The Manual of Style's character page provides a layout on how the character articles should be done. The page will break down each heading to help you understand what information must be placed there. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on the talk page.
Headings
Profile
Physical description (optional if no physical description)
Personality traits (optional if no personality traits)
Powers and abilities (optional if no powers and abilities)
Biography
In <insert franchise, series, or game here> (optional)
Crossover appearances (optional)
In other media (optional)
Statistics (optional)
Flavor text (optional)
Timeline (optional)
Behind the scenes (optional)
Creation and development (optional)
Voice actors (optional)
Etymology (optional)
Real-world influences (optional)
In pop culture (optional)
Reception (optional)
Nomenclature (optional)
Trivia (optional)
Gallery
References (optional)
See also:
External links
Layout
This section is where you can add {{Icon}} and {{Youmay}} before the infobox. {{Q}} can go after the infobox. You can add {{Infobox Character}} from the preload templates on Source Editor. After the infobox, you can summarise what the character is and its first appearance. The name of the character must be bold. If it is possible to add the Japanese name of the character, use {{Nihongo}}.
Profile
Physical description
Describe the character's physical appearance if possible. Mention their hair color, eye color, skin complexion and their clothes. For mentioned-only characters, you do not need to add this heading; unless someone described the mentioned-only character.
Personality traits
Be more detailed about the character's personality. You may use their relationships between characters to interpret their attitude and values. For mentioned-only characters, it is most likely impossible to know their personality; unless someone described the mentioned-only character's personality.
Powers and abilities
Powers
List the powers by using asterisks. Powers are things we consider to be superpowers. (ex. Superhuman Strength, Superhuman Survivability, Levitation)
Abilities
List the abilities by using asterisks. Abilities refer to the skill to do something. (ex. Rhyming, Impersonation, Leadership, Expert Vehicular Driver, Athleticism)
Weaknesses
List the weaknesses by using asterisks. Weaknesses may refer to what the character cannot resist.
In <insert franchise, series, or game name here>
Add this heading if the character appeared in one game or the character appeared in a game part of the series. In the latter case, the subheading will have italics and a link to the game. (ex. === ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ===) It is important to describe their role in each game. The game sections within a series must be listed in chronological order, and the series headings themselves must be listed in chronological order of the character's first appearance within said series, or standalone game if following after a series. The series heading is not needed if the character only appears in one game of the series, in which case the game becomes the heading.
In some cases, if a character in general has made several appearances throughout at least two franchises (i.e. Mario, Yoshi, Wario, or Donkey Kong), the main heading can instead list a franchise name, therefore making the series name a subheading and the game name a tertiary heading.
Crossover appearances
Add this heading for any crossover appearances the character has made. The subheading will have italics and a link to the game. (ex. === ''[[Tetris DS]]'' ===) or of the series and any games falling under it (ex. ==={{series|Super Smash Bros.}}=== followed by ====''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''====) Provide details about the character under each appropriate game subheading. The same rule for chronology applies here. Note that this heading does not apply to characters originating from other Nintendo or third-party media, e.g. Samus Aran, the main protagonist of the Metroid franchise.
In other media
If the character has appearances outside video games.
Statistics
Add some statistics to the page or {{Statistics Link}} to the article.
Flavor text
Flavor text, including profiles and bios, of a character, mostly from outside a game, such as a manual or website. Add some flavor text to the page or {{Flavor Text Link}} to the article.
Timeline
May be optional to add this heading unless the character made multiple video game appearances. {{Timeline}} will be used for video game characters.
Behind the scenes
Creation and development
Describe the character's creation and development. If the character has a concept artwork, you may mention it.
Voice actors/Actors
List the previous voice actors/actors and the latest voice actor/actor. If there is one voice actor/actor, then list one.
Etymology
Write about the possible origin of the character's name. Mention how the name origin connects to the character. If the character's name does not have an origin, do not add this subheading.
Real-world influences
In pop culture
Describe how the character connects to modern society.
Reception
Describe different reviews on the character.
Nomenclature
Add the character's names in different languages. Be sure to use {{Nomenclature}} when doing so.
Trivia
Add facts that may not fit in either of the headings above, but appeal to the reader. They must be listed with asterisks.
Gallery
Add a gallery to the page or {{Gallery Link}} to the article.
References
If the articles have citations. You can only add {{Reflist}}.
See also
List related or similar articles by using asterisks.
External links
Add links that link to the same page on Fandom wikis or outside Fandom. The links must be listed with asterisks. (ex. [[w:c:papermario:Mario|Mario on Paper Mario Wiki.]])
