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Per [[MarioWiki:Naming#Name changes]] (specifically, the exceptions) and the [[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive_51#Smash_Bros._Articles:_What_Stays_and_What_Goes.3F|recent ''Smash''-related propsal]], how about renaming this article either "Green Block" or "Green ! Block"? After all, that's what it's called in ''Mario 64''; "Metal Box" is a [[wikipedia:Beam me up, Scotty|Beam me up, Scotty]]-ism, as only the ''Smash'' series calls it that. | Per [[MarioWiki:Naming#Name changes]] (specifically, the exceptions) and the [[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive_51#Smash_Bros._Articles:_What_Stays_and_What_Goes.3F|recent ''Smash''-related propsal]], how about renaming this article either "Green Block" or "Green ! Block"? After all, that's what it's called in ''Mario 64''; "Metal Box" is a [[wikipedia:Beam me up, Scotty|Beam me up, Scotty]]-ism, as only the ''Smash'' series calls it that. | ||
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#{{User|Toadette the Achiever}} No offense, but this is the most ridiculous rename proposal I've seen thus far. The fact that these objects are only officially named in a Nintendo "crossover" series '''does not''' mean we shouldn't use that name. | #{{User|Toadette the Achiever}} No offense, but this is the most ridiculous rename proposal I've seen thus far. The fact that these objects are only officially named in a Nintendo "crossover" series '''does not''' mean we shouldn't use that name. | ||
#{{User|Ultimate Mr. L}} As we do not have articles for Red ! Blocks or Blue ! Blocks, ''and'' because Metal Box is more descriptive, ''and'' because Metal Box is an in-game name, while the other was taken from a booklet (not a huge difference in tier, but still a difference), I say we keep the current name. | #{{User|Ultimate Mr. L}} As we do not have articles for Red ! Blocks or Blue ! Blocks, ''and'' because Metal Box is more descriptive, ''and'' because Metal Box is an in-game name, while the other was taken from a booklet (not a huge difference in tier, but still a difference), I say we keep the current name. | ||
#{{User|Bazooka Mario}} I'd say that Metal Box is likely the more familiar name at this point. If we do get another ''Mario'' appearance for this block and gets "Green Block" as an official name, then we can reconsider. I don't consider it a "ridiculous" rename proposal, as bringing up our priority on Smash names vs. Mario names is a valid point. | |||
#{{User|Owencrazyboy9}} Per all. | |||
#{{User|Jigglypuff}} Although stated in Hazy Maze Cave in one of the signs that call the block "green block", calling it the Metal Box is fine enough. | |||
#{{User|rollerC}} Per Mr. L and Bazooka Mario. | |||
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:I'd like to point out that "Giant Bowser" is never used as an actual name, even in the ''Smash'' series, despite it being a very commonly used fan term. When it is stated in Melee, I think it is meant to be interpreted as "Bowser who is giant" not as the actual name/title of Giant Bowser. The reason it's called Super Bowser is not because it's more relevant to the ''Mario'' series, it's because, contrary to popular belief, Giant Bowser is never a term used by Nintendo. | :I'd like to point out that "Giant Bowser" is never used as an actual name, even in the ''Smash'' series, despite it being a very commonly used fan term. When it is stated in Melee, I think it is meant to be interpreted as "Bowser who is giant" not as the actual name/title of Giant Bowser. The reason it's called Super Bowser is not because it's more relevant to the ''Mario'' series, it's because, contrary to popular belief, Giant Bowser is never a term used by Nintendo. | ||
:{{User:Ultimate Mr. L/sig}} 15:00, 22 July 2018 (EDT) | :{{User:Ultimate Mr. L/sig}} 15:00, 22 July 2018 (EDT) | ||
::Technically it ''can'' be used in ''Smash'', but it's a generic stock descriptor word that is mad-libbed together through separate soundbytes. "Giant," "Metal," and "Team" are all like this. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 15:10, 22 July 2018 (EDT) | |||
::Every Super Mushroom-sized fighter in Classic Mode is referred to as their "Giant" form; thus, Giant Bowser is technically an in-game term used by Nintendo, only for ''Smash Bros.'' For that matter, Metal Box is officially named Green Block in ''Super Mario 64''. It just seems contradictory to pick and choose from ''Smash Bros.'' and the ''Mario'' series like this. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 15:12, 22 July 2018 (EDT) | |||