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*'{{uv|Art Academy}}': A series of art training games released for the DSiWare, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, retail Wii U (Japan and PAL regions only), and Wii U eShop. The game also had spin-off crossovers with the ''Pokémon'' series and The Walt Disney Company for the Nintendo 3DS called ''Pokémon Art Academy'' and ''Disney Art Academy'', respectively. The player's art teacher, [[Vince]], appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Ultimate'', as well as a trophy in ''Smash Wii U''. A music track titled ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Swan Lesson}}'' appears in ''Smash Wii U'', playing on the {{b|Duck Hunt|stage}} stage.

*'{{uv|Bomberman}}': A series of maze games by Konami (formerly Hudson Soft before their merge with Konami) in which the main objective is to blow up the opponents by placing bombs. [[Bomberman]], the main character of the series, appears in ''Ultimate'' as an Assist Trophy and the basis for a DLC Mii Costume.

*'{{uv|Brain Age}}': A series of games, known in Europe as '''''Brain Training''''', released for the Nintendo DS, 3DS, and Switch where the player is tasked with multiple logic games to test the speed of their brain activity. The host, [[Dr. Kawashima]], appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''. There are two music tracks from the series. ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day}}'', from the first game, plays on the [[PictoChat]] stage in ''Brawl'' and [[Wii Fit Studio]] in ''Smash Wii U'', while ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Menu (Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!)}}'', from the second game, also plays on the [[Wii Fit Studio]] stage in ''Smash Wii U''.

*'{{uv|Clu Clu Land}}': An NES game where the player must swing from poles around an underwater maze to uncover all of the invisible golden ingots in a level. [[Unira]], the main enemies of the game, appear as an item since ''Brawl''. The main character, [[Bubbles]], appears as a trophy in ''Melee''. A music track, called ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Clu Clu Land}}'', plays on the the [[Summit]] stage in ''Brawl'' and the {{b|Duck Hunt|stage}} stage in ''Smash Wii U''.

*'{{uv|Color TV-Game}}': A series of dedicated consoles released by Nintendo from 1977-1980, making it the oldest universe in the Super Smash Bros. series, older than Game & Watch. A representation of [[Color TV-Game 15]], a clone of Atari's ''Pong'', appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''.

*'{{uv|Custom Robo}}': A series of action role-playing games, developed by Noise, in which the player battles opponents by using various toy robots with customizable parts. [[Ray Mk III]], the main robot used by the main protagonist of ''Custom Robo Arena'', appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Brawl''. Three robot combatants from ''Custom Robo V2'', Ray Mk II, Bayonette, and Annie, appear as trophies in ''Melee''. Two shared trophies of several Custom Robos and Jameson & A.I.R.S., as well as a ton of stickers, appear in ''Brawl''. Ray Mk III serves as the basis for a Mii Fighter costume in ''Ultimate'', along with Ray Mk II, Bayonette, and Flare appearing as Spirits.

*'{{uv|Devil World}}': A {{uv|Pac-Man}}-like NES game where the player must go through a maze to defeat a blue devil, who will move the entire maze around to squish the player. The game is notable for being one of the few Miyamoto-designed games to never release in North America (only ever being localized in Europe), due to the game having heavy religious icons (such as crosses and Bibles), which went against Nintendo of America's policies. The [[Devil]] from the game appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] since ''Brawl''. Tamagon, the game's protagonist, appears as a trophy in ''Melee'', though it is only obtainable in the Japanese version, as it cannot be obtained unless the game is hacked in the North American version, and it is completely absent from the PAL version. Tamagon returns as a sticker in ''Brawl'' and as a Spirit in ''Ultimate''. The title screen theme appears as part of the ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Famicom Medley}}'' music track in ''Brawl''.

*'{{uv|Dig Dug}}': A classic arcade game series developed by Namco based around blowing up underground monsters with an air pump. The common enemy, [[Pooka]], appears as a Smash Run enemy in ''Smash 3DS'' and as a cameo in Pac-Man's Namco Roulette taunt in ''Smash 4''. The level start theme, main theme, and level complete jingle from the original arcade game all appear as a part of the ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Namco|Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 1}}'' music track.

