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Canon sources are sources of information provided by Nintendo. Most canon information comes from the video games and manuals. | Canon sources are sources of information provided by Nintendo. Most canon information comes from the video games and manuals. | ||
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Sometimes two canon sources will contradict one another. | Sometimes two canon sources will contradict one another. | ||
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Revision as of 15:43, 28 January 2006
Canon sources are sources of information provided by Nintendo. Most canon information comes from the video games and manuals.
Canon precedence
Sometimes two canon sources will contradict one another.
Source 1 | Source 2 | Stronger Canon |
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Japanese text | Non-Japanese text | Japanese text. Any other text is a translation from the original Japanese, or a translation of a translation, and information is often lost in the translation. |
Instruction booklet | Game dialogue | Game dialogue. The instruction booklet may have been written by someone not involved with the storyline of the game itself. |
Original game | Re-released game | Re-released game. Often a re-release will have improved translations and updates information to better suit the overall storyline. |
Staff member | Game dialogue | Game dialogue (Japanese version)? |