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|{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}||colspan="2"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||An asymmetrical cross in a circle||[[Super Smash Bros. logo|This logo]] has represented the series since the first ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' game for the [[Nintendo 64]]. [[Masahiro Sakurai]] has stated that the cross represents the crossover of the various Nintendo characters and properties, while the logo's four sections reference the four-player aspect of the games. <ref>http://sourcegaming.info/2015/03/30/smash-reader-response-page-9-meaning-behind-smash-logo-lip-ice-climbers-and-balloon-fight/</ref> | |{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}||colspan="2"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||An asymmetrical cross in a circle||[[Super Smash Bros. logo|This logo]] has represented the series since the first ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' game for the [[Nintendo 64]]. [[Masahiro Sakurai]] has stated that the cross represents the crossover of the various Nintendo characters and properties, while the logo's four sections reference the four-player aspect of the games. <ref>http://sourcegaming.info/2015/03/30/smash-reader-response-page-9-meaning-behind-smash-logo-lip-ice-climbers-and-balloon-fight/</ref> | ||
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|{{uv|Mario}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MarioSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||A [[Super Mushroom]]||A common power-up in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] which usually makes [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] grow in size. In ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', the Super Mushroom's design derives from its appearance in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''; in ''Brawl'' onwards, its design derives from its appearance in ''Mario Kart DS | |{{uv|Mario}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MarioSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||A [[Super Mushroom]]||A common power-up in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] which usually makes [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] grow in size. In ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', the Super Mushroom's design derives from its appearance in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', albeit lacking spots; in ''Brawl'' onwards, its design derives from its appearance in ''Mario Kart DS'' , which itself is the first modern appearance used in the ''Mario'' series since then. | ||
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|{{uv|Donkey Kong}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||The letters "DK"||The initials on [[Donkey Kong]]'s red tie, introduced in promotional art for 1994's ''Donkey Kong'' for the Game Boy. Also found on [[DK Barrel]]s. Used as Donkey Kong's symbol in all ''Mario'' spin-offs. | |{{uv|Donkey Kong}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||The letters "DK"||The initials on [[Donkey Kong]]'s red tie, introduced in promotional art for 1994's ''Donkey Kong'' for the Game Boy. Also found on [[DK Barrel]]s. Used as Donkey Kong's symbol in all ''Mario'' spin-offs. In Brawl onwards, the DK logo is slightly bigger and the gap between the laters were made smaller, along with d not being slanted. | ||
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|{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The [[Triforce]]||A powerful relic of [[Hyrule]]; the driving force of the series. Its iconography is prevalent throughout the series (for example, it appears on [[Link]]'s [[Hylian Shield]]) and is also used as part of the logo for several games, such as ''Skyward Sword'' and ''A Link Between Worlds''. | |{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The [[Triforce]]||A powerful relic of [[Hyrule]]; the driving force of the series. Its iconography is prevalent throughout the series (for example, it appears on [[Link]]'s [[Hylian Shield]]) and is also used as part of the logo for several games, such as ''Skyward Sword'' and ''A Link Between Worlds''. | ||
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|{{uv|Metroid}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetroidSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetroidSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||Pre-''Brawl'': {{b|Screw Attack|item}}<br>Post-''Brawl'': Stylized, Screw Attack-esque "S" symbol||Pre-''Brawl'': An item that allows Samus to use the {{b|Screw Attack|move}}. Usually obtained after defeating [[Ridley]] in the 2D ''Metroid'' games.<br>Post-''Brawl'': An S-shaped icon that closely resembles the Screw Attack is used prominently in the ''Metroid'' games, as seen in the ending of ''Super Metroid'', the logos of ''Metroid Fusion'' and ''Metroid Prime'', and as suit upgrades in the ''Metroid Prime'' sub-series. | |{{uv|Metroid}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetroidSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetroidSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||Pre-''Brawl'': {{b|Screw Attack|item}}<br>Post-''Brawl'': Stylized, Screw Attack-esque "S" symbol||Pre-''Brawl'': An item that allows Samus to use the {{b|Screw Attack|move}}. Usually obtained after defeating [[Ridley]] in the 2D ''Metroid'' games.<br>Post-''Brawl'': An S-shaped icon that closely resembles the Screw Attack is used prominently in the ''Metroid'' games, as seen in the ending of ''Super Metroid'', the logos of ''Metroid Fusion'' and ''Metroid Prime'', and as suit upgrades in the ''Metroid Prime'' sub-series. | ||
