SmashWiki:Featured content

The next featured article gets chosen on January 1, 2017. The current vote leader is Super Smash Bros. 4 with a total of +5.

Featured articles are considered to be the best articles on SmashWiki, as determined by our editors. Before being listed here, articles are reviewed at featured article candidates for accuracy, completeness, and style. A small, stylized Super Smash Bros. logo with a star on an article's page indicates that the article is featured, or has been featured in the past.

You can view all featured article snippets on SmashWiki:Featured content/Full.

Rules and regulations

• Feature articles will be chosen quarterly: on the first of January, April, July, and October.

• New suggestions may not be added in the month leading up to the next featured article (e.g. no suggestions in December because it's a month before January).

• Feature articles will be chosen based on vote count alone.

• The article with the highest vote total (supports being +1, opposes being -1) will be chosen.
• In the event of a tie, an admin picks which article gets used.

• Suggestions expire:

• a year after they are given, should they not be chosen.
• quarterly if they have a score of less than 0.

• There may be no more than 10 suggestions at any one time.
• Each user is limited to one suggestion per voting period.
• All suggestions will be archived when they pass or fail (see here).
• All votes should be bolded or they will not be counted. (e.g. "support because this page is the greatest of them all!")

Things to consider

The following is a list of things to consider, both when nominating and voting on an article

1. Quality and completeness of the article: Does the article sufficiently cover the topic at hand? Is it comprehensible and easy to follow? Are images used effectively and not excessively? Is the article lacking in grammar and spelling errors?
2. Relevance to Smash: Is the article directly related to the Smash series, or is it more tangential?
3. Requirements: Does the article have a sufficiently lengthy opening paragraph that it will fill out the featured article space on the main page? Does the article have an identifying image to accompany this description? Has the article been featured before (we do not accept articles that have already been featured)?

How to request that an article be featured

To propose an article be featured, please do the following:

• Create a heading under "Proposed featured articles" that looks like this: ===Article Name===, where "Article Name" is the full name of the article you believe is worthy of being labeled as a featured article.
• Briefly explain why this article merits featured article status.
• Be sure to sign your proposition with ~~~~

Proposed Featured Articles

Palutena's Guidance

A fun and detailed page on one of the elements of Smash that really makes it unique. ---Preceding unsigned comment added by you. Or maybe DatNuttyKid. 13:24, 27 January 2016 (EST)

Support: I don't see why not. Serpent King 22:45, 27 January 2016 (EST)

weak oppose its a great article, just that it is to minor to be a FA in my opinion Poultry(talk) the fluffy 17:01, 7 February 2016 (EST)

But like, it's not about the topic of the article? First of all, Palutena's Guidance isn't really minor. Secondly, even if it was, if it's a "great article" it deserves to be featured whether or not it's a major one. ---Preceding unsigned comment added by cupid♥. Or maybe DatNuttyKid. 20:29, 7 February 2016 (EST)

I would like to hear a response to this, given that it's currently hindering this page's chances of being featured for a reason I believe is false. ---Preceding unsigned comment added by cupid♥. Or maybe DatNuttyKid. 20:54, 13 February 2016 (EST)

Yes, the major flaw of going by vote count alone...I agree with DNK, though. If you are going to oppose an FA, you should at least have a semi-valid reason for doing so. Serpent King 21:07, 13 February 2016 (EST)

sorry for this late response but i think that if codec wasnt featured, why should PG be (codec for the win!) plus codec is much more detailed about all the metal gear references Poultry(talk) the Pumpkin Pie 16:49, 28 February 2016 (EST)

That's... not a better reason. Besides, PG doesn't have nearly as many references as the codec does, so it can't be more detailed. It has all of the relevant information listed. Besides, you can re-nominate Codec if you want. But judging this one based on the fact that an article you liked wasn't seems unfair. ---Preceding unsigned comment added by you. Or maybe DatNuttyKid. 13:04, 1 March 2016 (EST)

i said that i think that codec is a better article in all qualities, i dont think this one should be featured if a completely better article was not featured. Poultry(talk) the Pumpkin Pie 18:38, 5 March 2016 (EST)

Support. I love her Guidance. -- The 70's called. They said BeepYou was here :v (talk) 17:30, 7 February 2016 (EST)

