Talk:Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: ProtoDrake (talk · contribs) 18:27, 17 August 2019 (UTC)

I'll take on this review. If I haven't done anything by Saturday next, ping me. --ProtoDrake (talk) 18:27, 17 August 2019 (UTC)

Review

@TarkusAB: Here's my comments.

Lead

• "The game was intended for the N64's 64DD add-on, but became a N64 Game Pak after the add-on failed." - N64 Game Pak what? Feels like there's a word missing there. I realise it's the term for the cartridge, but that left me lost until I actually clicked on the link.
  • Revised to "... but became a standard N64 title after the add-on failed." JOEBRO64 17:04, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

Gameplay

• I know it's integral to the article's subject matter, but the term "player" or "players" is used rather a lot in places.
  • I don't really see how this is a problem. It doesn't strike me as repetitive and in most cases it's the easiest way to describe the game's aspects. For instance, "Players can adjust the difficulty level and control Kirby, King Dedede, Adeleine, or Waddle Dee" would look weird if we changed it to "The difficulty level can be adjusted and Kirby, King Dedede, Adeleine, or Waddle Dee can be controlled." JOEBRO64 17:04, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

Development

• "Power Combos were created to enhance Kirby's abilities and experiment what would happen if copy abilities were mixed.[5]" - Again, feels like there's a word missing.
  • Revised to "The Power Combo game mechanic was..." JOEBRO64 17:04, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
• Please amend the Return to Dream Land link to Kirby's Return to Dream Land. At the moment, it goes through a needless redirect.
  • Not done, see WP:NOTBROKEN. JOEBRO64 17:04, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

References

• Several citations lack access dates or archived links.
  • Added archive URLs. Access dates aren't required for articles with publication dates per WP:CITEWEB. JOEBRO64 17:04, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
• Ref 13: Is the source created by journalists or contributions from readers/users? If the latter, I'd advice getting alternate sources.
  • I'm certain this is the site's staff. WP:VG/S says NLife is fine for release dates. JOEBRO64 17:04, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

I'll leave any further comments, if I note anything, after the above are dealt with. --ProtoDrake (talk) 15:10, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

@ProtoDrake: Responded above JOEBRO64 17:04, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

@TheJoebro64 and TarkusAB: Since it's all been adequately explained or addressed, I think this article counts as a Pass. --ProtoDrake (talk) 20:18, 24 August 2019 (UTC)