User talk:ToxicOJ

Your article
Please don't create articles in the manner you just did, it is a stub which offers no information and creation of those are prohibited on the wiki. If sufficient information is not put into the article in 7 days it will be deleted. Either put all relevant information in, or don't create an article.

I am not done working in it, that's why it is incomplete.
 * You should complete the article before clicking save page, thus preventing the creation of a stub.

Ok, I'll try to remember that

Stub articles
As stated by Yoshi876 above, gather a sufficient amount of information before you create an article - Don't just create one and leave it. Also, when creating an article, please follow the steps as listed in Manual of Style, such as the use of italics and bolding.

Naming
I have a question, is it possible to change your username?
 * See this page and read the instructions there.

Links
Hello, you can link the plural form of a link by using this coding:, rather than. Thanks! 22:51, May 20, 2019 (EDT)

Thank you! I apologize for the previous errors. ToxicOJ (talk) 22:56, May 20, 2019 (EDT)

Rosalina in the Observatory
Howdy! This article could potentially be helpful material to look at. I came across it while revising the game's article. It talks about "Rosalina in the Observatory" specifically. - Nintendo101 (talk) 21:04, June 25, 2023 (EDT)


 * Thanks! I'll look into it! ToxicOJ (talk) 21:19, June 25, 2023 (EDT)

RE: Delfino Plaza (theme) / Isle Delfino (theme) article title
There isn't really an established rule for musical themes, but the general rule in place is that we use the most recent English name. But since a theme can get new arrangements with titles sometimes specific to those arrangements or games, such titles wouldn't really be suitable for a page that's meant to be for the theme as a whole, so it's better to use the most recent English name for the original theme, and if one isn't available, use an arrangement's name that fits the overall theme best. 10:44, June 26, 2023 (EDT)


 * Ok sounds great. Thank you for the clarification! ToxicOJ (talk) 10:47, June 26, 2023 (EDT)


 * Forgot to mention, the type of source is also usually taken into account (e.g. in-game content is prioritised over soundtrack CDs). 10:51, June 26, 2023 (EDT)

Regarding the Mario appearances tables, don't give songs a name if it's not official. 09:16, June 27, 2023 (EDT)


 * Sorry about that! Thanks for the heads up! ToxicOJ (talk) 15:27, June 27, 2023 (EDT)

Despite how some of the soundtrack articles on the wiki appear, the English track titles are not official and were just translated from the original Japanese titles, since the soundtrack never released outside of Japan (many of those articles need work since they can mislead readers into thinking the soundtrack is in English when it's not; they're on my to-do list). Just be wary of which soundtracks were Japan-only and avoid using those translated titles; in these cases, the Japanese titles should be used (VGMdb has those), but if you don't know them, just leave them blank. 11:06, June 29, 2023 (EDT)

Deletion
If there's a page that needs to be deleted, just tag it with ; you don't need to post on the talk page. 23:50, July 14, 2023 (EDT)
 * Ok cool, thanks! ToxicOJ (talk) 23:51, July 14, 2023 (EDT)

RE: Mario Movie Soundtrack
Okay, that makes sense, I didn't realise all three NSMB themes were all together. 07:20, July 19, 2023 (EDT)

Map 1 World
You created Map 1 World. Do you plan to create Map 2 World, Map 3 World, etc.?? 99.157.99.148 07:48, July 20, 2023 (EDT)
 * Map 1 World is the Japanese title for the musical theme heard in Grass Land. It's commonly referred to as simply "Grass Land" in English, but that title has never been made official, so that's why the article has that name. I created a page for it since it's been included in 8 different games (not counting remakes and reissues) per this proposal. The themes from the other worlds in Super Mario Bros. 3 have not made enough reappearances to warrant creating articles for them. ToxicOJ (talk) 10:16, July 20, 2023 (EDT)

