Game references abound, from fake consoles that have very obvious real - life counterparts, to game directors with names like «Shigeto Minamoto.»
Not exact matches
Clever
references to
games and even a few movies
abound in this funny but touching story.
While the plot is considered dark by Mario standards, as in earlier Paper Mario titles, humorous dialogue and
references to other
games, nerd culture, popular culture, and even mythology
abound.
References and homages to the cherished memories of those of us who grew up on video
games, comicbooks, blockbuster (and not so blockbusting) movies,
abound and will keep many fandom obsessed viewers in a serotonin soaked fugue state of euphoria.
Cute
references to Resident Evil
games of yore
abound: the typewriters which let you save have been replaced by cassette recorders, for example, green herbs still heal you (although you must combine them with «chemical fluid») and special keys must be located to open up whole areas of the various houses.