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|{{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. | |{{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''. | |{{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> | |{{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. | |{{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. | |{{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|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. | ||
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|{{uv|F-Zero}}||colspan="2"|[[File:FZeroSymbol.svg|50px|center]]||A falcon||The golden crest on [[Captain Falcon]]'s helmet. | |{{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. | |{{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''. | ||
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|{{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. | |{{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. | ||