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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.
 
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 no other languages have been announced, the MediaWiki software has a built-in language switcher accessible via [[Special:Preferences|the preferences page]]. However, the default language is currently English, meaning that files must be named in English.
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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==
 
==General rules==
 
There are a number of rules that must be put in place for general usage.
 
There are a number of rules that must be put in place for general usage.
 
===Naming basics===
 
===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>Xerneas - Pokemon X and Y.jpg</code> or <code>Pikachu - Pokemon Battle Revolution.png</code>. If the piece of art is not tied to a piece of media, omit the second part of the file name, including the hyphen.
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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>.
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====Exceptions====
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* 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===
 
===Accents and non-alphanumeric characters===
''' ''DO NOT'' ''' use accents or non-alphanumeric (e.g. é, è,:,; etc.) in page titles. This causes issues when trying to move files.
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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.
===Files in another language===
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* Spaces and underscores are allowed, but please note that underscores will be converted into spaces.
For images with language texts, put the two-letter language code at the end of the subject name, e.g. <code>Logo JP - Pokemon Y.jpg</code> or <code>Logo EN - Pokemon Y.png</code> for the Japanese and English logos of Pokémon Y, respectively. The language codes to be used are ISO 639-1 codes, listed [[Wikipedia:List of ISO 639-1 codes|here]].
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* Hyphens (-) and apostrophes (') are allowed, but em-dashes (—) and single quotation marks (’) are not.
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* Regular parentheses are allowed, but brackets ([]) and braces ({}) are not.
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* Commas are allowed, but their use should be minimal if following the rest of the naming standards.
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===Files in another language/region===
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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]].
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====Box and package images====
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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.
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* 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]]).
  
===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 - Paper Mario Sticker Star.jpg</code> or <code>Box NA - Paper Mario Sticker Star.png</code> for the box images of Paper Mario Sticker Star in the United Kingdom and in North America, respectively.
 
 
===Alternate artwork===
 
===Alternate artwork===
If there are two versions of a piece of artwork, add "(alt)" to the end of the subject name, e.g. <code>Monty Mole (alt) - New Super Mario Bros U.png</code>. If there are multiple alternate versions, 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>Ditto (beta) - Pokemon Red and Green.jpg</code>.
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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)".
  
===Forms/Formes===
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Use a similar naming for artwork with specific alternate versions, such as <code>Box (beta) NA - Pikmin.png</code>.
As evidenced by the spelling in the title, the naming of forms or formes have been debated, with criteria for each name still under scrutiny. To avoid any of this fighting here, PidgiWiki will avoid using "form" of "forme" at all, so put the form/forme name in parentheses directly after the Pokémon name, e.g. <code>Tornadus (Therian) - Black 2 and White 2.png</code>.
 
  
 
==Naming conventions==
 
==Naming conventions==
In general, PidgiWiki follows [http://www.gamestyleguide.com/ The Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual], a collaborative effort between the former International Game Journalists Association and Games Press. The guide is a bit outdated, so there are a number of pieces that may differ in PidgiWiki's use. Any differences or addenda are listed below as they are realized.
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Additions and changes will be made to the following as needed.
===System Names===
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=== Nintendo ===
*'''Atari 2600''': While the manual states the system is referred to as the Atari Video Computer System (and lists subsequent abbreviations), this is no longer a common name for the system. Only refer to the system as the Atari 2600.
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* 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
*'''Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Super Nintendo (SNES/Super NES)''': The abbreviation of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System is also acceptable as the Super NES. Super Nintendo is the preferred abbreviation.
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==== Mario ====
*'''Wii''': The manual says to put Nintendo in front of the system name, and references part of the E3 2006 style guide. However, to again reference the E3 2006 style guide, "It is simply Wii, not Nintendo Wii." With respect to this, the system should only be referred to as the Wii.
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* Nintendo's flagship franchise is the '''[[:Category:Mario series|Mario series]]''', starring the character '''[[:Category:Mario|Mario]]'''.
**This goes for the '''Wii mini''' and '''Wii U''' as well.
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* 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.
*'''Nintendo DS''': While the Nintendo DS and its successors are often referred to without the ''Nintendo'', the console title does include the company name.
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* 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]]'''.
** This goes for the '''Nintendo DS Lite''', '''Nintendo DSi''', '''Nintendo DSi XL''', '''Nintendo 3DS''', '''Nintendo 3DS XL''', '''New Nintendo 3DS''', and '''New Nintendo 3DS XL''' as well.
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*'''Nintendo Switch''': Similar to the Nintendo DS, the full name of the console is "Nintendo Switch", although the Nintendo Switch is often referred to without the "Nintendo".
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==== The Legend of Zelda ====
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* The franchise featuring the character '''[[:Category:Link|Link]]''' is '''[[:Category:The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda series]]'''.
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* 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]]'''.
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==== Donkey Kong ====
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* The franchise featuring the character '''[[:Category:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]]''' is simply known as the '''[[:Category:Donkey Kong series|Donkey Kong series]]'''.
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* 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]].
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* 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]]'''.
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==== Kirby ====
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* The franchise featuring the character '''[[:Category:Kirby|Kirby]]''' is simply known as the '''[[:Category:Kirby series|Kirby series]]'''.
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* 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'''
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==== Pokémon ====
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* The franchise often represented by the character '''[[:Category:Pikachu|Pikachu]]''' is the '''[[:Category:Pokémon series|Pokémon series]]'''.
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* Recurring characters in this franchise include '''[[:Category:Pikachu|Pikachu]]''', '''[[:Category:Ash|Ash]]''' (protagonist of the anime), and '''[[:Category:Professor Oak|Professor Oak]]'''.
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===== Pokémon forms/formes =====
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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>.
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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.
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=== SEGA ===
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* The company is called '''SEGA''', not ''Sega''.
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==== Sonic the Hedgehog ====
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* SEGA's flagship franchise is the '''[[:Category:Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog series]]''', starring the character '''[[:Category:Sonic|Sonic]]'''.
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* 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]]'''.

Revision as of 23:34, 12 September 2021

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 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 Subject name - Media name.ext as a template for file names, e.g. Pikachu - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.png or Samus - Metroid Dread.png.

Exceptions

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. Logo JP - Pokemon Legends Arceus.png or Logo EN - Pokemon Legends Arceus.png for the Japanese and English logos of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, respectively. The language codes to be used are ISO 639-1 codes, listed here; if possible, however, use the region code listed 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. Box UK - Super Mario Odyssey.png or Box NA - Super Mario Odyssey.jpg 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 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. Luminary (alt) - ⁨Dragon Quest XI Echoes of an Elusive Age.png. 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 Box (beta) NA - Pikmin.png.

Naming conventions

Additions and changes will be made to the following as needed.

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

Mario

The Legend of Zelda

Donkey Kong

Kirby

Pokémon

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. Toxtricity (Amped) - Pokemon Sword and Shield.png.

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. Hisuian Braviary - Pokemon Legends Arceus.png. 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

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