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*'''{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} universe''': A series of adventure titles portraying several incarnations and continuities of its main characters, primarily the young Hylian hero [[Link]] (who is accompanied by [[Young Link]] in ''Melee'' and [[Toon Link]] since ''Brawl''), the eponymous princess [[Zelda]] (since ''Melee''), and the dark lord/warlock [[Ganondorf]] (since ''Melee''). These four, as well as Zelda's ninja-like alter-ego [[Sheik]] (since ''Melee''), are playable characters. | *'''{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} universe''': A series of adventure titles portraying several incarnations and continuities of its main characters, primarily the young Hylian hero [[Link]] (who is accompanied by [[Young Link]] in ''Melee'' & ''Ultimate'', and [[Toon Link]] since ''Brawl''), the eponymous princess [[Zelda]] (since ''Melee''), and the dark lord/warlock [[Ganondorf]] (since ''Melee''). These four, as well as Zelda's ninja-like alter-ego [[Sheik]] (since ''Melee''), are playable characters. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Star Fox}} universe''': A series of space shooting games that got its start as among the first games to popularize 3D polygonal graphics in the Super Nintendo era. All the games' characters are anthropomorphic animals. The de facto leader of the "Star Fox" team [[Fox McCloud]] has been available for the entire series. Ace wing man [[Falco Lombardi]] was added to the list in ''Melee'' and has been in every game since. [[Wolf O'Donnell]], Fox's rival and leader of the mercenary group "Star Wolf", has been playable in ''Brawl'' | *'''The {{uv|Star Fox}} universe''': A series of space shooting games that got its start as among the first games to popularize 3D polygonal graphics in the Super Nintendo era. All the games' characters are anthropomorphic animals. The de facto leader of the "Star Fox" team [[Fox McCloud]] has been available for the entire series. Ace wing man [[Falco Lombardi]] was added to the list in ''Melee'' and has been in every game since. [[Wolf O'Donnell]], Fox's rival and leader of the mercenary group "Star Wolf", has been playable in ''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate''. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Pokémon}} universe''': One of video gaming's most lucrative franchises, this multi-genre franchise emphasizes handheld role-playing games that focus on the training and battling of 802 distinctive species of creatures called Pokémon, from which the series derives its name. Playable characters consist of electric mouse mascot [[Pikachu]] (since ''Smash 64'') and its younger form [[Pichu]] (''Melee'' | *'''The {{uv|Pokémon}} universe''': One of video gaming's most lucrative franchises, this multi-genre franchise emphasizes handheld role-playing games that focus on the training and battling of 802 distinctive species of creatures called Pokémon, from which the series derives its name. Playable characters consist of electric mouse mascot [[Pikachu]] (since ''Smash 64'') and its younger form [[Pichu]] (''Melee'' and ''Ultimate''), the hypnotic pink puffball [[Jigglypuff]] (since ''Smash 64''), psychic feline humanoid [[Mewtwo]] (''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' onwards), the jackal-like [[Lucario]] (since ''Brawl''), a generic [[Pokémon Trainer]] (''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate'') who commands his three Pokémon ([[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard]], although Charizard [[Charizard (SSB4)|reappears by itself]] in ''Smash 4'') from the background to do battle in the foreground, and the speedy ninja frog [[Greninja]] (''Smash 4'' onwards). It is the most heavily represented universe to date. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Ice Climber}} universe''': A classic NES game focusing on a pair of parka-clad mallet-wielding children named Popo and Nana as they infinitely scale platformed mountains to retrieve vegetables from a [[Condor]]. The [[Ice Climbers]] feature together as one playable character in ''Melee'' and '' | *'''The {{uv|Ice Climber}} universe''': A classic NES game focusing on a pair of parka-clad mallet-wielding children named Popo and Nana as they infinitely scale platformed mountains to retrieve vegetables from a [[Condor]]. The [[Ice Climbers]] feature together as one playable character in ''Melee'', ''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate''. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Fire Emblem}} universe''': A long-running series of tactical role-playing games set in sword-and-sorcery medieval fantasy settings and portrayed with numerous anime character designs. Formerly a series released only in Japan, it gained enough popularity in its appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' that the franchise turned international from then on, and has proven quite popular as such. Main heroes from the various unrelated installments in the series, including [[Marth]] (since ''Melee''), [[Roy]] (''Melee'' | *'''The {{uv|Fire Emblem}} universe''': A long-running series of tactical role-playing games set in sword-and-sorcery medieval fantasy settings and portrayed with numerous anime character designs. Formerly a series released only in Japan, it gained enough popularity in its appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' that the franchise turned international from then on, and has proven quite popular as such. Main heroes from the various unrelated installments in the series, including [[Marth]] (since ''Melee''), [[Roy]] (''Melee'', ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''), and [[Ike]] (since ''Brawl'') have been featured as playable characters. In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', [[Lucina]], [[Robin]] & [[Corrin]] were also added as representatives of this universe. It is the only series with characters that made their debut in a ''Smash Bros.'' game (specifically Roy). | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Kid Icarus}} universe''': An old classic NES game released alongside the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''. It is the story of a young angel knight named [[Pit]] as he battles to save the goddess [[Palutena]] from the forces of the evil Medusa, which was revived by [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. Pit appears with a major graphical redesign as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | *'''The {{uv|Kid Icarus}} universe''': An old classic NES game released alongside the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''. It is the story of a young angel knight named [[Pit]] as he battles to save the goddess [[Palutena]] from the forces of the evil Medusa, which was revived by [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. Pit appears with a major graphical redesign as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' onwards and [[Palutena]] makes her debut as a playable character in ''Smash 4''. [[Dark Pit]], a major character in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', also debuts as a playable character in ''Smash 4''. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Pikmin}} universe''': A real-time strategy game series that started on the GameCube. The main character, [[Captain Olimar]], and the titular creatures, the [[Pikmin]], cameo as separate, collectible trophies in ''Melee''. The five different Pikmin types, red, blue, yellow, purple, and white, along with Captain Olimar, are combined into a playable character known as [[Pikmin & Olimar]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. [[Alph]], the protagonist of ''Pikmin 3'', appears as a playable character in ''Smash 4'' as one of Olimar's [[palette swap]]s. | *'''The {{uv|Pikmin}} universe''': A real-time strategy game series that started on the GameCube. The main character, [[Captain Olimar]], and the titular creatures, the [[Pikmin]], cameo as separate, collectible trophies in ''Melee''. The five different Pikmin types, red, blue, yellow, purple, and white, along with Captain Olimar, are combined into a playable character known as [[Pikmin & Olimar]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. [[Alph]], the protagonist of ''Pikmin 3'', appears as a playable character in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'' as one of Olimar's [[palette swap]]s. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}} universe''': A third party franchise, one of [[SEGA]]'s primary franchises, and a longtime rival franchise to [[Nintendo]]'s ''Mario'' in the years before SEGA became a software developer for Nintendo and other companies. This world with anthropomorphic characters is the setting of many games covering multiple genres. Its eponymous mascot, [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], is a playable character | *'''The {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}} universe''': A third party franchise, one of [[SEGA]]'s primary franchises, and a longtime rival franchise to [[Nintendo]]'s ''Mario'' in the years before SEGA became a software developer for Nintendo and other companies. This world with anthropomorphic characters is the setting of many games covering multiple genres. Its eponymous mascot, [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], is a playable character from ''Brawl'' onwards and was highly anticipated. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Metal Gear}} universe''': A third-party franchise. A series of stealth and espionage shooting games set on a fictional take of real-world Earth in somewhat apocalyptic time periods in the future where nuclear deterrence and various moral issues are dealt with as social commentary by the games themselves. The series' main star, [[Solid Snake]], is a playable character in ''Brawl''. | *'''The {{uv|Metal Gear}} universe''': A third-party franchise. A series of stealth and espionage shooting games set on a fictional take of real-world Earth in somewhat apocalyptic time periods in the future where nuclear deterrence and various moral issues are dealt with as social commentary by the games themselves. The series' main star, [[Solid Snake]], is a playable character in ''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate''. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Wii Fit}} universe''': Nintendo's recently successful ''Wii Fit'' series introduced [[Wii Fit Trainer]] as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. The [[Wii Fit Studio]], where Yoga and Strength Training are performed in Wii Fit, appears as a stage in {{forwiiu}}. | *'''The {{uv|Wii Fit}} universe''': Nintendo's recently successful ''Wii Fit'' series introduced [[Wii Fit Trainer]] as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''Ultimate''. The [[Wii Fit Studio]], where Yoga and Strength Training are performed in Wii Fit, appears as a stage in {{forwiiu}}. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Punch-Out!!}} universe''': A series of boxing games, best known for the large cast of colorful (yet stereotypically depicted) characters. The main character of the NES and Wii games, [[Little Mac]], appears in ''[[Brawl]]'' as an [[Assist Trophy]] and as a playable character in ''[[Smash 4]]''. | *'''The {{uv|Punch-Out!!