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name of the latin song in despicable me 2

What is the name of the song where Margo was wearing and eating taco hat and gru froze antonio with the freeze ray? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.29.34.175 (talk) 01:38, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Possibly Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa' Arriba) by Pitbull. John M Baker (talk) 16:14, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

Trying to find a freeware platform game

Hi all,

I'm trying to find a freeware platform game that I played a few years ago. It was a Metroid-type game - the type of game where you often find your progress blocked and have to find an item that lets you double-jump, or jump higher, or something like that. It came with several independent levels - in one you had to rescue your daughter, in other you had to descend underground and turn off a machine that was making the world all dark and gloomy. You played a woman with long hair. Nearly all the power-ups were in the form of coloured balls with a little icon indicating what it did (e.g. the double jump ball had two little upward pointing arrows).

If anyone else played it they've hopefully recognised what I'm talking about know. Anyone know what it's called? --77.102.114.99 (talk) 14:09, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

I'm not familiar with that one, but this genre is now widely known as Metroidvania, less commonly castleroid, as a portmanteau of Castlevania and Metroid. Those links go to a section of platform game, but we should probably have at least a stub for the genre... Anyway, here's some lists and discussion of games in that genre, maybe one of these links mentions the game, or will help you in your searches: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]. If you haven't already tried it, I highly recommend Cave Story, there is a freeware PC version, and also a paid version for Wii and Steam. SemanticMantis (talk) 17:28, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Also Gungirl 1 or 2 might be it [6]... SemanticMantis (talk) 17:32, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Knytt Stories by Nicklas Nygren --Bavi H (talk) 23:59, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

That's it - thanks Bavi H! And for everyone else's help as well. I almost said in my post "and I think its name began with N"... good thing I didn't, although my mind was phonetically right if not actually right. --93.152.83.69 (talk) 08:26, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Using An Existing Song Article As A Template For Another Song

Is it possible to use an existing article for a song as a 'template' to create a new article for a song that I want to submit? See my request for the song "It Makes Me Crazy" by the band "10 Speed" here (It does not currently exist in Wikipedia, and is a very popular song):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requested_articles/music/Songs#I

I'm sure I could create it from scratch, but can you start from another article that is already set up the way you want it to look, and edit it for the new song, and then 'Save As' the new song without affecting the original song article you started with as a 'template'?

I don't want to affect anything else negatively which is why I'm asking before I try it. I was thinking, though, that it would be a good idea to have a standard basic template for all new song submissions since there are still many, many songs to be added to Wikipedia, and all songs on here are basically set up the same. The only differences between articles on songs appears to be much more info included with songs with vast popularity and awards.

Sincerely, hdpeng. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hdpeng (talk • contribs) 22:31, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

I don't see why not. Just try to avoid leaving any facts from the previous article, or you might confuse the readers. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 23:01, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

It might be easier to start from scratch, beginning with an {{infobox song}} or {{infobox single}} template. Use a similar example article as more of a "guide".   —71.20.250.51 (talk) 23:55, 18 September 2014 (UTC) — I might be misunderstanding your question. If you are intending to create a new template, then Wikipedia:Village pump would be a better place for advice, I suspect.  —71.20.250.51 (talk) 00:17, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

I made a bear from a bull once. Maybe the lack of a template is why I've been so slow on that monkey who dressed like a boy in a sheep's skin. Or maybe it's just a combination of writer's block and alchemist's curse. InedibleHulk (talk) 22:30, 22 September 2014 (UTC)