Talk:Splatoon 3: Side Order

Peer review

Splatoon 3: Side Order

I've listed this article for peer review because I am seeking to promote this article to GA status. I've been slowly working on this previously-lackluster page, as part of a general goal to improve documentation of the Splatoon series, over the course of a few days, and any advice on how to enhance prose, clarity, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, TheBrickGraphic (talk) 15:09, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

Comments from Z1720

@TheBrickGraphic: After a quick skim, I think this article is ready for GAN. Ref 1 and 11 are the same ref and can be merged. Other then that, everything is cited to reliable sources and all the information I would expect from a GA is in the article. Z1720 (talk) 04:07, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

Ah, dunno how I missed the refs thing, just fixed it now. Thanks for the comment! TheBrickGraphic (talk) 22:14, 27 January 2026 (UTC)

GA review

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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This review is transcluded from Talk:Splatoon 3: Side Order/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Nominator: TheBrickGraphic (talk · contribs) 15:01, 31 January 2026 (UTC)

Reviewer: Z-Gamer Guys (talk · contribs) 21:11, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

I've been seeing more Splatoon articles get nominated for good article status, and I missed out on reviewing Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion, so I'll handle the review for this one!

GA criteria

Last updated: 21:21, 13 May 2026 (UTC) by Barbara (WVS)

See what the criteria are and what they are not

1) Well-written

1a) the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct

1b) it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation

2) Verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check

2a) it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline

2b) reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose)

2c) it contains no original research

2d) it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism

According to Earwig, there is a 9.1% similarity. Violation unlikely.

3) Broad in its coverage

3a) it addresses the main aspects of the topic

3b) it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style)

4) Neutral:

4) Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each

5) Stable:

5) Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute

6) Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio

6a) media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content

6b) media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions

Overall: Pass

Notes

• The file page for File:Splatoon3SideOrder.jpg is missing a link. Could one be provided?
  •  Done. Added links for "Splatoon 3: Side Order" and "Nintendo". TheBrickGraphic (talk) 23:13, 1 February 2026 (UTC)
• There are dedicated websites for the game. Consider including the North American website and the Japanese website in an "External links" section.
  •  Done.

Sources

• According to WP:VG/S, God is a Geek and Gaming Trend are not reliable sources. If another source covers the character's dialogue for the reception, consider adding that source instead, otherwise the sentence should be removed.
  •  Done. Removed both sources. There are two other sources I found that do mention the dialogue, but they do so more in passing and don't provide critical commentary on it. A shame, but it's not super important to mention either way. TheBrickGraphic (talk)
• What is the reliability of NookGaming? I see there was a discussion for it, but I'm unsure if there was a consensus for the reliability of their reviews. It seems like a good quality source at least.
  • Their website contains outlined "Editorial Policy" and "About Us" pages that list their ethical guidelines, stance against generative AI, disclosure of review copy provision, etc. The "About Us" page mentions that many of their reviewers have "worked on games, some are highly educated in other areas, and some work in professional positions", and have a strict evaluation process. They don't state which positions exactly, and have no dedicated "Reviewers" section, but as an organization they do seem to care about being accurate and reliable. Then again, I'm not exactly an expert, and maybe this isn't completely sufficient for Wikipedia, but I perceive it as leaning-on reliable. TheBrickGraphic (talk) 23:13, 1 February 2026 (UTC)
    • I would agree. Source approved for review. - Z-Gamer Guys (talk) 00:50, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
• Since Kadokawa is used as a primary source for the publishing of BancalaWalker and OrderTune, should it be mentioned that they published these items?
  • I agree that should probably be mentioned.  Done. TheBrickGraphic (talk) 23:13, 1 February 2026 (UTC)
• The source published by "Checkpoint" should be named "Checkpoint Gaming".
  •  Done.
• Ref. 20 and 24 are both from OpenCritic, and should be combined.
  •  Done.

Prose

Lead

• Agent 8 being the protagonist of Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion is not mentioned elsewhere in the article.
  • Mentioned them being the star of Octo Expansion in gameplay with an appropriate source. Y TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
• I do not see it mentioned that Marina created the Memverse in the plot section.
  • Fixed. Y TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
• Marina and Pearl being "from the pop band duo Off the Hook" is also not mentioned in the plot or elsewhere.
  • Added said info to "Plot". Y. TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
• Change "monchromatic" to "monochromatic".
  • Removed the mention altogether, since it doesn't seem to be backed up by either development interview. I also removed the development info from the lead altogether since it felt too short to warrant its own paragraph. Y TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
  • The focus on a monochromatic art style doesn't seem to be mentioned in the development either.
    • Ditto as above. Y TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Gameplay

• "an evolved humanoid octopus, named Agent 8". A comma is not needed after octopus.
  •  Done.
• "Palettes" are capitalized in this section but lowercase in the Plot section. Is this intentional?
  • I replaced the lowercase "palette" with uppercase "Palette" in all instances. There being different cases wasn't intentional. If I remember correctly "Palette" was the version used in the game itself, so that one's probably best anyway. Y TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
• Should it be mentioned that Membux is a type of in-game currency?
  • I think it probably should. Just clarified that. Y TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
• What does the Pearl Drone do as an ally? For example, the development states they allow for "mid-air gliding", which seems like an important gameplay mechanic.
  • Included this sentence in "Gameplay": "The Pearl Drone can both automatically locate and directly exert damage to Jelletons, additionally allowing for airborn gliding by the player. " Y TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Plot

• Mention that Splatsville is the hub world from Splatoon.
  • @Z-Gamer Guys: Could you clarify? The first paragraph states, "They then announce a train line opening between Splatoon 3's hub world, Splatsville..." Are you referring to the first Splatoon from 2015? If so, its hub world is Inkopolis Plaza, not Splatsville. TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
    • Ah, I didn't catch this. Looks good. Z-Gamer Guys (talk) 02:52, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
• Since the first 10 levels being a "tutorial" was specifically mentioned, change the following opening sentence to "After freeing Marina in the tutorial..."
  •  Done.
• Instead of including a long parathases for "Pearl (who is now back to normal, and can freely change back into a drone)", consider placing their transformation before this sentence. This way, the following sentence can be cleaner: "Marina explains to Agent 8, Pearl, and Acht...".
  •  Done.
• Place a comma after "Inkopolis, Splatsville, and the entire world".
  •  Done.

Development

• Single-word quotes shouldn't be used in general. Remove quotes from "order" and "chaos".
  •  Done.
• Make sure you are not switching between date formats. Choose between either September 10, 2024 or 10 September 2024 for all release dates.
  • Converted to 10 September 2024. Y TheBrickGraphic (talk) 02:21, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Reception

• Quotes around "generally favorable" and "strong" are not needed.
  •  Done.
• TouchArcade is listed in the infobox for reviews, but is not included in the section. If you're looking for a place to put it, the source mentions the quality music.
  •  Done.

Final Notes

• Everything looks great! The only other thing that caught my attention was changing "December 11" to "11 December" for consistency. Otherwise, this will get an enthusiastic pass from me. - Z-Gamer Guys (talk) 02:55, 2 February 2026 (UTC)
  • Whoops, just fixed that. Thanks for the review! TheBrickGraphic (talk) 03:01, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Congratulations

...to all the editors that helped to bring this article to featured status. You look good on the Main Page. Best Regards, Barbara ✐✉ 21:20, 13 May 2026 (UTC)