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MorgueFile: adding five new platforms added to IGDB since the initial data load a year ago (including Switch 2)

2025-11-06T18:49:18Z

adding five new platforms added to IGDB since the initial data load a year ago (including Switch 2)

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	\| Acorn Electron \|\| acorn-electron \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-acorn-electron}}</nowiki></code>		\| Acorn Electron \|\| acorn-electron \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-acorn-electron}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| Advanced Pico Beena \|\| advanced-pico-beena \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-advanced-pico-beena}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| AirConsole \|\| airconsole \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-airconsole}}</nowiki></code>		\| AirConsole \|\| airconsole \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-airconsole}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| Amstrad CPC \|\| acpc \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-acpc}}</nowiki></code>		\| Amstrad CPC \|\| acpc \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-acpc}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| Amstrad GX4000 \|\| gx4000 \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-gx4000}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Amstrad PCW \|\| amstrad-pcw \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-amstrad-pcw}}</nowiki></code>		\| Amstrad PCW \|\| amstrad-pcw \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-amstrad-pcw}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| Nintendo DSi \|\| nintendo-dsi \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-nintendo-dsi}}</nowiki></code>		\| Nintendo DSi \|\| nintendo-dsi \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-nintendo-dsi}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| Nintendo e-Reader \|\| e-reader \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-e-reader}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Nintendo Entertainment System \|\| nes \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-nes}}</nowiki></code>		\| Nintendo Entertainment System \|\| nes \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-nes}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| Nintendo Switch \|\| switch \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-switch}}</nowiki></code>		\| Nintendo Switch \|\| switch \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-switch}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| Nintendo Switch 2 \|\| switch-2 \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-switch-2}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Nuon \|\| nuon \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-nuon}}</nowiki></code>		\| Nuon \|\| nuon \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-nuon}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| Pokémon mini \|\| pokemon-mini \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-pokemon-mini}}</nowiki></code>		\| Pokémon mini \|\| pokemon-mini \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-pokemon-mini}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| Polymega \|\| polymega \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-polymega}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| R-Zone \|\| r-zone \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-r-zone}}</nowiki></code>		\| R-Zone \|\| r-zone \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-r-zone}}</nowiki></code>

MorgueFile: +several new platforms missing from IGDB: J2ME, OS X, Apple TV, Sam Coupé, PC-6000, PC-8000, MZ-2500

2024-09-11T09:49:58Z

+several new platforms missing from IGDB: J2ME, OS X, Apple TV, Sam Coupé, PC-6000, PC-8000, MZ-2500

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:49, 11 September 2024
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	\| Apple Pippin \|\| apple-pippin \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-apple-pippin}}</nowiki></code>		\| Apple Pippin \|\| apple-pippin \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-apple-pippin}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| Apple TV \|\| apple-tv \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-apple-tv}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Arcade \|\| arcade \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-arcade}}</nowiki></code>		\| Arcade \|\| arcade \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-arcade}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| iOS \|\| ios \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-ios}}</nowiki></code>		\| iOS \|\| ios \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-ios}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| J2ME \|\| j2me \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-j2me}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| LaserActive \|\| laseractive \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-laseractive}}</nowiki></code>		\| LaserActive \|\| laseractive \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-laseractive}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| Linux \|\| linux \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-linux}}</nowiki></code>		\| Linux \|\| linux \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-linux}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mac \|\| mac \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-mac}}</nowiki></code>		\| Mac OS Classic \|\| mac \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-mac}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| Mac OS X / macOS \|\| osx \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-osx}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mega Duck/Cougar Boy \|\| mega-duck-slash-cougar-boy \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-mega-duck-slash-cougar-boy}}</nowiki></code>		\| Mega Duck/Cougar Boy \|\| mega-duck-slash-cougar-boy \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-mega-duck-slash-cougar-boy}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| PC-50X Family \|\| pc-50x-family \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-pc-50x-family}}</nowiki></code>		\| PC-50X Family \|\| pc-50x-family \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-pc-50x-family}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| PC-6000 series \|\| pc-6000-series \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-pc-6000-series}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| PC-8000 series \|\| pc-8000-series \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-pc-8000-series}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| PC-8800 Series \|\| pc-8800-series \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-pc-8800-series}}</nowiki></code>		\| PC-8800 Series \|\| pc-8800-series \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-pc-8800-series}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| R-Zone \|\| r-zone \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-r-zone}}</nowiki></code>		\| R-Zone \|\| r-zone \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-r-zone}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| Sam Coupé \|\| sam-coupe \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sam-coupe}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Satellaview \|\| satellaview \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-satellaview}}</nowiki></code>		\| Satellaview \|\| satellaview \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-satellaview}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| Sega Master System/Mark III \|\| sms \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sms}}</nowiki></code>		\| Sega Master System/Mark III \|\| sms \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sms}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis \|\| genesis \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-genesis}}</nowiki></code> '''or''' <code><nowiki>{{plat-megadrive}}</nowiki></code>		\| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis \|\| genesis '''or''' megadrive \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-genesis}}</nowiki></code> '''or''' <code><nowiki>{{plat-megadrive}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sega Pico \|\| sega-pico \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sega-pico}}</nowiki></code>		\| Sega Pico \|\| sega-pico \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sega-pico}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| Sharp MZ-2200 \|\| sharp-mz-2200 \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sharp-mz-2200}}</nowiki></code>		\| Sharp MZ-2200 \|\| sharp-mz-2200 \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sharp-mz-2200}}</nowiki></code>
			\|-
			\| Sharp MZ-2500 \|\| sharp-mz-2500 \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sharp-mz-2500}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sharp X1 \|\| x1 \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-x1}}</nowiki></code>		\| Sharp X1 \|\| x1 \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-x1}}</nowiki></code>

