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When uploading files, you'll be asked to select a license for the media you're uploading. What this is really asking is to identify the type of media you're uploading. Here's an example of each type so you can make the right choice:

Most Common Types

Type Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Game Screenshot
A screenshot that came from the game. A game screenshot additionally includes sprites that came from the game.
File:Super mario64 02.jpg
This is an example of a game-screenshot that came from Super Mario 64
File:SMW 1up.PNG
A sprite of an 1-Up Mushroom from Super Mario World.
File:A cleft.PNG
A Cleft from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Even though it looks like actual character artwork; that image is a reduced size.
Game Cover
An image of a game cover depending on the home/portable console it can be played on.
File:SMB Boxart.PNG
An image of the game cover, Super Mario Bros. that can be played on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
North American box art of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
An image of the game cover, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island that can be played on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
The boxart for Wario World.
An image of the game cover, Wario World that can be played on the Nintendo GameCube.
Character Artwork
An image of a character that came from the game, not from a game screenshot. Character images can be illustrated hand-drawn or with textures when characters are made 3D.
Artwork of Mario holding a Mini-Yoshi from Super Mario World
An image of the drawing from Super Mario World.
Artwork of Bowser from Mario Party 8 (also used in Super Mario Run)
An image of Bowser in Mario Party 8 illustrated with computer imaging in 3D.
File:NSMB BowserJr.jpg
An image of Bowser Jr. in New Super Mario Bros. illustrated with computer imaging in 3D.
Video Game Logo
An official image of the game logo that came from the game. The game logo will appear on the actual game title. This logo is similar to Non-character, 2D art.
File:Mario Strikers Charged.jpg
The official game-logo of the game, Mario Strikers Charged.
File:SSBB logo.jpg
The official game-logo of the game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Mario Party DS promotional artwork: Logo
The official game-logo of the game, Mario Party DS.
Promotional Photo
An image of either a product, person, or event occurred. This image is most likely taken by a camera.
A photo of Shigeru Miyamoto along with his toy characters
An image of Shigeru Miyamoto with one of his stuffed toys.
An image of the candy product, Marshmallow Jelly Pop.
An image of the information of the upcoming game, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2.
Sound Clip
A file that contains a music sample that came from the game. The wiki only accepts OGG. sound files.
The main theme music of the game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The sample of the music, Blooper Bop. The sample of the music, Boo Boogie.

Fair Use / Copyrighted

Artwork

Type Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Character Artwork
An image of a character that came from the game, not from a game screenshot. Character images can be illustrated hand-drawn or with textures when characters are made 3D.
Artwork of Mario holding a Mini-Yoshi from Super Mario World
An image of the drawing from Super Mario World.
Artwork of Bowser from Mario Party 8 (also used in Super Mario Run)
An image of Bowser in Mario Party 8 illustrated with computer imaging in 3D.
File:NSMB BowserJr.jpg
An image of Bowser Jr. in New Super Mario Bros. illustrated with computer imaging in 3D.
Non-character, 2D Art
An official image of an object, item, or a place. The image doesn't contain actual Character Artwork.
File:Barreltrain.jpg
An image of the Barrel Train from the game, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
File:Fireflower.jpg
The Fire Flower image from the game, New Super Mario Bros.
File:Mushroom Kingdom Map.jpg
The official artwork of the place, the Mushroom Kingdom.
Comic Book Page
An image of a comic page or part of the page that appeared on the comic book.
Mushroom King
An image of the character, King Toadstool and appeared in the comics
Piranha-Round Sue, page 1 of the Super Mario comic published by the Nintendo Comics System.
An image of the page that came from the comics.
Another image of the page that came from the comics.

Screenshots

Type Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Game Screenshot
A screenshot that came from the game. A game screenshot additionally includes sprites that came from the game.
File:Super mario64 02.jpg
This is an example of a game-screenshot that came from Super Mario 64
File:SMW 1up.PNG
A sprite of an 1-Up Mushroom from Super Mario World.
File:A cleft.PNG
A Cleft from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Even though it looks like actual character artwork; that image is a reduced size.
TV Show Screenshot
An image of an actual screenshot that came from the TV show.
Luigi introducing Patty to Mario in "Day of the Orphan" from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.
An image of a live-segment of the show, Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.
Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad
An image from the show, Super Mario Bros. Super Show! with the main Mario characters.
File:Supermario3tv.jpg
An image of the intro of the show, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.
Film Screenshot
An image of a screenshot that came from an actual movie.
Luigi and Mario
A screenshot of Mario and Luigi from the movie, Super Mario Bros..
President Koopa in the Super Mario Bros. film.
A screenshot of Bowser and his De-evolution Gun held.
Mario playing his Family Computer.
An image of Mario playing a game in an anime move, The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach.
Video Screenshot
An image of an actual animated image. These images are mostly made by users or recently found from websites.
File:Ani smb3drybones.gif
An animated image of a Dry Bones walking, it came from the game; Super Mario Bros. 3.
Walruss
An animated image of Walruss attacking, it came from the game; Super Princess Peach.
An animated image of a Green Yoshi cheering, it came from the game; Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
Webpage Screenshot
An image that is found from a website.

