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Goombas are common enemies in the Mario games.
A Secret area is a place hidden that few will find unless they know where to look.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
A common type of stage featured in many games. Slippery ice, avalanches, and freezing water are some of the unpleasantries to be had when visiting these cold arctic regions.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Levels that progress forward by themselves at a fixed rate.
Third-party developers and publishers occasionally engage in the practice of releasing a title or piece of DLC on only one platform for any number of reasons. Sometimes these are permanent while others are only platform exclusive for a certain window of time.
A game perspective that views the action from above, commonly at a fixed position and/or rotation.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
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!
Cold-blooded aquatic animals that have scales and breathe through gills.
Earning an extra life, either by collecting a 1up or by hitting a certain score.
A heavily armored soldier in the service of a lord or cause. Typically a champion of good and a defender of the innocent.
Games that support the use of the Circle Pad Pro 3DS accessory.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
A common type of stage based around the fire and/or lava element. Often platforming heavy and inhabited by fire-based enemies.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
Games that conclude with a screen displaying "The End" or a variation thereof, such as "Fin."
Equines that go 'neigh' and tend to eat hay. Some are the stars of motion pictures. The truest of companions to many adventurers.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
A species of carnivorous plants that reside in pipes. Some specimens can spit fireballs.
An opponent that typically appears around the halfway point in a level. Mini-Bosses are more formidable than the average opponent, though normally not as tough as the end-level Boss.
A glitch is an action performed within the bounds of a game engine that was not intended by the game's developers. Glitches are often performed by the player, though they can also occur independently.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
When players must fight all of the bosses of the game at once. This can either be an optional mode, or a required sequence. Boss Rush can also mean a game where the player only fights bosses.
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