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Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
Bonus levels, rounds, or stages give players a chance to gain extra points, powerups, or lives. Occasionally bonus stages will play completely different than the rest of the game, like as a slot machine or pinball minigame.
The Classic NES Series of games were re-released versions of NES games for the GBA. Also known as Famicom Mini and NES Classics in Japan and PAL regions respectively.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
Famicom Disk System games that were only available via a disk writing service available in many Japanese game stores. As such, they have no official box art and are harder for collectors to find.
An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in a video game, also known as a "secret".
Members of Foreman Spike's crew, they try to block Mario and Luigi from completing their demolition.
Earning an extra life, either by collecting a 1up or by hitting a certain score.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
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.
Gotcha Wrench is the most common enemy in the Wrecking Crew games. In Japan, it's known as Spannagon (Spanner Dragon).
Map Makers or Editors are built-in tools that allow the average gamer to tweak or fully customize a map of their own, with no mod or programming skills required.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
Games that allow the player to choose which level to play next, rather than a fixed linear order.
The concept of lives in video games evolved to let the player get a second chance after failing once. The most recognizable symbol is the heart.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
When Nintendo dropped the price of the 3DS a couple months after release, those early adopters who bought the system before the price drop and registered it by signing into the eShop became the Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors.
As part of the Switch Online subscription, Nintendo offers a selection of NES games through the downloadable Nintendo Entertainment System application.
Games that are in genres where the ability to jump is expected, but do not allow the player character to jump on command.
A Palette Swap is when two or more characters share the same style sprite or character model with only minor color or cosmetic changes. Although visually similar, palette swap characters may have very different moves and personalities.
A partner is someone in a duo that shares the same status and/or billing. In video games, you often switch from one to the other because they have different strengths and weaknesses.
Levels whose visual design represents objects or symbols (including text).
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
Some games have one kind of mini-game or bonus stage that recurs between each of the main levels. It is an extra chance to get extra points, lives or other goodies that is clearly set apart from the main action of the game.
A sound effect that plays once the player has gained a level, solved a puzzle or reached a milestone within the game.
Multipliers award players for playing well continuously. Racking up multipliers is crucial in any point based game in which they are featured.
Being able to travel off one side of the screen and in from the other side.
Sidekicks, different from partners, are less powerful, less important characters who support the main protagonist and generally stick by their side.
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