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In order to help mange the different versions of a single game, we hae complied here a list of possible release relations, along with some examples.
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Predecessor, Successor and Partners
When specifying if a game has come before or after in a series or sub-series, you can use one of the following terms.
- Predecessor
- a game published or released before another in the same series or sub-series
- Successor
- a game published or released after another in the same series or sub-series
- Partner
- a game published or released at the same time as another in the same series or sub-series
| Examples | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kirby's Adventure | is a successor game to | Kirby's Dream Land |
| Pikmin | is a predecessor game to | Pikmin 2 |
| Pokémon Gold | is a partner game with | Pokémon Silver |
| The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages | is a partner game with | The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons |
Squeal, Prequel, Inter-queals, etc.
When specifying if a game has been put in the series or sub-series story, you can use one of the following terms.
- Squeal
- a game follows the story of another one
- Prequel
- a game before the story of another one, even if it is released after
- Inter-qual
- a game comes between the story of two others.
| Examples | ||
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | is a squeal to | Super Mario Bros. |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | is a prequel to | Zelda II:Link's Adventure and Legend of Zelda |
| Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | are interqual games between | Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II |
| Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge | is a midqual between | Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie |
| Metroid Prime | is a interqual between | Metroid and Metroid II:Return of Samus |
