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For the former bullet point, the article will use the name it is referred to in ''EarthBound''. For example, in the case of the enemy [[Mr. Batty]], which was referred to as '''Mr.Bat''' in ''EarthBound Beginnings'', the article will use the name used in ''EarthBound'' (in this case Mr. Batty).
For the former bullet point, the article will use the name it is referred to in ''EarthBound''. For example, in the case of the enemy [[Mr. Batty]], which was referred to as '''Mr.Bat''' in ''EarthBound Beginnings'', the article will use the name used in ''EarthBound'' (in this case Mr. Batty).


In cases where something has appeared in both ''EarthBound'' and ''Mother 3'', but the nane used in the latter's fan translation differers from what it was in ''EarthBound'' (e.g. the [[Ramblin' Evil Mushroom]], which was shortened to '''Ramblin' Mushroom''' in ''Mother 3''), the name used in ''EarthBound'' will still take priority.
In cases where something has appeared in both ''EarthBound'' and ''Mother 3'', but the name used in the latter's fan translation differers from what it was in ''EarthBound'' (e.g. the [[Ramblin' Evil Mushroom]], which was shortened to '''Ramblin' Mushroom''' in ''Mother 3''), the name used in ''EarthBound'' will still take priority.


For the latter bullet point, the name used in the unofficial ''Mother 3 Fan Translation'' will also be taken into account. As an example, the item known as the [[Antidote]] in both ''EarthBound Beginnings'' and ''Mother 3'' is referred to as the '''Vial of serum''' in ''EarthBound'', but are meant to be the same item, as such because the former was used more, '''Antidote''' was chosen as the article title.
For the latter bullet point, the name used in the unofficial ''Mother 3 Fan Translation'' will also be taken into account. As an example, the item known as the [[Antidote]] in both ''EarthBound Beginnings'' and ''Mother 3'' is referred to as the '''Vial of serum''' in ''EarthBound'', but are meant to be the same item, as such because the former was used more, '''Antidote''' was chosen as the article title.