History FanNickname / VideoGamesGToM

* ''VideoGame/{{Journey}}'': Almost any name for things in this game stem from it using no text outside of the menus and no dialogue whatsoever. Even the developers have said that they disgourage fans from using their internal names as those aren't considered official either!

** Subby - Sub-Zero. Can refer to [[LegacyCharacter both brothers]], but is more commonly used to designate the younger brother from [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 the second game onward]]. Sometimes further twisted into an infectiously cute pet name, [[SublimeRhyme Subby Wubby]].
*** [[UsefulNotes/EntertainmentSoftwareRatingBoard ESRB]]-Maker: Bi-Han/Sub-Zero's spine-pull fatality in ''VideoGame/MortalKombat1'', due to the infamy surrounding it actually leading to the formation of the aforementioned group.

** Secretshipping - Pairing up Smoke and Jade, two of the {{secret character}}s from ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 MK2]]'', in what happens to be a [[FanPreferredCouple very popular example]] of PairTheSpares[=/=]ShipsThatPassInTheNight[=/=]ThemePairing in the fandom.

** The game's frequently indicated as "Italian ''VideoGame/{{Postal}}''" or similar variations, due to being a MurderSimulator filled with Italian in-jokes and pop culture.

** Rango/Rengo/Knife Cat - Rengar. He has a [[KnifeNut lot of knives.]]

** [[StarWars Boba Fett]] - [[CaptainErsatz Vile]] from the ''X'' series. His name is actually VAVA in Japanese, and no matter his incarnation (the original in ''X'', Vile MK-2 in ''X3'', or Vile V in ''X8''), ''he actually looks like Boba''. Even better; Vile V's primary coloration is green, making his similarities to Boba even ''more'' noticeable.

** "The Room"/"Jaffe Room" - After VideoGame/GodOfWar creator David Jaffe complained about a particular room in ''Artaria (the one with breakable Beam Blocks in the ceiling, accessed through the Charge Beam Door of the Network Station that has four doors in it), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OZqmWB0wXo a video]] about it dubbed the room... "The Room" (capitals optional), which is used by some when discussing the area. Some fans, and even [[https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/Jaffe_Room Wikitroid]], call it "the Jaffe Room" to be more specific.

* ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami'': The protagonist is often called "Jacket" due to the iconic varsity jacket he always wears.
** As of [[VideoGame/HotlineMiami2WrongNumber the sequel]], this is his official name.

** Hell Running - A term for when the player runs through superheated areas without the protection of the Varia Suit, causing Samus to take continuously damage until they return to a cooler area. This is usually done when attempting a speedrun of some kind -- the most grueling example being in ''Super Metroid'', where getting into Lower Norfair, defeating Ridley, then getting out without the Varia requires the player to not only have at least seven or eight E-tanks, but also know how to accurately time a Crystal Flash while they're still losing health rapidly -- or trying to get an item or two early, but ''VideoGame/MetroidOtherM'' infamously forces you to do one in a normal playthrough.

** Noob Bridge - A collapsing bridge in ''VideoGame/SuperMetroid'' with spikes just above it. Crossing this bridge requires holding down the easily-overlooked run button while running across it, and many players ask how to get across this rather simple trap.

*** [[UsefulNotes/EntertainmentSoftwareRatingsBoard ESRB]]-Maker: Bi-Han/Sub-Zero's spine-pull fatality in ''VideoGame/MortalKombat1'', due to the infamy surrounding it actually leading to the formation of the aforementioned group.

** [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Mileena Repulsa]]: Mileena in MK11, due to her sounding like Power Rangers villain Rita Repulsa.

** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'' is itself a fan nickname, since the game is actually just called ''[[RecycledTitle Mortal Kombat]]''. This depends on who you're talking to - other communities prefer to call it ''Mortal Kombat 2011''. However, Netherrealm just went with it and called the next game ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' -- [[InsistantTerminology though they insist the X is pronounced like the letter, not the number]].

** Broomstick/Broomstick Boy - Derogatory name for the Oppressor Mk II, which has been criticised by some GTA Online players for being overpowered and out of place in the game's lore as well as those using it for griefing other players.

* ''{{Mabinogi}}''

** Zadoorknob - intentional {{Mondegreen}} of Zadornov in ''Peace Walker''.

** Yute - Caroline, the Ptolemaic Army mechanic. Mostly called by the Spanish speaking crowd due to [[{{Mondegreen}} her attack lines]].

*** And the FanNickname for Link from Twilight Princess is "the Hero of Twilight". (It really does suit him...)

** Budder/Butter - Alternate title for gold (example: a Budder Sword)

** Dark Woody for the BigBad, since he looks like Woody from ''Franchise/ToyStory''.

** Naked Ganon-possible nickname for [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Demise]]. [[ThemeNaming And in that vein]], Solid Ganon for Ganondorf himself, and Liquid Ganon for [[VideoGame/TheLastStory Zangurak]].

** Mah Boi - Link himself.
** The EvilChancellor - In Wiki/ThisVeryWiki Chancellor Cole from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks'' is rarely ever called anything else than that, since he's just ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.
** The ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast Link to the Past]]'' [[GameMod randomizer]] community has "Bob", an anti-fairy in Ganon's Tower that gains a unique sprite due to a graphical glitch if the item randomization puts an item other than the vanilla small key on top of the torch near the entrance to the tower (itself nicknamed "bob's torch" for this reason).
** Debbie the Fabulous - Ghirahim from ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', for his flamboyant appearance.
** ''Celda'' and old fan nickname for The Wind Waker. A portmanteau of CelShading and Zelda.

** The Spinner from Twilight Princess is often refered to as ''{{TabletopGame/Beyblade}}''.

** Cucco Revenge Squad - The famous [[VideoGameCrueltyPunishment punishment]] method via an endless, invincible swarm of Cuccos that will hunt Link to death if you attack a Cucco too many times.
* ''VideoGame/LimboOfTheLost''

*** Oftentimes, the titles - canon or no - are shortened to a single word, making ''Skyward Sword'' Link "Sky", ''Ocarina of Time'' Link "Time", ''The Wind Waker'' Link "Wind", and ''Twilight Princess'' Link "Twilight". Less commonly, ''A Link To The Past'' Link is called "Light."

** The Unholy Triforce: The three ''Zelda'' UsefulNotes/PhilipsCDi games.

** ''Ganondork'' instead of "Ganondorf" for people who hate his endless [[HijackedByGanon hijacking of other good villains in the series.]]
*** Ganondork was also the name given to a fan-made character featured on a ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros.'' fansite. The character in question was Ganondorf's nerdy twin brother.

** {{Popeye}} the Smelly - William Nilmates. His appearance as a living corpse justifies the second part of this nickname; the first part is referring to one of his eyes falling out with an "OOOOOOPPPS" during your first meeting with him. Name coined by rpg.net user "Wields-Rulebook-Heavily" for his [[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=400406 commentary on the game's proceedings]].

** Happens more often not from characters or stages, but from music tracks. To put it lightly, fans often give music tracks their own names and never bother updating them until after an official name has been found for particular music. As an example, "VS. The Wicked Company" from ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' is commonly unofficially referred to as some variation of "Haltmann Works Elite Management," for instance.