Square Enix Wiki:Coverage

With this wiki, we tend to focus on things that are in the real-world. Thus, an article on Shigeru Miyamoto would be fine (since he works for Square-Enix), but an article on Template:Khw would not be fine. The core difference is, how in-universe it is.

Examples:

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Name Allowed? Reason Bulbasaur Not Allowed Unknown outside the Pokemon franchise, with a side appearance in Smash Bros. Mario Allowed Square-Enix Mascot Meta Knight Not Allowed Only shows up in Kirby and Smash Bros. Koji Kondo Allowed Staff on multiple Square-Enix Games, series and franchises. Temple of Time Not Allowed Appears only in the Zelda universe Wii Console Allowed Despite appearing in games such as Template:Pver, it primarily exists in the real world.

In an attempt to balance things that relate directly to Square-Enix, and things that could relate to Square-Enix, (as well as help serve the wikis of or related to SEIWA) we have come up with the following guidelines:

Software

1. We limit the amount of in-universe information and images present on the wiki for said franchises; instead we prefer to send them to their respective wikis with more in-depth information.
2. At the same time, we try and treat each game release as a entity, some times combining multiple games into one page if they were released and marketed as a set. So, for example:
   • Super Mario Bros. has been ported and remade many times. Only some of the remakes are Page worth, while others get mentions in other pages. These re-releases are (along with an indicator if it is page-worthy)
     1. Remade and Bundled into Super Mario All-Stars for the Super Nintendo (All-stars is page-worthy, but not the remake-within)
     2. Remade as Super Mario Bros. Deluxe for the Game Boy Color (page-worthy)
     3. Ported into Class NES Series: Super Mario Bros. for the Game Boy Advance (Page-worthy)
     4. Ported onto the Wii Virtual Console (Not Page-Worthy)
   • Template:Pver are two different games both released for the Original Game Boy. They have the same release date, the same story, and, from an outside perspective, negligible differences. Marketing-wise, they are also treated as a pair. Thus, they get put on one page.
   • Template:Zel and Template:Zel, are similar to the Pokemon example above. However, they have entirely different stories, and only interact with each other after you have completed. Thus they get different pages.
   • Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land is a GBA remake of Kirby's Adventure with updated graphics, mini-games and an extra mode you can unlock
   • Donkey Kong Country has been remade for the Game Boy Advance as Donkey Kong Country with different level maps and mini games.

Main content

1. Each Square-Enix-owned, or published franchise gets one color scheme. All other franchises receive the "Neutral Color scheme".
2. If multiple wikis cover that same topic, the wiki that has the franchise towards its core content get preferred treatment when it comes to templates, links, etc. that link back to wikis.
   • At the same time, the second wiki, the third wiki and so on can be included based on: The wikis coverage of said topic and The Amount of Links that can be listed. Examples:
     • Donkey Kong is covered by Super Mario Wiki, Donkey Kong Wiki, and Strategy Wiki. Being Donkey Kong Wiki has the series closest to its core content, it gets preferred linkage. However, being the other two wikis also cover it, links towards the wikis can be provided in specifically designated areas of the website.
     • Super Smash Bros. is covered by every wiki in which a character from its respective franchise has appeared in. However, taken to the fullest extend, this could mean that we would be linking to every wiki in NIWA. Instead, we would only link to SmashWiki (due to it being the closest in terms of coverage) and StrategyWiki (due to StrategyWiki's difference in their scope, Walkthroughs).
3. In addition to StrategyWiki links, certain franchises can be linked to affiliated wikis. See Square-Enix Wiki:Affiliates

Side content

1. Stuff that exist outside of the main content (like userboxes), are allowed more freedom when it comes to the color, related imagery, etc.

Hardware

1. Any Console or Accessory that has been made by Square-Enix
2. Systems that have games now available on the Virtual Consoles

People

1. People who work for Square-Enix get an article.
2. Countries in which Square-Enix has had influence in (such as setting up a regional office).

Companies

1. Companies who work with Square-Enix, can get an article. Please keep these articles focused on how it relates (directly or indirectly) to Square-Enix. These can include:
   • Companies who are owned by Square-Enix
   • Companies who publish on Square-Enix consoles.
   • Companies who make competing Hardware or Software
     • The Hardware or Software are themselves are allowed in Articles, but only if they are compatible with something by Square-Enix. These however, don't get their own.

Other

3rd Party Software & Hardware

• Any game, WiiWare, DSiWare, Channel, etc. That can or has run on a piece of Square-Enix Hardware
• Any piece of Hardware that is compatible with a Square-Enix Hardware. For Example:
  • Game Genie, Action Replay, - yes
  • IBM-Compatible PC - no article, but a category, yes.
  • Macintosh - same as PC.
  • CDi - yes, as Square-Enix was directly involved
  • Atari 2600 - Category

Notes

1. These need to be written in such a way, that they don't encourage nor discourage anyone from using one.
2. As specified above, all 3rd party games get the "Neutral Color Scheme" in Articles.
3. As specified above, 3rd party games who have articles on Approved Affiliated or Member Wiki(s), can be linked as per: the Affiliated Wiki policy

Philosophies

1. Specific statements that reflect the design and implementation of anything it has created, worked on or influenced.

Events

1. Any event that Square-Enix has attended or hosted. Including:
   • Trade shows
   • Charity Events

Legal Stuff

1. Any time the company has been in courts.
2. Any legally recognized property protection, such as
   • Trademarks
   • Patents
   • Copyrights

Pop culture

• Any time Square-Enix has been references, unless the reference is specific to something in-universe of one of its franchises.