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*** {{tem|exitstub}}, used only if there's a NIWA-member wiki that provides such info for the particular video game.
 
*** {{tem|exitstub}}, used only if there's a NIWA-member wiki that provides such info for the particular video game.
 
*** {{tem|game infobox}}
 
*** {{tem|game infobox}}
** '''Blurb''', a saying that can be usually found in the back of the boxart, grabbing the attention of the reader. These things disappear in later titles.
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** '''Blurb''', a saying that can be usually found in the back of the box art, grabbing the attention of the reader. These things disappear in later titles.
 
** '''Story''', self-explanatory; can be excluded if a video game title doesn't have a storyline. For example, ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', and ''{{ga|Yoshi}}''.
 
** '''Story''', self-explanatory; can be excluded if a video game title doesn't have a storyline. For example, ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', and ''{{ga|Yoshi}}''.
 
** '''Gameplay''', self-explanatory.
 
** '''Gameplay''', self-explanatory.
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** '''Technical Details'''
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*** See {{nw|Technical details}} for more information.
 
** '''Other Releases'''
 
** '''Other Releases'''
*** See {{nw|Release Management}} for more information.  
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*** See {{nw|Release management}} for more information.  
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<pre>
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== External links ==
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<!--* Wikipedia Link -->
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<!--*  Affiliate Wiki Link, if Any. -->
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<!--*  Strategy Wiki Link -->
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</pre>
 
** <nowiki>{{</nowiki>''{name of the franchise/series}'' <nowiki>series}}</nowiki>, used only if the game is part of a series.
 
** <nowiki>{{</nowiki>''{name of the franchise/series}'' <nowiki>series}}</nowiki>, used only if the game is part of a series.
 
* [Category]
 
* [Category]
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** Category:''{name of the home/portable virtual console}'' games, if applicable.  
 
** Category:''{name of the home/portable virtual console}'' games, if applicable.  
 
** Category:''{year game was published}'' games. If it was published more than once, as per the '''Release Management''' policy, then only include the year(s) relating to that publishing.  
 
** Category:''{year game was published}'' games. If it was published more than once, as per the '''Release Management''' policy, then only include the year(s) relating to that publishing.  
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** Category:''{console}'' Wi-Fi games, if applicable.
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** Category:Games published by ''{game publisher}''.
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** Category:Games developed by ''{game developer}''.
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====Notes====
 
====Notes====
 
* If the article is completely done, and there's an {{tem|exitstub}} in the page - lock it from further editing.
 
* If the article is completely done, and there's an {{tem|exitstub}} in the page - lock it from further editing.
 
* If there is no {{tem|exitstub}} in the page that links to the affiliated NIWA Wiki, feel free to add more info. For example, ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' has a exitstub that links to [[Donkey Kong Wiki]].
 
* If there is no {{tem|exitstub}} in the page that links to the affiliated NIWA Wiki, feel free to add more info. For example, ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' has a exitstub that links to [[Donkey Kong Wiki]].

Latest revision as of 19:44, 28 October 2018

  • [Main]
    • (First section)
    • Blurb, a saying that can be usually found in the back of the box art, grabbing the attention of the reader. These things disappear in later titles.
    • Story, self-explanatory; can be excluded if a video game title doesn't have a storyline. For example, Yoshi's Cookie, and 'Yoshi'.
    • Gameplay, self-explanatory.
    • Technical Details
    • Other Releases
== External links ==
<!--* Wikipedia Link -->
<!--*  Affiliate Wiki Link, if Any. -->
<!--*  Strategy Wiki Link -->
    • {{{name of the franchise/series} series}}, used only if the game is part of a series.
  • [Category]
    • Category:{name of the home/portable console} games
    • Category:{name of the home/portable virtual console} games, if applicable.
    • Category:{year game was published} games. If it was published more than once, as per the Release Management policy, then only include the year(s) relating to that publishing.
    • Category:{console} Wi-Fi games, if applicable.
    • Category:Games published by {game publisher}.
    • Category:Games developed by {game developer}.


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