Weak oppose. Not quite enough prose SmashWiki editors actually wrote. Nyargleblargle (Contribs) 18:35, 2 March 2016 (EST)

Weak support Honestly pretty interesting subject but somewhat minor. Dots (talk) The Greninja 19:13, 2 March 2016 (EST)

Support. It's funny, which is fitting, considering the feature will start on April Fools' Day. RickTommy 22:46, 2 March 2016 (EST)

Weak oppose. Doesn't have much written other than quotes. Codec Conversations has more notes even though Brawl has less characters. -- Ethan(Discussion) 23:21, 2 March 2016 (EST)

Oppose. While it's accurate, complete, and has good style, the majority of it isn't "written" by us, as it is mostly direct quotes from the game. MuteSpittah (talk) 18:53, 6 March 2016 (EST)

Support: Palutena's Guidance is my favorite Smash Taunt, and my overall favorite taunt. (Luigi's down taunt is a close second.) Green Machine (talk) 11:30, 16 March 2016 (EDT)Green Machine

Support The taunt is nice in this game so, I will agree! Dragonfirebreath25 (talk) 18:40, 12 April 2016 (EDT)

Support Because why not? Also, it's a neat article in my opinion and very detailed as well. So yeah. Pika, Poyo poyo poyo 12:32, 12 June 2016 (EDT)

Weak oppose I have to agree that it's really just a list of quotes ripped directly from SSB4. Not that it's not an interesting article all the same. BaconMaster 16:27, 1 July 2016 (EDT)

Oppose I don't believe this is actually a good example of SmashWiki's excellence, which is what we are looking for in a featured article, due to the lack of prose. Plus, most of the Support votes aren't really about the article, but the Guidenece itself, which really isn't the point. Penro 13:34, 8 July 2016 (EDT)

Oppose: The article only occasionally elaborates on some of the detalis brought up in conversations (the Koopalings mystery, Link and Pit being released on the same year, etc.) and not others (the "ninjas that just eats very slowly" comment with Greninja, Falco being the leader of a galactic gang, "DO A BARREL ROLL!" with Fox, etc.). This is especially important since the article links to the characters' playstyle in SSB4 and not the "main" articles that actually have their backstory. Beyond that, some of the existing writing is a bit clunky in places; it's noticeable with the notes for Meta Knight, Samus, Shulk, WFTrainer, Yoshi, and especially Wario, though it wouldn't take much to clean it up. The lack of images doesn't help it much, either. Reversinator (talk) 12:22, 3 September 2016 (EDT)

Strongly Support. Probably one of the most interesting aspects of SSB4, I know nothing of KI but I still love hearing what they have to say regarding the different characters. It gives an in-universe look at how some nintendo characters see each other. Also viridi's comment about "Spending years studying Ganon Canon" made me laugh my butt off. One of the best features in this game.
Ixbran (talk) 22:51, 22 September 2016 (EDT)

Oppose: It's more of a transcription than article. --HavocReaper48 20:11, 26 September 2016 (EDT)

Oppose, A similar yet lesser page than Snake's Codec which has yet to be featuredDestructodon (talk) 19:03, 23 October 2016 (EDT)

Robin (SSB4)

A well-written page that covers the character in a clear and concise manner, also very clean and demonstrates everything a fighter page should be. MuteSpittah (talk) 22:46, 3 April 2016 (EDT)

Support This is good indeed. I like it so much. Dragonfirebreath25 (talk) 07:20, 4 April 2016 (EDT)

"Victory poses" has an incomplete tag in it. -- Ethan(Discussion) 14:42, 7 April 2016 (EDT)

Yeah. That's pretty minor though. Marth also had an incomplete tag while it was featured for a time as well. MuteSpittah (talk) 14:47, 7 April 2016 (EDT)

Just saying (no one really voted for Marth anyways). -- Ethan(Discussion) 14:57, 7 April 2016 (EDT)

Weak support. Great, but a bit too long, especially the opening paragraph. Nyargleblargle (Contribs) 15:50, 14 April 2016 (EDT)

Oppose: really starting to get tired of always featuring fighters. Serpent King 20:25, 26 June 2016 (EDT)

Strong Oppose It's missing Japanese in one section. TabuuandMasterCore 11:58, 29 June 2016 (EDT)

