Power-Up Magnet: Difference between revisions

Stuff [[Random Drops|dropped]] from enemies and [[Rewarding Vandalism|items]] in games, whether money, health, [[Power-Up|Power Ups]],<ref>hence the trope name, as there apparently isn't a term that covers all these things</ref>, or other things, can be invaluable. But getting to them isn't always easy, as they often appear out of reach (especially if dropped by an enemy hit with a ranged weapon), forcing you to go out of your way to get them, or right into a group of enemies to get them. These problems are compounded if the dropped items tend to scatter. Enter this trope, which is the ability to draw power ups to the player character from far away. Even if the range is limited, it just means you have to get a little closer to grab them instead of being practically right next to them.

* The later ''[[Touhou (Video Game)|Touhou]]'' games have your character drawing in powerups that get close to her. Also, in all games starting from ''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'', moving into the upper part of screen past a certain point will automatically draw all items on the screen to you (although there are certain conditions for this in earlier games, such as being at full power or focusing). Just be careful not to get sucker-punched by the sudden appearance of a stage midboss...

* Souls in ''[[God of War (Video Gameseries)|God of War]]'' automatically are attracted to Kratos.

* In ''[[Minecraft (Video Game)|Minecraft]]'', experience orbs are naturally attracted on the player.

* Later [[Lego Adaptation Game|Lego Adaptation Games]]s include the "Stud Magnet" ability.

* In several ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games since [[Sonic 3 and Knuckles (Video Game)|the third]], the electric/magnet shield powerup attracts rings.

* Link gets a literal example in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle Gamesof (VideoSeasons Game)and Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Seasons]]'' in the form of Magnetic Gloves. It only attracts objects needed to progress (and some enemies), but he can still use the Boomerang as stated below.

* The Gold Magnet in ''[[Plants vs. Zombies (Video Game)|Plants vs. Zombies]]''.

* ''[[Okami (Video Game)Ōkami|Okami]]'' has the Golden Lucky Cat.

* When Baby Wario is hitching a ride in ''[[Yoshis Island (Video Game)|YoshisYoshi's Island]] DS'', he carries a magnet. One of its functions is to draw all coins (including [[Hundred Percent100% Completion|red coins]]) to you. Since some coins are completely blocked by walls, this is the only way to get some of them. That's right, [[Acceptable Breaks From Reality|a magnet can pull coins through solid walls]].

* This appears as an optional ability in ''[[An Untitled Story (Video Game)|An Untitled Story]]'', attracting crystals towards the player.

* In ''[[The Binding of Isaac (Video Game)|The Binding of Isaac]]'', a magnet powerup attracts powerups even over gaps and over rocks.

* The ''[[Metroid Prime (Video Game)|Metroid Prime]]'' games have the charge beam draw in power ups while still charging.

* The Hornet Chaser in ''[[Mega Man (Videovideo Gamegame)|Mega Man]] 9'': A [[Bee -Bee Gun]] that can retrieve powerups even through walls.

** Also, a power-up to the Mega Arm in the Game Boy ''Mega Man V'' lets it retrieve items in the same fashion.

** The Boomerang shot in ''[[Mega Man X (Video Game)|Mega Man X]]'' could be used to retrieve items even through walls -- includingwalls—including that one [[Heart Container|Heart Tank]] in Boomer Kuwanger's own stage.

* In both ''[[Super Mario Galaxy (Video Game)|Super Mario Galaxy]]'' games, the player can point the Wiimote to Star bits so they fly off to Mario. So can the second player, [[Misbegotten Multiplayer Mode|if you managed to drag one in]].

* The Gravity Gun from ''[[Half-Life 2 (Video Game)|Half-Life 2]]'', which can pull in objects and repel them, has this as one of its many uses.

* Telekinetic grab spell in ''[[Runescape (Video Game)|RunescapeRuneScape]]'' helps to grab an item from the distance if it can't be reached for one reason or another.

* In ''[[Fable I (Videovideo Gamegame)|Fable I]]'', experience orbs automatically come at you as long as you hold the Right Trigger.

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