A reissue (often informally referred to as a remake) is a term that refers to any newer version of a previously released video game. There are five distinct types of reissues: remakes, ports, enhanced ports, re-releases, and retools.
Categories
- Remake: A re-released game 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). An example of this would be Super Mario RPG on the Nintendo Switch
- Port: A game released on a different platform than the original game, with some minor changes such as new controls or new graphics to fit the new system. Usually, they are very close to the original game and share the same name. Compilations are considered as ports because they consist of at least two ported titles. A game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System after its original release on Famicom is not a port because the two consoles are considered identical. The Virtual Console service consists of games ported from older consoles. An example of this are the games on Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
- Enhanced port: A game released on a later platform than the original game, bringing more changes than a standard port, but is not built from scratch. An example of this is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
- Re-release: A game released on the same platform as the original game, with only superficial or inconsequential changes. It may have a different name than the original game.
- Retool: 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. An example of this is the games on Super Mario All-Stars.
- Demake: A game released on a less powerful console than where the original game was released, usually requiring some features to be removed. An example of this is Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
Reissues
Remakes
| Reissue | Reissue console | Original | Original console | Notable changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kaettekita Mario Bros. (1988) |
Nintendo Entertainment System |  Mario Bros. (1983) |
Arcade | The game adds a Nagatanien World which gives the player some advantages after receiving a Game Over. |
 Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994) |
Game Boy |  Donkey Kong (1981) |
Arcade | The game adds nine new Worlds to travel across akin to a traditional Super Mario game. |
 Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999) |
Game Boy Color |   Super Mario Bros. (1985) and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986) |
NES | In addition to better quality graphics, the game merges SMB and SMBTLL into one game and also includes a challenge mode as well as a Toy Box as a neat bonus. |
 Super Mario 64 DS (2004) |
Nintendo DS |  Super Mario 64 (1996) |
Nintendo 64 | In addition to modernized and cleaner graphics, the game adds Yoshi, Luigi, and Wario as playable characters, adds 30 new Stars, 5 new courses, expands on the story, adds a multiplayer mode, as well as minigames. Additionally, a map is also added on the bottom screen showing a full overview of the course, your current location, and the location of any visible Power Stars. |
 Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007) |
Nintendo DS |  Diddy Kong Racing (1997) |
Nintendo 64 | The game adds Online support as well as adding the ability to create your own racetracks and customize your own character voices. |
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017) |
Nintendo 3DS |  Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003) |
Game Boy Advance | The game adds a new side story called Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, some more changes to the game include polished graphics, several new items being added around the game, music recorders (which allow you to listen to the music from both the game and the original), and elements from recent previous games in the Mario & Luigi series also being implemented, additionally, the bottom screen makes use of both an action command shortcut as well as a map which can be interchanged at any time by the player. |
 Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS) (2018) |
Nintendo 3DS |  Luigi's Mansion (2001) |
Nintendo GameCube | The game adds a map on the bottom screen, the Gallery has also received a UI overhaul along with a Boss Rush mode being added. A multiplayer mode is also added with the second player controlling Gooigi. |
 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018-2019) |
Nintendo 3DS |  Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009) |
Nintendo DS | The game adds a new side story called Bowser Jr.'s Journey (which also adds slight background changes to the original story to better interconnect with the new one), in addition to the polished graphics, several new items have been added and several tweaks have been made to the game including Bowser receiving his own BP-restoring items in the form of Cheese. New Beans have also been added and the Dark Star as well as Dark Fawful have been given their own battle themes. The game also has a music library which allows you to listen to music from both this game as well as the original. |
 Super Mario RPG (2023) |
Nintendo Switch |  Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
SNES | The game includes completely revamped graphics, a new soundtrack, and several new features including an Action Gauge for Triple Moves, easier battle team switching, and new post-game boss rematches. Additionally, the names of several characters/enemies have been changed to be more faithful to their original Japanese names (eg. Goby has been renamed to Cheep Cheep and Frogfucius has been renamed to Frog Sage). |
 Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024) |
Nintendo Switch |  Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004) |
Game Boy Advance | The game graphics have been upgraded significantly to be more polished, the game also adds a new Co-Op mode as well as new worlds including Slippery Summit and Merry Mini-Land along with new levels for the Plus Worlds anf a beginner-friendly Casual Mode which removes Timers. Additionally the Life count has been completely removed. Additionally, many boss fights have been altered from the original. |
 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024) |
Nintendo Switch |  Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) |
