Collectables
Chaos Emeralds
Sonic
Announced in 1997, this game took up until 2011 to release, to terrible reviews all around.
Duke Nukem Forever
Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Now you're playing with Power
NES
The main currency in Zelda, gotten by cutting grass and killing enemies.
Rupees
Jiggies
Banjo-Kazooie
Valve infamously announced the game was being delayed on this game's release date.
Half-Life 2
This movie video game was the first open world Superhero game ever released.
Spider-Man 2: The Video Game
does what Nintendon't
Sega Genesis
A Link to the Past.
Eight Melodies
MOTHER
This Kirby game was planned for the Nintendo 64 in 1995 and scrapped, before being released on the GameCube in 2005.
Kirby Air Ride
While not the first thing to do this, this Spider-Man video game focused heavily on the multiverse, inspiring both the Spider-Verse comic and the Into the Spider-Verse video game.
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.
PLAY B3YOND
Playstation 3
In Ocarina of Time, this weapon is required to defeat Ganondorf.
Light Arrows
Pure Hearts
This Metroid game was leaked in 2005 and scrapped twice before being released sixteen years later.
Metroid: Dread
Superman 64
Jump in
Xbox 360
This specific variant on the Hookshot debuted in Twilight Princess and has been used multiple times since.
Clawshot
Crystal Shards
Kirby 64
This game by Square Enix was announced at E3 2013 but would not be released for six more years after constant delays.
Kingdom Hearts III
This DC Fighting Game features guest characters such as Sub-Zero, Hellboy, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Injustice 2
Touching is Good
Nintendo DS
Upgraded Bombs known as Big Bombs debut in Legend of Zelda Four Swords Adventure and reappear in this game.
Tri Force Heroes