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Puzzles where light beams must be manipulated in certain ways, usually with a series of mirrors. Popular in action-adventure games.
Like Likes have been around ever since the first game in the Legend of Zelda series. They will eat Link's shield if they manage to swallow him. Widely recognized for the "Mmmmmmm" noise they make when they sense a delicious shield nearby.
The meter which is used to gauge how much power there is left to use magic abilities.
A weapon that has been forged and/or imbued with mystical energy, magic, or some other supernatural force. It is often required to solve a specific puzzle, or vanquish an impossible foe.
A game mechanic that lets players add footnotes to maps.
A game where you eventually receive a map of an area. Like in Metroid Prime you have map download stations to get a map outline of the area. This is the same concept in the exploring Castlevania games.
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.
Small impish creatures that can be identified by the distinct sound they make.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
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.
Moblins are humanoid, bulldog-like monsters from the Legend of Zelda series. They are a very common enemy that usually reside in the forest.
A list of common "steps" that take place in every heroic story. Joseph Campbell proposed that it is a metaphor for the transition into adulthood.
Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
A Dragon with two or more heads. They are often exceptionally powerful.
Sometimes we will go a whole game without knowing the true name of a protagonist. Oftentimes, this is remedied by unique references being made towards the protagonist, such as "The Wanderer," "The Kid," or "The Man With no Name."
Combat between ships dates back to antiquity, and in the 20th century expanded to include the use of aircraft.
Nintendo's online service. It supported the Wii and Nintendo DS.
Amphibious octopus-like creatures that launch rocks from their mouths at people. They are largely land dwelling animals, but have been seen residing in water as well.
Game bundled with gaming hardware (usually a console) in order to boost sales. Most often these games are first party titles, meaning that the hardware and software are products of the same company.
By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
Poes are ghost-like enemies in the Legend of Zelda series. They often look different in the various games they appear in, but they are always depicted as floating spectral creatures carrying a lamp.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
A postal service transports and delivers letters and packages from one place to another often for a fee.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
When you're able to push a block you know it's a videogame. Usually used to solve puzzles.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
A sound effect that plays once the player has gained a level, solved a puzzle or reached a milestone within the game.
A maneuver involving both horizontal movement and rotation about a horizontal axis. Many characters roll in a unique fashion, and certain vehicles are even capable of rolling
The Rule of Three dictates that a certain action must be repeated three times, usually when fighting a boss battle, in order to complete an objective.
Whether searching for loot as a pirate, or attacking enemy ships in the navy, there is nothing quite like sailing the seas.
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