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The '''Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance''', or '''NIWA''' for short, and also known as the '''NIWA Network''', is a {{tag|Wiki network|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 or organisations such as [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]]. | The '''Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance''', or '''NIWA''' for short, and also known as the '''NIWA Network''', is a {{tag|Wiki network|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 or organisations such as [[:Category:Wikia|Wikia]]. | ||
All NIWA Network wikis are | All NIWA Network wikis are {{tag|independent}}ly owned and operated, and separately hosted. Individually, they maintain their own unique design, core values, and established traditions.<ref name=About>[https://NIWAnetwork.org/about/ NIWA - About the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance]; ''NIWAnetwork.org''; [[Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance]]; retrieved 9 July 2021.</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
NIWA began as an expansion of the concept of [[:Category:Encyclopaediae Pokémonis|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. | NIWA began as an expansion of the concept of [[:Category:Encyclopaediae Pokémonis|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 {{tag|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 {{tag|FoundedIn2010|2010}}, coincidentally the fifth anniversary of the public launch of [[Bulbapedia]]. NIWA now boasts having its own forums, hub-site page, | 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, [[: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 | 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 [[editor]]s, 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 [[: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]]. | [[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]]. | ||
===Affiliates=== | ===Affiliates=== | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The NIWA acronym is derived from the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance. The word 'niwa' is also romanised [[:Category:Japanese|Japanese]] for 'garden', and symbolises the natural growth of the community around the wiki communities that make up NIWA. This is fitting, given Nintendo's [[:Category:Japan|Japanese]] origins, with romanisation of Japanese being an important aspect of all wikis making up the network.<ref name=About/> | The NIWA acronym is derived from the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance. The word 'niwa' is also romanised [[:Category:Japanese|Japanese]] for 'garden', and symbolises the natural growth of the community around the {{tag|Wiki Community|wiki communities}} that make up NIWA. This is fitting, given Nintendo's [[:Category:Japan|Japanese]] origins, with romanisation of Japanese being an important aspect of all wikis making up the network.<ref name=About/> | ||
===Legal=== | ===Legal=== | ||
The content contained on the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (NIWA) website is {{tag|copyright}}. It goes on to state:<ref name=Legal>[https://NIWAnetwork.org/legal/ NIWA - Legal]; ''NIWAnetwork.org''; Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance; retrieved 9 July 2021.</ref> | The content contained on the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (NIWA) website is {{tag|copyright}}. It goes on to state:<ref name=Legal>[https://NIWAnetwork.org/legal/ NIWA - Legal]; ''NIWAnetwork.org''; [[Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance]]; retrieved 9 July 2021.</ref> | ||
{{Cquote|NIWA is in no way associated with {{tag|Nintendo}}. In places where copyrighted Nintendo content is presented we do so with fair terms of use, whereby it is not used commercially for gain and where it does not impede Nintendo's right to sell the depicted material. | {{Cquote|NIWA is in no way associated with {{tag|Nintendo}}. In places where copyrighted Nintendo content is presented we do so with fair terms of use, whereby it is not used commercially for gain and where it does not impede Nintendo's right to sell the depicted material. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
===NIWA owned=== | ===NIWA owned=== | ||
*[[Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (German)]] | *[[Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (German)]] — the subsequent German-language sub-division | ||
*[[Network italiano wiki indipendenti Nintendo]] (NiwiN) | *[[Network italiano wiki indipendenti Nintendo]] (NiwiN) — the subsequent Italian-language sub-division | ||
===Other alliances=== | ===Other alliances=== | ||
*[[Square Enix Independent Wiki Alliance]] (SEIWA) | *[[Square Enix Independent Wiki Alliance]] (SEIWA) | ||
Revision as of 22:38, 9 September 2021
The Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance, or NIWA for short, and also known as the NIWA Network, 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 or organisations such as Wikia.
All NIWA Network wikis are independently owned and operated, and separately hosted. Individually, they maintain their own unique design, core values, and established traditions.[1]
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, 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.
Affiliates
- Expand section
Name
The NIWA acronym is derived from the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance. The word 'niwa' is also romanised Japanese for 'garden', and symbolises the natural growth of the community around the wiki communities 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.[1]
Legal
The content contained on the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (NIWA) website is copyright. It goes on to state:[2]
| NIWA is in no way associated with Nintendo. In places where copyrighted Nintendo content is presented we do so with fair terms of use, whereby it is not used commercially for gain and where it does not impede Nintendo's right to sell the depicted material.
Furthermore the member wikis of NIWA are not bound by a single license. Therefore please refer to the individual wikis for their licensing and content duplication policies. |
See also
NIWA owned
- Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (German) — the subsequent German-language sub-division
- Network italiano wiki indipendenti Nintendo (NiwiN) — the subsequent Italian-language sub-division
Other alliances
- Square Enix Independent Wiki Alliance (SEIWA)
- Sci-fi Independent Wiki Alliance
- Sony Computer Independent Wiki Alliance (SCIWA)
- Valve Wiki Network (VWN)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NIWA - About the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance; NIWAnetwork.org; Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance; retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ↑ NIWA - Legal; NIWAnetwork.org; Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance; retrieved 9 July 2021.
External links
- NIWAnetwork.org — NIWA's hub-site
- Twitter feed
- Facebook page
- Discord chat