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.

Eligible characters and entities

Due to using {{Infobox Character General}}:

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)	September 20, 2019	Link, Ganon, 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)
Mario Kart Tour	September 25, 2019	Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, Bowser, Daisy, Rosalina, Wario, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr., Koopalings, Waluigi, Shy Guy, Lakitu, Piranha Plant, Boo, Thwomp
Dragon Quest XI S	September 27, 2019	Luminary, Slime, Martial Artist, Veronica, Mimic
Luigi’s Mansion 3	October 31, 2019	Luigi, Boo, Mario, Peach, Toad, Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion), Little Mac (cameo), Doc Louis (cameo)
Persona 5 Royal	October 31, 2019	Joker, Arsene, Ann Takamaki, Futaba Sakura, Haru Okumura, Makoto Niijima, Morgana, Ryuji Sakamoto, Yusuke Kitagawa
Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games	November 5, 2019	Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Daisy, Waluigi, Yoshi, Wario, Donkey Kong, Lakitu, Bowser Jr., Birdo, Toad, Shy Guy, Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Shadow the Hedgehog
Pokémon Sword and Shield	November 15, 2019	Pikachu, Pichu, Charizard, Lucario, Pokémon Trainer
Sonic Racing	2019	Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles the Echidna, Shadow the Hedgehog
Final Fantasy VII Remake	March 3, 2020	Cloud Strife, Chocobo, Odin, Ifrit, Ramuh, Leviathan, Bahamut ZERO
Animal Crossing: New Horizons	March 20, 2020	Villager, Isabelle, Tom Nook, Timmy & Tommy
Pokémon Sleep	2020	Pikachu
Sonic at the Olympic Games	Spring 2020	Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles the Echidna, Shadow the Hedgehog
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers	TBD	Joker, Arsene
Bayonetta 3	TBD	Bayonetta
Metroid Prime 4	TBD	Samus Aran
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel	TBD	Link, Zelda, either Ganon or Ganondorf
Dr. Mario World updates	TBD	Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Rosalina, Luma, Boo, Chain Chomp, Fly Guy
Shovel Knight: King of Cards	TBD	Shovel Knight

Mario	Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Dr. Mario, Rosalina, Luma, Bowser Jr., Koopalings, Daisy, Piranha Plant, Lakitu and Spinies, Waluigi, Chain Chomp, Thwomp, Flies and Hand, Banzai Bill, Shy Guy, Toad, Birdo, Pidgit, Boo, Sidestepper, Petey Piranha, Shadow Mario, Kamek, Nabbit, Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion), Geno, Cappy, Pauline
Yoshi	Yoshi, Fly Guy
Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, King K. Rool, Klaptrap, Dixie Kong, DK Barrel, Zinger
The Legend of Zelda	Link, Princess Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf, Young Link, Toon Link, Tingle, Midna, Skull Kid, Ghirahim, Moon, King Bulblin, Navi, King of Red Lions, Ganon, Majora's Mask, Phantom, Tetra, Kotake and Koume, Cucco
Metroid	Samus Aran, Zero Suit Samus, Ridley, Dark Samus, Metroid (creature), Mother Brain, Kraid
Kirby	Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, Knuckle Joe, Nightmare, Chef Kawasaki, Whispy Woods, Waddle Dee, Waddle Doo, Gordo
Star Fox	Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Wolf O'Donnell, Andross, Krystal, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, Leon Powalski, Panther Caroso, ROB 64, Great Fox, Wolfen
Pokémon	Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Pichu, Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Lucario, Greninja, Incineroar
F-Zero	Captain Falcon, Samurai Goroh
EarthBound	Ness, Lucas, Jeff, Starman (EarthBound), Ultimate Chimera, Flying Man
Ice Climber	Ice Climbers
Fire Emblem	Marth, Roy, Ike, Robin, Lucina, Corrin, Chrom, Lyn, Black Knight, Tiki
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 (species), 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	Shulk, Riki, Dunban, Fiora
Duck Hunt	Duck Hunt
Splatoon	Inkling, Squid Sisters
Castlevania	Simon Belmont, Richter Belmont, Alucard
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, Dr. Wily, Proto Man, X (Mega Man), MegaMan Volnutt, MegaMan.EXE, Star Force Mega Man, Energy Tank, Rush, Beat
Pac-Man	Pac-Man, Ghosts
Street Fighter	Ryu, Ken, Guile
Final Fantasy	Cloud Strife, Chocobo, Odin, Ifrit, Ramuh, Leviathan, Bahamut ZERO
Bayonetta	Bayonetta, Rodin
Persona	Joker, Arsene, 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
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, Sablé Prince, Dr. Kawashima, Sheriff, Sukapon, Nikki, Arcade Bunny, Yuri Kozukata, Vince, Spring Man, Lip, Chibi-Robo, Ribbon Girl, Bomberman, Shovel Knight, Akira Yuki, Rathalos, Heihachi Mishima, Jacky Bryant, Lloyd Irving, Monster Hunter, Gil