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Here at PidgiWiki, we want all files uploaded to be easily accessible to anyone who wants to access them. This accessibility means that we must categorize and name all files with the same patterns. This page will aid in naming any files uploaded.

As you may have noticed, PidgiWiki is currently targeted to English-speaking audiences. While the website has a built-in language switcher accessible via [[Special:Preferences|the preferences page]] to change the interface layout, the content of the website is in English, meaning that files must be named in English.
==General rules==
There are a number of rules that must be put in place for general usage.
===Naming basics===
In general, use <code>Subject name - {{tt|Media name|Game, movie, set, etc.}}.{{tt|ext|Extension, such as png or jpg}}</code> as a template for file names, e.g. <code>Pikachu - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.png</code> or <code>Samus - Metroid Dread.png</code>.

====Exceptions====
* For Pokémon Trading Card Game card images, please use the format of SetCode_LanguageCode_Number. For example, an image of [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/ss-series/swsh7/110/ Rayquaza V from Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Evolving Skies] would be named <code>SWSH7_EN_110.png</code>.

===Accents and non-alphanumeric characters===
Please do '''not''' use accents or most non-alphanumeric characters (e.g. é, è, :, ;, etc.) in page titles. This causes issues when trying to move files.
* Spaces and underscores are allowed, but please note that underscores will be converted into spaces.
* Hyphens (-) and apostrophes (') are allowed, but em-dashes (—) and single quotation marks (’) are not.
* Regular parentheses are allowed, but brackets ([]) and braces ({}) are not.
* Commas are allowed, but their use should be minimal if following the rest of the naming standards.

===Files in another language/region===
For images with language texts, put the two-letter language code at the end of the subject name, e.g. <code>Logo JP - Pokemon Legends Arceus.png</code> or <code>Logo EN - Pokemon Legends Arceus.png</code> for the Japanese and English logos of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, respectively. The language codes to be used are ISO 639-1 codes, listed [[Wikipedia:List of ISO 639-1 codes|here]]; if possible, however, use the region code listed [[Wikipedia:List of ISO 3166 country codes|here]].

====Box and package images====
For box and package images, put the two-letter region code at the end of the subject name, e.g. <code>Box UK - Super Mario Odyssey.png</code> or <code>Box NA - Super Mario Odyssey.jpg</code> for the box images of Super Mario Odyssey in the United Kingdom and in North America, respectively.
* If it is a Nintendo title and you know the three-letter region code used, use that instead (an attempt to catalog all of these regions can be found [[User:Immewnity/Reference/Region codes|here]]).

===Alternate artwork===
If there are two files that would otherwise have the same name, add "(alt)" to the end of the subject name, e.g. <code>Luminary (alt) - ⁨Dragon Quest XI Echoes of an Elusive Age.png</code>. If there are multiple, add "(alt #)" to the end. Instead of using "(alt 1)", however, just use "(alt)".

Use a similar naming for artwork with specific alternate versions, such as <code>Box (beta) NA - Pikmin.png</code>.

==Naming conventions==
Additions and changes will be made to the following as needed.
=== General ===
* Use the English name for any titles that have different names across languages. If a game has not released in English, use a romanized version of the Japanese name.
** If a game differs in name between English releases (e.g. ''Pokémon Trozei!'' is the North American name, ''Pokémon Link'' is the European name), use the name used in the United States.

