The series, and specifically "EarthBound", is known for having a cult following-->--> that developed over time well after its release. Colin Campbell of "Polygon" wrote that "few gaming communities are as passionate and active" as "EarthBound", and "1UP.com" Bob Mackey wrote that no game was as poised to have a cult following. Starmen.net hosted a "Mother" 25th Anniversary Fanfest in 2014 with a livestream of the game and plans for a remixed soundtrack. Later that year, fans released a 25th Anniversary Edition ROM hack that updated the game's graphics, script, and gameplay balance. "The Verge" cited the two-year-long "Mother 3" fan translation as proof of the fan base's dedication, and Jenni Lada of "TechnologyTell" called it "undoubtably one of the best known fan translations in existence", with active retranslations into other languages. Frank Caron of "Ars Technica" said that the fan translation's "massive undertaking ... stands as a massive success", and that "one cannot even begin to fathom" why Nintendo would not release their own English localization.