#353 Shuppet
Shuppet is a shadowy little sheet ghost that feeds on the negative emotions of people, such as anger, jealousy, resentment, and malice. It is inspired by a small, smiling, handmade Japanese weather charm.
Creatures of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Creatures of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Welcome back to the Star Wars galaxy to look at some of the creatures that inhabit it. Previously, we’ve looked at the animals in A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, so it should come as no surprise to discover that it’s now time
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Chimera
Resembling grotesque, half-charred alien corpses, Chimeras are spindly, spider-like humanoids that scrabble around on the walls and ceilings in the secret laboratory beneath the Spencer Mansion, even scuttling through air ducts to get from one room to another.
History of Dudley Zoo (Part 2)
After a recent visit to the zoo, I became interested in the history of the site, not least because it contains a castle and the world’s largest collection of Tecton buildings. The Tecton structures give the site its own identity, and the zoo rightly celebrates these buildings.
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N64 Rainbow Road
Ostensibly, this is the Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 64, one of the most infamous tracks in Mario Kart history, but in reality it has been changed so much that it might as well be a completely different course.
Lisa Trevor
Lisa Trevor is a terrifying sight. Clothed only in a rotting hospital gown, she is bony and hunched over, clearly showcasing years of captivity and medical abuse. She shuffles rather than walks, howling with agony as she does so.
Wii Grumble Volcano
With deep lava awaiting anyone who strays off the track and flaming fireballs littering your path, Grumble Volcano will undo all your previous hard work in the Star Cup if you aren’t careful.
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History of Dudley Zoo (Part 1)
Dudley Zoo is the only zoo in the UK with a vintage chairlift and a castle on its grounds, and it’s also home to the world’s largest collection of surviving Tecton buildings.
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3DS Piranha Plant Slide
Piranha Plant Slide takes place in a sewer system and is clearly based on the underground levels of Super Mario Bros. There are lots of floating blocks, Goombas, and – yes – Piranha Plants. This course is basically ‘World 1-2’ as a racetrack.
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Mew
Mew started as a top-secret easter egg, became the centre of one of the biggest gaming rumours of the ’90s, and then grew into an important piece of the Pokémon mythos.