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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Apr 21, 1989
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
Insects of the order Diptera, Flies (sing. Fly) are common household pests. The Housefly is considered one of the most widely distributed insects.
Enemies that prefer to keep a distance to the ground, and swoop down occasionally to do some damage.
Ganchan is a living boulder that attacks Mario in Super Mario Land, and can also be used as a moving platform. Hiyoihoi throws them as a projectile.
Gao are an enemy of Mario's that resembles the Great Sphinx. They remain stationary and spit fireballs.
Goombo are a variation of Goomba that only appeared in Super Mario Land.
Greatest hits is a general term for re-releases of games which have sold a certain number of copies, as part of a program managed by the console manufacturer.
Gunion are an octopus enemy of Mario's that attacks with two semi-homing projectiles upon defeat.
These are endings that aren't just good, but they give you everything you could want. The world is saved, the hero gets the girl, friendships are made that will last forever, everyone is safe, the villain is gone for good, and all loose ends are wrapped up forever.... unless a sequel is made.
Any game that involves jumping on an enemy's head as an attack, such as in Super Mario Bros.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Honen are the living skeletons of Torion.
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.
Any object that holds health, ammo, equipment, money, etc. The container must be opened or destroyed in order to procure the items within.
Hopping Chinese vampires that suck life force.
Kidnapping is often used in videogames as a motivation for the protagonist to venture into unknown worlds and fight seemingly hopeless battles.
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!!
Kumo is a hopping spider enemy that appears in Super Mario Land.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
Fish that are just as dangerous out of water as they are in it.
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.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Mekabon are robots who fling their heads at Mario in an attempt to stop him.
Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
A mode that allows a game to be replayed after a first completion, carrying over items, experience, weapons, and other elements from the first playthrough.
In some of the older platforming games, the protagonist had no choice but to advance.
Nyololin is a fire-spitting snake enemy that appears in Super Mario Land.
Aquatic creatures with eight tentacles covered with suction cups. They often appear as boss enemies.
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