Talk:Pokémon Channel
Latest comment: 7 days ago by Pokelego999 in topic Feedback on article
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Where would I put this?
editIn The Power of Us, Pokémon Channel is referenced via a news station of the same name. Where would I put that note on this page? There seem to be no fitting categories, and it doesn't quite need a section of its own. FerDeLancer (talk) 14:03, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
Feedback on article
editHi there - I jumped the gun a little and nominated an FAR, but was advised it may be better to seek feedback and action on improving the page here. Sorry about that! There's a few points that stand out that could significantly improve this article:
- Firstly, in terms of research, the article features overuse of quote citations from the game to evidence plot and gameplay mechanics. Secondary coverage should be preferred, other than WP:PLOT which tends to be viewed as self-evidently sourced from the work itself. This approach is arguably WP:EXCESSIVE - over half the article's citations are for quotes as trivial as 'The End' just to evidence that the game ends! Without these, the article is not particularly broadly cited - not that this is any barrier to FA status.
- Secondly, in terms of comprehensiveness, the article has no actual development information that may shine a light on who made the game, how they made it and what they thought of it. The section relies on pre-release promotional articles that are purely early impressions of the game. This leads to unclear statements - that the game is a "spiritual successor" to Hey You Pikachu! and that it was developed for the purpose of promoting the e-reader - are likely the case but this is assumed from how an IGN preview describes it rather than the developer. Investigation into WP:NONENG sources and the potential for Japanese development interviews could significantly improve this section.
- Thirdly, this may be a matter of personal opinion about comprehensiveness, but for a game titled Pokemon Channel with gameplay oriented around the channels, the gameplay section is well-written but does not go into much detail about what each channel is and what it features. I understand the channels are a bit superficial, but a list or more detailed description rather than a sentence that says Other channels include X, Y, and Z may be more helpful for readers to know exactly what content is offered in the game's channels.
Welcome your thoughts. VRXCES (talk) 00:30, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- @Vrxces do you still need help with making these edits? Has one ever considered Magneton? Pokelego999 (talk) 20:48, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
- Hey, go for it if you are able to help! Unfortunately I didn't quite understand FAR processes when I provided this feedback, that went a bit haywire and I forgot about this article. I fired up the GameCube and plan on checking this out again! VRXCES (talk) 03:19, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
- @Vrxces is everything you listed above still in need of being done? It's been a while since I partook in the discussion so I'm not sure exactly what has and hasn't been done already. Has one ever considered Magneton? Pokelego999 (talk) 04:11, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
- Hey, go for it if you are able to help! Unfortunately I didn't quite understand FAR processes when I provided this feedback, that went a bit haywire and I forgot about this article. I fired up the GameCube and plan on checking this out again! VRXCES (talk) 03:19, 19 November 2024 (UTC)