Reissue

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).
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 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.

Kirby's Dream Land

 * Remake
 * 1996 - While not a direct remake, a game named Spring Breeze is included as a part of Kirby Super Star.


 * Ports
 * 2011 - Ported to the Nintendo 3DS as a downloadable Virtual Console title
 * 2012 - Included as one of the six classic titles on Kirby Dream Collection Special Collection

Kirby's Adventure

 * Remake
 * 2002 - Remade as a Game Boy Advance title, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (which itself was ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2014)


 * Ports
 * 2007 - Ported to the Wii's Virtual Console
 * 2012 - Included as one of the six classic titles on Kirby Dream Collection Special Collection
 * 2013 - Ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console
 * 2016 - Released as one of the 30 games included on the NES Classic Edition and its Japanese counterpart, Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer.
 * 2019 - Included as a playable title on the Nintendo Switch Online service


 * Enhanced port
 * 2011 - Recreated as a 3D Classics title for the Nintendo 3DS

Kirby's Dream Land 2

 * Ports
 * 2012/2013 - Ported to the Wii's Virtual Console
 * 2012 - Included as one of the six classic titles on Kirby Dream Collection Special Collection

Kirby Super Star

 * Remake
 * 2008/2009 - Remade for the Nintendo DS as Kirby Super Star Ultra


 * Ports
 * 2009/2010 - Ported to the Wii's Virtual Console
 * 2012 - Included as one of the six classic titles on Kirby Dream Collection Special Collection
 * 2013 - Ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console
 * 2017 - Included as one of the 21 games on the Super NES Classic Edition
 * 2019 - Included as a playable title on the Nintendo Switch Online service

Kirby's Dream Land 3

 * Ports
 * 2009 - Ported to the Wii's Virtual Console
 * 2012 - Included as one of the six classic titles on Kirby Dream Collection Special Collection
 * 2013 - Ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console
 * 2019 - Included as a playable title on the Nintendo Switch Online service

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

 * Ports
 * 2008 - Ported to the Wii's Virtual Console
 * 2012 - Included as one of the six classic titles on Kirby Dream Collection Special Collection
 * 2015 - Ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

 * Ports
 * 2011 - Ported to select Nintendo 3DS units as one of ten Game Boy Advance games part of the Ambassador Program
 * 2014 - Ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console

Kirby: Canvas Curse

 * Port
 * 2015/2016 - Ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console

Kirby: Squeak Squad

 * Port
 * 2015 - Ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console

Kirby's Epic Yarn

 * Enhanced port
 * 2019 - Released on the Nintendo 3DS as Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

 * Port
 * 2015 - Released as a digital downloadable title for the Wii U

Kirby's Pinball Land

 * Port
 * 2012 - Ported to the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console

Kirby's Dream Course

 * Ports
 * 2007 - Ported to the Wii's Virtual Console
 * 2013 - Ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console
 * 2016 - Ported to the New Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console
 * 2017 - Included as one of the 21 games on the Super NES Classic Edition
 * 2019 - Included as a playable title on the Nintendo Switch Online service

Kirby's Avalanche

 * Port
 * 2007 - Ported to the Wii's Virtual Console

Kirby's Block Ball

 * Port
 * 2011/2012 - Ported to the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console

Kirby's Star Stacker

 * Port
 * 2012/2013 - Ported to the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console

Kirby no Kirakira Kizzu

 * Ports
 * 2010 - Ported to the Wii's Virtual Console
 * 2013 - Ported to the Wii U's Virtual Console
 * 2016 - Ported to the New Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console