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Game » consists of 9 releases. Released Jul 14, 1993
Panser are a species of fireball-spewing flowers.
A flying red variant of the Buzzy Beetle.
A flying goomba.
Parallax scrolling is a scrolling effect used in video game graphics, employing multiple scrolling layers to create the illusion of depth, for a pseudo-3D effect in an otherwise 2D scrolling game.
Phanto is a flying mask enemy from Super Mario Bros 2. It pursues the player relentlessly if they are holding a key.
A species of small bird from the Mario games. It is often seen riding a magic carpet and made is usually associated with Super Mario Bros. 2, where it was a somewhat common enemy.
A species of carnivorous plants that reside in pipes. Some specimens can spit fireballs.
Podoboos are living fireball enemies usually found in Castles in the Mario games. The original ones would only jump out of lava in simple patterns.
Pokey is a cactus enemy often (although not uniquely) seen in the Mario series. It's body segments can be individually destroyed.
Porcupo are purple porcupine-like enemies that vex Mario and his friends.
A power-down is an item or effect that has some negative impact on the player character's attributes or abilities, often inverting the effects of a power-up. In certain situations, this can be to the player's advantage.
A walking Piranha Plant that can breathe/spit a spiked ball.
A broad spectrum of games can be described as remakes, from straightforward graphical overhauls to extensive revision of gameplay and story elements. In the most basic sense, a remake keeps the original's core gameplay and plot but makes significant changes to peripheral aspects.
Mole-like creatures that are often mistaken for Monty Moles. Their job is to maintain, as well as defend, Bowser's many airships.
Shy Guys are masked hoodlums of the Mushroom Universe.
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.
A Snifit is a Shy Guy who spits bullets from behind the mask on their face.
Sparks, also known as L'il Sparkies, are a recurring enemy in the Mario universe. They are an electricity-emitting orb that normally follow a specific path.
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 gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
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.
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.
As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of SNES games through the downloadable Super Nintendo Entertainment System application.
Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
Tanuki are a type of raccoon dog native to Japan. In folklore, they are capable of shape-shifting.
The Thwomp is a villain from the mario franchise. He is most commonly found in castle stages.
Toads are a species of intelligent mushrooms and the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Trouters are enemy fish that leap from the water in Sub-Con.
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