MorgueFile at 10:10, 7 September 2024

2024-09-07T10:10:27Z

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	\| Sega Master System/Mark III \|\| sms \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sms}}</nowiki></code>		\| Sega Master System/Mark III \|\| sms \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sms}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis \|\| genesis \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-genesis}}</nowiki></code>		\| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis \|\| genesis \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-genesis}}</nowiki></code> '''or''' <code><nowiki>{{plat-megadrive}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-
	~~\| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis \|\| megadrive \|\|~~ <code><nowiki>{{plat-megadrive}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sega Pico \|\| sega-pico \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sega-pico}}</nowiki></code>		\| Sega Pico \|\| sega-pico \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-sega-pico}}</nowiki></code>
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	\| Xbox One \|\| xboxone \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-xboxone}}</nowiki></code>		\| Xbox One \|\| xboxone \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-xboxone}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Xbox Series X\|S \|\| series-x-s \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-series-x-s}}</nowiki></code>		\| Xbox Series X/S \|\| series-x-s \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-series-x-s}}</nowiki></code>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Zeebo \|\| zeebo \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-zeebo}}</nowiki></code>		\| Zeebo \|\| zeebo \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-zeebo}}</nowiki></code>

MorgueFile at 10:05, 7 September 2024

2024-09-07T10:05:54Z

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	Rather than having to type out the name of each platform in a game page's infobox, there are a large number of templates you can use instead. Using these templates means machines can be named in a standardised way across the wiki (and universally renamed), and has the significant added benefit of adding the game page to an appropriate category page.		Rather than having to type out the name of each platform in a game page's infobox, there are a large number of templates you can use instead. Using these templates means machines can be named in a standardised way across the wiki (and universally renamed), and has the significant added benefit of adding the game page to an appropriate category page.

	This list of platforms and template names is derived from the platform dataset used by [https://www.igdb.com/ IGDB], with some minor alterations. The list should ~~(eventually)~~ cover nearly all platforms, including many obscure ones, but if a platform is missing or ambiguous, please leave a message on the talk page.		This list of platforms and template names is derived from the platform dataset used by [https://www.igdb.com/ IGDB], with some minor alterations. The list should cover nearly all platforms, including many obscure ones, but if a platform is missing or ambiguous, please leave a message on the talk page.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\| ZX Spectrum \|\| zxs \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-zxs}}</nowiki></code>		\| ZX Spectrum \|\| zxs \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-zxs}}</nowiki></code>
	\|}		\|}

	~~(full list to follow once I've scripted the creation of it)~~

MorgueFile: +many new platform templates

2024-09-07T10:05:26Z

+many new platform templates

Show changes

MorgueFile at 20:20, 6 September 2024

2024-09-06T20:20:34Z

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	Rather than having to type out the name of each platform in a game page's infobox, there are a large number of templates you can use instead. Using these templates means machines can be named in a standardised way across the wiki (and universally renamed), and has the significant added benefit of adding the game page to an appropriate category page.		Rather than having to type out the name of each platform in a game page's infobox, there are a large number of templates you can use instead. Using these templates means machines can be named in a standardised way across the wiki (and universally renamed), and has the significant added benefit of adding the game page to an appropriate category page.

