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The following content contains rules as to what can and will be considered a reference. References will only be considered so if featured outside of the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series – this excludes the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Yoshi (series)|Yoshi]]'', ''[[Wario (series)|Wario]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. '''NOTE: Constant misuse of the reference guideline will result in a warning and/or a block. It is highly advised that you read this section thoroughly to understand what is and what ''isn't'' considered a reference.'''
The following content contains rules as to what can and will be considered a reference. References will only be considered so if featured outside of the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series – this excludes the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Yoshi (series)|Yoshi]]'', ''[[Wario (series)|Wario]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. '''NOTE: Constant misuse of the reference guideline will result in a warning and/or a block. It is highly advised that you read this section thoroughly to understand what is and what ''isn't'' considered a reference.'''


===What are References===
===What are references?===
*Any character that originated in the ''Mario'' series, that has appeared or has been mentioned/referenced in some way in a game series outside of the ''Mario'' series.
*Any character that originated in the ''Mario'' series, that has appeared or has been mentioned/referenced in some way in a game series outside of the ''Mario'' series.
*Any item that originated in the ''Mario'' series that meet the above qualifications.
*Any item that originated in the ''Mario'' series that meet the above qualifications.
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*A physical resemblance that is close enough to a ''Mario'' character, item, or place will also be considered a reference, just as long as the resemblance isn't ''too'' unseemly.
*A physical resemblance that is close enough to a ''Mario'' character, item, or place will also be considered a reference, just as long as the resemblance isn't ''too'' unseemly.


===What aren't References===
===What ''aren't'' references?===
*Any character, item, or place that originated '''outside''' of the ''Mario'' series, that has appeared or has been mentioned/referenced in someway in a game series outside of the ''Mario'' series.
*Any character, item, or place that originated '''outside''' of the ''Mario'' series, that has appeared or has been mentioned/referenced in someway in a game series outside of the ''Mario'' series.
*Any object originally manufactured by Nintendo featured within or outside of the ''Mario'' series. (This includes objects such as consoles, remotes, or other hard merchandise manufactured by Nintendo.)
*Any object originally manufactured by Nintendo featured within or outside of the ''Mario'' series. (This includes objects such as consoles, remotes, or other hard merchandise manufactured by Nintendo.)