Weak support Though it is a superb article, 2/3 of the past 3 featured articles (including the current one) have been FE characters. However, as this one is a game-specific page, I feel it is a bit more of a change. BaconMaster 16:27, 1 July 2016 (EDT)

Oppose. It could still use some work and I don't really see Robin as a feature article that too soon. Dots (talk) The Blue 21:54, 8 July 2016 (EDT)

Link

Has a lot of info, is clean and has many nice images. -- Ethan(Discussion) 23:38, 3 April 2016 (EDT)

Support A good one indeed. Dragonfirebreath25 (talk) 14:01, 14 April 2016 (EDT)

Weak oppose Solid, but could be more concise. Take, for example, the Smash 64 section. Nyargleblargle (Contribs) 15:50, 14 April 2016 (EDT)

Support! I mean, come on! It's Link! He is a good fighter and the theread is clean, very nice, and has (like any other thread or whatever you call it. ∆_∆) much info! Hello! (talk) 12:22, 2 June 2016 (EDT)

Oppose: really starting to get tired of always featuring fighters. Serpent King 20:25, 26 June 2016 (EDT)

Strong oppose Same reason as Serpent King. TabuuandMasterCore 14:07, 2 July 2016 (EDT)

The 46 featured articles so far have consisted of 11 characters, 12 stages , 3 game mechanics, 3 games, 3 game menu areas (SSE, My Music, and Stickers), 2 bosses, 2 items (counting the Final Smash), 2 cosmetic items (music and costumes), 2 techniques, 2 fan creations (Smashtasm and tier list), 1 special move, 1 about AI, 1 about glitches, and 1 about stage aspects (platform). At a 11:12:23 ratio of characters:stages:misc, you have a 23.9%, 26.1%, and 50% featuring proportion, respectively. For a game based heavily on the stages and fighters, these ratios are pretty much expected. If you're getting tired of us recently having featured character articles (which is a whopping number of 2 if you go back to the Master Hand glitch), you need a different voting system. MegaTron1 12:34, 4 July 2016 (EDT)

Weak support. Great character for a feature article but it could be better. @Serpent King: Why do you think that? Fireball and amiibo, some of the more recent FAs, aren't about characters. Dots (talk) The Blue 21:54, 8 July 2016 (EDT)

Support. It's a pretty good article, with plenty of good images, information about him, and his useful tools and placement. Pika, Chilly! 14:17, 10 December 2016 (EST)

Support. When I read over it I didn't see anything glaringly wrong. --Meester Tweester (talk) 20:21, 13 December 2016 (EST)

Stale-move negation

Describes everything in full detail and tells it in a very clean way. Plus, very well known, and somewhat detailed. Penro 20:14, 5 April 2016 (EDT)

Support per Penro. Nyargleblargle (Contribs) 15:50, 14 April 2016 (EDT)

Support for this reason. Dragonfirebreath25 (talk) 16:18, 14 April 2016 (EDT)

Bump. This page really is very good, and I'd hate for it to be missed out on it's chance to shine. Penro 16:43, 1 July 2016 (EDT)

Weak oppose I think that it might be a little to complicated for some people, but otherwise it is a great article Poultry(talk) the God-Slayer 07:13, 7 July 2016 (EDT)

Support even if it is somewhat complicated for some, it is an important and good article all the same. BaconMaster 13:30, 7 July 2016 (EDT)

Weak Support. Could be better but it talks about an interesting mechanic. Dots (talk) The Blue 21:54, 8 July 2016 (EDT)

Super Smash Bros. Melee in competitive play

It really shows how a game designed to be non-competitive can become a competitive scene where people can win up to 15k, shows ups and downs of a important part of this Wiki, it also shows how much the competitive scene, and Smash Bros. as a whole advanced from its early days. That's including SmashWiki too. It is written in a way that many people wouldn't imagine doing, many people don't even think there was a platinum age. It also is written in long and informing paragraphs that definitly tells us a great our community is to put in that much time into one article. I can go on and on about how good this article is and how much it deserves to be featured, but i cannot make up your minds. You, and the rest of the SmashWiki community, will judge this article wisely Poultry(talk) the God-Slayer 10:53, 1 July 2016 (EDT)

Weak support. A bit lengthy towards the end, but overall well-written and has just the right amount of images. Nyargleblargle (Contribs) 17:36, 2 July 2016 (EDT)

