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! Game !! Release date !! Update
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|{{symbol|tekken|16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|Tekken 8}}'' DLC || September 30, 2024 || [[Heihachi Mishima]]
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|{{symbol|mario|16px}} ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Party Jamboree}}'' || October 17, 2024 || [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Rosalina]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Princess Daisy]], [[Toad]], [[Waluigi]], [[Birdo]], [[Banzai Bill]] (referenced), [[Kamek]], [[Shy Guy]], [[Boo]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Yoshi]], [[Wario]], [[Pauline]]
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|{{symbol|sonic|16px}} ''Sonic X Shadow Generations'' || October 25, 2024 || [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], [[Knuckles the Echidna]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
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|{{symbol|mario|16px}} ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Brothership}}'' || November 7, 2024 || [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Shy Guy]]
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|{{symbol|dq|16px}} ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Quest III|Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]'' || November 14, 2024 || [[Hero]] (Erdrick), [[Martial Artist]], [[Slime]], [[Mimic]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|Metal Slug Tactics}}'' || Autumn 2024 || update {{uvm3|Metal Slug}}
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|{{symbol|sonic|16px}} ''Sonic Rumble'' || Winter 2024 || [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], [[Knuckles the Echidna]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
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|{{symbol|kh|16px}} ''{{iw|khwiki|Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link}} || 2024 || update {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}}
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|{{symbol|mg|16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater}}'' || 2024 || update {{uv|Metal Gear}}<!--Campbell cameos in the original game for all "Time Paradox" game overs [[Colonel Roy Campbell]] (cameo)-->
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''Tetris Forever'' || 2024 || update {{uvm3|Tetris}}
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|{{symbol|dk|16px}} ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country Returns HD}}'' || January 16, 2025 || [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[DK Barrel]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''[[wikipedia:Tales of Graces f|Tales of Graces f Remasted]]'' || January 17, 2025 || update {{uvm3|Tales}}
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|{{symbol|fatalfury|16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves}}'' || April 24, 2025 || [[Terry Bogard]]
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|{{symbol|streetfighter|16px}} {{symbol|fatalfury|16px}} ''Capcom Fighting Collection 2'' || 2025 || [[Ryu]], [[Ken]], [[Guile]], [[Terry Bogard]], [[Nakoruru]], [[Ryo Sakazaki]], [[Iori Yagami]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|Doom: The Dark Ages}}'' || 2025 || [[Doom Slayer]]
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|{{symbol|dq|16px}} ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Quest (video game)|Dragon Quest I&II HD-2D Remake]]'' || 2025 || [[Hero]] (Alef, Prince of Midenhall), [[Slime]], [[Mimic]]
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|{{symbol|metroid|16px}} ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 4: Beyond}}'' || 2025 || [[Samus]], [[Metroid (creature)]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''Monster Hunter Wilds'' || 2025 || [[Rathalos]]
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|{{symbol|pkmn|16px}} ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}'' || 2025 || update {{uv|Pokémon}}<!--Do not add any Pokemon here unless they are directly shown in game footage-->
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution}}'' || 2025 || [[Shantae]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX'' || 2025 || [[Shovel Knight]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion'' || TBD || update {{uvm3|Daemon X Machina}}
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''[[wikipedia:Deltarune|Deltarune: Chapter 3-4]]'' || TBD || update {{uvm3|Undertale}}
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|{{symbol|dq|16px}} ''Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate'' || TBD || update {{uv|Dragon Quest}}
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|{{symbol|fatalfury|16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves}}'' DLC || TBD || [[Ken Masters]]
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|{{symbol|ff|16px}} Third part of ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' || TBD || update {{uv|Final Fantasy}}
