Talk:List of references in third-party video games

Name Change
Is more appropriate page name than ? - 08:49, 27 July 2017 (EDT)

Listing of Platforms
I would like to ask: something that was inconsistent is the listing of platforms, as some of them lists the platform of the game, but others left out the description. Some even go with a vague "Multiplatform". What is the standard? Winstein (talk) 01:29, 14 December 2018 (EST)

Splitting pages
With the increasing amount of licensed Mario crossovers and cameos in games nowadays, I think it'd be a good idea to follow Zelda Wiki's example and split this page into two: one listing licensed Mario cameos (such as the alternate Mario costumes in Tekken Tag Team Tournament 2), and one listing unlicensed references (such as the off-brand "Mario" character in The Simpsons Game). --Bee Kirby (talk) 15:30, June 16, 2019 (EDT)

Elytra
Currently the Elytra from Minecraft is listed as a reference to the Wing Cap. I attempted to remove this on the basis that gliding in video games isn't an obscure concept, but it was reverted because they have the same mechanic of swooping up and down to gain momentum. I still don't really see this as an intentional reference though, and I've played other games that have gliding items with identical mechanics (specifically all three editions of Disney Infinity and Lego DC Supervillains come to mind). I'm convinced this is just a common video game mechanic and not intentionally a reference. Of course, this could easily be settled if anyone finds anything from Mojang developers specifically mentioning the Wing Cap as an inspiration for the Elytra. Thoughts? -- 14:42, June 20, 2020 (EDT)
 * Exactly, I think this entry is pretty weak. A loose concept using similar controls to something that appeared in one game doesn't seem intentional to me, and I can't find any developer comments or such relating the Elytra with the Wing Cap. I'd say to remove it. 15:02, June 20, 2020 (EDT)
 * Well, I was able to find a tweet by one of the developers just before the Elytra was revealed comparing a "secret upcoming feature" to Mario 64, so I guess we can keep it since they at least acknowledged the similarity. -- 15:27, June 20, 2020 (EDT)

Unused content
So in Hebereke no Popoon (Arcade), there's an unused sprite for Roy Koopa, likely meant as a placeholder for cutscenes. Would it be worth mentioning? Cuz the list of Mario references in Nintendo video games mentions the unused Mario model from Pikmin. --LucianoTheWindowsFan (talk) 13:04, April 15, 2021 (EDT)
 * Yeah, I think that's fine. 13:36, April 15, 2021 (EDT)

Mario reference in Sonic the Hedgehog (16-Bit) prototype
In the prototype for Sonic the Hedgehog (16-Bit, 1991), Sonic has an act clear animation resembling Mario's famous jumping pose. This is referenced in Sonic Mania.
 * Mario didn't invent "punching upwards whiles jumping." Sonic is just using it as a "yay" gesture. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 16:32, October 5, 2022 (EDT)