Point and Click Map: Difference between revisions

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A variety of [[World Map]] where the player doesn't steer the [[Player Character]] across the map but only has to [[Point and Click|click on the destination location to instantly go there]]. Essentially, it functions like another game menu, [[Fantasy World Map|albeit stylized and pretty]]. Optionally, it will have smaller-scale maps to act as sub-menus.

Accessing the global map often requires either reaching the edge of the current location or interacting with a special transporter item or character, overlapping with [[Warp Whistle]] (though not all [[Warp Whistle~~|Warp Whistles~~]] present themselves as world maps). When "traveling", the path may be tracked on the map to [[Dynamic Loading|conceal the level loading sequence]]. En route, the player can be optionally interrupted by a single [[Random Encounters]] (rarely more).

Accessing the global map often requires either reaching the edge of the current location or interacting with a special transporter item or character, overlapping with [[Warp Whistle]] (though not all [[Warp Whistle]]s present themselves as world maps). When "traveling", the path may be tracked on the map to [[Dynamic Loading|conceal the level loading sequence]]. En route, the player can be optionally interrupted by a single [[Random Encounters]] (rarely more).

At the beginning of the game, only a couple of destinations will be available, but more will be added to the map later, either by exploration (finding hidden exits from known locations), by accepting quests that lead you there, or by exploration ''and'' completing certain quests on site. If the destination has several entrance points, your original location will often determine which of them you will teleport to.

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* The ''[[Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario]]'' franchise:

** ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'': While the first game used a [[Hub Level]], the second game used a map screen, accessible from the bridge of your spaceship.

** ''[[Super Mario Bros 3]]'': Every world has a map, and Hammer Bros. are often seen wandering around on it ([[media:~~SuperMario3_map1_4958~~.png|image]]).

** ''[[Super Mario Bros 3]]'': Every world has a map, and Hammer Bros. are often seen wandering around on it ([[media:SuperMario3 map1 4958.png|image]]).

** ''[[New Super Mario Bros]]'': The maps are linear affairs that progress from one level to the next. ''[[New Super Mario Bros Wii]]'' uses 3D rendered maps, similar to the 2D maps of ''[[Super Mario Bros 3]]'' (even including wandering Hammer Bros).

* A staple of the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (video game)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, including ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'': There is one large map depicting the entire world, with each destination represented by a smaller map containing the actual levels.