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When the player character (re)visits a certain area or location that was also present in a previous game, or visited later on in the same game, with some alterations.
Extra stars that goes to the players based on their performance in the Mario Party franchise. It first appeared in Super Mario World.
Some creatures don't need guns or swords to hurt you. Instead they pack a punch with some kind of deadly breath attack, be it flaming, poisonous, radioactive, or just plain bad!
A Chain Chomp (or Chomp) is a common enemy in the Mushroom Kingdom, first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3. They resemble ball and chains, and behave in a very dog like manner, to the point where they even bark.
Some games allow you to attack your opponents during a race.
A line that signals the start or the end of the race. Even though it is used for racing, it could mean any type of racing game.
The character kicks his feet while he jumps to increase horizontal movement.
Goombas are common enemies in the Mario games.
Goonies are recurring flying enemies that appear intermittently throughout Yoshi's games. They aren't much of a threat alone, and are often useful as stepping stones for Yoshi.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
Penguins are flightless birds that are found in usually cold areas; they have appear in several videogames, notably the Club Penguin franchise.
Games usually have numbered sequels, like Final Fantasy I through XIII, but some series like to stop numbering their sequels, then number them over again. This is the concept of games that had a numbered series, then stopped, then got numbered again.
A rocket start is an element that appears in most fictional racing games; it is an important technique to gain boost at the start of a race by accelerating at the right time. This technique is inspired by the Mario Kart series. It is also used in other games, too!
Shy Guys are masked hoodlums of the Mushroom Universe.
A Snifit is a Shy Guy who spits bullets from behind the mask on their face.
In auto racing, standing starts have the cars or go-karts stationary in the starting grid as the race begins. To commence racing in a standing start, a set of red lights is needed before the green one goes off to start the race.
A grid that is organized for the start of the race in rows of 2, 3 or more. Very useful for standing starts in various racing titles.
Sudden Death occurs when two or more players/teams have the same score at the end of the game. It can also be a penalty that activates when a player of match is taking too long. The players will then have to get rid of each other in a hurry.
Characters that fight with their tongues - often this involves characters with long, extendible tongues.
Wigglers are enemies that look like caterpillars. They first appeared in Super Mario World, where if Mario, Luigi, or Yoshi jumped on it, the Wiggler would turn red and start running fast, as well as being able to move in the character's direction.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
A bipedal dinosaur species known for its great appetite and egg-laying abilities.
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