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I noticed that the predecessor is referred to as a "prequel" in this template. This is actually incorrect terminology, as a "prequel" (portmanteau of pre and sequel) is normally something that is released ''after'' the work, but set before it in its timeline (i.e. if a game set before the original Pikmin is released, that's a prequel to Pikmin, but Pikmin is not a prequel to Pikmin 2). "Predecessor" (as used in the template documentation) would be a more accurate term; I am thinking this should be changed in the template, but wanted to bring it up on the talk page first.--[[User:Vellidragon|Vellidragon]] ([[User talk:Vellidragon|talk]]) 11:40, 25 July 2013 (EDT)
I noticed that the predecessor is referred to as a "prequel" in this template. This is actually incorrect terminology, as a "prequel" (portmanteau of pre and sequel) is normally something that is released ''after'' the work, but set before it in its timeline (i.e. if a game set before the original Pikmin is released, that's a prequel to Pikmin, but Pikmin is not a prequel to Pikmin 2). "Predecessor" (as used in the template documentation) would be a more accurate term; I am thinking this should be changed in the template, but wanted to bring it up on the talk page first.--[[User:Vellidragon|Vellidragon]] ([[User talk:Vellidragon|talk]]) 11:40, 25 July 2013 (EDT)
:You're absolutely right. Feel free to change it. Even though it's an important edit that can break infoboxes, it's for the best, and it won't really break anything. — '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 14:52, 25 July 2013 (EDT)
:You're absolutely right. Feel free to change it. Even though it's an important edit that can break infoboxes, it's for the best, and it won't really break anything. — '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 14:52, 25 July 2013 (EDT)
==Supported languages==
I propose to add this to the Infobox, since other NIWA wikis (like the "Super Mario Wiki" or "Wikirby") have this, and it's useful for users who quickly want to know which languages the game support (without having to scroll to the "History" or "Other information" section).<br>{[[User:Kebbo|Kebbo]] ([[User talk: Kebbo|talk]])}
:Different versions support different languages. It might be too noisy to document in the infobox. &mdash; '''{''[[User:Espyo|Espyo]]''<sup>[[User talk:Espyo|T]]</sup>}''' 09:25, June 9, 2023 (EDT)
== Sequel ==
This template currently uses "Predecessor" and "Sequel" to describe related games. This is currently causing a problem for the ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' page, because it cannot list ''[[Pikmin 4]]'' as its "sequel", due to their in-universe timeline relation being unknown.
When I created this template, I had called them "Prequel" and "Sequel", although the former was renamed when [[#Predecessor|Vellidragon pointed out]] that that wasn't the correct term. Unfortunately, only one of the terms was updated at the time—"sequel" also should have been renamed "successor", to properly parallel "predecessor".
If "sequel" is renamed to "successor", then ''Pikmin 3'' could correctly list ''Pikmin 4'' as its successor instead of its sequel (since the game is clearly its successor, regardless of their relative positions in the timeline). --[[pkmn:User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 07:40, December 29, 2023 (EST)
:I agree, that would be a good change to this template. &mdash; [[User:Soprano|'''Soprano''']]<sub>[[User talk:Soprano|''(talk)'']]</sub> 03:41, January 18, 2024 (EST)

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