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Floating Islands are land masses (anywhere from island size to continental size) that float either by the use of magic or some other force.
Toilets that can be used in-game. Neat, but easily abused, which seriously impacts virtual water conservation.
Since 1998, an independent group of about forty worldwide media outlets who determine the best games of the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
The annual European games convention held in Cologne, Germany. It took place on the 18-22 of August.
Gliding is an ability that allows a character to extend their jump further usually through the help of wings or other aerodynamic tools. Unlike flying, gliding usually doesn't allow the character to gain or maintain altitude, but only slows its descent.
Gorons are a group of creatures that like to eat rocks and live in the mountains of The Legend of Zelda series.
Insect distinctive for its powerful hind legs used to jump long distances. Though solitary, they can be agitated into swarms of locusts.
Weapons that behave differently depending on the health points of the character
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
A hub is the central location from which a player can venture out into different areas of a game. It is often used as a clever way of masking loading between levels or worlds.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Any object that holds health, ammo, equipment, money, etc. The container must be opened or destroyed in order to procure the items within.
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.
Bat-inspired enemies from The Legend of Zelda series. Can appear in various forms such as Fire Keese.
The Kikwi are a race of creatures in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. They live in Faron Woods.
A heavily armored soldier in the service of a lord or cause. Typically a champion of good and a defender of the innocent.
Inventory items that are living creatures.
Lizalfos are anthropomorphic lizard enemies in the Legend of Zelda series. They always carry a sword and some varieties also use shields.
Lock On is a game mechanic that allows the player to automatically center the character's aim on a target, usually done with a toggle or a press of a button.
Loftwings are bird-like creatures that feature heavily in The Legend of Zelda: Skyword Sword.
Entering in-game menus like quest logs or inventories does not pause the gameplay.
Mercenaries, Soldiers for Hire, have been found fighting in conflicts since the dawn of human warfare. These hired guns show a desire to turn their talent in the art of death to a more profitable profession.
A level or sequence where the player must ride in a mine cart, and has some meaningful control over the character or the cart. The Donkey Kong Country series popularized these sequences, and gave them the stigma of frustrating difficulty at the same time.
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.
A post processing effect that blurs and streaks the entire frame. Loosely based on the behavior of real-world optics.
Using gestures with the controller to control on-screen actions. Alternatively, these gestures can also be detected by motion-sensing cameras.
Wii games that require the player to plug in the Motion Plus add-on, or use a Wii Remote with the Motion Plus tech built in, in order to play.
Games with support for the Wii Motion Plus peripheral.
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.
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