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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 | |{{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 World'', albeit lacking spots; in ''Brawl'' onwards, along with gaining spots, its design derives from its appearance in ''Mario Kart DS'', which itself was the first appearance of the modern Mushroom design. | ||
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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. From ''Brawl'' onwards, the DK logo is slightly bigger and the gap between the letters was made smaller, along with the "D" being slanted slightly less. | ||
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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. ''Brawl'' tweaked the symbol slightly, rotating the egg counterclockwise and redesigning the spots. | ||
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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|Star Fox}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:StarFoxSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:StarFoxSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||A winged fox||This logo adorns each of Team Star Fox's various vehicles, such as the [[Great Fox]], [[Arwing]]s, and the [[Landmaster]]. It was slightly tweaked in ''Brawl'' to be longer and more | |{{uv|Star Fox}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:StarFoxSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:StarFoxSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||A winged fox||This logo adorns each of Team Star Fox's various vehicles, such as the [[Great Fox]], [[Arwing]]s, and the [[Landmaster]]. It was slightly tweaked in ''Brawl'' to be longer and more detailed. | ||
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|{{uv|Pokémon}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:PokemonSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||A [[Poké Ball]]||An item used to catch and store [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon]], commonly used as a symbol even in its home universe, appearing in the logo of several in-universe brands and organisations. The symbol from ''Brawl'' onwards also represents the white colouration of the bottom half of the Poké Ball. | |{{uv|Pokémon}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:PokemonSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||A [[Poké Ball]]||An item used to catch and store [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon]], commonly used as a symbol even in its home universe, appearing in the logo of several in-universe brands and organisations. The symbol from ''Brawl'' onwards also represents the white colouration of the bottom half of the Poké Ball. | ||
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|{{uv|EarthBound}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:EarthboundSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:EarthboundSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||Earth||The ''Mother'' games' Japanese logos, as well as the logo for the English ''EarthBound Beginnings'', all substitute this symbol for the letter "O". Based on the original, non-rotated version of "{{s|wikipedia|The Blue Marble}}", a famous photo of Earth from space.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190220141323/https://earthboundcentral.com/2010/08/the-world-is-mother/ EarthBound Central, "The World is MOTHER"]</ref> | |{{uv|EarthBound}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:EarthboundSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:EarthboundSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||Earth||The ''Mother'' games' Japanese logos, as well as the logo for the English ''EarthBound Beginnings'', all substitute this symbol for the letter "O". Based on the original, non-rotated version of "{{s|wikipedia|The Blue Marble}}", a famous photo of Earth from space.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190220141323/https://earthboundcentral.com/2010/08/the-world-is-mother/ EarthBound Central, "The World is MOTHER"]</ref> From ''Brawl'' onwards, the icon has been made more detailed, looking closer to its original design in ''Mother'' and ''Mother 2''. | ||
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|{{uv|F-Zero}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FZeroSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A falcon||The golden crest on [[Captain Falcon]]'s helmet. | |{{uv|F-Zero}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FZeroSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A falcon||The golden crest on [[Captain Falcon]]'s helmet. | ||
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|{{uv|Fire Emblem}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FireEmblemSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||[[List of swords#Falchion|Falchion]]||The legendary sword wielded by [[Marth]] in the first, third, eleventh, and twelfth ''Fire Emblem'' games. Uses the weapon's ''[[Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem]]'' design. | |{{uv|Fire Emblem}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FireEmblemSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||[[List of swords#Falchion|Falchion]]||The legendary sword wielded by [[Marth]] in the first, third, eleventh, and twelfth ''Fire Emblem'' games. Uses the weapon's ''[[Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem]]'' design. | ||
