MarioWiki:New articles

This page goes over the recent changes in policy which determine what things receive a dedicated article.

Games
Video games with a unique title receive their own article. For example, even though Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario 64 DS are remakes of existing games, they receive their own articles because their titles differ from the original release. In cases such as the Classic NES release of Donkey Kong or the 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet bundle, a dedicated article is not created because these are merely cases of the exact same game being released in a different package.

Compilations such as Super Mario All-Stars receive their own articles and are not to be confused with bundles because these are more than just a bundle of existing games—new features and graphical updates have been added, making the compilation a "title" of its own. In the same way that Super Mario 64 DS is more than just a repackaged game, Super Mario All-Stars is more than just a bundle.

Games sharing the same title which are inherently different also receive separate articles, such as in the case of Mario Golf (Nintendo 64) and Mario Golf (Game Boy Color). Our Mario & Sonic game articles must be updated to fit this policy, and this will solve the annoyance of having to constantly switch between versions when describing two different games in a single article.

Level articles
It is the policy of the Super Mario Wiki that, in general, all individual game levels and courses should have a dedicated article. For the purpose of this policy, Mario Kart courses are considered to be levels.

Naming conventions
Article names should match the in-game level name as closely as possible. If a name is shared across multiple games or areas, parenthesis are used for clarification (see: determining article identifiers). The article name without parenthesis should be a general page about the subject (e.g. Rainbow Road) or a disambiguation page (e.g. World 1-1). Examples of valid titles include:

Levels
The level name is used for the article title. If multiple games use the same level name, the game name is included in parenthesis. For names which include a graphic, the most appropriate word is used to replace the graphic.


 * Vanilla Dome 4
 * World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)
 * World 1-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)
 * World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)
 * World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)

Courses
The course name is used. If a name is shared across multiple games for unique tracks, the console abbreviation/name is used in parenthesis to be consistent with the naming of retro courses.


 * Rock Rock Mountain
 * Rainbow Road (N64)
 * Rainbow Road (Wii)

Exceptions
Exceptions to this policy are made when there isn't a sufficient amount of content for a level to justify an entire page. This is for cases such as Mario & Wario where we just don't have a lot of information on the levels. These cases are theoretically only temporary as we continue to gather information.

Content
Using this system, level pages should contain an infobox, a detailed description of the level (including how the level progresses, collectibles, etc.), and multiple pictures. A navigation template should be included at the bottom of the page which links to other levels in the same game, and which is colour-coded by series (see here).