User:SupremeKirb/Localization policy: Difference between revisions

As most of our readers and contributors live in the {{w|United States}}, we primarily document the English localization of the game produced by {{w|Nintendo of America}} (NoA). This means that articles are titled based on the American English name of the subject, and in cases where there are differences between localizations, American English is listed first. The British English localisation produced by {{w|Nintendo of Europe}} (NoE) is listed second, followed by the Japanese original version, then all other language versions, in cases where this is necessary.

There come times when the NoA English versions have incorrect translations from the Japanese source, or otherwise present different information. Each of these situations should be considered on a case-by-case basis on each article's talk page, but here are some basic guidelines to get started.

Other language versions should be considered when NoA English is ambiguous sometimes. For instance, the [[Centipare]] in {{hp}} is said to belong to the [[centipare family]], but its adult form the [[Adult Centipare]] belongs to the [[centifly family]]. This is a [[mistake]] unique to the NoA English version, as the Japanese, Dutch, German, Korean, and Spanish translations put both in the same family, making it clear that it really is an error. In cases like this, it may be worth altering the presentation of information to be different from the NoA English version, but changes like these should be decided on a case-by-case basis.

As many of the conflicting cases are unclear, it's best to seek opinions of other editors before making any changes, by starting a discussion on the talk page or the Discord chat. Consider what would be clear for a reader who doesn't know much about the series, and try to reach a consensus before making any major changes like moving pages.