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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]] sites 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]] sites 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 wiki sites 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> | All NIWA Network wiki sites are {{tag|independent}}ly owned and operated, and separately hosted. Individually, they maintain their own unique identity and 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 | NIWA began as an expansion of the concept of [[:Category:Encyclopaediae Pokémonis|Encyclopaediae Pokémonis]], shortly after the [[admin]]istration of [[Zelda Wiki]] contacted Archaic, [[:Category:Bulbagarden|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 wiki sites 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|Founded in 2010|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. | After a little under a month of planning, NIWA was launched on 14 February {{tag|Founded in 2010|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 wiki sites, such as [[WiKirby]] aimed to join NIWA. After much [[staff]] discussion, it was decided that wiki sites 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 site. | Some of the smaller Nintendo themed wiki sites, such as [[WiKirby]] aimed to join NIWA. After much [[staff]] discussion, it was decided that wiki sites 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 {{tag|Wiki community building|supporting}} a fellow Nintendo wiki site. | ||
[[WiKirby]], the ''Kirby''-themed wiki became the first wiki site inducted into NIWA on 21 May 2010. [[Metroid Wiki]] was later inducted, and was followed by [[Wars Wiki]]. [[Lylat Wiki]] was inducted | [[WiKirby]], the ''Kirby''-themed wiki became the first wiki site inducted into NIWA on 21 May 2010. [[Metroid Wiki]] was later inducted, and was followed by [[Wars Wiki]]. On 1 October 2010, [[Lylat Wiki]] was inducted, with [[Pikipedia]] and [[Pikmin Fanon]] joining 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 [[NintendoWiki]] joined on 10 December 2010. [[Fire Emblem Wiki]] joined on 20 April [[:Category:Founded in 2011|2011]], followed by [[Starfy Wiki]] on 28 April 2011. [[F-Zero Wiki]] joined on 16 March [[:Category:Founded in 2012|2012]]. [[Icaruspedia]] joined on 23 March 2012, [[Dragon Quest Wiki]] joined on 30 March 2012. [[:Category:Founded in 2013|2013]] was a quiet year for NIWA inductees. [[Hard Drop Tetris Wiki]] joined on 17 January [[:Category:Founded in 2014|2014]], and [[Inkipedia]], on 4 July [[:Category:Founded in 2015|2015]]. The [[ARMS Institute]] joined on 22 June [[:Category:Founded in 2017|2017]]. The most recent wikis to join are [[Xeno Series Wiki]], [[Dragalia Lost Wiki]], and [[Ukikipedia]]. | ||
===Affiliates=== | ===Affiliates=== | ||
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{{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. | ||
Furthermore the member wikis of NIWA are not bound by a single [[:Category:Wiki License|license]]. Therefore please refer to the individual wikis for their licensing and content duplication policies.}} | Furthermore the member wikis of NIWA are not bound by a single [[:Category:Wiki License|license]]. Therefore please refer to the individual wikis for their licensing and content duplication policies.|author=Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance|source=https://NIWAnetwork.org/legal/}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
===NIWA owned=== | ===NIWA owned=== | ||
*[[Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (German)]] — | *[[Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (German)]] — a subsequent German-language sub-division | ||
*[[Network italiano wiki indipendenti Nintendo]] (NiwiN) — | *[[Network italiano wiki indipendenti Nintendo]] (NiwiN) — a subsequent Italian-language sub-division | ||
===Other alliances=== | ===Other alliances=== | ||
*[[:Category:Gaming Wiki Network|Gaming Wiki Network]] (GWN) | *[[:Category:Gaming Wiki Network|Gaming Wiki Network]] (GWN) | ||