# Talk:ChuChu Rocket!

I made a tiny change to the notion that the game was "given away for free" because I clearly recall buying it. If a later promotion meant free ChuChu Rocket, someone should find out when that was.--Feitclub 01:14, Feb 14, 2005 (UTC)

Oddly, I seem to recall a time when it wasn't the free game for the Dreamcast, too.  And going by the data in the Sega Dreamcast article, it seems like it couldn't have been an 'always-free' game (ChuChu Rocket! was released a few months after the DC, even if you account for the US release).  So, yeah, your wording is probably the best. CaptainSpam 02:38, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)
It wasn't always free, but it was one of the ( I think ) first budget Dreamcast titles in Japan, retailing for ¥2,800 when most new games were in the ¥5,000 range.  As the girl says at the end of the advertisement, "Cheap!"
The game was never free in the USA.  I should know, as I ran the Dreamcast game servers.  Fehrgo 14:31, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
I know the MSRP was $29.99. It launched as a budget game and the first available for on-line play with the Dreamcast.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.204.185.52 (talk) 21:37, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Many of us might remember the Japanese commercial for Chu Chu Rocket and its catchy jingle ("Chu Chu Rocket, nezumi wo tasukerou..."), regardless of whether or not we've played the game itself. One could argue it's become somewhat of an Internet meme, with a popularity entirely separate from the game it advertised. Would it be right to mention the commercial on this page?

Who knows, but for those who want to hear it ( and what a great jingle it is ), the Sega Ad Archive at GoodCowFilms has it.

What does ChuChu mean?

As far as I know, Chu is the noise that mice make in Japanese. Chopper Dave 23:14, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
The mice speak a different language in Japan? --Dyefade (talk) 21:31, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
No, but the people imitating them do.--76.10.75.168 (talk) 04:54, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

It is really worth listing on the article that some one person covered a song relating to the game?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.204.185.52 (talk) 21:39, 28 July 2010 (UTC) 

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@PhilipTerryGraham: OK, let's talk it out. I don't understand the rationale for the image. It is pretty standard over at WP:VG to omit images of the characters except in articles where the character is the primary topic or it's crucial for reader understanding. For example: Jill Valentine's design is discussed critically on her page. This game has minimal plot and these characters rarely appear, so I fail to understand why we must show a picture of them. With some work this article could go to GAR, but this image fails WP:NFCC#8 and will hold it back. So I ask, how is omitting this image detrimental to a reader's understanding of the article? TarkusABtalk 23:29, 14 October 2017 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:ChuChu Rocket!/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Reviewer: Freikorp (talk · contribs) 12:16, 9 December 2017 (UTC)

Don't feel obligated but I'm looking for comments on my current peer review if you're interested. Freikorp (talk) 12:16, 9 December 2017 (UTC)

Is it reasonably well written?
"lead mice into their rockets" - the use of the word 'their' raises the question of why they have rockets, also it isn't clear at this stage what the rockets do (they could be a weapon to use on the cats), how about simply 'lead mice into escape rockets'? I'm open to alternate wording.
I agree that's the best way to say it, fixed
Wikilink Private server in the lead
Done
Wikilink sprites; non-gamers won't know what this means
Done
"He noted there are two trends" - this is his opinion. As per WP:WORDS i'd replace "noted" with "stated" or another neutral term
I am bad about doing that, fixed
Wikilink Wii U
Done
"hook up 4 Game Boy Advances" - '4' should be spelt out as 'four'
Done
Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
A. Has an appropriate reference section: 
There's inconsistency in the references. I.e some publications are spelt out (PlanetDreamcast) whereas others are given with the url (www.dreamcastlive.net, sega.jp). Replace the url formatted ones.
Fixed url ones
I'd format 'ChuChu Rocket! credits. Sega, 1999' with Template:Cite video game
Done
B. Citation to reliable sources where necessary: 
There's one [citation needed] tag. Obviously the preceding sentence needs to be cited or removed.
I cannot find a source. I think the image stands fine on its own to explain this. Removed.
C. No original research: 
Is it broad in its coverage? 
A. Major aspects: 
B. Focused: 
Is it neutral? 
Fair representation without bias: 
Is it stable? 
No edit wars, etc: 
Does it contain images to illustrate the topic? 
A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content: 
B. Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions: 
Overall:
Pass or Fail: Looks pretty good overall. Placing on hold until issues are addressed. Freikorp (talk) 12:36, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
@Freikorp: Responded TarkusABtalk 16:37, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
Looks good. Happy for this to pass now. Freikorp (talk) 23:08, 9 December 2017 (UTC)