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Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth (WiiWare) - Now up on NA Wiiware, 1000 Points
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Davey Cakes
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It seems like EVERYONE is in favor of a level select option for these types of games.BooJoh said:
Seriously, like I said, oldschool arcade-style play isn't the reason why old games are good. The original Castlevania is still a fine game, but just look at CV3; that game uses passwords and it's probably about twice as good as the original CV.
So, yeah, I'm glad that they included a level-select in Rebirth. It's just sensible.
Just played through the first two stages. Awesome stuff. Apparently there are a lot of different patchs, so I'll replay those levels later.
Even though it's "classic" Castlevania, I got the feeling I was looking for, so the money was well worth it. The controls are great too, very responsive. I thought they would be much stiffer.
Too bad it's a short game. When I finish this I'll be eager to more Castlevania.
Even though it's "classic" Castlevania, I got the feeling I was looking for, so the money was well worth it. The controls are great too, very responsive. I thought they would be much stiffer.
Too bad it's a short game. When I finish this I'll be eager to more Castlevania.
Night_Trekker
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I play through the game until I finish a new level every time I get the chance. I love this game. Its existence justifies WiiWare alone.
VideoMan
30% Failure Rate
This is coming out in Euroland next week.
http://nintendaan.wordpress.com/201...vania-the-adventure-rebirth-coming-next-week/
http://nintendaan.wordpress.com/201...vania-the-adventure-rebirth-coming-next-week/
Phife Dawg
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Freaking finally!VideoMan said:
highspeeddub
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VideoMan said:
Hooray
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
VideoMan said:
Bloody hell, took em long enough! Hopefully Rondo won't be too far behind!
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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There are just so many WiiWare/VC games I haven't even downloaded yet, and this is one of them.
1000 points seem like a lot, though. But I'm sure it's worth it.
1000 points seem like a lot, though. But I'm sure it's worth it.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Game is up, downloading now.
Thread needs a title's update!
Thread needs a title's update!
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Fuck off Konami, kindly, will ya?
Once again Rebirth games are deliberately not published in Italy.
No Gradius, no Contra and... no Castlevania.
WHY WHYYYYYYYYY?!
Damn, I remember to have gotten Rebirth through changing my region to Switzerland but I honestly don't remember if I risk loosing my Nintendo Points or whatever in doing so (I have 600 points left). Fuck.
If some Australian folk can help me out, maybe someone changed their region to swith to UK/EU (since TG16 games weren't released at the time in AUS iirc).
Once again Rebirth games are deliberately not published in Italy.
No Gradius, no Contra and... no Castlevania.
WHY WHYYYYYYYYY?!
Damn, I remember to have gotten Rebirth through changing my region to Switzerland but I honestly don't remember if I risk loosing my Nintendo Points or whatever in doing so (I have 600 points left). Fuck.
If some Australian folk can help me out, maybe someone changed their region to swith to UK/EU (since TG16 games weren't released at the time in AUS iirc).
Yeah, Akumajou Densetsu is where it's at if you want to play CV3Night_Trekker said:It also had a special music chip that made (most of) the music sound better. And nude statues!
. The music is so much more meaty, CV3 sounds very weak in comparisonEdit: Played to level 3, this game kicks ass. Music reminds me of Konami's various arcade titles, like Turtles or Sunset Riders, which is awesome.
revolverjgw
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Why did I wait so long to get this awesome game? I also got Contra Rebirth and played that first... it's good but kind of feels and looks kind of... cheap, a pretty typical retro knockoff. Apes games like Contra 3 but doesn't come close to matching them. So I didn't expect too much from CV Rebirth, but this game delivers. It looks awesome and feels perfectly paced... nice difficulty arc, minimal cheap hits, interesting levels... feels like legit 90's Castlevania. Wish it had its own original music to further this original feel, but at least it was nice to hear some lesser heard tunes like the first level theme from Bloodlines.
Surprised this got only one thread on GAF back then. Just beat it today - lovely! Though it baffles me how Konami released this only on the Wii eShop. I mean, I have no idea how much it sold but I barely hear it being talked about even back when it released.
