Template:Cite

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Purpose

Citing in-game text. For more information, see Guidelines:References.

Usage

Basic SyntaxCiting a Specific Game VersionCiting Text with Translation
{{Cite|<quote>|<source>|<game>}}
  • quote — The text to cite. Generally speaking, one should quote the latest remake of a game.
  • source — The source of the in-game text. Usually this is a speaking character. For written text, cite the source as being text itself if it has a name, otherwise cite its author. A menu screen can also be a source. If the text corresponds to in-game narration, use N/A. If game is a valid game code, then source is treated as a term subject (unless it's N/A).
  • game — A game code. If no such game exists at Data:Franchise (i.e. any third-party game outside the Zelda franchise), this field will instead be treated as plain wikitext. In this case either an interwiki link must be used, or the game title must be placed in italics.
{{Cite|<quote>|<source>|<game>|<version>}}
  • quote — The text to cite. Generally speaking, one should quote the latest remake of a game.
  • source — The source of the in-game text. Usually this is a speaking character. For written text, cite the source as being text itself if it has a name, otherwise cite its author. A menu screen can also be a source. If the text corresponds to in-game narration, use N/A. If game is a valid game code, then source is treated as a term subject (unless it's N/A).
  • game — A game code. If no such game exists at Data:Franchise (i.e. any third-party game outside the Zelda franchise), this field will instead be treated as plain wikitext. In this case either an interwiki link must be used, or the game title must be placed in italics.
  • version — Can be used to specify a port or game mode.
{{Cite|<quote>|<source>|romanization= |translation= |<game>|lang= }}
  • quote — The text to cite. Generally speaking, one should quote the latest remake of a game.
  • source — The source of the in-game text. Usually this is a speaking character. For written text, cite the source as being text itself if it has a name, otherwise cite its author. A menu screen can also be a source. If the text corresponds to in-game narration, use N/A. If game is a valid game code, then source is treated as a term subject (unless it's N/A).
  • romanization — Romanization of quote if the quote is not written in the Latin alphabet. This is primarily intended for term references and can be omitted when quoting entire sentences. See examples.
  • translation — A translation of quote if the quote is not in English.
  • game — A game code. If no such game exists at Data:Franchise (i.e. any third-party game outside the Zelda franchise), this field will instead be treated as plain wikitext. In this case either an interwiki link must be used, or the game title must be placed in italics.
  • lang — A language code identifying the game localization cited in quote, if the quote is not from the North American localization. Can also be omitted when citing a British localization, but only if that is the only English localization (e.g. Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland)

Citing in-game text.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
quote1

The text to cite. Generally speaking, one should quote the [[Guidelines:Canon#Version Differences|latest remake]] of a game.

Contentrequired
source2

The source of the in-game text. Usually this is a speaking character. For written text, cite the source as being text itself if it has a name, otherwise cite its author. A [[:Category:Menus|menu screen]] can also be a source. If the text corresponds to in-game narration, use <code>N/A</code>. If <code>game</code> is a valid game code, then <code>source</code> is treated as a [[Template:Term|term]] subject (unless it's <code>N/A</code>).

Stringrequired
pluralplural

Typing <code>true</code> in this field causes <code>speaker</code> to be [[Template:Plural|pluralized]], if it is a valid term.

Booleanoptional
game3

A [[Data:Franchise|game code]]. If no such game exists at [[Data:Franchise]] (i.e. any third-party game outside the ''Zelda'' franchise), this field will instead be treated as plain wikitext. In this case either an interwiki link must be used, or the game title must be placed in italics.

Stringrequired
romanizationromanization

Romanization of <code>quote</code> if the quote is not written in the Latin alphabet. This is primarily intended for term references and can be omitted when quoting entire sentences. See examples.

Stringoptional
translationtranslation

A translation of <code>quote</code> if the quote is not in English.

Contentoptional
version4

Can be used to specify a port, game mode, or localization of the game.

Contentoptional
langlang

<p>A language code identifying the game localization cited in <code>quote</code>, if the quote is not from the North American localization.</p><p>Can also be omitted when citing a British localization, but only if that is the only English localization (e.g. {{FPTRR}}).