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|{{uv|Yoshi}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:YoshiSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:YoshiSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|ssb4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||{{b|Yoshi's Egg|item}}||Yoshis can be found in eggs and utilize eggs for several signature techniques. Used as Yoshi's symbol in all ''Mario'' spin-offs, and also as part of the ''Yoshi'' logo. | |{{uv|Yoshi}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:YoshiSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:YoshiSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|ssb4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||{{b|Yoshi's Egg|item}}||Yoshis can be found in eggs and utilize eggs for several signature techniques. Used as Yoshi's symbol in all ''Mario'' spin-offs, and also as part of the ''Yoshi'' logo. Brawls tweaked the symbol slightly, being rotated clockwise and getting the spots redesigned. | ||
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|{{uv|Kirby}}||colspan="2"|[[File:KirbySymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A five-pointed star||Stars are the signature design motif of the ''Kirby'' series, as reflected in its Japanese name, ''Kirby of the Stars'', as well as its logo design. This emblem could represent [[Warp Star]]s, which transport [[Kirby]] between areas; {{s|wikirby|Popstar}}, Kirby's similarly-shaped home planet; or simply the series' use of stars in general. | |{{uv|Kirby}}||colspan="2"|[[File:KirbySymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A five-pointed star||Stars are the signature design motif of the ''Kirby'' series, as reflected in its Japanese name, ''Kirby of the Stars'', as well as its logo design. This emblem could represent [[Warp Star]]s, which transport [[Kirby]] between areas; {{s|wikirby|Popstar}}, Kirby's similarly-shaped home planet; or simply the series' use of stars in general. | ||
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|{{uv|ARMS}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ARMSSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||An extended fist||Represents the series' focus on extendable arm combat. It is specifically drawn from the logo of the ''ARMS'' Japan Grand Prix 2017 competition.<ref>[https://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ARMS-Japan-Grand-Prix-2017.jpg Origin of ARMS symbol]</ref> | |{{uv|ARMS}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ARMSSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||An extended fist||Represents the series' focus on extendable arm combat. It is specifically drawn from the logo of the ''ARMS'' Japan Grand Prix 2017 competition.<ref>[https://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ARMS-Japan-Grand-Prix-2017.jpg Origin of ARMS symbol]</ref> | ||
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|{{uv|Metal Gear}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetalGearSymbol(preUltimate).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetalGearSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||''Brawl'': FOX Unit's insignia<br/>''Ultimate'': Exclamation mark||''Brawl'': The insignia of the covert operations group FOX from ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''; also the former {{s|wikipedia|Kojima Productions}} logo.<br/>''Ultimate'': Exclamation marks are used in the ''Metal Gear'' series to indicate when a | |{{uv|Metal Gear}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetalGearSymbol(preUltimate).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetalGearSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||''Brawl'': FOX Unit's insignia<br/>''Ultimate'': Exclamation mark||''Brawl'': The insignia of the covert operations group FOX from ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''; also the former {{s|wikipedia|Kojima Productions}} logo.<br/>''Ultimate'': Exclamation marks are used in the ''Metal Gear'' series to indicate when a enemy has spotted [[Snake]] or noticed something. | ||
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|{{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}}||colspan="2"|[[File:SonicSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||Classic [[Sonic]]'s head, in profile||Often used to represent Sonic, and used in {{s|wikipedia|Sonic Team}}'s logo, albeit with eyes. A similar symbol appeared inside the "O" of "Heroes" in the ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Heroes}}'' logo. | |{{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}}||colspan="2"|[[File:SonicSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||Classic [[Sonic]]'s head, in profile||Often used to represent Sonic, and used in {{s|wikipedia|Sonic Team}}'s logo, albeit with eyes. A similar symbol appeared inside the "O" of "Heroes" in the ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Heroes}}'' logo. | ||