=== Nintendo ===
* The word "Nintendo" should appear in the name of each Nintendo system, with the exceptions of the '''Wii''' (Wii U, Wii mini) and '''Game Boy''' (Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy micro) lines, as well as the '''Virtual Boy'''.
==== Mario ====
* Nintendo's flagship franchise is the '''[[:Category:Mario series|Mario series]]''', starring the character '''[[:Category:Mario|Mario]]'''.
* The main games in this series (most Mario 2D or 3D platformer titles) are referred to in a subseries, the '''[[:Category:Super Mario series|Super Mario series]]'''. Games that are ''not'' included in the Super Mario subseries include the [[:Category:Mario Kart series|Mario Kart series]], the [[:Category:Paper Mario series|Paper Mario series]], the [[:Category:Mario Party series|Mario Party series]], the [[:Category:Dr. Mario series|Dr. Mario series]], and the [[:Category:Mario Tennis series|Mario Tennis series]], among many others.
* Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Mario|Mario]]''', '''[[:Category:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]]''', '''[[:Category:Luigi|Luigi]]''', '''[[:Category:Toad|Toad]]''', '''[[:Category:Wario|Wario]]''', '''[[:Category:Yoshi|Yoshi]]''', '''[[:Category:Princess Daisy|Princess Daisy]]''', '''[[:Category:Waluigi|Waluigi]]''', and '''[[:Category:Boo|Boo]]'''.
==== The Legend of Zelda ====
* The franchise featuring the character '''[[:Category:Link|Link]]''' is '''[[:Category:The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda series]]'''.
* Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Link|Link]]''', '''[[:Category:Princess Zelda|Princess Zelda]]''', '''[[:Category:Ganon|Ganon]]'''/'''[[:Category:Ganondorf|Ganondorf]]''' (depending on form), and '''[[:Category:Tingle|Tingle]]'''.
==== Donkey Kong ====
* The franchise featuring the character '''[[:Category:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]]''' is simply known as the '''[[:Category:Donkey Kong series|Donkey Kong series]]'''.
* Despite many crossovers between the two, the [[:Category:Donkey Kong series|Donkey Kong series]] is treated as separate from the [[:Category:Mario series|Mario series]].
* Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]]''', '''[[:Category:Diddy Kong|Diddy Kong]]''', '''[[:Category:Dixie Kong|Dixie Kong]]''', '''[[:Category:King K. Rool|King K. Rool]]''', and '''[[:Category:Cranky Kong|Cranky Kong]]'''.
==== Kirby ====
* The franchise featuring the character '''[[:Category:Kirby|Kirby]]''' is simply known as the '''[[:Category:Kirby series|Kirby series]]'''.
* Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Kirby|Kirby]]''', '''[[:Category:King Dedede|King Dedede]]''', '''[[:Category:Meta Knight|Meta Knight]]''', and '''[[:Category:Waddle Dee|Waddle Dee]]s'''
==== Pokémon ====
* The franchise often represented by the character '''[[:Category:Pikachu|Pikachu]]''' is the '''[[:Category:Pokémon series|Pokémon series]]'''.
* Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Pikachu|Pikachu]]''', '''[[:Category:Ash|Ash]]''' (protagonist of the anime), and '''[[:Category:Professor Oak|Professor Oak]]'''.

===== Pokémon forms/formes =====
To avoid confusion, PidgiWiki will avoid using the terms "form" of "forme" at all when referring to Pokémon, so put the form/forme name in parentheses directly after the Pokémon name, e.g. <code>Toxtricity (Amped) - Pokemon Sword and Shield.png</code>.

This does '''not''' apply to regional forms/formes, as a more standardized naming scheme exists. Use the regional name such as Alolan, Galarian, and Hisuian before the Pokémon name, e.g. <code>Hisuian Braviary - Pokemon Legends Arceus.png</code>. Do not retroactively rename Pokémon that get new forms/formes - e.g., just use Rattata and not Kantonian Rattata.

=== SEGA ===
* The company is called '''SEGA''', not ''Sega''.
==== Sonic the Hedgehog ====
* SEGA's flagship franchise is the '''[[:Category:Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog series]]''', starring the character '''[[:Category:Sonic|Sonic]]'''.
* Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Sonic|Sonic]]''', '''[[:Category:Tails|Tails]]''', '''[[:Category:Knuckles|Knuckles]]''', '''[[:Category:Dr. Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]''', '''[[:Category:Shadow|Shadow]]''', and '''[[:Category:Amy Rose|Amy Rose]]'''.