Nintendo GameCube | The game graphics have been upgraded significantly allowing the paper aesthetics to stick out more, the game also adds new voice clips and animations for characters, a new Battle Master who helps you master certain moves. The game also includes new pieces of dialogue along with some alterations to the original dialogue, additionally, the remake also includes a renovated Pipe Room in the Rogueport Underground which allows quick access to every area in the game. The game also adds a Clear Bonus which awards Coins for winning bosses and battles in the Pit of 100 Trials. The game also allows players to fight foes in the Glitz Pit they've previously fought at any time with the new Exhibition Match system. Additionally, two new super bosses have been added to the game, Prince Mush and Whacka. The game also includes updated music and some new soundtracks as well however it is possible to bring back the original GameCube soundtracks with the new Nostalgic Tunes badge. The game also includes new tattles for bosses fought more than once along with an Art Gallery (which shows concept arts of each chapter for both the original and remake) and a Sound Gallery (which plays music from the various chapters of the game) both of these can be unlocked by collecting all the Shine Sprites or Star Pieces in a chapter. |
Ports
| Reissue | Reissue console | Original | Original console | Notable changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition (2010) |
Wii |  Super Mario All-Stars (1993) |
SNES | Game comes bundled with a soundtrack containing many different songs from the Mario franchise. |
 Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016) |
Nintendo 3DS |  Super Mario Maker (2015) |
Wii U | Costume Mario has been removed from the game and replaced with the Weird Mushroom, additionally worldwide level sharing has been removed as well in favor of sharing levels locally. Additionally, objects such as Checkpoint Flags, Spike Pillars, and Keys are available without shaking Flagpoles, Thwomps, and Arrow Signs respectively. Also, the Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World styles (along with all other unlockables) are now available from the start. |
 Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017) |
Nintendo 3DS |  Yoshi's Woolly World (2015) |
Wii U | The game adds Poochy Pups which make finding hidden items easier in Mellow Mode, the game also adds several new levels focusing exclusively on Poochy. |
 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018) |
Nintendo Switch |  Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014) |
Wii U | The game adds Funky Mode which gives the Kongs three hearts each as well as adding Funky Kong as a playable character. Funky Kong has infinite flutters and can harmlessly walk along spiky surfaces with his surfboard. |
 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo 3DS) (2018) |
Nintendo 3DS |  Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014) |
Wii U | The game adds new levels based on Super Mario Odyssey, these new levels replace the original bonus levels which were based on Super Mario 3D World. |
 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch) (2018) |
Nintendo Switch | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014) |
Wii U | The game adds new levels based on Super Mario Odyssey, these new levels replace the original bonus levels which were based on Super Mario 3D World. Some new levels were also added as DLC. |
 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
Nintendo Switch |  Super Mario 3D World (2013) |
Wii U | The game adds a new side story called Bowser's Fury which takes place in an all new world, the Super Mario 3D World side of the game remains identical with no changes apart from the camera from Super Mario Odyssey being implimented. |
 Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024) |
Nintendo Switch |  Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013) |
Nintendo 3DS | The game graphics have been upgraded to be enhanced for the Nintendo Switch, the controls of the game have also been updated to support the second thumbstick allowing for better aiming of the Poltergust 5000 similar to Luigi's Mansion 3. Additionally some environments have been updated to be more detailed and realistic. |
 Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) |
Nintendo Switch |   Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013) |
Wii (Donkey Kong Country Returns), Nintendo 3DS (Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D) | The game includes several graphical touchups making the game more optimized for the Nintendo Switch as well as keeping several of the additions included with Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D such as the 8 additional levels in the Cloud world and even including a modern mode which, like new mode in the 3D version, provides the Kongs additional health, new items in the shop, the prices of all shop items being dropped however unlike last time, the game provides nine slots to equip items in a level. The game's font has also been changed, the game itself also brings back several elements from the Wii version that were removed in the 3DS version such as the moving transitions, in January 2026, a free update was released for the game which adds Dixie Kong as a playable character along with replacing the DK Barrels in levels as well as Cranky Kong's Shops with DD Barrels and DX Barrels. |
Enhanced Ports
| Reissue | Reissue console | Original | Original console | Notable changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Mario Advance (2001) |
Game Boy Advance |  Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988-89) |
NES | The game receives some new and upgraded graphics along with some other tweaks and additions, additionally the Mario Bros. arcade game has been added as a side mode. |
 Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001-02) |
Game Boy Advance |  Super Mario World (1990-92) |
SNES | The game includes several new features and additions as well as adding the Mario Bros. arcade game as a side mode. Additionally, Luigi is given his own appearance rather than being a mere palette swap for Mario. |
 Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002) |
Game Boy Advance |  Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) |
SNES | The game includes 6 new levels which are unlocked after beating the game, polished graphics, and some additional tweaks. Once again the Mario Bros. arcade game has been added as a side mode. |
 Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003) |
Game Boy Advance |  Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988-91) |
NES | The game includes new levels which are unlocked after beating the game along with new and improved graphics, detailed level backgrounds, and as always, the Mario Bros. arcade game has been added as a side mode. |
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013) |
Nintendo 3DS | Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) |