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|Hades II}}'' || TBD || update {{uvm3|Hades}}
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|{{symbol|kh|16px}} ''{{iw|khwiki|Kingdom Hearts IV}}'' || TBD || [[Sora]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|Perfect Dark|upcoming video game}}'' (reboot) || TBD || update {{uv|Perfect Dark}}
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''{{iw|wikipedia|The Elder Scrolls VI}}'' || TBD || update {{uvm3|The Elder Scrolls}}
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|{{symbol|fatalfury|16px}} ''[https://kofafk.netmarble.com/en/ The King of Fighters AFK]'' || TBD || [[Terry Bogard]], [[Iori Yagami]], [[Nakoruru]], [[Ryo Sakazaki]]
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==Eligible characters and entities==
Due to using {{t|Infobox Character General}}:

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! Universe !! Characters
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|{{symbol|mario|16px}} {{uv|Mario}} || [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[Rosalina]], [[Luma]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Koopalings]], [[Daisy]], [[Piranha Plant]], [[Lakitu and Spinies]], [[Waluigi]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Chain Chomp]], [[Thwomp]], [[Flies and Hand]], [[Banzai Bill]], [[Shy Guy]], [[Toad]], [[Birdo]], [[Pidgit]], [[Boo]], [[Shellcreeper]], [[Sidestepper]], [[Petey Piranha]], [[Kamek]], [[Nabbit]], [[Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion)|Ghosts]], [[Geno]], [[Cappy]], [[Pauline]]
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|{{symbol|yoshi|16px}} {{uv|Yoshi}} || [[Yoshi]], [[Fly Guy]]
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|{{symbol|dk|16px}} {{uv|Donkey Kong}} || [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[King K. Rool]], [[Klaptrap]], [[Kritter]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[DK Barrel]], [[Zinger]]
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|{{symbol|zelda|16px}} {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} || [[Link]], [[Zelda]], [[Sheik]], [[Ganondorf]], [[Ganon]], [[Young Link]], [[Toon Link]], [[Tingle]], [[Midna]], [[Skull Kid]], [[Ghirahim]], [[Moon]], [[King Bulblin]], [[Bulblin]], [[Navi]], [[King of Red Lions]], [[Ganon]], [[Majora's Mask]], [[Tetra]], [[Kotake and Koume]], [[Cucco]], [[Yiga Clan]]
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|{{symbol|metroid|16px}} {{uv|Metroid}} || [[Samus Aran]], [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[Ridley]], [[Dark Samus]], [[Metroid (creature)]], [[Mother Brain]], [[Meta Ridley]], [[FG II-Graham]], [[Joulion]], [[Zero (Metroid)]], [[Kraid]]
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|{{symbol|kirby|16px}} {{uv|Kirby}} || [[Kirby]], [[Meta Knight]], [[King Dedede]], [[Knuckle Joe]], [[Nightmare]], [[Chef Kawasaki]], [[Whispy Woods]], [[Waddle Dee]], [[Waddle Doo]], [[Gordo]]
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|{{symbol|starfox|16px}} {{uv|Star Fox}} || [[Fox]], [[Falco]], [[Wolf]], [[Andross]], [[Krystal]], [[Slippy Toad]], [[Peppy Hare]], [[Leon Powalski]], [[Panther Caroso]], [[ROB 64]], [[Great Fox]], [[Wolfen]]
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|{{symbol|pokemon|16px}} {{uv|Pokémon}} || [[Pikachu]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Mewtwo]], [[Pichu]], [[Pokémon Trainer|Red]], [[Leaf]], [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], [[Charizard]], [[Lucario]], [[Greninja]], [[Incineroar]], [[Team Rocket]]
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|{{symbol|fz|16px}} {{uv|F-Zero}} || [[Captain Falcon]], [[Samurai Goroh]]
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|{{symbol|eb|16px}} {{uv|EarthBound}} || [[Ness]], [[Lucas]], [[Jeff]], [[Starman (EarthBound)]], [[Ultimate Chimera]], [[Flying Man]], [[Paula]], [[Poo]], [[Kumatora]], [[Boney]]
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|{{symbol|ic|16px}} {{uv|Ice Climber}} || [[Ice Climbers]], [[Condor]]
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|{{symbol|fe|16px}} {{uv|Fire Emblem}} || [[Marth]], [[Roy]], [[Ike]], [[Robin]], [[Lucina]], [[Corrin]], [[Chrom]], [[Byleth]], [[Lyn]], [[Black Knight]], [[Tiki]], [[Sothis]]
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|{{symbol|gw|16px}} {{uv|Game & Watch}} || [[Mr. Game & Watch]]
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|{{symbol|ki|16px}} {{uv|Kid Icarus}} || [[Pit]], [[Palutena]], [[Dark Pit]], [[Magnus]], [[Phosphora]], [[Viridi]]
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|{{symbol|wario|16px}} {{uv|Wario}} || [[Wario]], [[Kat & Ana]], [[Ashley]], [[5-Volt]]
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|{{symbol|pikmin|16px}} {{uv|Pikmin}} || [[Captain Olimar]], [[Alph]], {{b|Pikmin|species}}, [[Burrowing Snagret]], [[Red Bulborb]], [[Yellow Wollywog]], [[Plasm Wraith]], [[Peckish Aristocrab]]
|-
|{{symbol|rob|16px}} {{uv|R.O.B.}} || [[R.O.B.]]