}} universe''': A series of boxing games, best known for the large cast of colorful (yet stereotypically depicted) characters. The main character of the NES and Wii games, [[Little Mac]], appears in ''[[Brawl]]'' as an [[Assist Trophy]] and as a playable character in ''[[Smash 4]]'' and ''Ultimate''. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Xenoblade}} universe''': A JRPG series with a combat system styled after MMOs. [[Shulk]], the protagonist of ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', wields the Monado, a unique sword, in battle against the mysterious "Mechon" enemies. [[Gaur Plain]] is a stage in both versions of ''SSB4''. | *'''The {{uv|Xenoblade}} universe''': A JRPG series with a combat system styled after MMOs. [[Shulk]], the protagonist of ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', wields the Monado, a unique sword, in battle against the mysterious "Mechon" enemies. [[Gaur Plain]] is a stage in both versions of ''SSB4'', and ''Ultimate''. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Duck Hunt}} universe''': A classic NES title using the Zapper Gun peripheral that has the player shooting ducks. The [[Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt dog, with the ducks]], appear as a single playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', as well as a stage also named [[Duck Hunt (stage)|Duck Hunt]]. In ''SSB4'', two other games that use the NES Zapper, ''Hogan's Alley'' and ''Wild Gunman'', are listed with ''Duck Hunt'' as part of the 'Light Gun Series' in the [[List of SSB4 trophies (Duck Hunt series)|Trophy Box]]. | *'''The {{uv|Duck Hunt}} universe''': A classic NES title using the Zapper Gun peripheral that has the player shooting ducks. The [[Duck Hunt|Duck Hunt dog, with the ducks]], appear as a single playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''Ultimate'', as well as a stage also named [[Duck Hunt (stage)|Duck Hunt]]. In ''SSB4'', two other games that use the NES Zapper, ''Hogan's Alley'' and ''Wild Gunman'', are listed with ''Duck Hunt'' as part of the 'Light Gun Series' in the [[List of SSB4 trophies (Duck Hunt series)|Trophy Box]]. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Mega Man}} universe''': [[Capcom]]'s long-running series is another third-party universe with a playable character, the titular [[Mega Man]]. A franchise spanning at least five different series, the main concept for each one being the robotic protagonist fighting colorful enemies and taking their powers. [[Wily Castle]] appears as a stage in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. | *'''The {{uv|Mega Man}} universe''': [[Capcom]]'s long-running series is another third-party universe with a playable character, the titular [[Mega Man]]. A franchise spanning at least five different series, the main concept for each one being the robotic protagonist fighting colorful enemies and taking their powers. [[Wily Castle]] appears as a stage in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' and ''Ultimate''. | ||
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*'''The {{uv|Pac-Man}} universe''': A third party franchise, [[Bandai Namco]]'s long running series about a yellow, spherical creature named [[Pac-Man]], and his many adventures in "Pac-World". The eponymous character appears as a playable character in ''Smash 4'', accompanied by characters and elements from other Namco Arcade games. | *'''The {{uv|Pac-Man}} universe''': A third party franchise, [[Bandai Namco]]'s long running series about a yellow, spherical creature named [[Pac-Man]], and his many adventures in "Pac-World". The eponymous character appears as a playable character in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', accompanied by characters and elements from other Namco Arcade games. | ||
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Revision as of 19:36, June 15, 2018
A universe (or franchise) is a term used by the Smash Bros. community to collectively refer to all the particular characters, stages, items, music, and other properties appearing in the fighting games that are thematically featured in another game franchise.
Primary Universes
These are the video game series and franchises that the Super Smash Bros. games classify as major enough that they assign each franchise its own unique symbol that appears with characters and stages belonging to that franchise. These franchises generally have characters, stages, items, and other properties that all appear in Smash Bros. games as part of their primary content. However, the minimum requirement for a symbol is to contribute one stage or one character to the games. Universes that only contribute a stage, with the sole exception of Animal Crossing in Brawl, do not get a separate universe listing in the trophies pages and items are not tagged with the symbol. (examples: Golden Hammer is listed as a Mario Item and the Rocket Belt is listed under others.)
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Secondary universes
These are the various franchises that have not been recognized as primary universes by any Smash Bros. game, and this is indicated by the fact these franchises do not carry their own universe symbols. As a general rule, such universes lack any playable characters or stages in the games, but if any of the following franchises contribute an item, assist trophy, music, or some other minor element to a given Smash game, the game assigns the property and its respective franchise the default Smash Bros. universe symbol. These universes contribute elements to the gameplay itself i.e. assist trophies, enemies, items or attacks.
