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:''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. To an extent, these symbols are also applicable for [[item]]s (as seen on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] pages), [[trophy|trophies]] (as seen on ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' [[Collection|trophy collection]]s) and [[music]] (as seen on ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' [[sound test]]s), however, all these require a character or stage representative in order to have a symbol assigned, otherwise, there is no symbol at all or the [[Super Smash Bros. logo|''Smash Bros.'' logo]] is assigned by default. 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 ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Universe||colspan="2"|Image||Description||Explanation
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|{{uv|Animal Crossing}}||colspan="2"|[[File:AnimalCrossingSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||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.
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|{{uv|Balloon Fight}}||colspan=2|[[File:BalloonFightSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A pair of balloons||Every Balloon Fighter is held aloft by two balloons.
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|{{uv|Bayonetta}}||colspan=2|[[File:BayonettaSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A moon with a dot in the center||The internal design of an Umbran Watch. Also used as part of the logo of ''Bayonetta 2''.
|-
|{{uv|Donkey Kong}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:DKSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}||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.
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|{{uv|Duck Hunt}}||colspan=2|[[Image:DuckHuntSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A duck||This symbol resembles one of the ducks' flying sprites in ''Duck Hunt''. It is also very similar to the artwork of one of the ducks on the Japanese and European box arts for ''Duck Hunt''.
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|{{uv|EarthBound/Mother}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:EarthboundSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:EarthboundSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}||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 an inverted 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|Electroplankton}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ElectroplanktonSymbol.svg‎|50px|center]]||A Nanocarp||Nanocarp, one of the various Electroplanktons; featured on the game's box art.
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|{{uv|Final Fantasy}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FinalFantasySymbol.svg‎|50px|center]]||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'' logo for the Game Boy Advance exclusive ''Final Fantasy'' games. This is 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 choose ''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|Find Mii}}||colspan=2|[[File:FindMiiSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||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|Fire Emblem}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FireEmblemSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||[[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|F-Zero}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FZeroSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A falcon||The golden crest on [[Captain Falcon]]'s helmet.
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|{{uv|Game & Watch}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:Game&WatchSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:Game&WatchSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}||A [[Game & Watch]] character ringing a bell||Represents the alarm feature; this bell was featured on many Game & Watch boxes. The ''Melee'' design features 2 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 to the alarm cell from the Game & Watch unit ''Helmet''.
|-
|{{uv|Ice Climber}}||colspan="2"|[[File:IceClimbersSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||An eggplant||The first of the {{b|vegetables|Ice Climber}} the [[Ice Climbers]] sought to collect.
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|{{uv|Kid Icarus}}||colspan="2"|[[File:KidIcarusSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||[[Palutena]]'s [[Palutena's Bow|bow]]||[[Pit]]'s main weapon. Is also the icon of Bow-type weapons in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''.
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|{{uv|Kirby}}||colspan="2"|[[File:KirbySymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A [[Warp Star]]||Warp Stars transport [[Kirby]] between areas, often at high speeds. May also represent {{s|wikirby|Pop Star}}, Kirby's similarly-shaped home planet, or simply referencing the Japanese name for the series, ''Kirby of the Stars''.
|-
|{{uv|Mario}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MarioSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}||A [[Super Mushroom]]||A common power-up in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] which usually makes [[Mario]] grow in size.
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|{{uv|Mega Man}}||colspan="2"|[[File:MegaManSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A cog||In Japan, cogs are commonly used for representing the series.<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/F3M74MD.png]</ref>
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|{{uv|Metal Gear}}||colspan="2"|[[File:MetalGearSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||FOX Unit's insignia||Comes from ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''; also the former {{s|wikipedia|Kojima Productions}} logo.
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|[[Mario (universe)|''Metal Mario'']]||colspan="2"|[[File:MetalMarioSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A metallic Super Mushroom||The ''Mario'' symbol from ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', but edited to look metallic. Used only in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
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|{{uv|Metroid}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetroidSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:MetroidSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}||{{b|Screw Attack|item}}||The {{b|Screw Attack|move}} is not necessarily [[Samus]]'s signature move, but its S-shaped icon is used prominently in the ''Metroid'' games, as seen in the ending of ''Super Metroid'', the logos of ''Metroid Fusion'' and ''Metroid Prime'', and as suit upgrades in the ''Metroid Prime'' sub-series.
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|{{uv|Miiverse}}||colspan="2"|[[File:MiiverseSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||The Miiverse logo||Shows three people, representing the community of players on Miiverse. Also used to represent the Miiverse Administration.
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|{{uv|Nintendo DS}}||colspan="2"|[[File:DSSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||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|Nintendogs}}||colspan="2"|[[File:NintendogsSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A paw print||Represents a [[Nintendog|dog]]'s paw print.
