Areissue is a newer version of a previously released video game, often on a different console. There are five main categories of reissues: remakes, ports, enhanced ports, re-releases, and retools.

Remakes

A remake is a re-released game often built from scratch usually long after the original game, on a new system, with updated graphics to fit with the new engine capacities, and additions brought to plot and gameplay (all these conditions may not be met in every case). They generally have a slightly different name.

Mario Bros. Returns

Mario Bros. Returns (Disk System,1988) is a remake ofMario Bros. (Arcade,1983).

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

Thestart ofDonkey Kong (GB,1994) is a remake ofDonkey Kong (Arcade,1981).

Mario's Time Machine

Mario's Time Machine (1993) forMS-DOS gota unique NES version the following year. The NES version downgrades the game to fit the NES's capabilities, and has only superficial similarities with the source game.

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (GBC,1999) is a remake ofSuper Mario Bros. (Famicom/NES,1985) andSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Disk System,1986).

Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)

Donkey Kong Country (GBC,2000) is a remake of theSuper Nintendo Entertainment Systemgame of the same name released in1994.

Super Mario Advance

Super Mario Advance (GBA,2001) is a remake ofSuper Mario Bros. 2 (NES,1988).

Mario Bros.

Mario Bros. (GBA,2001) is a remake ofMario Bros. (Arcade,1983) featured in everySuper Mario Advance game.

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (GBA,2001) is a remake ofSuper Mario World (SNES,1990).

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (GBA,2002) is a remake ofSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES,1995).

Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)

Donkey Kong Country (GBA,2003) is a remake of theSuper Nintendo Entertainment Systemgame of the same name released in1994.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (GBA,2003) is a remake ofSuper Mario Bros. 3 (NES,1988). Using thee-Reader accessory and compatible cards with the game allows the player to access over 30 new levels.

Donkey Kong Country 2

Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA,2004) is a remake ofDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (SNES,1995).

Super Mario 64 DS

Super Mario 64 DS (DS,2004) is a remake ofSuper Mario 64 (N64,1996).

Donkey Kong Country 3

Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA,2005) is a remake ofDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES,1996).

Diddy Kong Racing DS

Diddy Kong Racing DS (DS,2007) is a remake ofDiddy Kong Racing (N64,1997).

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (3DS,2017) is a remake ofMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA,2003).

Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)

Luigi's Mansion (3DS,2018) is a remake of theNintendo GameCubegame of the same name released in2001.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (3DS,2018) is a remake ofMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS,2009).

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

Super Mario RPG (Switch,2023) is a remake ofSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES,1996).

Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)

Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch,2024) is a remake of theGame Boy Advancegame of the same name released in2004.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch,2024) is a remake of theNintendo GameCubegame of the same name released in2004.

Ports

A port is a game released and running natively on a different platform than the original game, with some minor changes such as new controls or new graphics to fit the new system. Compilations are considered as ports since they are globally compilations of ports. Usually, they are very close to the original game and share the same name, but downgrades may be applied to make the game work within the limitations of the console. A game released on theNES after its original release onFamicom is not a port, since the two consoles are considered identical.

Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong (1981) is an arcade game later ported to theFamicom in1983, theDisk System in1988, and theGame Boy Advance in2004. These ports downgrade the game to fit the capabilities of each of the consoles, such as graphical quality and removal of stages.

Mario Bros.

Mario Bros. (Arcade,1983) has been ported to:

• The Atari 2600, the Atari 5200 and theFamicom in1983.
• The Apple II (unreleased), the Commodore 64 (unreleased), the Atari 8-bit computers (unreleased), and the PC-8001 in1984.
• The Amstrad CPC, the ZX Spectrum, and the Commodore 64 in1987.
• The Atari 7200 and the Atari 8-bit computers in1988.
• Thee-Reader in2002, asMario Bros.-e.

An altered port of the game is included inSuper Mario Bros. 3 (NES,1988) as atwo-playerminigame, and inSuper Mario 3D World (Wii U,2013) asLuigi Bros. An enhanced version is in the fourSuper Mario Advance games (GBA,2001 to2003), and inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA,2003).

Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario (1990) is aNES game later ported to theGame Boy in the same year and theGame Boy Advance in2004. The Game Boy version redesigns all of the sprites to work better on its smaller monochrome screen, but is otherwise identical to the original. The Game Boy Advance version, however, is closer to the original NES game.

Mario Teaches Typing

Mario Teaches Typing (1992) is anMS-DOS game later ported to Microsoft Windows in 1994 and Mac OS in 1995.

Mario is Missing!

Mario is Missing! (1992) is anMS-DOS game that later receivedSNES andNES ports in 1993. The NES port was downgraded to fit the console's technical capability, while both ports had locations and features added and removed.

Mario's Time Machine

Mario's Time Machine (1993) forMS-DOS gotan SNES version that same year. Like the console ports ofMario is Missing!, it removes and remixes many locations and features.

Mario's FUNdamentals

Mario's FUNdamentals (Windows and Macintosh,1998) is a port ofMario's Game Gallery (MS-DOS,1995). Other than the changes made for the program to natively work in these operating systems, the only differences are the name and the cover.

