Description: Content analysis based on taxonomic assessments of in-game species relative to their real-world inspirations/counterparts

Research type: Non-experimental
Data type: Qualitative

Comparator: none
Control group: no
Pilot study: no
Pre/post measures used: no
Follow-up: no

Sample type: Game(s)
Sample size: null
Power analysis: no
Sample countries: null

Games studied: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals, Chrono Trigger, Kirby Super Star, Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics, Earthworm Jim 2, Super Ghouls n' Ghosts, Demon's Crest

Franchises studied: The Legend of Zelda (F), Super Mario (F), Sonic the Hedgehog (F), Kirby (F), Joe & Mac (F), Ghosts 'n Goblins (F), Earthworm Jim (F), Lufia (F), Chrono (F), Donkey Kong (F), Mega Man (F), Final Fantasy (F), Breath of Fire (F)

Study outcomes: Representing nature