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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 World'', albeit lacking spots; in ''Brawl'' onwards, along with | |{{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 World'', albeit lacking spots; in ''Brawl'' onwards, along with gaining spots, its design derives from its appearance in ''Mario Kart DS'', which itself was the first appearance of the modern Mushroom design. | ||
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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, introduced in promotional art for 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. From ''Brawl'' onwards, the DK logo is slightly bigger and the gap between the letters was made smaller, along with the "D" being slanted slightly less. | |{{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 promotional art for 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. From ''Brawl'' onwards, the DK logo is slightly bigger and the gap between the letters was made smaller, along with the "D" being slanted slightly less. | ||
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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 in-universe brands and organisations. 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>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190220141323/https://earthboundcentral.com/2010/08/the-world-is-mother/ EarthBound Central, "The World is MOTHER"]</ref> From ''Brawl'' onwards, the icon has been made more detailed. | |{{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>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190220141323/https://earthboundcentral.com/2010/08/the-world-is-mother/ EarthBound Central, "The World is MOTHER"]</ref> From ''Brawl'' onwards, the icon has been made more detailed, looking closer to its original design in ''Mother'' and ''Mother 2''. | ||
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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|ARMS}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ARMSSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||An extended fist||Represents the series' focus on extendable arm combat. It is specifically drawn from the logo of the ''ARMS'' Japan Grand Prix 2017 competition.<ref>[https://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ARMS-Japan-Grand-Prix-2017.jpg Origin of ARMS symbol]</ref> | |{{uv|ARMS}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ARMSSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||An extended fist||Represents the series' focus on extendable arm combat. It is specifically drawn from the logo of the ''ARMS'' Japan Grand Prix 2017 competition.<ref>[https://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ARMS-Japan-Grand-Prix-2017.jpg Origin of ARMS symbol]</ref> | ||
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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 an enemy 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. Although Solid Snake used this for his previous symbol, he was actually never involved with the FOX logo, ''Naked Snake'' was.<br/>''Ultimate'': Exclamation marks are used in the ''Metal Gear'' series to indicate when an enemy has spotted [[Snake]] or noticed something. | ||
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|{{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. | |{{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|Street Fighter}}||colspan="2"|[[File:StreetFighterSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The letters "SF"||The appearance of the letters as they appear in the ''Street Fighter II'' logo. | |{{uv|Street Fighter}}||colspan="2"|[[File:StreetFighterSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The letters "SF"||The appearance of the letters as they appear in the ''Street Fighter II'' logo. | ||
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|{{uv|Final Fantasy}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FinalFantasySymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The letters "FF"||The series' initials, rendered in the font used for the franchise's iconic logo. Taken directly from the ''Finest Fantasy for Advance'' | |{{uv|Final Fantasy}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FinalFantasySymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||The letters "FF"||The series' initials, rendered in the font used for the franchise's iconic logo. Taken directly from the logo for ''Finest Fantasy for Advance'', a line of Game Boy Advance remakes of classic ''Final Fantasy'' games. This could also be a reference to how the series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, back when creating the series, initially wanted the then-nameless first game to be abbreviated as "FF" (エフエフ, ''Efu Efu'') before finally choosing ''Final Fantasy''.<ref>[http://nintendoeverything.com/square-enix-on-the-origin-of-the-final-fantasy-name/ Square Enix on the origin of the Final Fantasy name]</ref> | ||
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|{{uv|Bayonetta}}||colspan=2|[[File:BayonettaSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A moon with a dot in the center||The internal design of an Umbran Watch. Also used as part of the logo of ''{{s|wikipedia|Bayonetta 2}}''. | |{{uv|Bayonetta}}||colspan=2|[[File:BayonettaSymbol.svg|50px|center|class=invert]]||A moon with a dot in the center||The internal design of an Umbran Watch. Also used as part of the logo of ''{{s|wikipedia|Bayonetta 2}}''. |
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