Wii | The game includes several graphical touchups removing any overly dark or shiny elements as well as adding 8 new levels and even including a beginner-friendly new mode which provides the Kongs addition health, new items in the shop, the prices of all shop items being dropped, and providing three slots to equip items in a level. |
 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) |
Nintendo Switch |  Mario Kart 8 (2014) |
Wii U | The game includes several new items such as the Boo and the Feather (the latter is exclusive to battle mode) as well as new characters which include King Boo, Bowser Jr., Dry Bones, the Inklings, and Gold Mario. The Battle Mode has also been revamped taking place on actual arenas again (alongside including four additional battle modes). Almost everything in the game is also unlocked from the start and the only unlockables in the game are Vehicle parts and Gold Mario. Starting with early 2022, DLC has been added as well including several new tracks, and even new characters. |
 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019) |
Nintendo Switch |   New Super Mario Bros. U (2012) and New Super Luigi U (2013) |
Wii U | The game merges New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U into one game, the game also adds Toadette as a playable character along with a new item, the Super Crown which turns Toadette into Peachette. Unlike past games, any character can be selected in single player mode, (pressing ZL or ZR while on Yellow Toad's slot will reveal Blue Toad making him selectable as well). Nabbit also has new voice clips, in addition to several graphical and design touchups, the NSMBU side of the game has had its UI colors changed from blue to red. |
Rereleases
| Reissue | Reissue console | Original | Original console | Notable changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mario's FUNdamentals (1998) |
Windows iMac |  Mario's Game Gallery (1995) |
Windows iMac | Apart from the name change and box art change, the game comes with absolutely no changes whatsoever. |
Compilations
| Reissue | Reissue console | Original | Original console | Notable changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Super Mario All-Stars (1993) |
SNES | Super Mario Bros. (1985), Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986), Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988-89), and Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988-91) |
NES (all four) | The games all receive upgraded and polished graphics to better fit the SNES, additionally each level is given a proper background and some of the enemies appearances have been tweaked, in the Super Mario Bros. 3 sector, all the Mushroom Kings have been transformed into different entities rather than the basic animals/enemies they were morphed into in the original game. |
 Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
Nintendo Switch |   Super Mario 64 (1996), Super Mario Sunshine (2002), and Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
Nintendo 64 (Super Mario 64) Nintendo GameCube (Super Mario Sunshine) Wii (Super Mario Galaxy) |
The game is a compilation of the three major groundbreakers in 3D Mario, each game comes in 1080p with upscaled graphics and brand new controls to better fit the Nintendo Switch, the game also comes with a music library containing music from all three games. The games themselves however come with little to no changes other than graphic optimisation. Super Mario 64 DS, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Super Mario 3D Land were not included in the compilation. |
 Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
Nintendo Switch |  Super Mario Galaxy (2007) and Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) |
Wii (both) | This game includes both Super Mario Galaxy games in one, in addition to improved graphics and control enhancements to better fit the Nintendo Switch, the use of motion controls has been toned down compared to the Wii versions, additionally, the game includes an Assist Mode for younger or less experienced players (a feature that first appeared in Super Mario Odyssey), the game also includes a few UI changes such as the game font being changed to match the font used across the Mario franchise games since Super Mario 3D Land, the game also includes new chapters in Rosalina's Storybook as well as a new book on the Super Mario Galaxy 2 side which includes Lubba's backstory. The game also comes with Amiibo support which can provide bonuses like 1-Up Mushrooms. |
New Play Control!
| Reissue | Reissue console | Original | Original console | Notable changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008) |
Wii |  Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) |
Nintendo GameCube | The game now has six save files and also has an actual health meter and life count, DK's moveset has also been modified slightly and the controls have been updated to better suit the Wii, some of the bosses (and a couple levels) have also been moved to different kingdoms and the Kingdom categorization has also been modified. The game also includes a more fleshed out storyline. |
 New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis (2009) |
Wii |  Mario Power Tennis (2004) |
Nintendo GameCube | The game's controls have been modified to better fit the Wii almost matching those of Wii Sports Tennis. Other than that, the game does not include much other changes at all. |
Nintendo Switch 2 Editions
| Reissue | Reissue console | Original | Original console | Notable changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) |
Nintendo Switch 2 |  Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024) |
Nintendo Switch | The game includes a new game mode called Jamboree TV which features unique modes like Bowser Live and Carnival Coaster additionally, the gamr also includes new modes including Tag Team and Frenzy Rules along with utilization for the Nintendo Switch 2's microphone and camera. |
 Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (2026) |
Nintendo Switch 2 |  Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) |
Nintendo Switch | The game's includes a new side story alongside the original game taking place in Bellabel Park, in this game mode, Rosalina and her Co-Star Luma sidekick are playable characters, additionally, the Koopalings have been added to the game as bosses. The game also includes dual badges which allow players to equip two badges at once combining their abilities. The game also includes enhancements to multiplayer mode with the addition of a new Assist Mode. |
Trivia
- As of 2023, Mario's FUNdamentals is the only Mario game to be in the Rerelease category.