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The '''Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance''', or '''NIWA''' for short, is a {{tag|WikiCommunityBuilding|network}} of [[wiki]]s and their associated websites that aims to chronicle all things {{tag|Nintendo}}, supporting [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]] independent of large corporate wiki groups such as [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]]. | The '''Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance''', or '''NIWA''' for short, is a {{tag|WikiCommunityBuilding|network}} of [[wiki]]s and their associated websites written in {{tag|Wiki English|English}}, that aims to chronicle all things {{tag|Nintendo}}, supporting [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]] independent of large corporate wiki groups such as [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
NIWA began as an expansion of the concept of [[Encyclopaediae Pokémonis]], shortly after the administration of [[Zelda Wiki]] contacted Archaic, Bulbagarden's head, about a possible affiliation. It was jointly decided, shortly thereafter, that rather than a simple affiliation, an entire network of Nintendo-based wikis could be | NIWA began as an expansion of the concept of [[Encyclopaediae Pokémonis]], shortly after the administration of [[Zelda Wiki]] contacted Archaic, Bulbagarden's head, about a possible affiliation. It was jointly decided, shortly thereafter, that rather than a simple affiliation, an entire network of Nintendo-based wikis could be created, and [[Super Mario Wiki]] was shortly asked to join as a founding member. | ||
After a little under a month of planning, NIWA was launched on February | After a little under a month of planning, NIWA was launched on 14 February {{tag|FoundedIn2010|2010}}, coincidentally the fifth anniversary of the public launch of [[Bulbapedia]]. NIWA now boasts having its own forums, hub-site page, and [[:Category:Facebook|Facebook]] fan page and a Twitter account. | ||
===Inductees=== | ===Inductees=== | ||
Some of the smaller Nintendo themed wikis, such as [[WiKirby]] aimed to join NIWA. After much staff discussion, it was decided that wikis needed to first create their 200th article on their own, to prove their willingness to work. NIWA publicity would bring many viewers and possibly new editors once inducting and fully supporting a fellow Nintendo wiki. | Some of the smaller Nintendo themed wikis, such as [[WiKirby]] aimed to join NIWA. After much staff discussion, it was decided that wikis needed to first create their 200th article on their own, to prove their willingness to work. NIWA publicity would bring many viewers, and possibly new editors, once inducting and fully supporting a fellow Nintendo wiki. | ||
[[WiKirby]], the Kirby-themed wiki became the first wiki inducted into NIWA on May | [[WiKirby]], the Kirby-themed wiki became the first wiki inducted into NIWA on 21 May 2010. [[Metroid Wiki]] was later inducted, and was followed by [[Wars Wiki]]. [[Lylat Wiki]] was inducted on 1 October 2010, and [[Pikipedia]] and [[Pikmin Fanon]] joined a week later. [[StrategyWiki]] followed on 15 October 2010. Next was [[SmashWiki]], on 29 October 2010, followed by [[WikiBound]] on 4 November 2010. [[Donkey Kong Wiki]] joined on 12 November 2010. [[Golden Sun Universe]] joined on 30 November 2010. The [[Nintendo Wiki]] joined on 10 December 2010. [[Fire Emblem Wiki]] joined on 20 April [[:Category:FoundedIn2011|2011]], followed by [[Starfy Wiki]] on 28 April 2011. [[F-Zero Wiki]] joined on 16 March [[:Category:FoundedIn2012|2012]]. [[Icaruspedia]] joined on 23 March 2012, [[Dragon Quest Wiki]] joined on 30 March 2012. [[:Category:FoundedIn2013|2013]] was a quiet year for NIWA inductees. [[Hard Drop Tetris Wiki]] joined on 17 January [[:Category:FoundedIn2014|2014]], and [[Inkipedia]], on 4 July [[:Category:FoundedIn2015|2015]]. The most recent wiki to join was [[ARMS Institute]] on 22 June [[:Category:FoundedIn2017|2017]]. | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
NIWA's name, an acronym of Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance, is also | NIWA's name, an acronym of Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance, is also romanised [[:Category:Japan|Japanese]] for 'garden', and symbolises the natural growth of the community around the fandoms that make up NIWA. This is fitting, given Nintendo's Japanese origins, with romanisation of Japanese being an important aspect of all wikis making up the network. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://NIWAnetwork.org NIWAnetwork.org] — NIWA's | *[http://NIWAnetwork.org NIWAnetwork.org] — NIWA's hub-site | ||
{{NIWA Network}} | {{NIWA Network}} | ||
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[[Category:Nintendo| ]] | [[Category:Nintendo| ]] | ||
[[Category:Member of the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance| ]] | [[Category:Member of the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance| ]] | ||
Revision as of 05:41, 28 October 2017
Template:TOCright The Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance, or NIWA for short, is a network of wikis and their associated websites written in English, that aims to chronicle all things Nintendo, supporting wikis independent of large corporate wiki groups such as Wikia.
History
Founding
NIWA began as an expansion of the concept of Encyclopaediae Pokémonis, shortly after the administration of Zelda Wiki contacted Archaic, Bulbagarden's head, about a possible affiliation. It was jointly decided, shortly thereafter, that rather than a simple affiliation, an entire network of Nintendo-based wikis could be created, and Super Mario Wiki was shortly asked to join as a founding member.
After a little under a month of planning, NIWA was launched on 14 February 2010, coincidentally the fifth anniversary of the public launch of Bulbapedia. NIWA now boasts having its own forums, hub-site page, and Facebook fan page and a Twitter account.
Inductees
Some of the smaller Nintendo themed wikis, such as WiKirby aimed to join NIWA. After much staff discussion, it was decided that wikis needed to first create their 200th article on their own, to prove their willingness to work. NIWA publicity would bring many viewers, and possibly new editors, once inducting and fully supporting a fellow Nintendo wiki.
WiKirby, the Kirby-themed wiki became the first wiki inducted into NIWA on 21 May 2010. Metroid Wiki was later inducted, and was followed by Wars Wiki. Lylat Wiki was inducted on 1 October 2010, and Pikipedia and Pikmin Fanon joined a week later. StrategyWiki followed on 15 October 2010. Next was SmashWiki, on 29 October 2010, followed by WikiBound on 4 November 2010. Donkey Kong Wiki joined on 12 November 2010. Golden Sun Universe joined on 30 November 2010. The Nintendo Wiki joined on 10 December 2010. Fire Emblem Wiki joined on 20 April 2011, followed by Starfy Wiki on 28 April 2011. F-Zero Wiki joined on 16 March 2012. Icaruspedia joined on 23 March 2012, Dragon Quest Wiki joined on 30 March 2012. 2013 was a quiet year for NIWA inductees. Hard Drop Tetris Wiki joined on 17 January 2014, and Inkipedia, on 4 July 2015. The most recent wiki to join was ARMS Institute on 22 June 2017.
Name
NIWA's name, an acronym of Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance, is also romanised Japanese for 'garden', and symbolises the natural growth of the community around the fandoms that make up NIWA. This is fitting, given Nintendo's Japanese origins, with romanisation of Japanese being an important aspect of all wikis making up the network.
See also
- Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (German)
- Square Enix Independent Wiki Alliance
- Sci-fi Independent Wiki Alliance
- Sony Computer Independent Wiki Alliance
External links
- NIWAnetwork.org — NIWA's hub-site
