These records include , `` Best Selling Video Game Series of All Time '' , `` First Movie Based on an Existing Video Game '' , and `` Most Prolific Video Game Character '' , with Mario appearing in 116 distinct titles ( not including remakes or re-releases ) . These records include `` Best Selling Video Game Series of All Time '' , `` First Movie Based on an Existing Video Game '' , and `` Most Prolific Video Game Character '' , with Mario appearing in 116 distinct titles ( not including remakes or re-releases ) .