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An aggresive bear-creature, often seen riding a circus ball. Their circus balls can be used by Mario to cross obstacles in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
Tanuki are a type of raccoon dog native to Japan. In folklore, they are capable of shape-shifting.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
Games that conclude with a screen displaying "The End" or a variation thereof, such as "Fin."
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
The Thwomp is a villain from the mario franchise. He is most commonly found in castle stages.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
Games whose main character is so egotistical that the whole game just HAS to be named after them.
Like the Batadon, Tokotokos vaguely resemble Easter Island moai heads. Unlike the batadon however, these dudes lack wings, instead sporting some funky sunglasses. Tokotokos generally attacks in groups of three.
Characters that fight with their tongues - often this involves characters with long, extendible tongues.
Totaka's Song is a hidden easter egg in a number of Nintendo's games dating back to the early 1990s. It can typically be accessed by waiting for a set period of time at a specific place.
Yet another type of stage included in lots of games. Nefarious tin soldiers, deadly domino rows and letter blocks of death are some of the perils one might encounter in a Toy-Box Stage.
Levels that take place in or on a train or subway.
Some bosses transition through two or more forms during the course of a fight. Each form has its own abilities and health separate from those of other forms.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
Sometimes it's hard to resist the urge to accumulate a vast amount of valuables.
Reptiles known for their hard shells.
If the protagonist is standing on an unstable platform for a certain amount of time, it will eventually drop. Usually there is a pit below, or some other hazardous danger.
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.
Vampires are undead, nocturnal creatures that subsist on blood. They have superhuman powers and are sometimes able to shape-shift. They are weak against sunlight, foreign objects stuck in and left in their hearts, decapitation and sometimes holy water and crosses.
A stance or movement by a video game character celebrating a current accomplishment.
A video game protagonist's enemies come from more than just the Animal and Mineral kingdoms. P-O'd plants have been battled by everyone from plumbers to the undead.
The Virtual Console is a platform service that first appeared on Nintendo's Wii and later on the 3DS and Wii U. Games from past consoles are emulated to run on the new hardware with the added benefits of system-level save states and other features.
An increase in water flow and turbulence, making it difficult to navigate through.
A level that takes place either in or near water.
Marine mammals that can grow to be among the largest animals on earth. Whales are sometimes hunted for their meat, oil, and ambergris; this has left many species seriously endangered.
Witches are women who can perform magic. There can be good witches and bad witches.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
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