*'{{uv|Dillon's Rolling Western}}': A western-style action/tower defense series, developed by Vanpool, set in a world of anthropomorphic animals in which the titular character must defend various villages from a group of rock monsters called "Grocks". The first two installments were released exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS eShop. A third game, titled ''Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers'', has a post-apocalyptic setting instead and was released as a physical Nintendo 3DS game (though it is still a Nintendo eShop exclusive in North America). The main character, [[Dillon]], appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''. A music track titled ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger}}'', from the second game of the same name, appears in ''Smash Wii U'', playing on the [[Pilotwings]] stage. A second music track, ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Frontier Battle}}'', from ''Dead-Heat Breakers'', appears in ''Ultimate'', with Dillon and Russ, Dillon's partner, being Spirits.

*'{{uv|Drill Dozer}}': An action-puzzle platformer game released for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Game Freak, that follows [[Jill]], a schoolgirl who replaces her severely injured father in a bandit gang called "The Red Dozers", who must advance through several levels by using her titular machine in order to retrieve the Red Diamond from a rival gang called "The Skullkers". Jill, along with her Drill Dozer, appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Brawl''. Two stickers of Jill (one in her Drill Dozer and the other outside of it), as well as a sticker of Grutch, appear in ''Brawl''.

*'{{uv|Excite}}': A series of racing games that had its start as a motorcycle racing game on the NES, before venturing into other vehicles, such as monster trucks in ''Excite Truck'' and robotic animals in ''Excitebots: Trick Racing''. A depiction of a [[Excitebike|motorcyclist racer]] appears an an Assist Trophy and a sticker in ''Brawl'', as well as a trophy in ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4''. A trophy of the Boulder monster truck from ''Excite Truck'', as well as stickers of it and the Wolf, Firefly, and Rad monster trucks, appear in ''Brawl''. The title theme from ''Excitebike'' appears as part of the ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Famicom Medley}}'' in ''Brawl'', in addition to a music track called ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Excite Truck}}'', which plays on the {{SSBB|Mario Circuit}} stage in both ''Brawl'' and ''Smash Wii U''.

*'{{uv|Fatal Frame}}': A series of horror games involving taking photos of ghosts. [[Yuri Kozukata]], the central protagonist of ''Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water'', appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Ultimate''. Mio and Mayu Amakura from ''Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly'' share a trophy in ''Smash Wii U'', while Maya from the augmented reality-based spin-off ''Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir'' has a trophy in ''Smash 3DS''. Mio and Maya Amakura both return as a shared Spirit in ''Ultimate''.

*'{{uv|Galaxian}}': A series of famous fixed shooters developed by [[Namco]] that revolves around the player in a spaceship who must shoot all of the enemies of an alien swarm. The [[Boss Galaga]] from ''Galaga'' appears as an item since ''[[Smash 4]]''.

*'{{uv|Golden Sun}}': A series of fantasy RPGs developed by Camelot Software Planning and thematically based on the four classical elements. The first game's silent protagonist, the young Earth-based warrior [[Isaac]], appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate''. A music track called ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Battle Scene / Final Boss (Golden Sun)}}'', based on two battle themes from the second game, ''Golden Sun: The Lost Age'', appears in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash Wii U'', playing on the [[Norfair]] stage. An additional music track, ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Weyard}}'' from ''Golden Sun: Dark Dawn'', appears in ''Smash Wii U'', playing on the [[Palutena's Temple]] stage. Several characters from the series appear as Spirits in ''Ultimate''.

*'{{uv|GoldenEye}}': A series of first-person shooter games based on the 17th installment of the ''James Bond'' film series. The 1997 game, developed by [[Rare]] for the Nintendo 64, helped popularize the FPS genre, and was so popular that many following ''007'' games would base themselves on the movie despite its increasing age. The design of the [[Motion-Sensor Bomb]] in ''Smash 64'' and western releases of ''Melee'' is based on the Proximity Mine from the Nintendo 64 title. ''James Bond'' is the only franchise from outside of video games to have major representation in Smash.

*'{{uv|Jam with the Band}}': A series of music games that features a variety of music, ranging from video game music to singles released from various artists to songs from TV shows or movies. The series also lets the player create their own custom music. The series is released mostly in Japan only, though the second installment was released in Europe. [[Barbara the Bat]], the manager of the store in the series, appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Brawl'', where she plays her guitar that sends out damaging shockwaves. Barbara has not reprised her role since ''Brawl'', but has appeared as a trophy in ''Smash 3DS'' and a Spirit in ''Ultimate''. A music track called ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|PERFORMANCE}}'' from the second game appears in ''Smash Wii U'', playing on the [[Gamer]] stage.