- Brain Age: A series of games released for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS where the player is tasked with multiple tests to help improve their brain. Music from this game appears as a My Music option in PictoChat in Brawl. The host, Dr. Kawashima, appears as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4.
- Bomberman: A series of maze games by Konami (Formerly Hudson Soft before their merge with Konami) in which the main objective is to blow up the opponents by placing bombs. Bomberman, the main character of the series, will appear in Ultimate as an Assist Trophy.
- Clu Clu Land: An NES game where the player must swim around a maze to uncover all of golden Ingots in a level. The main character, Bubbles, cameos as a collectible trophy in Melee. Additionally, a music track with the same name as the source game appears in the My Music for the stage Summit, as well as Unira making an appearance as an item in Brawl and Smash 4.
- Color TV-Game: A series of dedicated consoles released by Nintendo from 1977-1980, making it the oldest universe in the Super Smash Bros. series, older than Game and Watch. A representation of Color TV-Game 15, a pong-like game, appears as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4.
- Custom Robo: A series of action role-playing games, developed by Noise, in which the player battles opponents by using various toy robots with customizable parts. Three robot combatants, Ray MK II, Bayonette, and Annie, cameo as collectible trophies in Melee. Ray MK III, the main robot used by the main protagonist of Custom Robo Arena, appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl, as well as having a couple of trophies and a ton of stickers.
- Devil World: A Pac-Man-like NES game where the player must go through a maze to defeat a blue devil, who will move the entire maze around to squish the player. The game is notable for being one of the few Miyamoto-designed games to never release in North America (Only ever being localized in Europe), due to the game having heavy religious icons (Such as crosses and bibles), which went against Nintendo of America's policies. Tamagon, the game's protagonist, appears as a trophy in Melee, though it is only obtainable in the Japanese version, as it cannot be obtained unless the game is hacked in the North American version, and it is completely absent from the PAL version. In addition, the Devil from the game is an Assist Trophy in Brawl and Smash 4.
- Dig-Dug: A game series developed by Namco based around defeating underground monsters with an air pump. The common enemy, Pooka, appears as a Smash Run foe and as a cameo in Pac-Man's taunt.
- Dillon's Rolling Western: A western-style action/tower defense series, developed by Vanpool, set in a world of anthropomorphic animals in which the titular character must defend various villages from a group of rock monsters called "Grocks". The first two installments were released exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS eShop. A third game, titled Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers, has a post-apocalyptic setting instead and was released as a physical Nintendo 3DS game (Though it is still a Nintendo eShop exclusive in North America). The main character, Dillon, appears as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4.
- Drill Dozer: A game released for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Game Freak, that follows Jill, a girl who replaces her severely injured father in a bandit gang called "The Red Dozers", who must advance through several levels by using her titular machine in order to retrieve the Red Diamond from a rival gang called "The Skullkers". Jill, along with her Drill Dozer, appears as one of the Assist Trophies in Brawl.
- Excite: A series of racing games that had its start as a motorcycle racing game on the NES, before venturing into other vehicles, such as monster trucks in Excite Truck and robotic vehicles in Excitebots: Trick Racing . A depiction of a motorcyclist racer is a collectible Trophy in Melee and Smash 4, as well as an Assist Trophy in Brawl.
- Golden Sun: A series of fantasy RPGs for Game Boy Advance, developed by Camelot Software Planning and thematically based on the four classical elements. The first game's silent protagonist, the young Earth-based warrior Isaac, appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl. In addition, the music track Battle Scene / Final Boss (Golden Sun), based on two battle themes from the second game, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, can be unlocked for the My Music selection for Norfair. An additional music track, Weyard is also unlockable in Smash 4.
- Hogan's Alley: An NES game compatible with the NES Zapper that involves the player shooting cardboard cut-outs of various criminals, while avoiding to shoot cut-outs of ladies, policemen, and professors. Duck Hunt's neutral special move, Trick Shot, involves the dog kicking a can from the minigame in Hogan's Alley of the same name. The criminal cut-outs also appear as a part of Duck Hunt's Final Smash, NES Zapper Posse.
- Jam with the Band: A series of music games that features a variety of music, ranging from video game music to singles released from various artists to songs from TV shows or movies. The series also lets the player create their own custom music. The series is released mostly in Japan only, though the second installment was released in Europe. Barbara the Bat, the manager of the store in the series, appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl, where she plays her guitar that sends out damaging shockwaves.
- Joy Mech Fight: A Japan-only fighting game released for the Famicom in 1993 which features limbless robots fighting each other. Sukapon, the main robot from the game, appears as a Sticker in Brawl, as well as a snippet of the menu theme appearing in the Famicom Medley. Sukapon will appear in Ultimate as an Assist Trophy.
- Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (Translated as "For the Frog the Bell Tolls"): An Japan-exclusive Game Boy title in which the main character must save the Princess Tiramisu from the evil King Delarin, who has invaded the Mille-Feuille Kingdom. The unnamed main character, the Sablé Prince, appears as a Sticker in Brawl, as well as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4.
- Kururin: A series of puzzle games, developed by Eighting, in which a titular young bird must navigate through tight stages with his helicopter-like vehicle in order to save his family. The Helirin (mistranslated as "Heririn"), the vehicle used by Kururin, cameos as a collectible trophy in Melee. The Helirin also appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl, where it acts as a rotating platform that characters can stand on.
- Nintendo Badge Arcade: An app for the Nintendo 3DS eShop where the player can earn various badges for their Home Menu by playing a claw crane game, which the player usually needs to pay real-life currency in order to play. The Arcade Bunny will appear in Ultimate as an Assist Trophy.
- Nintendo Wars: A series of war games, developed by Intelligent Systems, similar to Fire Emblem (Another series developed by Intelligent Systems) in which the player takes control of an army and must strategize in order to defeat the opposing army. Various soldiers and tanks from the series appear as an Assist Trophy in Brawl and Smash 4 where they fire projectiles at foes.
- Panel de Pon: A long running series of puzzle games, developed by Intelligent Systems, in which the puzzles must be lined up in order to get a score, which getting a high enough score can cause the player to give their opponent unwanted "garbage blocks". The series only saw a western release after rebranding with other Nintendo mascots, such as Yoshi or Pokémon, typically under the name Puzzle League. Lip's Stick, the staff used by Lip and her counterpart in Nintendo Puzzle Collection "Furil", has appeared as an item since Melee. Lip's Theme is also a music track on PictoChat in Brawl.
- Perfect Dark: A series of sci-fi stealth-based FPS games developed by former second-party Nintendo developer, Rareware (now known simply as "Rare"). The Motion Sensor Bomb (Only in Japanese versions) and Cloaking Device, featured as items, were listed as based on this series in Melee, though they are considered non-universal in localized versions.
- Rhythm Heaven: A series of music games from the same team behind the WarioWare series where the player must tap along to the rhythm of a song while quirky situations play. A character from one of the games "Sneaky Spirit" appears as a Smash Run enemy.
- Sheriff: A 1979 arcade game in which the titular character must defend a village from a group of bandits. The main character and enemy sprites cameo together in a collectible trophy for Melee. The titular sheriff also appears as an Assist Trophy in his sprite form in Smash 4.
- SimCity: A series of city simulation games by Maxis (Now owned by Electronic Arts) in which the player can freely build their own city. Dr. Wright, the assistant from the SNES adaptation, cameos as a collectible trophy in Melee. He also appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl and Smash 4.
- Sin and Punishment: A series of rail-shooters, developed by Treasure, in which a group of gunners must save the planet from various threats. Saki Amamiya, the main character of the first installment, appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl and Smash 4.
- The Legendary Starfy: A series of platform games, developed by TOSE, in which the titular character must traverse through various levels, many of them taking place underwater. Starfy appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl and Smash 4. He uses spinning attacks to damage his foes, but is also one of the few Assist Trophies that can be knocked out of the arena.
- Steel Diver: A series of submarine simulation games for the Nintendo 3DS, co-developed by Vitei, in which the player controls a submarine to partake in various missions. An item based on one of the playable submarines in the first game, the Blue Shark, appears in Smash 4.
- The Mysterious Murasame Castle: A formerly Japan-exclusive game released exclusively for the Famicom Disk System, in which a young samurai must save a castle in Edo Japan from an evil alien creature. Takamaru, the main character, appears as a sticker in Brawl and as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4.
- Wild Gunman: An NES game compatible with the NES Zapper where the player has to shoot a series of gunmen, but they cannot shoot them until shortly after they yell "FIRE!". The series was first represented in Brawl as a Sticker. All 5 of the enemy gunmen would later appear as as a part of Duck Hunt's down special move (Called Wild Gunman), as well as appearing in Duck Hunt's Final Smash, NES Zapper Posse.
- Xevious: An arcade game produced by Namco in which the player must defeat an alien group from the titular planet. Bacuras appear as indestructible foes in Smash Run.
Minor universes
- Main articles: List of minor universes, List of Namco universes
Many other series are represented in smaller forms, such as trophies, stickers, music, or Mii Costumes.