Editing SmashWiki:Upcoming appearances tracker

For reference. My attempts at keeping track of which games' releases will warrant updates to character pages' "most recent appearance" data. I skipped listing anything that doesn't have a character template with such a row (e.g. [[Goomba]]). Others are free to use this as a reference or update it. I've also listed any game releases that will make updating the "most recent game" of the series necessary, in addition to those with characters we need to note.

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|{{symbol|sonic|16px}} ''Sonic Colors: Ultimate'' || September 7, 2021 || [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
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|{{symbol|wario|16px}} ''{{s|mariowiki|WarioWare: Get It Together!}}'' || September 10, 2021 || [[Mario]] (cameo), [[Bowser]] (cameo), [[Wario]], [[Samus Aran]] (cameo), [[Mr. Game & Watch]] (cameo), [[Ice Climbers]] (cameo), [[Kat & Ana]], [[Ashley]], [[5-Volt]], [[Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion)]] (cameo), [[Condor]] (cameo)
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''{{s|wikipedia|Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania}}'' || October 5, 2021 || [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower]], [[Morgana]] (update infobox when he releases as DLC)
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|{{symbol|metroid|16px}} ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Dread}}'' || October 8, 2021 || [[Samus Aran]], [[Kraid]]
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|{{symbol|mario|16px}} ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party Superstars}}'' || October 29, 2021 || [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Rosalina]], [[Piranha Plant]], [[Yoshi]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], [[Thwomp]], [[Toad]], [[Birdo]], [[Lakitu]], [[Boo]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Shy Guy]], [[Chain Chomp]]
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|{{symbol|zelda|16px}}{{symbol|gw|16px}} ''{{s|zeldawiki|Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda}}'' || November 12, 2021 || [[Link]], [[Zelda]], [[Ganon]], [[Cucco]], [[Chain Chomp]] (called BowWow), [[Piranha Plant]], [[Yoshi]], [[Thwomp]], [[Spiny]] (called Spiked Beetle), [[Shy Guy]] (called Mask Mimic), [[Boo]] (called Boo Buddy), [[Kirby]] (called Anti-Kirby)
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|{{symbol|pokemon|16px}} ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}'' || November 19, 2021 || [[Pokémon Trainer]] (general concept), [[Pikachu]], [[Pichu]], [[Charizard]] (cameo as statue), [[Lucario]]
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|{{symbol|other|16px}} ''{{s|warswiki|Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp}}'' || December 3, 2021 || [[Infantry & Tanks]]
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|{{symbol|dq|16px}} ''Dragon Quest X ver. 6'' || Fall 2021 || [[Slime]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon'' || Holiday 2021 || [[Shovel Knight]]
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|{{symbol|pikmin|16px}} Untitled ''Pikmin'' mobile game || 2021 || {{b|Pikmin|species}}, [[Mii]]
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|{{symbol|dq|16px}} ''Dragon Quest Eraser'' || 2021 || [[Hero]] (all), [[Slime]]
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|{{symbol|pokemon|16px}} ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}'' || January 28, 2022 || [[Pokémon Trainer]] (general concept), [[Pikachu]], [[Pichu]], [[Lucario]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''{{s|wikipedia|The King of Fighters XV}}'' || Q1 2022 || [[Terry Bogard]], [[Ryo Sakazaki]], [[Iori Yagami]]
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|{{symbol|Mario|16px}} ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope}}'' || 2022 || [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Rabbid]]
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon'' || 2022 || update {{uvm3|Getsu Fuma Den}}
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|{{symbol|splatoon|16px}} ''{{s|inkipedia|Splatoon 3}}'' || 2022 || [[Inkling]]
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|{{symbol|sonic|16px}} ''Sonic Origins'' || 2022 || [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Knuckles the Echidna]],  [[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
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|{{symbol|sonic|16px}} ''Sonic Rangers'' || 2022 || [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
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|{{symbol|zelda|16px}} [[zeldawiki:Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' Sequel]] || 2022 || [[Link]], [[Zelda]], either [[Ganon]] or [[Ganondorf]] (heavily implied)
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|{{symbol|pokemon|16px}} ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Sleep}}'' || TBD || [[Pikachu]]
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|{{symbol|metroid|16px}} ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 4}}'' || TBD || [[Samus Aran]]<!-- don't add any other characters here until confirmed, please -->
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|{{symbol|pokemon|16px}} ''Detective Pikachu'' Sequel || TBD || [[Pikachu]]
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|{{symbol|ff|16px}} ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' Sequel || TBD ||[[Cloud Strife]], [[Sephiroth]], [[Barret Wallace]], [[Tifa Lockhart]], [[Aerith Gainsborough]]
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|{{symbol|ff|16px}} ''{{s|wikipedia|Final Fantasy XVI}}'' || TBD || update {{uv|Final Fantasy}}
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|{{symbol|bayonetta|16px}} ''Bayonetta 3'' || TBD || [[Bayonetta]]
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|{{symbol|castlevania|16px}} ''Castlevania: Moonlight Rhapsody'' {{flag|China}} || TBD ||[[Richter Belmont]], [[Alucard]]
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|{{symbol|dq|16px}} ''Dragon Quest X Offline'' || TBD || [[Slime]]
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|{{symbol|dq|16px}} ''Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake'' || TBD || [[Hero]] (Erdrick), [[Slime]], [[Martial Artist]], [[Mimic]]
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|{{symbol|dq|16px}} ''Dragon Quest Treasures'' || TBD || [[Slime]]
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|{{symbol|dq|16px}} ''Dragon Quest XII'' || TBD || update {{uv|Dragon Quest}}
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|{{symbol||16px}} ''Shovel Knight Dig'' || TBD || [[Shovel Knight]]
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==Eligible characters and entities==
Due to using {{t|Infobox Character General}}:

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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]], [[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]]
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|{{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]]
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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||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]]
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