#and on top of that a WADDLE DEE /derogatory

[pinkd3mon]

i know the hc that meta knight is super overprotective and doesn't really trust the kumazaki trio + marx, but like. what if it was bandana dee instead. bandee is the one that hisses like a cat whenever magolor is in vicinity and shoots death glares at susie when kirby's not looking. and they are terrified of him.

Someone who gets it

#kirby #kots #kirby of the stars #hoshi no kirby #magolor #susie kirby #bandana dee #marx kirby #the kirby novels truly is the gift that keeps on giving #can't believe it gave us canonically protective Bandana #he straight up was like 'dedede and Kirby are too good to mistrust people so I must be the one to do so' #the magolor-bandana bad blood dynamic is not only canon is also mutual #it's so funny Magolor having beef with this one child #like everyone in the kirby series has beef with a child right but at least that child is god #Bandana is just some kid #and on top of that a WADDLE DEE /derogatory #you know Magolor is fuming #first bandana is able to connect to the lor starcutter when Magolor couldn't #then another Bandana protects the gem apple tree so everyone has a fair share instead of Magolor monopolizing it #that bandana also straight up threatens Magolor so that his prizes are fair #then Magolor comes back to the right dimension and Bandana is the one who's keeping an eye on him so Kirby doesn't overtrust him #i just know Magolor is going insane thinking this one child is haunting him #'I'm getting sick of this dude' -Magolor #like susie sees Bandana threatening her and she's probably all condescending 'aww what a cute lifeform' #but Bandana just gives Magolor a side look and Magolor has to repeat in his mind 'i went to hell for my redemption' over and over #he isn't planning anything evil in the second page he's just going insane #i just know every other redeemed villain makes fun of Magolor for his beef with a child waddle dee #i have mix thoughts on Bandana's thoughts on Taranza #on one hand Taranza nails the pattern of redeemed villain who hurt his friend and his king specifically but i don't see him hating him #btw my ultimate hc is that Bandana lowkey hates Meta Knight for the whole invation thing but he's really good at hiding it

[twinklestarsprites]

Japanese Gaming Glossary

I always find the differences in lingo between different parts of the gaming world fascinating, so here's a non-comprehensive list of all the Japanese terms I've discovered so far; lemme know if there's any others I'm unaware of and I'll throw them in there

Bakage (バカゲー) - Literally "stupid game;" a game that is outright ridiculous or nonsensical in terms of its premise or aesthetics, though may be perfectly fine in terms of gameplay quality.

BGM - Short for background music, always used instead of "OST". Belt Action (ベルトスクロールアクション) - Beat 'em ups, named after the levels which are scrolled horizontally, like a conveyor belt. Block Kuzushi (ブロックくずし) - Literally "block breaker;" a game where a ball is bounced off a paddle to break blocks above, in the vein of Breakout. Dot Eater (ドットイート) - A top-down maze game that typically involves avoiding enemies and collecting items, in the same vein as Pac-Man.

Eroge (エロゲ) - Short for "erotic game"; a title that features erotic, if not outright pornographic content. Exploratory Action (探索型アクション) - 2D action games with a honeycomb map that require the player to explore, and return to previous areas; known in the West as metroidvanias. Gaiden (外伝) - Literally "side story"; a common suffix in game titles, typically used to denote a spin-off (e.g. Resident Evil Gaiden, Fire Emblem Gaiden, etc.).

Game Center (ゲームセンター) - An arcade, sometimes shortened to gesen (ゲーセン). Invader Game (インベーダーゲーム) - An incredibly early 2D shooter, in the same vein as Space Invaders. Kinetic Novel (キネティックノベル) - A visual novel with no choices or branching routes; a linear story that plays out straight with no agency on the player's part. Was conceived as a brand by the visual novel developer Key, but has become a proprietary eponym for the entire subgenre. Kusoge (糞ゲー) - Literally "crappy/shitty game;" games of incredibly poor quality and polish, though many have something of a cult following because of these traits. LaserDisc Game (レーザーディスク ゲーム) - A game that runs on a LaserDisc, typically interactive movies following in the wake of Dragon's Lair. Typically shortened to LD Game (LDゲーム).

Nukige (抜きゲー) - Literally "masturbation game"; unlike eroge (see above) which has elements of eroticism, nukige is strictly pornography and has no real emphasis on gameplay.

Nurugame (ヌルゲー) - Literally "lukewarm game"; derogatory term for a title that is exceedingly easy, or intended for a casual audience. Omake Mode (おまけモード) - A Bonus Mode, or side mode that is separate from the main game. Usually features a different playable character or style of gameplay, and is typically unlocked.

Pasokon (パソコン) - Short for personal computer, or PC. A game released for computers would be a pasokon gemu. RTA - Short for "real time attack"; the Japanese term for speedrunning. Sound Novel (サウンドノベル) - Predecessor to the visual novel subgenre; text is displayed across the entire screen, rather than in text boxes, and with a heavy emphasis on sound design. Is a copyrighted term by Spike Chunsoft, but has become a proprietary eponym for the entire subgenre.

TATE Mode (縦モード) - Literally "vertical / portrait" mode; a setting that allows the game to be flipped for a vertically oriented display. Common for arcade ports. Zako (ザコ) - Literally small fish, or small fry. Weak, non-boss enemies that typically appear towards the start of a game (e.g. Waddle Dees from the Kirby series).