*'{{uv|Joy Mech Fight}}': A Japan-exclusive fighting game released for the Famicom in 1993 which features limbless robots fighting each other. [[Sukapon]], the main robot from the game, appears in ''Ultimate'' as an Assist Trophy, as well as a Sticker in ''Brawl''. A snippet of the menu theme appears in the ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Famicom Medley}}'' music track in ''Brawl''.

*'{{uv|Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru}}' (Translated as "For the Frog the Bell Tolls"): A Japan-exclusive Game Boy title in which the main character must save the Princess Tiramisu from the evil King Delarin, who has invaded the Mille-Feuille Kingdom. The unnamed main character, the [[Sablé Prince]], appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''. Sablé Prince has previously appeared in the ''Smash Bros.'' series as a sticker in ''Brawl'', whom which he shares with the frog versions of Prince Richard and Jam the thief.

*'{{uv|Kururin}}': A series of puzzle games, developed by Eighting, in which a titular young bird must navigate through tight stages with his helicopter-like vehicle in order to find his lost family members, having to make sure his helicopter blades don't clash with the walls of the stages. The [[Helirin]], the vehicle used by Kururin, appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Brawl'', as well as a trophy in ''Melee'' (mistranslated as "Heririn"). Kururin, the main protagonist, appears as a sticker in ''Brawl'', along with a sticker of Helibokaan, in which the later appears as part of a shared trophy of several Helirins called "Action Helirins" in ''Brawl''.

*'{{uv|Monster Hunter}}': A widely popular series of action role-playing games by Capcom in which the player must hunt several monsters of various sizes and species. The [[Rathalos]] appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''Ultimate'', as well as a boss character. Two Mii Fighter costumes based on a [[Monster Hunter]] (one based on the Hunter's Armor Set and the other based on the Rathalos Armor Set) appear as DLC in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', with a Mii hat based on [[Felyne]] also in the latter.

*'{{uv|Nintendo Badge Arcade}}': An app for the Nintendo 3DS eShop where the player can earn various badges for their Home Menu by playing a claw crane game, which the player usually needs to pay real-life currency in order to play. The [[Arcade Bunny]] appears in ''Ultimate'' as an Assist Trophy.

*'{{uv|Nintendo Wars}}': A series of light-hearted war strategy games, developed by Intelligent Systems, similar to {{uv|Fire Emblem}} (another series developed by Intelligent Systems) in which the player takes control of an army and must strategize in order to defeat the opposing army. [[Infantry & Tanks|Various soldiers and tanks]] from the series appear as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''. The three main Commanding Officers (Andy, Max, and Sami) from the first three games, as well as ''Dual Strike'' protagonists Jake and Rachel, and Black Hole CO Hawke, appear as stickers in ''Brawl''.

*'{{uv|Panel de Pon}}': A long running series of puzzle games, developed by Intelligent Systems, in which the puzzles must be lined up in order to get a score, which getting a high enough score can cause the player to give their opponent unwanted "garbage blocks". The series only saw a western release after rebranding with other Nintendo mascots, such as ''Yoshi'' or ''Pokémon'', typically under the name '''''Puzzle League'''''. The protagonist of the first game, [[Lip]] and her series has referenced several times in the ''Smash'' series since ''Melee'' from her garbage block in one of Kirby's random [[Stone]] transformations and her staff (also used by her counterpart in ''Nintendo Puzzle Collection'' "Furil"), [[Lip's Stick]]. Stickers of Furil, Pure, Sala, and Cecil from ''Nintendo Puzzle Collection'' appear in ''Brawl'' (all of whom are mistranslated as Lip, Ruby, Seren, and Elias respectively, their counterparts in the original). The titular puzzle pieces of the series, Panel also appears as a sticker, which has been referred to as Blocks within localizations of the series after ''Tetris Attack''. A remix of {{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Lip's Theme}} appears as a music track on the [[PictoChat]] stage in ''Brawl'' and [[Wrecking Crew]] in ''Smash Wii U''. Lip appears in ''Ultimate'' as a Spirit and the basis for a Mii Fighter costume.

*'{{uv|Perfect Dark}}': A series of sci-fi stealth-based FPS games developed by former second-party Nintendo developer, [[Rare]]. The Motion-Sensor Bomb (only in Japanese versions) and [[Cloaking Device]], featured as items, were listed as based on this series in ''Melee'', though they are considered generic in localized versions.

