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Getting extra stuff on a new game from a previous game save on the player's system.
When a character in a video game is invincible to everything except a certain weapon, item, or spell.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Wii titles played by holding the Wii Remote on its side. Such games may also require altering the grip on the Wii Remote in order to perform certain gameplay tasks.
Games with characters that sing.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
A relationship mechanic present in latter games in the Fire Emblem series. Characters may form bonds, granting them stat bonuses when in close proximity on the battlefield.
Gameplay type emphasizing deliberately paced tactical battle where each side politely takes turns moving and attacking one another through varied forms of combat.
Tacticians are those that focus their energies on formulating strategies to engage and overcome adversaries and obstacles.
Games that conclude with a screen displaying "The End" or a variation thereof, such as "Fin."
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
An attack in Fire Emblem where three characters (usually pegasus knights) surround the enemy in a triangle formation and strike all at once, resulting in a guaranteed critical.
A personality archetype with a name that arose from Japanese fandom. It describes a person with cold, aggressive, or confrontational exteriors that are rather soft or kind deep down inside.
Turn-based games divide game actions into distinct parts, called turns. This gives the player time to strategically choose actions as the battle or events unfold.
You don't know how to play our game, so we'll teach you how.
The unreliable mentor is there to teach and guide you sometimes. Though other times, you just don't know what their intentions are, and whether you should trust them or not.
Someone who illegally seizes and holds the property of another, e.g the sovereignity of a country. This is mostly done by close advisors or greedy relatives.
The weapon triangle refers to the rock-paper-scissors relationship between axes, lances, and swords in the Fire Emblem series.
The big bad is defeated, the world is saved, and any last minute moral decisions are made, but what happens to all your favourite characters after the credits roll? Some games leave that thread hanging, while others use slideshows, cutscenes, or text to explain what life had in store for them.
Wii and Wii U games that can be played using the Classic Controller (Pro).
A type of dragon with wings instead of arms. They were a heraldic symbol of war and pestilence. Wyverns and Griffons were said to be rivals and sworn enemies.
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