Series symbol

A series symbol is the logo that represents another game universe, assigned to playable characters and stages. It is displayed next to a character's damage meter (the same color as the character), as well as on the Victory Screen. 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

Fighter-represented series

Universe	Image		Description	Explanation
Super Smash Bros.			An asymmetrical cross in a circle	The logo that has represented the series since the first Super Smash Bros. According to Masahiro Sakurai, the cross represents the series' crossover nature, while the four sections represents the four-player feature.
Mario			A Super Mushroom	One of the common items in the Super Mario series often used by the protagonists.
Donkey Kong			The DK logo (right: Pre-Brawl left: Post-Brawl)	Donkey Kong's initials, most famously seen on his red tie. Also used as his symbol in the Mario spin-offs.
The Legend of Zelda			The Triforce	The holy relic of Hyrule that represents Courage, Wisdom, and Power.
Metroid			Pre-Brawl (right): Screw Attack Post-Brawl (left): A stylized "S" that resembles a Screw Attack.	Pre-Brawl: The Screw Attack as seen in the 2D Metroid games. Post-Brawl: Though it still resembles a Screw Attack, this iteration is often seen in the logos for Metroid Fusion and the Metroid Prime series. Also often used as the symbol for suit upgrades in the Metroid Prime series.
Yoshi			A Yoshi Egg(right: Pre-Brawl left: Post-Brawl)	The eggs that Yoshis can lay after swallowing an enemy and can be utilized for special moves. Also used as Yoshi's symbol in Mario spin-offs.
Kirby			A five-pointed star	A star often seen as the Kirby series' main design motif, which is reflected in the its Japanese name (Kirby of the Stars). Also resembles Warp Stars and Kirby's home planet, Popstar.
Star Fox			A winged fox (right: Pre-Brawl left: Post-Brawl)	The logo for Team Star Fox that is plastered on many of the team's vehicles such as the Arwings and the Great Fox.
Pokémon			A Poké Ball(right: Pre-Brawl left: Post-Brawl)	An item used by Pokémon Trainers to catch and store Pokémon. Heavily used as a symbol both in and out of Pokémon media.
EarthBound/Mother			The Earth (right: Pre-Brawl left: Post-Brawl)	As seen substituting the "O" on the logos for Mother and Mother 2 (EarthBound Beginnings and EarthBound, respectively). A hidden "M" can be seen in the symbol.
F-Zero			A falcon	The golden falcon crest as seen on Captain Falcon's helmet.
Ice Climber			An eggplant	One of the vegetables the Ice Climbers can collect in the top half of the game's levels.
Fire Emblem			The Exalted Falchion	The legendary sword Marth wields in the Fire Emblem games he stars in. Based on the design from the title screen logo for Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
Game & Watch			A Game & Watch character ringing a bell (right: Melee left: Post-Brawl)	Represents the alarm feature of Game & Watch systems. Resembles the alarm cell from Helmet.
Kid Icarus			The Palutena Bow	Pit's weapon of choice. Also used as the icon for Bow-type weapons in Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Wario			A "W"	The "W" seen on Wario's cap and gloves. Also used as Wario's symbol in Mario spin-offs.
Pikmin			A Pikmin's flower	A Bacopa Cabana. Resembles the flowers that can grow atop a Pikmin's stem. It is also the propeller seen atop an Onion.
R.O.B.			A gyro	One of the real-world accessory add-ons that R.O.B. can use specifically for the game Gyromite. The symbol for the Subspace Army can also be seen.
Animal Crossing			A leaf with a hole	The symbol that represents a piece of furniture in the Villager's inventory screen. Also a part of the logo for Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
Wii Fit			The Dancer yoga pose.	A silhouette of the Dancer pose as seen on the box art for Wii Fit as well as the software icon for Wii Fit U.
Punch-Out!!			A boxing glove	Based on the boxing glove's design in the title and victory screens from Punch-Out!! (NES).
Xenoblade			The Monado	Shulk's sword. Cropped to match the loading screen from the original Xenoblade Chronicles.
Duck Hunt			A duck	Resembles one of the duck's sprites in Duck Hunt. Also resembles one of the ducks from the Japanese and European box arts for Duck Hunt.
Splatoon			An Inkling in squid form	Appears all throughout the Splatoon series in many uses such as loading screens and gear icons.
ARMS			An arm with a fist	Represents the game's combat system. This particular design is taken from the logo for the Japan Grand Prix 2017.
Metal Gear			Brawl (right): FOXHOUND's symbol Ultimate (left): Exclamation mark	Brawl: The symbol for FOXHOUND in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Also used as the former logo for Kojima Productions. Ultimate: Usually seen as indicators for when Snake has been caught or has noticed something throughout the Metal Gear Solid series.
Sonic			Sonic's head, in profile	A silhouette of Sonic's head often used to represent him. Also used in the logo for Sonic Team, although theirs has eyes.
Mega Man			A cog	Cogs are common imagery used in the Japanese versions of Mega Man games. More recently used in Mega Man 11.
Pac-Man			Pac-Man in his "classic" form.	Pac-Man's most famous design first seen as his sprite in the original Pac-Man.
Street Fighter			The letters "S" and "F"	Designed after the font for Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.
Final Fantasy			The letters "FF"	The series' initials in the font of the series logo. A possible reference to series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's want to have his then-nameless game to have the initials be "FF".
Bayonetta			A moon with a dot in the center	The crest of the Umbra Witches. Also incorporated into the logo for Bayonetta 2.
Castlevania			A castle with a bat outside	Represents Dracula's Castle, otherwise known as the titular Castlevania. The design of the castle is taken from Symphony of the Night while the bat is from the box art for the first Castlevania.
Persona			A top hat and a flaming mask	The logo of The Phantom Thieves of Hearts that usually adorn their calling cards in Persona 5.
Dragon Quest			A sigil that resembles a bird	The Crest of Erdrick as seen in the first three Dragon Quest games, where it is commonly used as the "important equipment" symbol. It is also seen on the Mark of Erdrick item.
Banjo-Kazooie			A Jiggy	Resembles the Jiggies, the main collectible items in the Banjo-Kazooie series.
Fatal Fury			A five-pointed star tilted at an angle	Based on its design from the logo for Real Bout Fatal Fury. It's also the icon for when Terry wins a round in Garou: Mark of the Wolves. He also a similar star on the back of his jacket.

