 press kit along with official translations of the other game's pages. This translation can be viewed in the images below.
There was also pages in the guidebook that contained small listings for every single game at the event and of course EB64 was on there as well. This listing has mostly the same info as the guidebook page and features the image of Flint in an earlier version of Tazmily's Idobata Square which has a sand floor instead of grass. The text is unique and is the only mention of the game taking place on an island in any known N64 material. "This is the third installment in Shigesato Itoi's series. This time around, the story takes place on an island surrounded by a 'chimera forest.' Something is going on in the forest! It's up to Flint and the other villagers to protect their families!"
Credits:
Hard4Games - Spaceworld '99 guidebook EB64 scans
John Ricciardi - Spaceworld '99 Guidebook PR translation photo
MasterOfPuppets, 64DD.net - Spaceworld '99 guidebook scans
(Hover over images for captions!)
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