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Ness' amiibo was released in May 2015 as part of Wave 4 of the "Super Smash Bros." series.
Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
A character who is destined to save or destroy the world. Often seen in RPGs.
It's all in the family.
When a character in a video game must explore their own psyche to progress through the game. Although this can be metaphorical, more often than not, the character does so literally.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
A character type found in RPGs, MMOs, and class based Multiplayer games that focuses on keeping friendly characters alive. Their general role is to heal/buff and resurrect fallen allies.
A species of creatures in the Mother franchise, meant to signify innocence.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
Psychic abilities are featured in many different video games and in many forms, from the PSI powers of Ness from Earthbound to the mind-reading abilities of Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid.
People who have Psychic Abilities. They appear in games, often using their abilities as weapons (Example: Telekinesis in Psychonauts)
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
The ability to manipulate objects with one's mind. Telekinesis is often displayed as an incredibly powerful ability.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
The concept of a character leaping forwards or backwards in time.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
These are games that begin with the player waking up. More often than not this occurs in RPGS, but is certainly not exclusive to the genre.
Possess the magical power of life. White magic are spells and abilities that heal damage, cure poison, and even revive the dead.
Player characters that are infants, children, or adolescents.
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