Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Newsletter/20210406/Digest

Archived discussions

 * Sourcing on "List of highest-grossing mobile games" and Sourcing problems at "List of highest-grossing video game franchises": The Wikiproject, starting with these two discussions, began clearing out the log of faulty and unmanageable video game lists.
 * Question of whether we need certain articles: after the deletion of the two articles above, an IP addressed why certain "List of" articles exist. These have also began to be deleted.
 * Games with 10 year anniversaries this year - aka potential TFA targets: Masem listed out some articles that could appear as Today's Featured Article in the future.
 * The dreaded 9th Gen discussion...: The three-month discussion has finally been archived! The result? We began the Ninth generation of video game consoles article, and mentioned how the Nintendo Switch is a third wheel that doesn't fit either category.
 * Adding VG industry-related deaths to the YYYY in video games pages: Masem suggested if we should include notable video game industry deaths in "YYYY in video games" articles; the concept was approved.
 * Linking to Square Enix Europe from game articles: Should we link to Square Enix or Square Enix Europe if it applies? The result was to link "Square Enix's European subsidiary".
 * Release Date Clarification: When the heck did Mrs. Pac-Man release?
 * Primary topic of Paper Mario?: When the Paper Mario article was created, we addressed the article's name, a user, and wikis from reliable sources.
 * Switch pro officially deconfirmed: A miniature discussion about the Nintendo Switch and the ninth generation of video game consoles. Luckily, this one was short.
 * A VG gameography infobox template?: Blue Pumpkin Pie suggested a video game gameography template, similar to that of Template:infobox artist discography. The discussion, however, petered out before there was a consensus.
 * Izuru vs Hajime: A complicated visual novel has a complicated character with a complicated alter ego. The article was eventually deleted altogether.
 * Chinese Wikipedia's WikiProject Video games is seeking help: MilkyDefer was planning on translating Satoru Iwata to the Chinese Wikipedia, but soon discovered some problems with its sourcing. It was suggested that the article undergoes Featured Article Review, but the discussion petered out.