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Game » consists of 6 releases. Released Nov 18, 2012
A larger or smaller version of an enemy encountered elsewhere in a game. Larger variants are often used as bosses.
While screenshots were possible in many games using third-party programs, many games have official use for screenshots. Whether that be being able to take them, and have them uploaded to the internet or your hard drive, or have them serve in game purposes.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
Side-scrolling games present the world as viewed perpendicular to the direction the characters are facing on screen. With a heavy focus on lateral movement, objectives are often met by moving from one end of a stage to the other.
Wii titles played by holding the Wii Remote on its side. Such games may also require altering the grip on the Wii Remote in order to perform certain gameplay tasks.
Massive Hammer Bros. who can shake the screen by hopping.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
The 2012 iteration of the Spike VGAs, and the final show bearing the VGA branding.
Tiny red-shelled creatures from Super Mario Bros. Always a pain to defeat as they are covered with spikes.
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.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
The strategy of demonstrating how awesome something is by putting the word "super" in its title. Incredibly popular among developers making games for the Super Nintendo, which itself counts as an example.
A form of in-game help in which the game uses a pre-recorded playthrough to assist players having difficulty with a particular stretch of gameplay.
When a character in a game unleashes their true power and 'levels up' in a sense. Examples are super sonic, super saiyan, no more heroes, mushrooms in mario, devil trigger... etc.
Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
Smaller Switch Game Cards (between 1 and 4 gigabytes) will have a green circuit board.
Sometimes when players beat a game, the credits sequence will end with the phrase similar to, "Thank you for playing!".
The Thwomp is a villain from the mario franchise. He is most commonly found in castle stages.
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.
An aquatic spin on the popular Bullet Bill enemy.
Games that are controlled partially or entirely with a touch screen.
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.
A group of villains, each with a different characteristic and ability (or gimmick) that insist on fighting the protagonist one at a time. They may have ridden together, but they never die together.
A level that takes place either in or near water.
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.
Wii U games that support use of the Wii Remote (or Wii Remote Plus)
Wii U games supporting the Pro Controller either in addition to or as a replacement for the Wii U GamePad.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
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