Enhanced ports

An enhanced port is a game released on a later platform than the original game, bringing more changes than a standard port, but is not built from scratch. Such ports may omit features from the original game as a result of hardware limitations.

VS. Super Mario Bros.

VS. Super Mario Bros. (Arcade,1986) is an enhanced port ofSuper Mario Bros. (NES,1985).

Super Mario All-Stars

Super Mario All-Stars (SNES,1993) is a compilation of enhanced ports ofSuper Mario Bros. (NES,1985)Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Disk System,1986),Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES,1988), andSuper Mario Bros. 3 (NES,1988), each with updated graphics.

Wario Land II

Wario Land II (GB,1998) is a visually enhanced port to theGame Boy Color released several months after the Game Boy version.

Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong

Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong (GBC,2000) is a Japan-exclusive visually enhanced port ofDonkey Kong Land III (GB,1997).

New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis

New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis (Wii,2009) is an enhanced port ofMario Power Tennis (GCN,2004).

New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii,2008) is an enhanced port ofDonkey Kong Jungle Beat (GCN,2004).

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (3DS,2013) is an enhanced port^[1] ofDonkey Kong Country Returns (Wii,2010), featuring an easier "New Mode" as well as an additional world with eight new levels,Cloud. Due to hardware limitations, the game lacks a multiplayer mode and now runs at 30 frames per second.

Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS

Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (3DS,2016) is an enhanced port ofSuper Mario Maker (Wii U,2015) that adds new features such as the Super Mario Challenge alongside 100 new courses designed by Nintendo, but also omits other features due to hardware limitations such as the original game's sample courses and theMystery Mushroom power-up.

Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (3DS,2017) is an enhanced port ofYoshi's Woolly World (Wii U,2015). It features a new mode calledPoochy Dash and over 30 newamiibo patterns for Yarn Yoshi. However, due to hardware limitations, it also excludes features from the original game such as multiplayer mode and the free-roaming overworld map.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch,2017) is an enhanced port ofMario Kart 8 (Wii U,2014), which includes all DLC and updates from the previous Wii U release and features gameplay changes, more playable characters, additional vehicles, expandedamiibo support, and an overhauledBattle Mode with four additional types and eight different battle courses. The game would also receive additional DLC in the form of theMario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, which includes new courses, characters and Mii Racing Suits fromMario Kart Tour.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch,2018) is an enhanced port ofDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U,2014), featuring an easier Funky Mode withFunky Kong as an additional playable character.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Switch and3DS,2018) is an enhanced port ofCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U,2014), featuring bonus levels inspired by the kingdoms fromSuper Mario Odyssey, which replace theSuper Mario 3D World levels from the Wii U version. The Switch version also later added additional DLC with five new levels.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch,2019) is an enhanced port of bothNew Super Mario Bros. U (Wii U,2012) andNew Super Luigi U (Wii U,2013), featuringToadette as a playable character (replacingBlue Toad), who can transform into a completely different form calledPeachette. As the Nintendo Switch lacks a second screen controller, this port omits the Boost Mode and the respective challenges from Challenge Mode.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch,2021) contains an enhanced port ofSuper Mario 3D World (Wii U,2013), featuring the new standalone free-roaming adventureBowser's Fury, and full online and local wireless play for3D World. All characters in the Switch version of the game can move and sprint faster, as well as climb higher inCat form.

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (Switch,2024) is an enhanced port ofLuigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS,2013). This game features visually remastered and updated graphics compared to the 3DS version.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch,2025) is an enhanced port ofDonkey Kong Country Returns (Wii,2010). This game features visually remastered and updated graphics compared to the Wii and 3DS versions. The additional world with eight new levels,Cloud, is included fromDonkey Kong Country Returns 3D.

Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV

Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (Switch 2,2025) is an enhanced port ofSuper Mario Party Jamboree (Switch,2024). This edition features a new Jamboree TV mode, and new minigames that take advantage of the Switch 2's new camera and Joy-Con controller capabilities. The graphics have also been upgraded to support 1440p HD resolution in theJamboree TV mode.^[2]

Re-releases

A re-release is the original game released on a different platform, but running under emulation. As a result, the games behave almost exactly like they do on original hardware, and do not include any major content changes or additions. Features extrinsic to the game may be added to enhance the release, such as save states, game soundtracks, or online multiplayer features.

Classic NES Series

TheClassic NES Series (known as theNES Classics in Europe andFamicom Mini in Japan) is a series of reissues of NES games released on the Game Boy Advance, running under emulation.Super Mario-franchise games ported includeSuper Mario Bros.,Dr. Mario,Donkey Kong,Super Mario Bros. 2,Mario Bros., andWrecking Crew.

Virtual Console

Main article:Virtual Console

EverySuper Mario game (not counting theWiiWare games) released on theVirtual Console are re-releases of the original game, running under emulation. The complete list of titles can be foundhere. Nintendo tried to keep the releases close to the original games, but sometimes the games have been edited. The complete list of changes can be foundhere.

Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition

Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (Wii,2010) is a re-release ofSuper Mario All-Stars (SNES,1993), running under emulation.

