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Games where the characters are 2D bitmap images (sprites), but the environment and scenarios are made in a 3-Dimensional space. This technique was commonly used on consoles like the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Nintendo DS. Many 90's First-Person Shooters also used this technique. Some used it as a stylistic choice like Paper Mario and Rakugaki Showtime.
Amiibo is Nintendo's NFC figurine and card program that works across multiple games. Amiibo work natively with the Nintendo Wii U via the NFC reader in the Wii U GamePad and the New Nintendo 3DS. In 2015, Nintendo will release an accessory for the original Nintendo 3DS that lets players use Amiibo on it as well.
Boo is a ghost-enemy in the Mario universe who pursue Mario until he looks in their direction. They earned their reputation for being "shy" this way. Don't turn your back on them!
Enemies in the Mario series that run at players, trying to knock them into lava or a pit.
A tough beetle-like creature with a hard outer shell that is immune to fireballs.
Potentially deadly in the real world, annoying and funny in the animated world.
A Chain Chomp (or Chomp) is a common enemy in the Mushroom Kingdom, first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3. They resemble ball and chains, and behave in a very dog like manner, to the point where they even bark.
Football fanatic members of the Koopa empire.
Fish that shoot out of the water with great speed in Super Mario Bros. If not jumping through the sky, they can be found in the oceans of the Mushroom Kingdom.
A crossover occurs when a character from one franchise makes a special appearance in a game from an unrelated franchise. Some games are specifically designed to be crossovers that bring together characters from two or more franchises.
The twenty-first annual Electronic Entertainment Expo took place June 16-18, 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
Fire Bros. are a variety of Hammer Bros. with the ability to spit Fireballs.
In Japanese games, this is the practice of placing hiragana readings above any kanji to make reading text easier.
Fuzzys are parasites that suck HP to heal themselves.
Goombas are common enemies in the Mario games.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
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!!
One of Bowser's most common minions. They are protected by a hard shell.
Mecha-Koopas are small mechanical versions of Bowser himself.
A mole that is featured in the Mario franchise.
Games that have been developed to play on all Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS models but benefit from enhancements when played on a New Nintendo 3DS (XL) or New Nintendo 2DS XL.
Ninji are ninja enemies seen infrequently in the Mario series.
A flying goomba.
A species of carnivorous plants that reside in pipes. Some specimens can spit fireballs.
Pokey is a cactus enemy often (although not uniquely) seen in the Mario series. It's body segments can be individually destroyed.
Shy Guys are masked hoodlums of the Mushroom Universe.
Recurring enemies first introduced in Super Mario Bros. 3. They attack by pulling spiked balls out of their mouths and then throw them.
Tiny red-shelled creatures from Super Mario Bros. Always a pain to defeat as they are covered with spikes.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
Multiple fighters/people ganging up to fight another fight/group of fighter.
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