Stringoptional

Examples

A regular citation. Note that the version parameter is not to be used when citing American English text, nor when citing a remake.
1
Input
{{Cite|Leave these {{Color|TPHD Red|woods}} and go to the {{Color|TPHD Red|east}}, where you will find the land protected by {{Color|TPHD Red|the spirit Eldin}}.|Faron (Spirit)|TPHD}}
Output
"Leave these woods and go to the east, where you will find the land protected by the spirit Eldin." — Faron (Twilight Princess HD)
Cited text may be automatically colorized to match the in-game text color, which may change depending on the source. These colors are defined at Module:Color/Data.
Specific words or phrases must be colorized manually using Template:Color.
2
Input
{{Cite|An {{Color|SSHD Blue|incarnation}} of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time!|Demise|SSHD}}
Output
"An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time!" — Demise (Skyward Sword HD)
Use the plural parameter to cite a plural term.
3
Input
{{Cite|'''Cryonis<br>Create a pillar of ice from a water surface.'''<br>Builds ice pillars that are very stable. These pillars can be used as {{Color|BotW Red|stepping stones}} or as {{Color|BotW Red|obstacles}}. Use Cryonis on an ice pillar to {{Color|BotW Red|break}} it.|Rune|plural= true|BotW}}
Output
"Cryonis
Create a pillar of ice from a water surface.
Builds ice pillars that are very stable. These pillars can be used as stepping stones or as obstacles. Use Cryonis on an ice pillar to break it." — Runes (Breath of the Wild)
Invalid terms are marked accordingly.
4
Input
{{Cite|Lorem ipsum|Not a Term|BotW}}
Output
"Lorem ipsum" — Not a Term (Breath of the Wild)
Categories Added
Template:Term is not applied when source is N/A.
5
Input
{{Cite|This is but one of the legends of which the people speak...|N/A|TWWHD}}
Output
"This is but one of the legends of which the people speak..." — N/A (The Wind Waker HD)
Citing an alternate version/game mode. Citations of outdated game versions are marked with a maintenance category, as they are generally to be avoided.
6
Input
{{Cite|Leave these {{Color|TPHD Red|woods}} and go to the {{Color|TPHD Red|west}}, where you will find the land protected by {{Color|TPHD Red|the spirit Eldin}}.|Faron (Spirit)|TP|Wii version}}
Output
"Leave these woods and go to the west, where you will find the land protected by the spirit Eldin." — Faron (Twilight Princess, Wii version)
Categories Added
Citing a game in another language.
7
Input
{{Cite|その剣は、魔を撃退する{{Color|TWW Vermilion|退魔の剣}} であると同時に、 我が魔族を封じていた、いまいましい{{Color|TWW Vermilion|封印}} そのものなのだよ！|translation= That sword is the {{Color|TWW Vermilion|Anti-Demon Sword}} that repels demons. However, it is also the annoying {{Color|TWW Vermilion|seal}} that was sealing my demon tribe.|Ganondorf|TWW|lang= ja}}
Output
"その剣は、魔を撃退する退魔の剣 であると同時に、 我が魔族を封じていた、いまいましい封印 そのものなのだよ！" (That sword is the Anti-Demon Sword that repels demons. However, it is also the annoying seal that was sealing my demon tribe.) — Ganondorf (The Wind Waker, Japanese localization)
Categories Added
8
Input
{{Cite|{{H|TWW|スーパーピッグ}}|romanization= Sūpā Piggu|translation= Super Pig|Sign|FSA}}
Output
"スーパーピッグ" (Super Pig) — Sign (Four Swords Adventures)
Citing a non-Zelda game with Zelda references.
9
Input
{{Cite|Tired of pixies asking you to listen?|N/A|{{Ip|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}}}
Output
"Tired of pixies asking you to listen?" — N/A (Kid Icarus: Uprising)
Citing a game that is neither a valid code nor a link is considered an error.
10
Input
{{Cite||N/A|notARealGame}}
Output
N/A (notARealGame)
Categories Added

Guidelines

Main article: Guidelines:References

When citing an in-game book or other written text which has a valid term, use that term instead of the author's name.

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Input
{{Cite|Today, I told everything to Mikau, the one person whom I didn't want to know about it.|Lulu|MM3D}}
Output
"Today, I told everything to Mikau, the one person whom I didn't want to know about it." — Lulu (Majora's Mask 3D)
Input
{{Cite|Today, I told everything to Mikau, the one person whom I didn't want to know about it.|Lulu's Diary|MM3D}}
Output
"Today, I told everything to Mikau, the one person whom I didn't want to know about it." — Lulu's Diary (Majora's Mask 3D)
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