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|{{symbol|ac|16px}} {{uv|Animal Crossing}} || [[Villager]], [[Isabelle]], [[Mr. Resetti]], [[Kapp'n]], [[K.K. Slider]], [[Tom Nook]], [[Timmy & Tommy]], [[Lloid]]
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|{{symbol|po|16px}} {{uv|Punch-Out!!}} || [[Little Mac]], [[Doc Louis]]
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|{{symbol|wf|16px}} {{uv|Wii Fit}} || [[Wii Fit Trainer]], [[Wii Balance Board]]
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|{{symbol|mii|16px}} {{uv|Mii}} || [[Mii]]
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|{{symbol|xb|16px}} {{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}} || [[Shulk]], [[Pyra]], [[Mythra]], [[Riki]], [[Dunban]], [[Fiora]], [[Rex]], [[Nia]], [[Azurda]]
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|{{symbol|dh|16px}} {{uv|Duck Hunt}} || [[Duck Hunt]]
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|{{symbol|splatoon|16px}} {{uv|Splatoon}} || [[Inkling]], [[Squid Sisters]], [[Octoling]], [[Judd]]
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|{{symbol|arms|16px}} {{uv|ARMS}} || [[Min Min]], [[Spring Man]], [[Ribbon Girl]], [[Ninjara]], [[Master Mummy]], [[Mechanica]], [[Twintelle]], [[ARMS Drone]]
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|{{symbol|mg|16px}} {{uv|Metal Gear}} || [[Solid Snake]], [[Gray Fox]], [[Otacon]], [[Mei Ling]], [[Colonel Roy Campbell]]
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|{{symbol|sonic|16px}} {{uv|Sonic}} || [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], [[Knuckles the Echidna]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
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|{{symbol|mm|16px}} {{uv|Mega Man}} || [[Mega Man]], [[Elec Man]], [[Zero (Mega Man)]], [[Dr. Wily]], [[Proto Man]], [[Bass]], [[X (Mega Man)]], [[MegaMan Volnutt]], [[MegaMan.EXE]], [[Star Force Mega Man]], [[Energy Tank]]
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|{{symbol|pm|16px}} {{uv|Pac-Man}} || [[Pac-Man]], [[Ghosts]]
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|{{symbol|streetfighter|16px}} {{uv|Street Fighter}} || [[Ryu]], [[Ken]], [[Guile]]
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|{{symbol|ff|16px}} {{uv|Final Fantasy}} || [[Cloud Strife]], [[Sephiroth]], [[Chocobo]], [[Odin]], [[Ifrit]], [[Ramuh]], [[Leviathan]], [[Bahamut ZERO]], [[Tifa Lockhart]], [[Aerith Gainsborough]], [[Barret Wallace]]
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|{{symbol|bayonetta|16px}} {{uv|Bayonetta}} || [[Bayonetta]], [[Rodin]], [[Madama Butterfly]]
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|{{symbol|castlevania|16px}} {{uv|Castlevania}} || [[Simon Belmont]], [[Richter Belmont]], [[Alucard]]
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|{{symbol|persona|16px}} {{uv|Persona}} || [[Joker]], [[Arsène]], [[Ann Takamaki]], [[Futaba Sakura]], [[Haru Okumura]], [[Makoto Niijima]], [[Morgana]], [[Protagonist (Persona 3)]], [[Protagonist (Persona 4)]], [[Ryuji Sakamoto]], [[Teddie]], [[Yusuke Kitagawa]]
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|{{symbol|dragonquest|16px}} {{uv|Dragon Quest}} || [[Hero]], [[Slime]], [[Martial Artist]], [[Veronica]], [[Mimic]] 
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|{{symbol|banjokazooie|16px}} {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}} || [[Banjo]], [[Kazooie]], [[Jinjo]]
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|{{symbol|fatalfury|16px}} {{uv|Fatal Fury}} || [[Terry Bogard]]
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|{{symbol|minecraft|16px}} {{uv|Minecraft}} || [[Steve]], [[Alex]], [[Zombie]], [[Enderman]], [[Creeper]], [[Pig]]
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|{{symbol|tekken|16px}} {{uv|Tekken}} || [[Kazuya Mishima]], [[Heihachi Mishima]]
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|{{symbol|kh|16px}} {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} || [[Sora]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} Others || [[Starfy]], [[Isaac]], [[Infantry and Tanks]], [[Barbara]], [[Devil]], [[Dr. Wright]], [[Excitebike]], [[Helirin]], [[Jill]], [[Ray Mk III]], [[Saki Amamiya]], [[Nintendog]], [[Fish]], [[Takamaru]], [[Color TV-Game 15]], [[Dillon]], [[Prince of Sablé]], [[Dr. Kawashima]], [[Sheriff]], [[Sukapon]], [[Nikki]], [[Arcade Bunny]], [[Yuri Kozukata]], [[Vince]], [[Lip]], [[Chibi-Robo]], [[Bomberman]], [[Shovel Knight]], [[Akira Yuki]], [[Rathalos]], [[Jacky Bryant]], [[Lloyd Irving]], [[Monster Hunter]], [[Felyne]], [[Gil]], [[Goemon]], [[Sans]], [[Nakoruru]], [[Ryo Sakazaki]], [[Iori Yagami]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Rabbid]], [[Cuphead]], [[Vault Boy]], [[Travis Touchdown]], [[Arthur]], [[Dragonborn]], [[Dante]], [[Shantae]], [[Doom Slayer]]
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