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Shy Guys are masked hoodlums of the Mushroom Universe.
A game that takes gameplay mechanics, characters, or story elements from an existing series in a separate and different direction, sometimes changing genres along the way.
Feature of the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U platforms that enables games to auto download video, patches, and extra features. Content downloaded over SpotPass is free of charge and separate from DLC available through the eShop.
In auto racing, standing starts have the cars or go-karts stationary in the starting grid as the race begins. To commence racing in a standing start, a set of red lights is needed before the green one goes off to start the race.
A grid that is organized for the start of the race in rows of 2, 3 or more. Very useful for standing starts in various racing titles.
3D Stereoscopy is the use of two images generated from slightly different angles in order to create a 3D effect. This usually requires the use of 3D glasses to separate the left/right image for each eye.
3DS titles that use the handheld's built-in StreetPass feature, allowing two units in sleep mode to share game information when they detect each other.
A race track that is suspended in mid-air or in space, usually with little to no barriers.
A Multiplayer game mode where two or more teams fight against each other to the death. The team with the most kills wins.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
The Thwomp is a villain from the mario franchise. He is most commonly found in castle stages.
Tikis are the new antagonists in Donkey Kong Country Returns. Their method of operation involves turning the island against the Kongs.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
Players compete against the clock to secure the fastest time possible. This is often added to racing games for extra replay value and typically requires a higher degree of skill.
Games whose main character is so egotistical that the whole game just HAS to be named after them.
Toads are a species of intelligent mushrooms and the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Video games contain a lot of activities for players to do underwater, from exploration to combat. Sometimes games treat water as simple low gravity movement, while other games treat underwater more realistically.
A credit screen that cannot be skipped or interrupted. No matter how hard you try, you'll have to sit through them.
The building/editing of vehicles, mechs, and the like.
Vehicular combat combines driving and combat to form a unique fast paced action game. Many games are purely vehicular combat based (e.g. Twisted Metal or Vigilante 8) or can contain have sections for such combat (e.g. Halo or Mass Effect).
A level that takes place either in or near water.
Video games based on Japanese IP's that were developed by Western studios.
Wigglers are enemies that look like caterpillars. They first appeared in Super Mario World, where if Mario, Luigi, or Yoshi jumped on it, the Wiggler would turn red and start running fast, as well as being able to move in the character's direction.
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