Hey! I've listed this article for peer review because I'd like to bring it to
featured article candidates soon. Before I do so, I wanted to get some comments to see if there's anything left to improve (OUTSIDE THE COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE AND RECEPTION SECTIONS I'M GOING TO FIX THOSE. Just had to get that out of the way since I know every comment would bring it up).
Taking a quick look through the article, I think some parts suffer from
WP:OVERCITE, such as the "gameplay" section. Like, does the fact that it's a 2D platformer, or that players can choose from either Sonic or Tails really need an in-line citation in the article? Anyone can easily verify these facts just by playing the game, which is widely available (it's the same reason we typically don't cite the "plot" sections of film articles). Even if we are going to cite these in the article, I wouldn't use the same source multiple times in one paragraph.
For example, in this part:
"Sonic 2 introduces the spin dash, which allows the player to curl while stationary for a speed boost,[1][3] and Miles "Tails" Prower, a fox with two tails who acts as Sonic's sidekick. By default, the single-player controls both Sonic and Tails simultaneously; a second player can join in at any time and control Tails separately.[3]"
I don't think there's an OVERCITE issue. Statements like it being a 2D platformer and letting you choose between Sonic and Tails aren't
WP:BLUE statements; they require refs to back them up.
JOEBRO6403:07, 7 April 2022 (UTC)reply
Well, I was just saying that because it's very easy to self-verify that it's a 2D platform, and that you can play as either Sonic or Tails, especially for a game as widely available as this. I understand having to cite things that are less obvious or open to interpretation, but not those. But if you still think they should still be cited, I won't go any further. I just wanted to put a few thoughts in.
MoonJet (
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00:20, 9 April 2022 (UTC)reply
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Z1720 (
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23:01, 9 April 2022 (UTC)reply
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TheJoebro64: It has been over a month since the last comment on this PR. Are you still interested in receiving comments? If so, I suggest seeking reviewers from relevant Wikiprojects or editors who have written similar FAs. If not, can we close this? Thanks.
Z1720 (
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13:00, 10 May 2022 (UTC)reply
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Z1720: sorry for the late reply, but I think we can go ahead and close this. Not as many comments as I hoped but I think it was helpful enough nonetheless.
JOEBRO6411:05, 14 May 2022 (UTC)reply