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In articles, avoid using the second person ('you', 'your'); either talk about the player, or where directly applicable, a [[captain]]. When referring to the player, use the term "[[Wikipedia:Singular they|they]]" when you need a personal pronoun. For instance, the following sentence: "You can finish it quickly this way, if you don't lose your health." could be changed to the likes of "The player can finish it quickly this way, if their leaders don't lose their health." | In articles, avoid using the second person ('you', 'your'); either talk about the player, or where directly applicable, a [[captain]]. When referring to the player, use the term "[[Wikipedia:Singular they|they]]" when you need a personal pronoun. For instance, the following sentence: "You can finish it quickly this way, if you don't lose your health." could be changed to the likes of "The player can finish it quickly this way, if their leaders don't lose their health." | ||
Exceptions to the "you" rule are in | Exceptions to the "you" rule are in walkthrough sections in articles, which normally refer to the player as "you", and in [[guides]], which are written whichever way the author chooses. | ||
===Headings=== | ===Headings=== | ||
:''Headings are meant to be simple, and not Title Cased.'' | :''Headings are meant to be simple, and not Title Cased.'' | ||
In all headings (page titles and sections) only [[wikipedia:proper noun|proper nouns]] should be capitalized, excepting brand names that start with a lowercase letter in normal usage. Note that the first letter in a heading will always be capitalized by [[mw:|MediaWiki]]. Italics may be used when they would be in body text, but headers should have no links, color or any other formatting. Links can often be replaced with {{tem|main}} or a relevant link near the start of the section. Example: instead of "Pikmin '''Exclusive''' Enemies", call it "''Pikmin'' exclusive enemies". If you want to add italics to a page's title, ask another user, or | In all headings (page titles and sections) only [[wikipedia:proper noun|proper nouns]] should be capitalized, excepting brand names that start with a lowercase letter in normal usage. Note that the first letter in a heading will always be capitalized by [[mw:|MediaWiki]]. Italics may be used when they would be in body text, but headers should have no links, color or any other formatting. Links can often be replaced with {{tem|main}} or a relevant link near the start of the section. Example: instead of "Pikmin-'''Exclusive''' Enemies", call it "''Pikmin''-exclusive enemies". If you want to add italics to a page's title, ask another user, or look at how other pages do it: [[Pikmin (game)]], [[Pikmin 2]]. | ||
===Frames and galleries=== | ===Frames and galleries=== | ||
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===Region=== | ===Region=== | ||
:''US version first, then Europe, then Japan. Don't use the words "NTSC" or "PAL".'' | :''US version first, then Europe, then Japan. Don't use the words "NTSC" or "PAL".'' | ||
When the information on a subject changes according to the game's [[region]], | When the information on a subject changes according to the game's [[region]], the US version's info should come first on the page, then the European version, and finally the Japanese version. | ||
When naming a region, avoid using the term "NTSC" or "PAL", as explained [[Region#Naming|here]]. Instead, use "US", "Europe(an)" or "Japan(ese)". | When naming a region, avoid using the term "NTSC" or "PAL", as explained [[Region#Naming|here]]. Instead, use "US", "Europe(an)" or "Japan(ese)". | ||