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Based on [[MarioWiki:Canonicity]], there is no "canon" regarding the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' franchise]]. Since there is no canon, we cover any "[[Mario]] related" media product given some sort of official authorization by [[Nintendo]] at some point in time, be it through the Official Nintendo Seal or a contract with another company, etc. All content from such sources is allowed on this wiki, without speculating on what content from what source is "more official" than other content from other sources. As Nintendo has never established an official canon regarding the ''Mario'' series, we cannot say newer or older Nintendo games, media, content, policies, etc. are more "official" than the others. They are all essentially as "official" as each other. | Based on [[MarioWiki:Canonicity]], there is no "canon" regarding the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' franchise]]. Since there is no canon, we cover any "[[Mario]] related" media product given some sort of official authorization by [[Nintendo]] at some point in time, be it through the Official Nintendo Seal or a contract with another company, etc. All content from such sources is allowed on this wiki, without speculating on what content from what source is "more official" than other content from other sources. As Nintendo has never established an official canon regarding the ''Mario'' series, we cannot say newer or older Nintendo games, media, content, policies, etc. are more "official" than the others. They are all essentially as "official" as each other. | ||
== | ==What the Super Mario Wiki covers== | ||
[[File:Importancetree.png|thumb|420px|right|A visual for what we're talking about.]] | [[File:Importancetree.png|thumb|420px|right|A visual for what we're talking about.]] | ||
The games and other media products we cover can be divided into four categories: the ''Mario'' series itself, crossovers, guest appearances and cameos. | The games and other media products we cover can be divided into four categories: the ''Mario'' series itself, crossovers, guest appearances and cameos. | ||
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===Crossovers=== | ===Crossovers=== | ||
Crossovers are games that feature characters from | Crossovers are games that extensively feature characters and other elements from one or more series in addition to the ''Mario'' series. Examples include: | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series | *''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series | ||
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*''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' | *''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' | ||
In some cases, the games are obviously part of the ''Mario'' series (i.e. ''Mario Sports Mix'' or ''Wario Blast''), | In some cases, the games are obviously part of the ''Mario'' series (i.e. ''Mario Sports Mix'' or ''Wario Blast''), while others are more evenly split between the franchises (i.e. ''Mario & Sonic'' or ''Fortune Street'') but should still be counted as ''Mario'' games. Even series that can stand alone as their own set of games separate from any of the contributing franchises (i.e. ''SSB'') are considered to be partner series of the ''Mario'' games. In all cases, these crossovers are given full coverage: everything appearing in the games gets articles. (Please note that puzzle games like ''Tetris DS'' and ''PiCTOBiTS'' have very little content, and so, are limited in scope to game pages only.) | ||
Giving full coverage to crossovers means that the characters and other aspects originating in the other series involved in the crossover are also given articles, however these articles must be limited to the non-''Mario'' subject's role in the crossover game itself. For example, our article about [[Link]] talks about his role in the ''SSB'' games, but does not go on to discuss what happens in any of ''The Legend of Zelda'' games, although a brief overview about his role in the series is permitted in the article's introduction. | Giving full coverage to crossovers means that the characters and other aspects originating in the other series involved in the crossover are also given articles, however these articles must be limited to the non-''Mario'' subject's role in the crossover game itself. For example, our article about [[Link]] talks about his role in the ''SSB'' games, but does not go on to discuss what happens in any of ''The Legend of Zelda'' games, although a brief overview about his role in the series is permitted in the article's introduction. | ||
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For example, the [[Thwomp]] article has a section about the [[Thwomp#Cameos and References|Thwomps' appearances in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], but the material included in this section only pertains to Thwomps and does not talk about unrelated ''Zelda'' material, and the ''Zelda'' games that Thwomps appear in are not given articles. | For example, the [[Thwomp]] article has a section about the [[Thwomp#Cameos and References|Thwomps' appearances in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], but the material included in this section only pertains to Thwomps and does not talk about unrelated ''Zelda'' material, and the ''Zelda'' games that Thwomps appear in are not given articles. | ||
==What the Mario Wiki doesn't cover== | ==What the Super Mario Wiki doesn't cover== | ||
===Package deals=== | ===Package deals=== | ||
In some instances, an installment of the ''Mario'' franchise may be released or legally tied with another, otherwise unrelated work without any crossover happening. The Super Mario Wiki staff does not deem pertinent to fully cover these unrelated works, although information about the "bundle" should be present on the relevant page | In some instances, an installment of the ''Mario'' franchise may be released or legally tied with another, otherwise unrelated work without any crossover happening. The Super Mario Wiki staff does not deem pertinent to fully cover these unrelated works, although information about the "bundle" should be present on the relevant page | ||
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*''[[Super Mario Bros]]'' was rereleased with ''Duck Hunt'' bundled on the same cartridge, with a later release adding ''World Class Track Meet'' to the mix. As the added games are otherwise unrelated, they are not given full coverage | *''[[Super Mario Bros]]'' was rereleased with ''Duck Hunt'' bundled on the same cartridge, with a later release adding ''World Class Track Meet'' to the mix. As the added games are otherwise unrelated, they are not given full coverage | ||
*The ''[[The Legend of Zelda (cartoon)|Legend of Zelda]]'' animated series was part of the same syndication package as the [[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]] and is | *The ''[[The Legend of Zelda (cartoon)|Legend of Zelda]]'' animated series was part of the same syndication package as the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and is occasionally promoted by [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in-universe. The series warrants a short page due to "existing" in-universe, but its characters and episodes are not fully covered. | ||
*Similarly, the third season of ''[[Captain N]]'' and the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series are legally two halves of one show. As the ''Captain N'' episodes are otherwise unrelated to the ''Super Mario World'' segments, they are not covered. | *Similarly, the third season of ''[[Captain N]]'' and the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series are legally two halves of one show. As the ''Captain N'' episodes are otherwise unrelated to the ''Super Mario World'' segments, they are not covered. | ||
*''[[Nintendo Land]]'' features several [[minigame]]s themed around the ''Mario'' series, along with several other based on other Nintendo properties. As the fictional elements do not actually interact, ''Nintendo Land'' is not a crossover and the non-Mario games do not warrant full articles, although they are briefly described on the main ''Nintendo Land'' page. | *''[[Nintendo Land]]'' features several [[minigame]]s themed around the ''Mario'' series, along with several other based on other Nintendo properties. As the fictional elements do not actually interact, ''Nintendo Land'' is not a crossover and the non-Mario games do not warrant full articles, although they are briefly described on the main ''Nintendo Land'' page. | ||