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Game » consists of 12 releases. Released Oct 01, 1988
The use of everyday objects as weapons of destruction, often combination.
A situation where the player-controlled character loses their life immediately. The quickness of that demise is often a stark departure from the balance of power, and sometimes the rules, established by the developers during the rest of the game.
Whether it be a close up shotgun blast, far away sniper rifle, explosive, or backstab, the "one hit kill" is a popular kill strategy. Usually hard to master and even harder to avoid, the instant kill is loved and hated by gamers everywhere.
An invisible object is something that can't be seen, but is still there. Sometimes it is a hidden bonus item, or part of a puzzle to be solved.
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.
Fish that are just as dangerous out of water as they are in it.
An umbrella term for any sexual orientation or gender identity that is not straight.
Characters who possess the ability to "fly", but only for a limited time or by gradually descending.
The opposite of open-ended gameplay, linear gameplay uses scripted events, Quick time events, cut scenes, and a restricted path to tell a story exactly how the writer intends, and control elements of the action.
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.
When stomping on someone causes the character to bounce upwards, often to a greater height than normal.
Sometimes things are lost during a game's localization. These can include major gameplay elements, significant parts of the plot and the depictions of certain characters.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
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.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
A being that possess the ability to break up into smaller, identical beings, often after taking a certain amount of damage.
Animals that can be ridden by players to get around faster.
A Multi-Phase Boss is a boss that undergoes a significant and instantaneous change in abilities, attack speed, and/or attack pattern during the fight. These bosses do not fully regain health between forms and appearance changes are usually minimal, if at all.
When a game has several playable characters of different species, real or fictional.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Ninji are ninja enemies seen infrequently in the Mario series.
As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of NES games through the downloadable Nintendo Entertainment System application.
Ostros are large, flightless birds that serve as transport for Shy Guys.
Characters that are overweight have more body fat than normal for their race, or at least look it. A character that is overweight may or may not have great strength.
A Palette Swap is when two or more characters share the same style sprite or character model with only minor color or cosmetic changes. Although visually similar, palette swap characters may have very different moves and personalities.
Panser are a species of fireball-spewing flowers.
The existence of a parallel world which can be traveled to and from, and may contain differences of varying degrees from its counterpart. Often, this concept consists of a Dark and Light World through which the player alternates.
Phanto is a flying mask enemy from Super Mario Bros 2. It pursues the player relentlessly if they are holding a key.
A species of small bird from the Mario games. It is often seen riding a magic carpet and made is usually associated with Super Mario Bros. 2, where it was a somewhat common enemy.
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