Covers / Box Art

Type Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Game Cover
An image of a game cover depending on the home/portable console it can be played on.
File:SMB Boxart.PNG
An image of the game cover, Super Mario Bros. that can be played on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
North American box art of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
An image of the game cover, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island that can be played on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
The boxart for Wario World.
An image of the game cover, Wario World that can be played on the Nintendo GameCube.
DVD Cover
An image of the artwork cover that came from a DVD case at the front side.
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Vol. 2 DVD boxset.
An image of the DVD Cover, the second volume of Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Another image of the DVD Cover, the fourth volume of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! "Mario Mania" DVD.
An image of the DVD Cover, the special Mario Mania! edition of Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.
VHS Cover
An image of the artwork cover that came from a VHS Box at the front side.
The cover of the Super Mario Momotarō OVA (original video animation).
An image of one of the Super Mario Amada Series VHS cover boxes.
File:Marioanimie.jpg
An image of the VHS cover, The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach.
Book Cover
An image of the artwork cover that came from the front of the book. The image is not confused with the Magazines images.
The cover of Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday, Princess Toadstool
An image of a book cover of the title, Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday Princess Toadstool! produced by Little Golden Books.
The cover of Doors to Doom.
An image of one of the Nintendo Adventure Book products.
File:Mroparty2guide.jpg
An image of one of Brady Games book guides, Mario Party 2.
Magazine Cover
An image of a front cover of a magazine. This image is not confused to one of the Book Cover images.
File:NP Cover.JPG
An image of one of Nintendo Power's magazines.
File:Npissue1.jpg
An image of the very first issue of Nintendo Power.
File:Vol203.JPG
An image of issue 203 of Nintendo Power's magazines.
Album Cover
An image of a front side of the Album product. Additionally, the front side contains artwork.
An image of the front side, Super Mario 64 Soundtrack.
File:Smashing live.JPG
An image of the product in the front side; Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing... Live!.
An image of the rare Album; White Knuckle Scorin'.
Comic Cover
An image of an cover that came from a Comic Book.
File:Piranhasue.jpg
One of the first comic book covers produced by Nintendo Comics System, Piranha-Round Sue.
File:In the Palm of Your Hand....jpg
One of another comic book covers.
Super Mario-kun #2
One of the Super Mario-Kun issues.

Audio and Video

Type Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Sound Clip
A file that contains a music sample that came from the game. The wiki only accepts OGG. sound files.
The main theme music of the game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The sample of the music, Blooper Bop. The sample of the music, Boo Boogie.
Video Clip
A file that contains video footage mainly from a video game. Video clips include game footage, and commercial footage. The wiki only accepts OGG. video files.
A Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Japanese commercial. Another Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Japanese commercial. The last Japanese commercial of paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Logos

Type Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Logo
An official image of a logo that didn't came from the game. The logos instead appear in other types; such as Company logos, console logos, and emblem logos.
File:Nintendo.png
An official logo of the gaming company Nintendo.
File:Wii logo.jpg
A console Wii logo.
Video Game Logo
An official image of the game logo that came from the game. The game logo will appear on the actual game title. This logo is similar to Non-character, 2D art.
File:Mario Strikers Charged.jpg
The official game-logo of the game, Mario Strikers Charged.
File:SSBB logo.jpg
The official game-logo of the game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Mario Party DS promotional artwork: Logo
The official game-logo of the game, Mario Party DS.

Promotional

Type Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Promotional Photo
An image of either a product, person, or event occurred. This image is most likely taken by a camera.
A photo of Shigeru Miyamoto along with his toy characters
An image of Shigeru Miyamoto with one of his stuffed toys.
An image of the candy product, Marshmallow Jelly Pop.
An image of the information of the upcoming game, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2.
Non-free Poster
An image that consists a poster that is likely a promotional movie poster.
The promotional The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters movie poster.
Poster for the Super Mario Bros. movie.
The promotional Super Mario Bros. movie poster.