If I were to guess Konami would just probably get an internal team to do re-arrangements on the cheap rather than make totally new music.
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Konami: Internal Discussions regarding Switch games, namedrops Castlevania
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If I were to guess Konami would just probably get an internal team to do re-arrangements on the cheap rather than make totally new music.
So a remake of CV3? That would be a pretty ideal game to remake, given its proto-Metroidvania design.
I believe the 3DS PES games were pretty well received too. They even included a behind the back camera to better use the 3D effect.
I've not heard anything (good) about the Fifa games on 3DS in comparison.
Couldn't they contract? I imagine plenty of composers and musicians over the years have gone freelance.
SinCityAssassin
Member
License out to external companies.
Maybe Metal Gear Rising? It's already on the nVidia shield
I'm sure they could, which would be interesting. Yamane doing Castlevania and not-Castlevania.
Does Yasuhiro Ichihashi still work there? Yamane worked with Ichihashi on Order of Ecclesia's soundtrack.
Honestly I prefer that. They have great properties and no talent.
Grettir_the_Swole
Member
More portable Castlevania? I can dig it.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
No i rather have konami on my switch go cry somewhere else
RoboGeorgeForeman
Banned
Don't have a ton of faith in Konami, but if they actually manage to pull off another quality Castlevania game or even if they release SoN, RoB, or Bloodlines on the eShop, I'd be pretty hype.
SS
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Unconfirmed Member
Goemon is more popular than Castlevania in Japan and the other way around. In conclusion they should make both.
TheListOfToddicho
Member
I would LOVE a Castlevania game on Switch, as long as it's exclusive, and original, and an actual Castlevania game...as in not a fighting game...I'm just saying. lol.
Also, if this happens, think we can get Simon Belmont in Smash Bros.? That'd be a unique character and moveset.
Also, if this happens, think we can get Simon Belmont in Smash Bros.? That'd be a unique character and moveset.
I'm not sure if new games in Konami-owned franchises would be any good, since the company has systematically alienated nearly everyone who has ever made a remotely successful IP for them. And I mean no disrespect to the people still working there, making games, but I just don't think they could make something to live up to the franchise's legacy.
However, if they want to dig into their library and re-release quality ports of MGS 1-3 on all modern systems, including Switch and PC, they'd get my cash multiple times. I guess they could do MGS4, PW and V too, but whatever.
Also, give us classics of all the good Castlevania games. And Silent Hill.
However, if they want to dig into their library and re-release quality ports of MGS 1-3 on all modern systems, including Switch and PC, they'd get my cash multiple times. I guess they could do MGS4, PW and V too, but whatever.
Also, give us classics of all the good Castlevania games. And Silent Hill.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
License the IP out to Nintendo and have Good Feel make it. Etsunobu Ebisu producing, with the care that went in to something like Wario Land Shake It. Structure it like Order of Ecclesia, with normal CV stages and some huge castle areas.
Win win all around.
Win win all around.
Ruud_Luiten
Member
Then they announce Contra, Castlevania and a new Turtles and everybody is happy again.
sixteen-bit
Member
FucKonami bout to drop Castlevania Pachislot R on Switch
Nitpicker_Red
Member
Focusing on Bomberman, I'm glad these are still made by someone in some form again (there was no Bomberman for Wii U or 3DS (cancelled)).
There were four Super Bomberman games made for the SNES, so if they are so risk-averse I wonder if they'll just continue making more of those for the Switch?
There were four Super Bomberman games made for the SNES, so if they are so risk-averse I wonder if they'll just continue making more of those for the Switch?
Sounds like you dont care what those three bring/don't bring to the table either.
edbooneyebrows
Banned
Capcom and Square enix doesnt bring most of their games to system though.
SE's already IMO the top 3rd party on the system.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Konami suddenly realizing they can make money with video games
I don't think that's really up to opinion. On an objective level they are publishing the most games out of third parties and despite being a later release DQXI is still bigger than anything anyone else has announced.
It's good that they've announced DQXI, but who knows when that game is actually coming out. Odds are it's going to be much much later, which I think kills it's appeal.
Would like to see Konami jump in with quite a few more games.
Bluemercury
Member
This.
I thought it was self evident considering the thread is about bomberman and castlevania, but these companies should focus on updates to their NES and SNES era series.
lol. Lecarde Chronicles 1 is just as good as the best classicvanias.
edbooneyebrows
Banned
That doesnt mean a thing though.
I would believe their "commitment" if they announced Dissidia to Switch.
Alex_Mexico
Member
I'm all for a new Castlevania game but the easiest, cheapest and fastest way of quenching some of that vania thirst is just releasing a collection.
Like I said on another thread I'd go the Capcom way of making a Legacy Collection with all the console Classicvanias Six games in one that would include:
CV1
CV2
CV3
SC4
CV Bloodlines
CV Rondo of Blood
One of those six games (Bloodlines) has never seen a release in any modern platform at all since its original Genesis cart and needs this collection the most. Well that or a VC release.
Like I said on another thread I'd go the Capcom way of making a Legacy Collection with all the console Classicvanias Six games in one that would include:
CV1
CV2
CV3
SC4
CV Bloodlines
CV Rondo of Blood
One of those six games (Bloodlines) has never seen a release in any modern platform at all since its original Genesis cart and needs this collection the most. Well that or a VC release.
The Switch version could release in 2020 and it would still be a bigger game than anything else announced by third parties.
...Unless that rumor about Final Fantasy VII:R coming to the NS is true. Heh, heh. Or if GTA V gets announced. I guess we'll see, but I don't think the potential of DQXI is all that big since it's not gonna be released at launch and they'll have to do some stuff to make it enticing for people to double dip. Wasted potential, in my opinion. But you're right, as of now it is the "biggest" game announced for the system...though people might debate that since Monster Hunter XX has been announced as well.
Doesn't Good Feel have a good number of former Castlevania staff?
I believe Ebisu worked on the Konami Kobe Castlevania games, so that would be games like Circle of the Moon.
Astral Dog
Member
They always can put Platinum on it 😀
because internally they aren't capable of more than Pachislot games
I would pay $60 for a gradius/parodius collection.
If there was any company that could go from Zero to Hero, it would be Konami.
Their IPs are so ripe for updates that one has to wonder how Konami doesn't have teams that JUST DO one title. A Castlevania team. A Metal Gear team. A Contra team. A Goemon team. A Gradius team. Those 5 titles alone would be the money makers while Konami plays with new IPs.
Their IPs are so ripe for updates that one has to wonder how Konami doesn't have teams that JUST DO one title. A Castlevania team. A Metal Gear team. A Contra team. A Goemon team. A Gradius team. Those 5 titles alone would be the money makers while Konami plays with new IPs.
Man this would get me to buy whatever system they are released on...
Seriously. A new Suikoden game would be awesome as hell.