Talk:Flutter

Artwork
Flutter hasn't had artwork since SMW2, but recently received artwork for Mario Party: Island Tour. Unfortunately, that artwork has Mini Stars in it. Would it be better to use the more recent artwork, or better to use the older, non-specialized artwork? MarioComix (talk) 20:46, 3 January 2014 (EST)
 * You can always crop out the Ministars, but the resolution of the artwork is not big enough to put it in an infobox. 20:58, 3 January 2014 (EST)

Mario Golf World Tour
He is in it as a spectator in the eighth hole in wiggler park.
 * I've added the information. MarioComix (talk) 19:46, 9 June 2014 (EDT)

Merging with Wiggler...?
I don't see a strong enough reason to merge Flutter with Wiggler. Firstly, they are unique characters, one basically being the winged form of the other (and we do discern between all different versions of enemies, after all). I am aware that they share the same Japanese name - however, "Hana-chan" basically refers to Wiggler like a proper name. It's like calling Wiggler "Miss Flower", so when Wiggler transforms into a butterfly it keeps its name "Miss Flower". Finally, we have official localisations consistently referring to them as distinct characters. By merging Flutter into Wiggler, we'd have to keep switching back and forth discussing Wiggler and Flutter within sections, and it could get messy. MarioComix (talk) 16:51, March 23, 2019 (EDT)
 * Indeed. I'm generally for merging things with the same Japanese name that are intended to be based off each other, but this seems like a clear variation to me, like the Boo Buddy formations. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 16:55, March 23, 2019 (EDT)
 * Bulbapedia gets to have separate pages for evolved forms, and we don't? smh
 * EDIT: Just because something has the same Japanese name, but a different English name, doesn't mean we go with the Japanese name. As an English wiki, the English name takes priority, and the two are different types of characters anyway. 16:58, March 23, 2019 (EDT)
 * Yeah, no, merging these would be a really bad idea. -- 17:00, March 23, 2019 (EDT)
 * Though they have the same Japanese name, they are very different from regular Wiggler, so I agree they should stay separate. -- 17:06, March 23, 2019 (EDT)
 * They are very clearly meant to be separate species. 17:09, March 23, 2019 (EDT)
 * Well it is the same species, just a different stage of life, though I also agree to keep them separate. LinkTheLefty (talk) 17:11, March 23, 2019 (EDT)
 * It's worth noting that the JP have have is from the SMA3 guide, it's possible it's been updated since then anyways since they've now appeared alongside normal Wigglers. Wouldn't be the only one. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 17:14, March 23, 2019 (EDT)