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|{{uv|Pac-Man}}||colspan="2"|[[File:PacManSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||[[Pac-Man]] in his classic "wedge" shape||Based on Pac-Man's original sprite in ''{{b|Pac-Man|game}}'', his first and most famous appearance.
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|{{uv|Pikmin}}||colspan="2"|[[File:PikminSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A {{b|Pikmin|species}}'s flower (known as {{s|pikipedia|Bacopa Cabana}})||Fully grown Pikmin have flowers on their stems; the flower also appears on the {{s|pikipedia|Onion}}s, acting as their main propeller.
|-
|{{uv|Pilotwings}}||colspan=2|[[File:PilotwingsSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||An airplane||The Pilotwings series focuses on piloting aircraft; this symbol's design is based on the plane in the logo of ''Pilotwings Resort''.
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|{{uv|Pokémon}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:PokemonSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}||A [[Poké Ball]]||An item used to catch and store [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon]], commonly used as a symbol even in its home universe.
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|{{uv|Punch-Out!!}}||colspan="2"|[[File:PunchOutSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A boxing glove||''Punch-Out!!'' is a series of boxing games. This particular design appears on the title screen and victory screens of all versions of the NES ''{{b|Punch-Out!!|NES}}''.
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|{{uv|R.O.B.}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ROBSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||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|Sonic}}||colspan="2"|[[File:SonicSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||[[Sonic]]'s head, in profile||Often used to represent Sonic, and used in {{s|wikipedia|Sonic Team}}'s logo, albeit with eyes.
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|{{uv|Star Fox}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:StarFoxSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:StarFoxSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|4}}||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|Street Fighter}}||colspan="2"|[[File:StreetFighterSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||The letters "SF"||The appearance of the letters as they appear in the ''Street Fighter'' logo.
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|{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}||colspan="2"|[[File:SmashBrosSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||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]].
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|{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}||colspan="2"|[[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||The [[Triforce]]||A powerful relic of [[Hyrule]]; the driving force of the series.
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|{{uv|Tomodachi}}||colspan="2"|[[File:TomodachiSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A house||Representative of the residential setting of the series, and the homes used for players' [[Mii]]s.
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|{{uv|Wario}}||colspan="2"|[[File:WarioSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||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|Wii Fit}}||colspan="2"|[[File:WiiFitSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A silhouette of the Dancer yoga pose||One of the poses featured on the ''Wii Fit'' box art, and the software icon for ''Wii Fit U''. It is also {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}'s official artwork pose.
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|{{uv|Wii Sports}}||colspan="2"|[[File:WiiSportsSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A palm tree next to a volcano||A stylized representation of [[Wuhu Island]], the setting of ''Wii Sports Resort'', with the volcano representing Maka Wuhu.
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|{{uv|Wrecking Crew}}||colspan="2"|[[File:WreckingCrewSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A steel drum||Steel drums can be used in ''{{b|Wrecking Crew|game}}'' to trap enemies.
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|{{uv|Xenoblade}}||colspan="2"|[[File:XenobladeSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||The [[List of swords#Monado|Monado]]||A weapon that [[Shulk]] wields in ''Xenoblade Chronicles''. It is cropped exactly like in the loading screen of said game.
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|{{uv|Yoshi}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:YoshiSymbol(preBrawl).svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|ssb64}}{{GameIcon|melee}}||style="text-align:center"|[[File:YoshiSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>{{GameIcon|brawl}}{{GameIcon|ssb4}}||A {{b|Yoshi's Egg|item}}||Yoshis can be found in eggs and utilize eggs for several signature techniques. Used as Yoshi's symbol in all ''Mario'' spin-offs.
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|{{b|Subspace|disambiguation}}||colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|[[File:SubspaceSymbol.svg|50px]]||A hollow circle with a bar on the inner left||Featured prominently on many [[Subspace Army]] creatures and objects within ''Brawl''’s [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]. Also used to represent the mode as a whole. Resembles a [[Mite]]'s head.
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|[[Stage Builder|Custom stages]]||colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|[[File:CustomStagesSymbol.svg|50px]]||A circle, a square and a triangle||This symbol is used in {{forwiiu}} to represent stages created with the [[Stage Builder]] when they are about to be chosen for a match. The simple shapes of which it is composed could represent building blocks.
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|[[Battlefield (SSBM)|Unknown]]||colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|[[File:SpecialStagesSymbol.svg|50px]]||A circle cut into eighths and slightly spead apart||This symbol is used in ''Melee'' as the series of {{SSBM|Battlefield}}. One could presume it represents "Special Stages", as this is given as the title of the stage, but {{SSBM|Final Destination}} (which is also titled Special Stages) is given the ''Super Smash Bros.'' symbol instead. The meaning and intent of this symbol is therefore unknown.
|}
 
==Trivia==
{{ImageCaption|Image:FireEmblemSymbol.svg|Image:FireEmblemSymbol(BrawlResults).svg|width1=100px|width2=100px|caption=Left: standard symbol.<br/>Right: ''Brawl'' results screen variant.}}
*In ''Brawl'', the ''Fire Emblem'' series symbol as used on the [[results screen]] has a somewhat different design than in all of its other appearances (in both the rest of ''Brawl'' and in all other ''Smash'' games). The ''Brawl'' results screen variant has a thinner blade, an extended crossguard, an asymmetrical hilt, a longer handle, and a flat-sided pommel.
*In ''Smash 4'', the {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} herself has a ponytail hairstyle, but the series symbol has her hair in a bun. A similar case occurs with [[Wii Fit (Final Smash)|her Final Smash]].
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Series symbols| ]]

Revision as of 15:16, February 18, 2016

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