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Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Nov 03, 2011
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
A larger or smaller version of an enemy encountered elsewhere in a game. Larger variants are often used as bosses.
A maneuver involving both horizontal movement and rotation about a horizontal axis. Many characters roll in a unique fashion, and certain vehicles are even capable of rolling
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
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.
3D Stereoscopy is the use of two images generated from slightly different angles in order to create a 3D effect. This usually requires the use of 3D glasses to separate the left/right image for each eye.
3DS titles that use the handheld's built-in StreetPass feature, allowing two units in sleep mode to share game information when they detect each other.
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.
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.
Using one's own tail as a weapon.
Games that suggest players take a break from playing. This is a common feature in Nintendo games.
Tanuki are a type of raccoon dog native to Japan. In folklore, they are capable of shape-shifting.
Whether by item or otherwise, temporary invincibility provides the user a brief moment where they are impervious to attack.
The Thwomp is a villain from the mario franchise. He is most commonly found in castle stages.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
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.
Games that are controlled partially or entirely with a touch screen.
Games which had been licensed out to toy manufacturers to create a tie-in toyline, Usually aimed at children or collectors depending on the audience of the games the toys were based off.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
A level that takes place either in or near water.
This game mechanic occurs when a character enters a room, and the camera zooms around showing one particular pathway that the character should take, ending with a shot of the final door, window, or hole they should navigate to.
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