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An imaginary boundary in the game world that limits player movement to a specific area. They are often criticized as a poor component of level design, when an actual wall or other visible boundary could have been used to delineate a game's playing field.
Characters who speak with an Italian flavoured accent, usually second generation immigrants.
Any object that holds health, ammo, equipment, money, etc. The container must be opened or destroyed in order to procure the items within.
Take an item and throw it at the enemy.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Kart racers are cartoon-like racing games that often feature fantastical power-ups.
Games made for a younger audience, usually between 3-9.
A very common collection of enemies in the Super Mario Bros. franchise. Some famous Koopas include: Lakitu, Hammer Bro., Bowser Jr., and the King of Koopas himself, Bowser!!
The wings on its back allows it to hop or fly. They are not as common as normal Koopa Troopas, but they pose a bigger threat.
One of Bowser's most common minions. They are protected by a hard shell.
Characters who lack body parts that people in the real world have, yet they still utilise their bodily functions.
A lap is one circuit around a race track. This is featured in many, but not all racing games.
A common type of stage based around the fire and/or lava element. Often platforming heavy and inhabited by fire-based enemies.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
Lens Flare is a dynamic graphical effect that emulates visual artifacts that can appear on an image captured by a camera with a lens. This effect is not limited only to sunlight.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
These games feature devices that bear strong resemblances to real-life game devices, yet are named differently and are used for purposes other than gaming.
The star-like species from Super Mario Galaxy. They can transform into planets, comets, and other celestial bodies. They live with Rosalina at the Comet Observatory.
A mascot is an iconic character heavily used in the advertising and marketing of a product, franchise, business, or company. Notable mascots include Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Mickey Mouse, and the Big Daddies.
Sports games that feature pre-existing videogame characters, rather than real athletes.
Ever since Pac-Man, games have had us navigating mazes.
Mecha-Koopas are small mechanical versions of Bowser himself.
Games that feature support for Nintendo's Mii avatars.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
A popular mode in racing games in which players drive the various courses mirrored (example, a turn that used to be to the left is now to the right, etc...)
Developers may copy and mirror existing maps or courses in a game to add replayability and longevity to a game.
A simple texture mapping graphics mode on the SNES that allows a background layer to be rotated and scaled. Many game developers used this to create faux-3D worlds and environments.
A small animal that digs tunnels and mostly feeds on earthworms. Its eyesight is weak, but the smell and the touch are strong
A type of primate with tails; often monkeys are depicted as causing havoc the moment they are encountered.
A mole that is featured in the Mario franchise.
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