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|{{uv|Game & Watch}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:Game&WatchSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:Game&WatchSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||A [[Game & Watch]] character ringing a bell||Represents the alarm feature; this bell was featured on many Game & Watch games. The ''Melee'' design features two bells to represent how Game & Watch titles would show all their sprites at once when turned off. The overall design of the Mr. Game & Watch-esque character on the symbol is very reminiscent of the alarm cell from the Game & Watch game ''Helmet''. In Brawl onwards, the second bell on the symbol was removed. | |{{uv|Game & Watch}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:Game&WatchSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:Game&WatchSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}{{GameIcon|ultimate}}||A [[Game & Watch]] character ringing a bell||Represents the alarm feature; this bell was featured on many Game & Watch games. The ''Melee'' design features two bells to represent how Game & Watch titles would show all their sprites at once when turned off. The overall design of the Mr. Game & Watch-esque character on the symbol is very reminiscent of the alarm cell from the Game & Watch game ''Helmet''. In ''Brawl'' onwards, the second bell on the symbol was removed, along with the first one being centered. | ||
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|{{uv|Kid Icarus}}||colspan="2"|[[File:KidIcarusSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The [[Palutena Bow]]||[[Pit]]'s main weapon and the icon of Bow-type weapons in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. | |{{uv|Kid Icarus}}||colspan="2"|[[File:KidIcarusSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The [[Palutena Bow]]||[[Pit]]'s main weapon and the icon of Bow-type weapons in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. | ||
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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 | |{{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. Although Solid Snake used this for his previous symbol, he was actually never involved with the FOX logo, ''Naked Snake'' was.<br/>''Ultimate'': Exclamation marks are used in the ''Metal Gear'' series to indicate when an 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. | ||
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|{{uv|Street Fighter}}||colspan="2"|[[File:StreetFighterSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The letters "SF"||The appearance of the letters as they appear in the ''Street Fighter II'' logo. | |{{uv|Street Fighter}}||colspan="2"|[[File:StreetFighterSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The letters "SF"||The appearance of the letters as they appear in the ''Street Fighter II'' logo. | ||
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|{{uv|Final Fantasy}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FinalFantasySymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The letters "FF"||The series' initials, rendered in the font used for the franchise's iconic logo. Taken directly from the ''Finest Fantasy for Advance'' | |{{uv|Final Fantasy}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FinalFantasySymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The letters "FF"||The series' initials, rendered in the font used for the franchise's iconic logo. Taken directly from the logo for ''Finest Fantasy for Advance'', a line of Game Boy Advance remakes of classic ''Final Fantasy'' games. This could also be a reference to how the series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, back when creating the series, initially wanted the then-nameless first game to be abbreviated as "FF" (エフエフ, ''Efu Efu'') before finally choosing ''Final Fantasy''.<ref>[http://nintendoeverything.com/square-enix-on-the-origin-of-the-final-fantasy-name/ Square Enix on the origin of the Final Fantasy name]</ref> | ||
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|{{uv|Bayonetta}}||colspan=2|[[File:BayonettaSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A moon with a dot in the center||The internal design of an Umbran Watch. Also used as part of the logo of ''{{s|wikipedia|Bayonetta 2}}''. | |{{uv|Bayonetta}}||colspan=2|[[File:BayonettaSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A moon with a dot in the center||The internal design of an Umbran Watch. Also used as part of the logo of ''{{s|wikipedia|Bayonetta 2}}''. | ||
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|[[Metal Mario]]||colspan="2"|[[File:MetalMarioSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A metallic Super Mushroom||The ''Mario'' symbol from ''Smash 64 | |[[Metal Mario]]||colspan="2"|[[File:MetalMarioSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A metallic Super Mushroom||The ''Mario'' symbol from ''Smash 64'', but edited to look metallic. | ||
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|[[Battlefield (SSBM)]]||colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|[[File:SpecialStagesSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]||A circle cut into eighths and slightly spread apart||This symbol is used in ''Melee'' as the series of {{SSBM|Battlefield}}. One could presume it represents "Special Stages", as this is given as the title of the stage, but {{SSBM|Final Destination}} (which is also titled Special Stages) is given the ''Super Smash Bros.'' symbol instead. The meaning and intent of this symbol is therefore unknown. | |[[Battlefield (SSBM)]]||colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|[[File:SpecialStagesSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]||A circle cut into eighths and slightly spread apart||This symbol is used in ''Melee'' as the series of {{SSBM|Battlefield}}. One could presume it represents "Special Stages", as this is given as the title of the stage, but {{SSBM|Final Destination}} (which is also titled Special Stages) is given the ''Super Smash Bros.'' symbol instead. The meaning and intent of this symbol is therefore unknown. | ||