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Amiibo is Nintendo's NFC figurine and card program that works across multiple games. Amiibo work natively with the Nintendo Wii U via the NFC reader in the Wii U GamePad and the New Nintendo 3DS. In 2015, Nintendo will release an accessory for the original Nintendo 3DS that lets players use Amiibo on it as well.
Bulborbs, or grub-dogs, are a family of creatures in the Pikmin series. The Red Bulborb is the most iconic and recognized, being the poster enemy for the Pikmin series.
An enemy in Pikmin and a boss monster in Pikmin 2. It is a member of the Snavian family.
Olimar is the captain of the pikmin (in a sense)
A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with pictures of all playable characters with the possibility of stat listings.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
A double jump is the ability to jump while already in mid-air to get some extra lift. In reality, double jumps are not possible and violate fundamental laws of physics.
Dweevil is a species of enemy found in Pikmin 2 that comes in a number of varieties. Noted for their long spider-like legs, they call the underground their home.
A puzzle where you have to use your surroundings, i.e. "environment" in order to progress.
Excitebike is an Assist trophy in Smash Bros. Brawl
A horde of allied creatures under the players control.
The pikmin games have a giant environment.
A shipping company located on Planet Hocotate in the Pikmin franchise. It is run by 'The President' and its only known employees are the Olimar and Louie.
Jigglypuff is a normal type Pokémon that evolves from Igglybuff, and can into Wigglytuff with a Moon Stone. They love to sing.
Metriods are an Assist trophy in Smash Bros. Brawl
Characters that transport themselves via missiles.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Pikmin are the titular creatures in Nintendo's strategy series who help the main characters perform a number of different tasks. As of the most recent installment, there are five different colors of Pikmin, each with their own unique abilities.
A boss monster in Pikmin 2. It is a member of the Snavian family.
In the sky or in the blackness of space, these guys can get you from one place to another, and maybe blow up a few bad (or good) guys along the way!
Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
Respawning is when a player or NPC dies and then reappears moments later - usually in a predetermined location or group of locations - while the game continues.
A boss monster in Pikmin 2. It is a member of the Creep-crab family.
A boss monster in Pikmin. It is generally considered one of the most mysterious and powerful enemies in the game.
Lakitu & Spiny are an Assist trophy in Smash Bros. Brawl
Whether with a button press or menu, taunts destroy friendships and can even make the computer go crazy.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
A boss monster in Pikmin 2. Very little is known about the biology of the being.
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