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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'' and ''New Super Mario Bros.'', which itself has been consistent in the ''Mario'' series since that game.
|{{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'' and ''New Super Mario Bros.'', which itself has been consistent in the ''Mario'' series since those games.
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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. 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 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.
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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|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]].
|{{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]].
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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 games. 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>[http://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>[http://earthboundcentral.com/2010/08/the-world-is-mother/ EarthBound Central, "The World is MOTHER"]</ref>
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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|Ice Climber}}||colspan="2"|[[File:IceClimberSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||An eggplant||The first of the {{b|vegetables|Ice Climber}} the [[Ice Climbers]] sought to collect.
|{{uv|Ice Climber}}||colspan="2"|[[File:IceClimberSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||An eggplant||The first of the {{b|vegetables|Ice Climber}} the [[Ice Climbers]] sought to collect in the bonus levels of ''Ice Climber''.
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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 the Game & Watch's LCD screen. 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''.  
|{{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''.  
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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|Wario}}||colspan="2"|[[File:WarioSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A "W" for "[[Wario]]"||Wario has this printed on his hat and gloves. Used as Wario's symbol in all ''Mario'' spin-offs.
|{{uv|Wario}}||colspan="2"|[[File:WarioSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A "W" for "[[Wario]]"||Wario has this printed on his hat and gloves. Used as Wario's symbol in all ''Mario'' spin-offs.
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|{{uv|Pikmin}}||colspan="2"|[[File:PikminSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A {{b|Pikmin|species}}'s flower (known as {{s|pikipedia|Bacopa Cabana}})||Fully grown Pikmin have flowers above their stems; the flower also appears on the {{s|pikipedia|Onion}}s, acting as their main propeller.
|{{uv|Pikmin}}||colspan="2"|[[File:PikminSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A {{b|Pikmin|species}}'s flower (known as {{s|pikipedia|bacopa cabana}} in the real world)||Fully grown Pikmin have flowers above their stems; the flower also appears on the {{s|pikipedia|Onion}}s, acting as their main propeller, and has been bred in the real world as a marketing stunt for the first ''Pikmin'' game.
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|{{uv|R.O.B.}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ROBSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A [[gyro]]||One of the real-world accessories used by R.O.B. for the game ''{{s|wikipedia|Gyromite}}''. Also incorporates the [[Subspace Army]] symbol.
|{{uv|R.O.B.}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ROBSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A [[gyro]]||One of the real-world accessories used by R.O.B. for the game ''{{s|wikipedia|Gyromite}}''. Also incorporates the [[Subspace Army]] symbol.
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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 character has spotted [[Snake]] or noticed something.
|{{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 character has spotted [[Snake]] or noticed something.
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|{{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}}||colspan="2"|[[File:SonicSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||[[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|Mega Man}}||colspan="2"|[[File:MegaManSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A cog||In Japan, cogs are commonly used to represent the ''Mega Man'' series.<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/F3M74MD.png Origin behind Mega Man's series emblem]</ref> Outside of Japan, cog imagery became prevalent in ''Mega Man 11.''
|{{uv|Mega Man}}||colspan="2"|[[File:MegaManSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A cog||In Japan, cogs are commonly used to represent the ''Mega Man'' series.<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/F3M74MD.png Origin behind Mega Man's series emblem]</ref> Outside of Japan, cog imagery became prevalent in ''Mega Man 11.''
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|{{uv|Nintendo DS}}||[[File:DSSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The "dual screen" logo||Represents the upper and lower screens of the [[Nintendo DS]] which were used in [[:File:DSTitle.png|part of its logo]]. Prominently featured on the casing for the DS Lite.
|{{uv|Nintendo DS}}||[[File:DSSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The "dual screen" logo||Represents the upper and lower screens of the [[Nintendo DS]] which were used in [[:File:DSTitle.png|part of its logo]]. Prominently featured on the casing for the DS Lite.
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|{{uv|Electroplankton}}||[[File:ElectroplanktonSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A Nanocarp||Nanocarp, one of the various Electroplanktons; featured on the game's box art.
|{{uv|Electroplankton}}||[[File:ElectroplanktonSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A Nanocarp||Nanocarp, one of the various Electroplankton; featured on the game's box art.
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|{{uv|Balloon Fight}}||[[File:BalloonFightSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A pair of balloons||In ''Balloon Fight'', the player starts off each life with 2 balloons, with the sprite being designed to portray one balloon being behind the other, as in the symbol.
|{{uv|Balloon Fight}}||[[File:BalloonFightSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A pair of balloons||In ''Balloon Fight'', the player starts off each life with 2 balloons, with the sprite being designed to portray one balloon being behind the other, as in the symbol.
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|{{uv|Nintendogs}}||[[File:NintendogsSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A paw print||Represents a [[Nintendog|dog]]'s paw print. A dog paw print is part of the ''Nintendogs'' logo, albeit with a different design.
|{{uv|Nintendogs}}||[[File:NintendogsSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A paw print||Represents a [[Nintendog|dog]]'s paw print. A dog paw print is part of the ''Nintendogs'' logo, albeit with a different design.
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|{{uv|Tomodachi}}||[[File:TomodachiSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A house||Representative of the residential setting of the series, and the homes used for players' [[Mii]]s.
|{{uv|Tomodachi}}||[[File:TomodachiSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A house||Representative of the residential setting of the series, and the homes inhabited by married [[Mii]]s.
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|{{uv|StreetPass Mii Plaza}}||[[File:FindMiiSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The Regal Crown||The crown worn by the player's [[Mii]], who takes on the role of a King or Queen in both of the ''Find Mii'' games.
|{{uv|StreetPass Mii Plaza}}||[[File:FindMiiSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The Regal Crown||The crown worn by the player's [[Mii]], who takes on the role of a King or Queen in both of the ''Find Mii'' games.
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