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Game » consists of 5 releases. Released Nov 15, 2011
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!
Humanoids with canine characteristics.
A concept in games with multiple characters, a screen with pictures of all playable characters with the possibility of stat listings.
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.
Your current position shows you what place you're in during racing games, events and more!
Dry Bones are skeletal Koopa Troopas that have been reanimated through magical means. Their ability to reform after being knocked apart can make them quite troublesome.
An annual PAX-type event held by EB Games in various locations in Australia where Game Publishers and Developers showcase holiday releases to staff, media and the public.
Some versus/multiplayer modes had fighting game elements in non-fighting games.
A line that signals the start or the end of the race. Even though it is used for racing, it could mean any type of racing game.
Games that involve characters racing on foot. This could be a portion of the game or could be the game's main focus.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
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!!
Sports games that feature pre-existing videogame characters, rather than real athletes.
Games that feature support for Nintendo's Mii avatars.
A game in which the player competes in several different real or invented sports events.
When a game has several playable characters of different species, real or fictional.
Nintendo Network is the online service for Wii U and 3DS.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
A spiny fish that chases Mario. Occasionally jumps out of the water.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
Quick Time Events show up in all sorts of games as an attempt to make cutscenes interactive. Press the buttons displayed on-screen before time runs out, or else.
These men and women are present to officiate sporting events and racing games. Notable referees in the article are: Lakitu, John Madden, Punch-Out! Referee and DJ Jazzman.
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.
Shy Guys are masked hoodlums of the Mushroom Universe.
Protagonists that have gravity defying hair styles and often appropriately spikey personalities.
Sometimes, you want to play games with a real person who's sitting right next to you. These games have you covered.
Games which are released to coincide with the Olympic Summer Games.
When the game is named (fully or partially) after a specific location within the game, or relevant to the game's story.
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.
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