Talk:Balan Wonderworld/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: David Fuchs (talk · contribs) 20:37, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

{{in progress}} Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^talk 20:37, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

Overall, the article is in solid shape. Some thoughts:

• Balan Wonderworld was produced for Microsoft Windows via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. based on the commas here if you didn't know better you'd think it was produced for Microsoft Windows via (all the following platforms), rather than just by Steam and was also released on these other platforms. (Also applies to the mention in the "Design" subsection.
  • I dropped the Steam mention in the platform list, and specified in the Release section its digital release being through Steam.
• Japanese magazine Famitsu praised the aesthetics and music, but several critics found the gameplay mechanics tedious. If you aren't aware Famitsu's scores are generated from the opinions of multiple critics, this reads like Famitsu said one thing but these unrelated critics said something else, rather than talking about the same review.
  • I cut the "several critics" bit.
• I think the ending of the reception section could probably use slightly more fleshing out, rather than just piling some very generic statements on with a bunch of refs tacked on after them—while they obviously don't outweigh the problems with the game, for instance, it seems weird something as big as the game's graphics are mostly consigned to a single final line.
  • Did a bit of fleshing out for the graphics. As to the rest...it really was that generic.
• Images look appropriately licensed and sourced, non-free images generally seem fine with respect to WP:NFCC; the one I think could use a little beefing up rationale-wise is File:Balan Wonderworld gameplay.jpg, since "To identify and illustrate the game or program in its own article or a closely related article." is pretty generic and doesn't really explain what about this image justifies its inclusion for commentary. (Also given the size of elements, I think a slightly larger screenshot would be acceptable, you'd just need to tag it so the dumb bot doesn't come along and resize it.)
  • I've expanded the rationale a little. And I don't know how to tag so the bot doesn't do an automatic shrinking.
    • For future edification, you just slap at {{Non-free no reduce}} tag on it.
• References:
  • It'd be nice if there was a better source than the Tweet (Ref 40), but I understand if there's not. Otherwise don't have issues with the sourcing used—generally reliable, good variety.
    • Sadly, there isn't. I looked.
  • Did a spot-check to current refs 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 13, 19, 20, 27, 33, 36, 49, 51, 56, and 60.
    • Unless there's a translation that didn't come through in the Japanese ref (2), doesn't look like Leo's surname Craig actually is mentioned in refs 1–3?
      • I just dropped the surnames.
    • I feel like enough time has passed that this clause needs to be revisited/updated: The demo costume will be made available through another means for all players.
      • I just cut this bit.

--Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^talk 15:03, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

@David Fuchs: I think I've addressed everything. --ProtoDrake (talk) 15:26, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Thanks. I will take another look through/editing pass tonight or tomorrow and see if anything else sticks out. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ^talk 19:14, 24 January 2022 (UTC)