PikminFanon:Game article guidelines

The following guidelines apply to fanon game articles. The following sections should exist, with the names and order provided.

Please know that there are two sets of guidelines on this page: one is for fangame ideas, the other for playable fangames such as ROM hacks. Additionally, all headings under the plot and its subsection on a page should be one level higher than they are presented on this page, such as a level two heading being a level one heading.

No matter the game type, navboxes should be present at the bottom of the page, under clear and above any specified categories, and populated by games and any other related navigation templates.

=Fangame ideas=

Opening paragraphs
The article starts with italic title, then game, or a respective media header, followed by infobox game. The opening paragraphs, which are not in their own section, should give an introduction to the game, and mention its creator, the platform it is on, its prequel and sequel if any, and how the game is connected to them plot-wise. Additionally, mention what makes the game unique from others. Optionally, include information about release dates, the game's reception, including sales, reviews, and ratings, and demos and remakes. Information about downloadable content, the game's soundtrack, a list of quotes and transcripts, achievements, changes made during development, such as what platforms it may have gone through or what sparked its creation in the first place, what unused content exists for the game, and any prerelease content, regional differences, easter eggs, and glitches should be contained in dedicated subpages of the game's article. All of those items and more may be mentioned directly or linked to using see in their own respective sections of the article.

Plot
This section should give at least a basic outline of the game's story.

Endings
This section explains all of the game's endings, how they play out, and how to obtain them.

Gameplay
This section should explain the general gameplay. If this is a sequel, this section should focus half on the general gameplay, and half on what changed between the previous games and this one.

Game modes
Quick list of game modes, such as a Challenge Mode or cooperative mode, and an introduction to each. Include links to the game modes' pages.

Pikmin
Types of Pikmin present in this game. For types that have been introduced in previous games, explain how they changed from their previous appearances. For new types, give them a brief introduction. Always link to the actual Pikmin type's page with main. This section may include friendly and hostile Pikmin.

Characters
A quick list of the main characters, both protagonists and antagonists, in the game.

Ships
A quick list of all the ships appearing in the game, whether they are also a character or not. Onions count as ships, but do not need to be present in this section or even the page overall.

Areas
A quick list of the game's areas with brief descriptions of them and how they are accessed. If they exist, also describe each cave, tower, and dungeon in their respective categories.

Collectibles
A quick list of descriptions of the collectibles, such as ship parts, treasures, fruits, and upgrades, in this game alongside links to them. Details can include their purpose, the theme or themes they follow, how many there are in total, if they change between versions, if only one of them appears in the whole game, and so on. Information regarding all of a game's upgrades are usually listed on a specific subpage of the game's article.

Encyclopedias
A quick list of the game's Piklopedia, Treasure Hoard, Fruit File, and so on, with brief descriptions of each if necessary. Each item should be accompanied by see. If there is just one encyclopedia, name the section after that specific one rather than "Encyclopedias".

Controls
A table of the game's controls. It should contain descriptions of the control peripherals and a bulleted list of what actions players can perform using them.

Other media
If the game is present on other media, provide or link them here.

Gallery
Include alternate box art, as well as disc images, instruction manuals, promotional material, and so on.

=Playable fangames=

Opening paragraphs
The opening paragraphs of playable fangames have content identical to that of fangame ideas, but also describe the changes that were made to the game's content, followed by a table of contents, and after that, the game's trailer using EmbedVideo, and lastly a link to the game's soundtrack on YouTube if there is one. Additionally, infobox game should have its  parameter set to , meaning it is true, and the bottom of the article, below navboxes, should have. If a section has no changed or new content, mention it.

Please avoid linking directly to a hosting site from which a fangame can be downloaded.

Plot
This section should give at least a basic outline of the game's story.

Endings
This section explains all of the game's endings, how they play out, and how to obtain them.

Areas and caves
A quick list of the game's areas with brief descriptions of them and how they are accessed. Also, describe each cave that appears in them, mentioning how many sublevels they have and how many treasures are within. Afterward, alphabetically list every new cave theme, and below it, provide a gallery of each new cave theme in the order they are listed.

2-Player Battle Mode stages
A quick list of the game's 2-Player Battle or Bingo Battle stages.

Challenge Mode stages
A quick list of the game's Challenge Mode or Mission Mode stages.

Pikmin
Types of Pikmin present in this game. For types that have been introduced in previous games, explain how they changed from their previous appearances. For new types, give them a brief introduction. Always link to the actual Pikmin type's page with main. This section may include friendly and hostile Pikmin.

Characters
A quick list of the main characters, both protagonists and antagonists, in the game.

Ships
A quick list of all the ships appearing in the game, whether they are also a character or not. Onions count as ships, but do not need to be present in this section or even the page overall.

Piklopedia
A complete Piklopedia, including names and icons, in the order presented by the game.

Treasure Hoard
A complete Treasure Hoard, including names and icons, in the order presented by the game. This should only be present if the game's treasure hoard differs significantly from the original game's. This section's content should be present on a subpage, which should be linked to using see.

Hazards
A quick list of new hazards.

Obstacles
A quick list of new obstacles.

Version history
Provide a detailed explanation of all versions of the game, neatly contained in a table that must include the version number, a bulleted list of the changes that were made in that version, and the version's release date.

The table's skeleton is as follows. When more versions than the first are documented, the table should be made collapsible and to be collapsed.