Stage-represented series

Universe	Image			Description	Explanation
Nintendo DS				The "dual screen" logo	Represent the upper and lower screens of the Nintendo DS as seen on its logo. Also seen on the casing of Nintendo DS Lites.
Electroplankton				A Nanocarp	A Nanocarp is from the interface of the same name in Electroplankton. Also seen on the game's box art.
Find Mii				The Regal Crown	The crown the player's kidnapped Mii wears in the Find Mii games.
Nintendogs				A dog's paw	A dog's paw print. A similar one appears in the Nintendogs logo.
Tomodachi				A house	Represents the player Mii's house in the game as well as its overall residential setting.
Balloon Fight				A pair of balloons	The balloons a Balloon Fighter starts off with in the beginning of each level.
Wrecking Crew				A steel drum	The steel drums that can trap enemies in Wrecking Crew.
Pilotwings				An airplane	Based on its design from the logo for Pilotwings Resort. Represents the series' aviation focus.
Wii Sports				A palm tree and a volcano	A representation of Wuhu Island, the setting of Wii Sports Resort (the island also appears in other games such as Wii Fit and Mario Kart 7). The volcano represents Maka Wuhu.
Miiverse				The Miiverse logo	Represents the community of players on Miiverse as well as the service's Administration.

Original symbols

Universe	Image		Description	Explanation
Metal Mario			A metallic Super Mushroom	The Mario symbol but edited to look metallic. Used only in the first Super Smash Bros.
Battlefield (Melee)			A circle cut into eighths and slightly spead apart	Oddly used as the symbol for Super Smash Bros. Melee's Battlefield and has not been used since. Its meaning and intent remains unknown.
The Subspace Emissary			A hollow circle with a bar on the inner left	The Subspace Army's logo that adorns many of their weapons and enemies such as Primids, Mites, and Nagagog. Also represents the mode as a whole.
World of Light			Four curved wings surrounding a circle	A minimalist render of Galeem, one of the central antagonists of World of Light.
Other			The ellipsis "…"	The symbol that represents the songs in the "Other" category in the Sound Test of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Trivia

• Super Smash Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Kirby, and F-Zero are the only universes to use their exact same symbols throughout the entire series.
• Metal Gear is the only universe to change symbols entirely. It's Brawl symbol is not only the FOXHOUND logo in-game, but it is also the logo for Kojima Productions, the Metal Gear development team. Its symbol change in Ultimate is likely due to legal reasons, as Kojima Productions is no longer a part of Konami after Hideo Kojima's controversial departure from the company.