If any Wii owning Castlevania fan somehow missed this, go for it. It's short, fun, looks nice, plays smoothly, has a decent challenge, around 10-12 bosses and a pretty cool remix of old Castlevania tunes.
If any Wii owning Castlevania fan somehow missed this, go for it. It's short, fun, looks nice, plays smoothly, has a decent challenge, around 10-12 bosses and a pretty cool remix of old Castlevania tunes.
In a perfect world, a lot of the original titles that were originally released just on WiiWare would be ported to other consoles/PC as collections. Konami Rebirth Collection, for one. Maybe even retail!
*sigh* In a perfect world...
EDIT: oh wait, you can still download and play this on WiiU, right? That's not so bad.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'm alright with this crazy bump.
Castlevania Rebirth is awesome, and it's a game that very few people have even heard of, let alone played. Totally worth checking out if you're into old-style 'Vania, though.
Castlevania Rebirth is awesome, and it's a game that very few people have even heard of, let alone played. Totally worth checking out if you're into old-style 'Vania, though.
I tend to post impressions on the latest thread rather than creating an LTTP thread since I feel I won't have a big enough opening post.
Go for it, not sure if it'll be unavailable someday but you never know.
I bought mine some time back though it should still be available.
Agreed! Don't understand why Konami didn't release this on more platforms for potentially more sales.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Damn, necro bump. I got excited thinking this was coming to another platform, before my eyes finished reading the thread title.
This is why we need a definitive, comprehensive Classicvania collection with great emulation, borderless and all the gems + versions, not just a few of them.
This is why we need a definitive, comprehensive Classicvania collection with great emulation, borderless and all the gems + versions, not just a few of them.
I am Christina Aguilera
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I've owned this game for years, was super excited about it when it was announced and when it came out (though Rondo of Blood getting released on Wii Virtual Console not long thereafter stole my attention away pretty quickly). I knew about the hidden stage select/save feature, but I had no idea that there was more to the "classic" style option than just not being able to control your jump while in midair. I'll have to check this out!
HyperZone<3
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yeah, the whole M2-Konami line of Wii Ware remakes were pretty dope in general. Heck, their Contra game throughly outclassed the glossier and higher budget Hard Cops: Uprising that came out around the same time on PS3/360.
but that's a digression, Castlevania was great. I need to play that again now that I can clearly note the passage of time since I heated it up last (five years, eh? How about that).
but that's a digression, Castlevania was great. I need to play that again now that I can clearly note the passage of time since I heated it up last (five years, eh? How about that).
BlazeHedgehog
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Konami should put this on the Wii U proper.
I'd been wondering about this game way back. So according to this thread it's good? I guess I'll plan to buy it some day, but I hope it doesn't stay locked on WiiWare forever. I wonder what other good obscure WiiWare exclusives there are. Weren't there some other classic remakes like Blaster Master and Contra?
Indeed - more people need to play this! It's not like Konami is husy developing other games other than PES 2017 and Yu Gi Oh games as far as we know :/
It'll take you 3-4 hours tops I think. Enjoy it!
It is great indeed, its a good looking 2D Castlevania game that plays better than the classics -i.e. smoother and faster. Short yet sweet. There are indeed other "Rebirth" titles from Konami on there like Contra and Gradius rebirth.
I am Christina Aguilera
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Alex_Mexico
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This game was the one that made me utter the original #FucKonami when I saw it was only coming to WiiWare and continues to be exclusive to WiiWare. Easily the most neglected and least used digital service of any console to date.
A quick Steam port would easily double whatever it might've sold on Wii.
Was this remake helmed by Koji Igarashi?
A quick Steam port would easily double whatever it might've sold on Wii.
Was this remake helmed by Koji Igarashi?
I think so? however it was more a hands off approach as this was subcontracted to an external studio. Igarashi can't make ClassicVania for shit, he only knows how to ape metroid.
Keeping it exclusive to the Wii eshop is mind boggling.