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[[ | [[File:Niwalogo.png|thumb|NIWA's logo, with the Japanese characters にわ (''niwa'') in the background]] | ||
The '''Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance''', or '''NIWA''' for short, is a network of independent wikis striving to chronicle the many diverse video game universes created by [[Nintendo]]. | The '''Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance''', or '''NIWA''' for short, is a network of independent wikis striving to chronicle the many diverse video game universes created by [[Nintendo]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Before the idea of a Nintendo wiki network was fully formulated, | Before the idea of a Nintendo wiki network was fully formulated, [[zeldawiki:Main Page|Zelda Wiki]] approached [[bulbapedia:Main Page|Bulbapedia]] to begin a possible affiliation. After some deliberation, it was eventually decided that an entire network of independent Nintendo-based wikis could be created, and the Super Mario Wiki was asked to become a founding member. Soon thereafter, Zelda Wiki administrators Axiomist and Mandy contacted [[User:Porplemontage|Porplemontage]], the founder of the [[MarioWiki:About|Super Mario Wiki]], about an alliance with the Zelda Wiki, which he initially refused. | ||
Some time later, Bulbapedia's headmaster, Archaic, made [[ | Some time later, Bulbapedia's headmaster, Archaic, made [[mb:threads/7014|this post]] on the MarioWiki forum, which led to a formal discussion about the then-called INW, or Independent Nintendo Wikis. Progress was made, and after a couple days, Porplemontage agreed to the alliance and the Super Mario Wiki became the third founding member of NIWA. | ||
[[ | [[wikirby:Kirby Wiki|WiKirby]], [[metroidwiki:Main Page|Metroid Wiki]], [[warswiki:Main Page|Wars Wiki]], and many others later joined the alliance. | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
There were many proposals for the name of this new organization, but the one that was eventually chosen was the "Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance" or "NIWA." | There were many proposals for the name of this new organization, but the one that was eventually chosen was the "Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance" or "NIWA." In Japanese, ''niwa'' 「にわ」 means "garden," symbolizing the natural growth of our fan communities. The acronym is especially fitting given Nintendo's own origins in Japan. | ||
== | ==Governance== | ||
Nookipedia's [[nookipedia:User:SuperHamster|SuperHamster]] is the coordinator of NIWA, and {{user|Porplemontage}} is the Super Mario Wiki's NIWA representative. | |||
==External | ==External links== | ||
*[ | {{NIWA|title=NIWA|NWiki=Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance}} | ||
*[https://www.niwanetwork.org NIWA website] | |||
{{MarioWiki}} | |||
{{Shortcut|SMW:NIWA}} | |||
[[Category:Super Mario Wiki]] | |||
[[it:Super Mario Wiki:Network italiano wiki indipendenti Nintendo]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:23, January 20, 2025
The Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance, or NIWA for short, is a network of independent wikis striving to chronicle the many diverse video game universes created by Nintendo.
History
Before the idea of a Nintendo wiki network was fully formulated, Zelda Wiki approached Bulbapedia to begin a possible affiliation. After some deliberation, it was eventually decided that an entire network of independent Nintendo-based wikis could be created, and the Super Mario Wiki was asked to become a founding member. Soon thereafter, Zelda Wiki administrators Axiomist and Mandy contacted Porplemontage, the founder of the Super Mario Wiki, about an alliance with the Zelda Wiki, which he initially refused.
Some time later, Bulbapedia's headmaster, Archaic, made this post on the MarioWiki forum, which led to a formal discussion about the then-called INW, or Independent Nintendo Wikis. Progress was made, and after a couple days, Porplemontage agreed to the alliance and the Super Mario Wiki became the third founding member of NIWA.
WiKirby, Metroid Wiki, Wars Wiki, and many others later joined the alliance.
Name
There were many proposals for the name of this new organization, but the one that was eventually chosen was the "Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance" or "NIWA." In Japanese, niwa 「にわ」 means "garden," symbolizing the natural growth of our fan communities. The acronym is especially fitting given Nintendo's own origins in Japan.
Governance
Nookipedia's SuperHamster is the coordinator of NIWA, and Porplemontage (talk) is the Super Mario Wiki's NIWA representative.