*'{{uv|Rhythm Heaven}}': A series of music games, known in Europe as '''''Rhythm Paradise''''', from the same team behind the ''WarioWare'' series where the player must tap along to the rhythm of a song while quirky situations play. A character from one of the games "[[Sneaky Spirit]]" appears as a Smash Run enemy in ''Smash 3DS''. A trophy of Karate Joe and a shared trophy of the Chorus Kids appear in ''Super 3DS'', while a shared trophy of Marshal, Miss Ribbon, and Cam, as well as a shared trophy of the Wrestler & Reporter from ''Fever'', appear in ''Smash Wii U''. Two songs, ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Blue Birds}}'' from ''Rhythm Heaven'' and ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Monkey Watch}}'' from ''Fever'', appear as DLC music tracks, both playing on the [[Miiverse]] stage. Several characters throughout the series appear as Spirits in ''Ultimate''.

*'{{uv|Sheriff}}': A 1979 arcade game sometimes known as '''''Bandido'''''. The titular character, Mr. Jack, must defend a kidnapped woman named Betty from a group of bandits. The titular [[Sheriff]] appears as an Assist Trophy in his sprite form in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''. The titular sheriff and three enemy sprites share a trophy in ''Melee''.

*'{{uv|Shovel Knight}}': An independently-developed platformer series developed by Yacht Club Games that pays homage to classic NES games, where the player controls a variety of themed knight characters in a fantastical medieval world. The titular character, [[Shovel Knight]], appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''Ultimate''.  

*'{{uv|SimCity}}': A series of city simulation games by Maxis (now owned by Electronic Arts) in which the player can freely build their own city. [[Dr. Wright]], the assistant from the SNES adaptation, appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] since ''Brawl''. He also also appears as a trophy in ''Melee''.

*'{{uv|Sin and Punishment}}': A series of rail-shooters, developed by Treasure, in which a group of gunners must save the planet from various threats. [[Saki Amamiya]], the main character of the first installment, appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''. In ''Ultimate'', Saki does not return as an Assist Trophy, but appears as a Spirit and the basis for a Mii Fighter costume.

*'{{uv|Steel Diver}}': A series of submarine simulation games for the Nintendo 3DS, co-developed by Vitei, in which the player controls a submarine to partake in various missions. An item called [[Steel Diver]], based on one of the playable submarines in the first game, the Blue Shark, appears in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''.

*'{{uv|Swapnote}}': An app formerly available on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in which the player could draw pictures to send as messages to friends, known in Europe as '''''Nintendo Letter Box'''''. The game later got a spiritual successor called "Swapdoodle". [[Nikki]], the host of both games, appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''Ultimate''.

*'{{uv|The Legendary Starfy}}': A series of platform games, developed by TOSE, in which the titular character must traverse through various levels, many of them taking place underwater. [[Starfy]] appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] since ''Brawl''. Starly appears as a trophy in ''Brawl'', in addition to several stickers. Starly returns as a Spirit in ''Ultimate'' alongside multiple other characters.

*'{{uv|The Mysterious Murasame Castle}}': A formerly Japan-exclusive game released exclusively for the Famicom Disk System, in which a young samurai must save a castle in Edo Japan from an evil alien creature. [[Takamaru]], the main character, appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', as well as a sticker in ''Brawl''. A music track titled ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Douchuumen (Nazo no Murasamejo)}}'' plays on the [[Mario Bros.]] stage in ''Brawl''. An additional music track, titled ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|The Mysterious Murasame Castle Medley}}'', appears in ''Smash 4'', playing as a Smash Run track in ''Smash 3DS'' and on the {{b|Duck Hunt|stage}} in ''Smash Wii U''.

*'{{uv|Virtua Fighter}}': A long-running series of fighting games from Sega, notable for inventing the 3D fighting game. [[Akira Yuki]], the main protagonist of the series, as he appears in the first Virtua Fighter game, appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Ultimate''. Akira, as well as Jacky Bryant as he appears in more recent games, both serve as the basis for two DLC Mii Costumes in ''Smash 4''.

*'{{uv|Xevious}}': An arcade game produced by Namco in which the player must defeat an alien group from the titular planet. Bacuras appear as indestructible foes in Smash Run. Both the Salvalou and Andor Genesis appear as cameos in Pac-Man's [[Namco Roulette]] [[taunt]], though the latter does not appear in the 3DS version.