Series symbol

This article lists the logos of every universe that appears in the Smash series. For information about the Smash series logo specifically, see Super Smash Bros. logo.

A series symbol is the logo that represents another game universe, assigned to playable characters and stages. For characters, it is displayed next to a character's damage meter (the same color as the character), as well as on the Victory Screen. For stages, it's visible on the Stage Selection screen. This is a list of all the symbols, along with a short explanation of what they are and where they come from within their game universes, and a picture.

List of series symbols

Universe	Image		Description	Explanation
Animal Crossing	File:AnimalCrossingSymbol.png		A leaf with a "bite" taken out of it	Represents a piece of furniture when not indoors. It is also the logo of Tom Nook's shop.
Donkey Kong	File:DKSymbol(preBrawl).png	File:DKSymbol.png	The letters "DK"	The initials on Donkey Kong's big red tie. Also found on DK Barrels.
EarthBound/Mother	File:EarthboundSymbol.png		The Earth (as it appears in the Earthbound/Mother games)	Substituted for the letter 'O' in the series' Japanese title (Mother). Based on the "The Blue Marble", a famous photo of Earth from space.
Electroplankton	File:ElectroplanktonSymbol.png		A Nanocarp	Nanocarp, one of the various Electroplanktons; featured on the game's box art.
F-Zero	File:FZeroSymbol.png		A falcon	The golden crest on Captain Falcon's helmet.
Fire Emblem	File:FireEmblemSymbol.png		A sword	Resembles Marth's sword, the Falchion.
Game & Watch	File:Game&WatchSymbol(preBrawl).png	File:Game&WatchSymbol.png	A Game & Watch character ringing a bell (2 bells pre-Brawl)	Represents the alarm feature; this bell was featured on many Game & Watch boxes.
Ice Climber	File:IceClimbersSymbol.png		An eggplant	The first of the vegetables the Ice Climbers sought to collect.
Kid Icarus	File:KidIcarusSymbol.png		Palutena's bow	Pit's main weapon.
Kirby	File:KirbySymbol.png		A Warp Star	Warp Stars transport Kirby between areas, often at high speeds. May also represent Pop Star, Kirby's similarly-shaped home planet.
The Legend of Zelda	File:ZeldaSymbol.png		The Triforce	A powerful relic of Hyrule; the driving force of the series.
Mario	File:MarioSymbol(preBrawl).png	File:MarioSymbol.png	A Super Mushroom (No spots pre-Brawl)	A common power-up in the Mushroom Kingdom which usually makes Mario grow in size.
Mega Man	File:MegaManSymbol.png		A gear	Either alludes to Mega Man's robotic nature, or references the Metal Blade, which has a gear-like shape.
Metal Gear	File:MetalGearSymbol.png		FOX's logo	Comes from Metal Gear Solid 3; also the Kojima Productions logo.
Metroid	File:MetroidSymbol(preBrawl).png	File:MetroidSymbol.png	Pre-Brawl: Screw Attack Post-Brawl: Suit upgrade from Metroid Prime series	The Screw Attack is not necessarily Samus's signature move, but its "S" icon leads itself to represent her. The resemblence is tightened in the Metroid Prime series, where suit upgrades are given a more "S"-like shape, with the Screw Attack taking a "softer" shape.
Nintendo DS	File:DSSymbol.png		The "dual screen" logo	Represent the upper and lower screens of the Nintendo DS which were used in part of its logo. Prominently featured on the casing for the DS Lite.
Pikmin	File:PikminSymbol.png		A Pikmin's flower (known as Bacopa Cabana)	Fully grown Pikmin have flowers on their stems; the flower also appears on the Onions, acting as their main propeller.
Pokémon	File:PokemonSymbol(preBrawl).png	File:PokemonSymbol.png	A Poké Ball	Used to capture and store Pokémon.
Punch-Out!!	File:PunchOutSymbol.png		A boxing glove.	Punch-Out!! is a boxing game.
R.O.B.	File:ROBSymbol.png		A gyro	From the NES game Gyromite. Also incorporates the Subspace Army symbol.
Sonic	File:SonicSymbol.png		Sonic's head, in profile	Often used to represent Sonic, and used in Sonic Team's logo.
Star Fox	File:StarFoxSymbol(preBrawl).png	File:StarFoxSymbol.png	A winged fox	This logo adorns each of Team Star Fox's various vehicles.
Super Smash Bros.	File:SmashBrosSymbol.png		An asymmetrical cross in a circle	This logo derives from the first Super Smash Bros game for the Nintendo 64.
Wario	File:WarioSymbol.png		A "W" for "Wario"	Wario has this printed on his hat and gloves.
Wii Fit	File:WiiFitSymbol.png		A silhouette of the Wii Fit Trainer stretching	One of the poses featured on the Wii Fit boxart, King of The Dance.
Yoshi	File:YoshiSymbol(preBrawl).png	File:YoshiSymbol.png	A Yoshi Egg	Yoshis can be found in eggs and utilize eggs for several signature techniques. Used as Yoshi's symbol in all Mario spin-offs.
Unknown	File:SpecialStagesSymbol.png		A circle cut into eights and slightly spead apart	This symbol is used in Melee as the series of Battlefield. One could presume it represents "Special Stages", as this is given as the title of the stage, but Final Destination (which is also titled Special Stages) is given the Smash Bros. symbol instead. The meaning and intent of this symbol is therefore unknown.