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.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin	July 9, 2021	Monster Hunter, Rathalos, Felyne
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD	July 16, 2021	Link, Zelda, Ghirahim
Pokémon Unite	July 2021	Pikachu, Charizard, Lucario, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Greninja
No More Heroes III	August 27, 2021	Travis Touchdown
Sonic Colors: Ultimate	September 7, 2021	Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower
WarioWare: Get It Together!	September 10, 2021	Mario (cameo), Wario, Ice Climbers (cameo), Kat & Ana, Ashley, 5-Volt, Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion) (cameo), Condor (cameo)
Metroid Dread	October 8, 2021	Samus Aran
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
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)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	November 19, 2021	Pokémon Trainer (general concept), Pikachu, Pichu, Lucario
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp	December 3, 2021	Infantry & Tanks
Dragon Quest X ver. 6	Fall 2021	Slime
Untitled Pikmin mobile game	2021	Pikmin, Mii
Dragon Quest Eraser	2021	Hero (all), Slime
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	January 28, 2022	Pokémon Trainer (general concept), Pikachu, Pichu, Lucario
The King of Fighters XV	Q1 2022	Terry Bogard, Ryo Sakazaki, Iori Yagami
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope	2022	Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Rabbid
GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon	2022	update Getsu Fuma Den
Splatoon 3	2022	Inkling
Sonic Origins	2022	Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna, Miles "Tails" Prower
Sonic Rangers	2022	Sonic the Hedgehog
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel	2022	Link, Zelda, either Ganon or Ganondorf (heavily implied)
Pokémon Sleep	TBD	Pikachu
Metroid Prime 4	TBD	Samus Aran
Detective Pikachu Sequel	TBD	Pikachu
Final Fantasy VII Remake Sequel	TBD	Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, Barret Wallace, Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough
Final Fantasy XVI	TBD	update Final Fantasy
Bayonetta 3	TBD	Bayonetta
Castlevania: Moonlight Rhapsody	TBD	Richter Belmont, Alucard
Dragon Quest X Offline	TBD	Slime
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake	TBD	Hero (Erdrick), Slime, Martial Artist, Mimic
Dragon Quest Treasures	TBD	Slime
Dragon Quest XII	TBD	update Dragon Quest
Shovel Knight Dig	TBD	Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon	TBD	Shovel Knight

Eligible characters and entities

Due to using {{Infobox Character General}}:

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, Geno, Cappy, Pauline
Yoshi	Yoshi, Fly Guy
Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, King K. Rool, Klaptrap, Kritter, Dixie Kong, DK Barrel, Zinger
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
Metroid	Samus Aran, Zero Suit Samus, Ridley, Dark Samus, Metroid (creature), Mother Brain, Meta Ridley, FG II-Graham, Joulion, Zero (Metroid), Kraid
Kirby	Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, Knuckle Joe, Nightmare, Chef Kawasaki, Whispy Woods, Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, Gordo
Star Fox	Fox, Falco, Wolf, Andross, Krystal, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, Leon Powalski, Panther Caroso, ROB 64, Great Fox, Wolfen
Pokémon	Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Pichu, Red, Leaf, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Lucario, Greninja, Incineroar, Team Rocket
F-Zero	Captain Falcon, Samurai Goroh
EarthBound	Ness, Lucas, Jeff, Starman (EarthBound), Ultimate Chimera, Flying Man, Paula, Poo, Kumatora, Boney
Ice Climber	Ice Climbers, Condor
Fire Emblem	Marth, Roy, Ike, Robin, Lucina, Corrin, Chrom, Byleth, Lyn, Black Knight, Tiki, Sothis
Game & Watch	Mr. Game & Watch
Kid Icarus	Pit, Palutena, Dark Pit, Magnus, Phosphora, Viridi
Wario	Wario, Kat & Ana, Ashley, 5-Volt
Pikmin	Captain Olimar, Alph, Pikmin, Burrowing Snagret, Red Bulborb, Yellow Wollywog, Plasm Wraith, Peckish Aristocrab
R.O.B.	R.O.B.
Animal Crossing	Villager, Isabelle, Mr. Resetti, Kapp'n, K.K. Slider, Tom Nook, Timmy & Tommy, Lloid
Punch-Out!!	Little Mac, Doc Louis
Wii Fit	Wii Fit Trainer, Wii Balance Board
Mii	Mii
Xenoblade Chronicles	Shulk, Pyra, Mythra, Riki, Dunban, Fiora, Rex, Nia, Azurda
Duck Hunt	Duck Hunt
Splatoon	Inkling, Squid Sisters
ARMS	Min Min, Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, Ninjara, Master Mummy, Mechanica, Twintelle, ARMS Drone
Metal Gear	Solid Snake, Gray Fox, Otacon, Mei Ling, Colonel Roy Campbell
Sonic	Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna, Miles "Tails" Prower
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
Pac-Man	Pac-Man, Ghosts
Street Fighter	Ryu, Ken, Guile
Final Fantasy	Cloud Strife, Sephiroth, Chocobo, Odin, Ifrit, Ramuh, Leviathan, Bahamut ZERO, Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Barret Wallace
Bayonetta	Bayonetta, Rodin, Madama Butterfly
Castlevania	Simon Belmont, Richter Belmont, Alucard
Persona	Joker, Arsène, Ann Takamaki, Futaba Sakura, Haru Okumura, Makoto Niijima, Morgana, Protagonist (Persona 3), Protagonist (Persona 4), Ryuji Sakamoto, Teddie, Yusuke Kitagawa
Dragon Quest	Hero, Slime, Martial Artist, Veronica, Mimic
Banjo-Kazooie	Banjo, Kazooie, Jinjo
Fatal Fury	Terry Bogard
Minecraft	Steve, Alex, Zombie, Enderman, Creeper, Pig
Tekken	Kazuya Mishima, Heihachi Mishima
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