EarthBound was released for the Super Nintendo as Mother 2 in Japan in 1994 and in North America in 1995, developed by Ape and HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. Its turn based battles relied on short sampled effects to signal hits, misses and damage, and this enemy hit became one of the most recognisable cues. As the game grew a cult following through emulation, fan projects and online RPG discussions, its battle sounds were ripped and shared widely, keeping the hit popular for retro style edits and indie games.