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An intermission is a little scene shown between rounds to give the player a break. It may advance the storyline or just be humorous. The intermission can be seen as a grandfather to the cutscene, as they often featured humerous animations that weren't necessarily related to the gameplay at all.
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.
The legendary Konami code, any who knew it were rewarded in many classic Konami games. UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A (SELECT) (START)!
One of Bowser's most common minions. They are protected by a hard shell.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
These games feature devices that bear strong resemblances to real-life game devices, yet are named differently and are used for purposes other than gaming.
The face of the Metroid franchise, a race of parasitic creatures used in various experiments and tests.
Shorter than mini-games, micro games are generally no longer then 20 seconds in length. Several are often played one after another as a party game.
Games that feature support for Nintendo's Mii avatars.
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!
Using gestures with the controller to control on-screen actions. Alternatively, these gestures can also be detected by motion-sensing cameras.
A single game may use multiple art styles. For example, Comic Jumper switches its levels between art styles inspired by comics, and Rock of Ages has its stages take on the style of various art periods.
A page that summarizes and list games that allow for music creation, from early titles like Mario Paint, all the way to Guitar Hero World Tour.
When Nintendo dropped the price of the 3DS a couple months after release, those early adopters who bought the system before the price drop and registered it by signing into the eShop became the Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors.
Nintendo Network is the online service for Wii U and 3DS.
Nintendo's online service. It supported the Wii and Nintendo DS.
Game cartridges that are shaped differently from other ones for the same console. While they are more commonly associated with unlicensed games, there have been occasions where these were seen with official releases: mainly ones that incorporate special hardware.
Games that can be played with one hand, typically using only half of a standard controller or only the mouse/keyboard.
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.
Poking fun at a specific existing work, whether a game, a movie, or something else, by imitating and exaggerating its characteristics. Some games use parody here and there, while others are entirely parodic.
A brightly colored bird, popular among Pirates.
Games that are arguably the most fun in a "party" scenario with multiple players in one room.
The use of peripherals has vastly changed the way games are played. This concept includes an array of items, including joysticks, plastic guitars & drum-sets, and specialized printers.
Pikmin are the titular creatures in Nintendo's strategy series who help the main characters perform a number of different tasks. As of the most recent installment, there are five different colors of Pikmin, each with their own unique abilities.
Pirate Gooms are Captain Syrup's henchmen. They are never seen without a weapon in hand.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
The game uses a Faux puppet mechanic such as dangling limbs and floating as if held on strings.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
In-game jokes or Easter eggs involving references to characters or events from earlier in a game or the game's series.
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