Support per NB. BaconMaster 13:30, 7 July 2016 (EDT)

Weak Oppose. Well-written, but do you think this would be interesting enough? I don't really think so. Dots (talk) The Blue 21:54, 8 July 2016 (EDT)

Super Smash Bros. 4

well written, no cleanup in any of the sections. TabuuandMasterCore 17:24, 8 July 2016 (EDT)

Weak Support Very well-known to the community at large, which is important. However, I do feel this may seem biased towards the game, as I don't believe any of the other games have been featured.Penro 17:48, 8 July 2016 (EDT)

Ignore that last part, ALL of the other games have been featured. It's now Smash 4's turn. Penro 17:51, 8 July 2016 (EDT)

Super Smashing Support A well-written page with new modes, new characters, and new stages. This is going to be featured and that's... GAME! Dragonfirebreath25 (talk) 10:00, 10 July 2016 (EDT)

Support I can definitely get behind this Serpent King 12:14, 31 July 2016 (EDT)

Support. Oh yes. Dots (talk) The Zerg Rush 19:18, 13 August 2016 (EDT)

Support. I don't see what makes it any less worth than the other pages. -- Ethan(Discussion) 17:17, 26 August 2016 (EDT)

Weak oppose. Overall, it's an excellent article, but a few sections are overly lengthy IMO. The gameplay changes should probably be summarized and/or made into bullet points, for example. Nyargleblargle (Contribs) 19:28, 30 August 2016 (EDT)

Oppose. We should probably wait until we know that no more gameplay balances are to be made so we don't end up having to edit a featured article. Destructodon (talk) 14:19, 16 October 2016 (EDT)

I think at this point, we can be pretty sure that they are done, but I could be wrong. Even still, I don't really see how this is a good reason to not feature it... editing a featured article is not really a big deal. Serpent King 14:28, 16 October 2016 (EDT)

So are you discounting my oppose because you disagree with it, which is unfair, or does the initial suggestion count as a support? And the reason that i believe my reason is good is that if we have to edit it, it isn't complete, which is one of the criteria.

No no of course not. Your vote is still counted. There are 6 supports (the initial suggestion counts as one) and 2 opposes for a total of +4 Serpent King 15:57, 16 October 2016 (EDT)

Support This wiki made lots of dedication to pages about Smash Bros. games. I felt that the Smash 4 page followed the templates for the other games into being well written. ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 (talk) is a never lover boy 20:05, 23 October 2016 (EDT)

Stage Builder

A pretty well rounded and concise article. The intro paragraph is a little short but it could be buffed up a bit or I could always pull a sentence or two from the Brawl and Smash 4 sections. Serpent King 17:48, 1 October 2016 (EDT)

• Support: A nice article indeed for the wiki and I like it here! Dragonfirebreath25 (talk) 21:38, 1 October 2016 (EDT)

Wombo Combo

One of the most famous moments in the history of Smash. Destructodon (talk) 14:14, 16 October 2016 (EDT)

I take it you didn't read the "things to consider" section. We shouldn't only suggest things based on relevance, we also need to look at the quality and completeness of the article. Disaster Flare (talk) 14:33, 16 October 2016 (EDT)

Well I'll have you know i did read that and i believe the article is a complete, quality article. Destructodon (talk) 15:54, 16 October 2016 (EDT)

Oppose. I was okay with Fox (SSBM) being featured considering that he is the face of Competitive Melee with an well in-depth article explaining his tournament popularity and success in Melee, and that I agree that competitive articles in general need to be featured more often. However, we do not need to go as far as memes from competitive play regardless of how (in)famous they are. Plus, like Disaster Flare said, an article is featured for quality and completeness.

(On a personal note, I personally think that while the Wombo Combo is still a classic moment among the Smash community, the meme is honestly getting really old, not helped by the fact that the annoying MLG videos abuse them.) Dots (talk) The Bullet 00:42, 24 October 2016 (EDT)

Oppose: after thinking about it, I seriously do not think that this article is feature material. The article is 10 mostly short sections that talk very little about the combo itself (not the fault of the writer, there really is little to talk about), then the rest of the article is about its legacy, which is really not the best formatting method. Serpent King 00:53, 24 October 2016 (EDT)