	This list of platforms and template names is derived from the platform dataset used by [https://www.igdb.com/ IGDB], with minor alterations ~~to a few of the slugs~~. The list should (eventually) cover nearly all platforms, including many obscure ones, but if a platform is missing or ambiguous, please leave a message on the talk page.		This list of platforms and template names is derived from the platform dataset used by [https://www.igdb.com/ IGDB], with some minor alterations. The list should (eventually) cover nearly all platforms, including many obscure ones, but if a platform is missing or ambiguous, please leave a message on the talk page.

	~~When looking for a specific template, your browser's 'find in page' function is recommended~~.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\| Dreamcast \|\| dc \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-dc}}</nowiki></code>		\| Dreamcast \|\| dc \|\| <code><nowiki>{{plat-dc}}</nowiki></code>
	\|}		\|}

			(full list to follow once I've scripted the creation of it)

MorgueFile at 12:00, 6 September 2024

2024-09-06T12:00:43Z

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	Rather than having to type out the name of each platform in a game page's infobox, there are a large number of templates you can use instead. Using these templates means machines can be named in a standardised way across the wiki, and has the significant added benefit of adding the game page to ~~the~~ appropriate category page ~~for games released for that platform~~.		Rather than having to type out the name of each platform in a game page's infobox, there are a large number of templates you can use instead. Using these templates means machines can be named in a standardised way across the wiki (and universally renamed), and has the significant added benefit of adding the game page to an appropriate category page.

	This list of platforms and template names is derived from the platform dataset used by [https://www.igdb.com/ IGDB], with minor alterations to a few of the slugs. The list should (eventually) cover nearly all platforms, including many obscure ones, but if a platform is missing or ambiguous, please leave a message on the talk page.		This list of platforms and template names is derived from the platform dataset used by [https://www.igdb.com/ IGDB], with minor alterations to a few of the slugs. The list should (eventually) cover nearly all platforms, including many obscure ones, but if a platform is missing or ambiguous, please leave a message on the talk page.

MorgueFile at 11:59, 6 September 2024

2024-09-06T11:59:30Z

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	Rather than having to type out the name of each platform in a game page's infobox, there are a large number of templates you can use instead. Using these templates means machines can be named in a standardised way across the wiki, and has the significant added benefit of adding the game page to the appropriate category page for games released for that platform.		Rather than having to type out the name of each platform in a game page's infobox, there are a large number of templates you can use instead. Using these templates means machines can be named in a standardised way across the wiki, and has the significant added benefit of adding the game page to the appropriate category page for games released for that platform.

	This list of platforms and template names is derived from the platform dataset used by [https://www.igdb.com/ IGDB], with minor alterations to a few of the slugs.		This list of platforms and template names is derived from the platform dataset used by [https://www.igdb.com/ IGDB], with minor alterations to a few of the slugs. The list should (eventually) cover nearly all platforms, including many obscure ones, but if a platform is missing or ambiguous, please leave a message on the talk page.

	When looking for a specific template, ~~using~~ your browser's 'find in page' function is recommended.		When looking for a specific template, your browser's 'find in page' function is recommended.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

MorgueFile: preview of things to come, going to create several hundred categories programmatically

2024-09-06T11:50:06Z

preview of things to come, going to create several hundred categories programmatically

New page

Rather than having to type out the name of each platform in a game page's infobox, there are a large number of templates you can use instead. Using these templates means machines can be named in a standardised way across the wiki, and has the significant added benefit of adding the game page to the appropriate category page for games released for that platform.

This list of platforms and template names is derived from the platform dataset used by [https://www.igdb.com/ IGDB], with minor alterations to a few of the slugs.

When looking for a specific template, using your browser's 'find in page' function is recommended.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Platform templates
|-
! Name !! Slug !! Template
|-
| PlayStation || ps || <code><nowiki>{{plat-ps}}</nowiki></code>
|-
| PC (Microsoft Windows) || win || <code><nowiki>{{plat-win}}</nowiki></code>
|-
| Dreamcast || dc || <code><nowiki>{{plat-dc}}</nowiki></code>
|}