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This was enforced back in 2015 when ''EarthBound Beginnings'' recieved an official English release. Up until that time, however, the game had only been known as ''Mother'' to all fans, and as such were unfamiliar with the official English name ''EarthBound Beginnings''. For the sake of recognition within the fandom, the article was kept as "''Mother (video game)''" instead of immediately being renamed to its official English name, and was similarly referred to as ''Mother'' throughout the wiki. Only once the general public became accustomed to the official English name was the article renamed to ''EarthBound Beginnings'' and was similarly enforced to use that name accross the wiki. | This was enforced back in 2015 when ''EarthBound Beginnings'' recieved an official English release. Up until that time, however, the game had only been known as ''Mother'' to all fans, and as such were unfamiliar with the official English name ''EarthBound Beginnings''. For the sake of recognition within the fandom, the article was kept as "''Mother (video game)''" instead of immediately being renamed to its official English name, and was similarly referred to as ''Mother'' throughout the wiki. Only once the general public became accustomed to the official English name was the article renamed to ''EarthBound Beginnings'' and was similarly enforced to use that name accross the wiki. | ||
Additionally, the wiki may also use fan names for articles in place of official names under certain circumstances for similar reasons. For example, the unreleased sequal to ''EarthBound'' which was planned for the [[Nintendo 64]] is referred to by its fan nickname ''EarthBound 64'' in favor of ''Mother 3: Fall of the Pig King'', as that is the most recognized name within the fandom and additionally does not overlap with the released Game Boy Advance title. | |||
Instances like these are very rare, however, and likely not to come up in the future. If such a case were to come up, it will be decided on a case-by-case basis what name will be used with the staff likely to make the final decision. | Instances like these are very rare, however, and likely not to come up in the future. If such a case were to come up, it will be decided on a case-by-case basis what name will be used with the staff likely to make the final decision. | ||