Theme renditions
Reiterating my original deletion reasoning, the proposal actually says eight renditions across eight games, not eight game appearances alone, since this would encompass a lot of themes that have simply been reused throughout several games. Because of this, the theme articles you've made since Enemy Course (theme) (which were mostly reuses of the original theme and/or reused arrangements from past games, and only a few new renditions) don't meet the criteria, so they've been moved to subpages under your username (in case you want them for reference, as drafts etc.) and can be moved back if there are enough renditions. 06:31, August 18, 2023 (EDT)
 * User:ToxicOJ/Coconut Mall (theme)
 * User:ToxicOJ/Ending (Super Mario World)
 * User:ToxicOJ/Game Start A
 * User:ToxicOJ/Ground Theme (New Super Mario Bros. U)
 * User:ToxicOJ/Ground Theme (Super Mario 3D Land)
 * User:ToxicOJ/Koopa's Road
 * User:ToxicOJ/Koopa's Theme
 * User:ToxicOJ/Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit
 * User:ToxicOJ/Luigi Raceway (theme)
 * User:ToxicOJ/Map 3 World
 * User:ToxicOJ/Mega Mario (theme)
 * User:ToxicOJ/Super Bell Hill (theme)
 * User:ToxicOJ/Title BGM
 * User:ToxicOJ/Yoshi's Island (theme)
 * Is there a way to access the deleted articles that I didn't create, such as Aquatic Ambiance? ToxicOJ (talk) 08:52, August 18, 2023 (EDT)
 * I have it on my sandbox, but if you want that as a draft page for yourself too, I can restore the original and move that to your name as well. Sorry about this, I understand the effort that went into these. 08:57, August 18, 2023 (EDT)
 * That would be awesome if you could do that. And no worries about the deletions, I totally understand. You're just upholding the proposal that I misinterpreted, so that's on me. What is the process for creating a new proposal? Considering that the original proposal was decided unanimously, I imagine that there would probably be support for expanding the qualifying criteria for theme pages. ToxicOJ (talk) 09:04, August 18, 2023 (EDT)
 * Proposals outlines the steps; in this case, you'd make your proposal under "Changes" on that page using the format shown under the rules. 09:14, August 18, 2023 (EDT)
 * Sounds great. Thank you! ToxicOJ (talk) 09:18, August 18, 2023 (EDT)
 * After looking over the deleted articles, I would appreciate it if you would take a second look at the qualifications of a couple of the themes that I believe qualify to have an article under the aforementioned proposal:
 * "Ground Theme" (New Super Mario Bros. U)
 * 1. New Super Mario Bros. U: Original
 * 2. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS: Remix
 * 3. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Remix (This 3DS / Wii U remix was released simultaneously in an update for both games, meaning it is technically original to both games.)
 * 4. Super Mario Maker: Arrangement
 * 5. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: Arrangement
 * 6. Super Mario Run: Arrangement
 * 7. Super Mario Maker 2: Arrangement
 * 8. WarioWare: Get It Together!: Arrangement


 * "Map 3 World" (Super Mario Bros. 3)
 * 1. Super Mario Bros. 3: Original
 * 2. The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3: Arrangement
 * 3. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins: Arrangement
 * 4. Donkey Konga: Arrangement
 * 5. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Arrangement
 * 6. through 17. Arrangements in at least 12 games throughout The Legend of Zelda series.


 * SSB4s "Style Switch" isn't a remix or arrangement, though; as I said in a previous summary, it's just a short medley track in Smash Wii Us My Music menu that samples each of the four standalone original Ground Theme tracks from the Sound Test, meant to represent the switching between the themes on the Mario Maker stage. "Map 3 World" is an iffy one because it's mainly recurring in a non-Mario series; may want to get opinions from others on this first. 11:07, August 25, 2023 (EDT)

25m Theme as a reference
In regards to the 25m Theme, do you think it is closer to the bassline for The Ballad of John and Yoko or the bridge to Splish Splash? I'm leaning towards the former because DK was developed just a few months after the death of John Lennon and Miyamoto is a known Beatles fan.--Platform (talk) 07:58, September 8, 2023 (EDT)
 * Honestly, both basslines sound identical to the "25m Theme". I agree that that info about the Beatles might point to it being a reference to that. ToxicOJ (talk) 10:30, September 8, 2023 (EDT)

Should jingles and sound effects be considered recurring themes?
Most, if not all, of the jingles and sound effects in Super Mario Bros. continue to reappear to this day. Some of them have even been rearranged. (1-Up, Hurry Up!, Game Over, Power-Up and Down... just to name a few) --Conradd (talk) 16:17, September 11, 2023 (EDT)
 * Pipe Cutscene
 * Game Pause
 * 1-Up SFX
 * Hurry Up!
 * Game Over
 * World Clear
 * Coin SFX
 * Pipe/Power-Down SFX
 * Power-Up SFX
 * Lose a Life
 * Mario Jump SFX
 * Toad Message/Save Peach
 * Flagpole SFX
 * Ennemie Death (with a jump)/Swiming SFX
 * Fireballs SFX
 * Beanstalk SFX
 * Ennemie Death (with a Star of fireballs)/Koopa shell SFX
 * Item Released SFX
 * Empty/Hard Block SFX
 * Brick Block Destroyed SFX
 * Fireworks/Bullet Bill SFX
 * Bowser's Fireballs SFX
 * Bridge Collapsing SFX
 * Bowser/Fake Bowser Falling (into the lava) SFX
 * I think it really depends on the specific sound effect or jingle. I’ve been planning on making articles for things like the 1-up jingle and “Hurry Up!”, because I definitely think those qualify as themes. However, I think that sound effects like the fireball sfx or the enemy death sfx do not have enough notes to qualify as a theme. I think it’s really on a case-by-case basis. ToxicOJ (talk) 01:06, September 12, 2023 (EDT)

RE: SMB Ground Theme SSB4 section
I've split the Wii U-exclusive parts into its own for Wii U section, but I still think 3DS-first songs' Wii U reappearances being mentioned alongside their 3DS appearances in the for 3DS section (as opposed to afterwards in a separate paragraph) still works since both versions were developed concurrently and the songs were clearly arranged for both versions (even being labelled "for 3DS / Wii U" in Ultimate regardless of which version they appeared in first). 10:16, October 7, 2023 (EDT)