Arcade Archives

Main article:Arcade Archives

AllSuper Mario games released as part of theArcade Archives series are re-releases of the original arcade games, running under emulation. The complete list of titles can be foundhere.

Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online

Main article:Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online (Switch,2018) contains re-releases of variousSuper Mario games, running under emulation. Up to 2 players can play supported games offline or online.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online

Main article:Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online

Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online (Switch,2019) contains re-releases of variousSuper Mario games, running under emulation. Up to 2 players can play supported games offline or online.

Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online

Main article:Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online (Switch,2021) contains re-releases of variousSuper Mario games, running under emulation. The games have been scaled to HD resolutions, and up to 4 players can play supported games offline or online.

Super Mario 3D All-Stars

Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch,2020) is a compilation ofSuper Mario 64 (N64,1996),Super Mario Sunshine (GCN,2002), andSuper Mario Galaxy (Wii,2007).Super Mario 64 andSuper Mario Sunshine are fully emulated versions of the original games, whilstSuper Mario Galaxy is partially emulated. Other than reworking control schemes and some assets to work with the Nintendo Switch, and visual improvements such as high definition graphical resolution, updated textures, and widescreen support, there are few differences between this compilation and the original games.

Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.

Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch,2020) contains emulated versions ofSuper Mario Bros. (NES,1996) andSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Famicom,1986).

Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online

Main article:Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online

Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online (Switch,2023) contains re-releases of variousSuper Mario games, running under emulation. Up to 4 players can play supported games through local wireless or online play, emulating the Game Boy Link cable feature found on original hardware. TheMario Tennis andMario Golf re-releases have the Transfer Pak content unlocked from the start.

Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online

Main article:Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online

Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online (Switch,2023) contains re-releases of variousSuper Mario games for the Nintendo Switch, running under emulation. Up to 4 players can play supported games through local wireless or online play, emulating the GBA Link cable feature found on original hardware.

Retools

A retool, also called a sprite-swapped game, is a game made after applying a graphical overhaul on a previously released game, with or without minor gameplay differences as well. It is generally released on the same platform as the original game.

All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.

All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (Disk System,1986) is a Japan-only retool ofSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Disk System,1986) that overhauls many of the sprites of the game to resemble Japanese celebrities and logos of Japanese radio stations. Most of the levels are adapted fromSuper Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. 2

Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES,1988) is a retool ofYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (Disk System,1987) that replaces the Fuji TV mascots featured in the game withMario,Luigi,Peach andToad, as well as replacing other sprites and retooling the mechanices to cater to a Western audience.

Tetris Attack

Tetris Attack (SNES,1996) is a retool ofPanel de Pon (Super Famicom,1995) that replaces the characters, including the main character Lip, with Yoshi characters and enemies for the Western release. Aside from the graphical retool, the game plays almost exactly like its Japanese counterpart.

Others

Nintendo PlayChoice-10

TheNintendo PlayChoice-10 is an arcade machine consisting of tenNES games, seven of which were from theSuper Mario franchise:Dr. Mario,Golf,Mario Bros.,Mario Open Golf,Super Mario Bros.,Super Mario Bros. 2, andSuper Mario Bros. 3.

Nintendo Power service

TheNintendo Power service was a service released only in Japan that ran from 1997 to 2007, which allowed players to download specificSuper Famicom games to a special cartridge. At a later date,Game Boy games became available. A total of twenty-nine games from theSuper Mario franchise were released for the service, some of which includedSuper Mario World,Super Mario All-Stars,Super Mario Land, andWario Land: Super Mario Land 3.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Masterpieces

TheSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Masterpieces mode is a mode where the player can play restricted demo versions of fourteen Nintendo games, running under emulation. Four of which are from theSuper Mario franchise:Super Mario Bros.,Donkey Kong,Super Mario World, andSuper Mario Bros. 2.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Masterpieces

Like theBrawl mode of the same name, theSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U Masterpieces mode is a mode where the player can play restricted demo versions of twenty-four Nintendo games, running under emulation. Seven of these games are from theSuper Mario franchise:Donkey Kong,Super Mario Bros.,Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels,Super Mario World,Super Mario Kart,Dr. Mario, andYoshi.

Dr. Wario

Dr. Wario is aWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! minigame based onDr. Mario.

Fly Swatter

Fly Swatter is aWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! minigame based onGnat Attack, a minigame included inMario Paint.

Sheriff

Sheriff is aWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! minigame based onSheriff.

Bird & Beans

Bird & Beans is a remake of theWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! minigamesPyoro andPyoro 2, released onDSiWare.

Paper Airplane Chase

Paper Airplane Chase is a remake of theWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! minigamePaper Plane, released onDSiWare.

Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie

Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie is a Japan-exclusive reissue ofYoshi Cookie. In this version, an additional mode includesYoshi navigating the island.

Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium

Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium (Satellaview,1997) is a reissue ofExcitebike, released in 1985 for theNintendo Entertainment System, with updated graphics and Mario characters instead of the generic racers found in the original.

Wi-Fi Taiō Yakuman DS

Wi-Fi Taiō Yakuman DS is a re-release ofYakuman DS which features a new online mode.

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