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Konami: Internal Discussions regarding Switch games, namedrops Castlevania
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Ozzykamikaze
Member
I would immediately buy Switch if a new Metroidvania style Castlevania was exclusive to it.
Bloodlines always gets overlooked.
Eh, sure, they can throw that in there too. I leave it out because I've never played it.
Konami cannot and should not ever make a four-year-development, 100 million dollar game. They explained pretty thoroughly that AAA game development makes no financial sense for them.
Pumping out small-scale titles like Super Bomberman R that take very little financial investment and can be developed quickly is absolutely the right niche for them.
Yep, they brilliantly solved a problem that hasn't been (and probably won't ever be) solved yet in this kind of games: letting two or even more than two teammates move where YOU want, not where the AI wants.
Of course it had a steep learning curve and it could be improved (still looking for 2012 edition that I missed back then), but the core concept were already in place, and solid enough too IMHO.
Can't still believe how much IR pointing is sooo underrated... Silent Hill remake was also a very nice fit to that with its torchlight, too bad it felt so disturbing to me I haven't finished it yet lol.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
Konami would be crazy to *NOT* release another Castlevania game.
But I've been waiting like 25 years now with my brother for Axelay 2 so I'm not getting my hopes up.
They said "See you in Axelay 2"
We've been waiting 25 years we say.
But I've been waiting like 25 years now with my brother for Axelay 2 so I'm not getting my hopes up.
They said "See you in Axelay 2"
We've been waiting 25 years we say.
Part of the reason you never played it is because it's only ever been on the Genesis!
It's probably the only Classicvania that's never seen a re-release on a digital service.
Fukken Konami.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
Oh, it most certainly must go back to its roots. I'm talking 2D, parallax scrolling goodness. I wouldn't mind if it was pixel animated either!
kunonabi
Member
Thanks, I needed a good laugh.
i'll fuck konami... and treat it good, take it out to dinner, remember the anniversary i'll fuck Konami soo good, it'll be begging me to play it games.
Well, as long as they gave folks the option of playing the "traditional" way or playing with the pointer, it would be great and something they could build on in the future. Everyone wins, I think. Maybe I should send Konami a Tweet about this. Ha, ha!!
I mean, I wasn't really talking about them getting back into AAA development? So much as people pretending like the last two years never happened just so they can play Castlevania again. But hey, I guess Fuck Konami is Forgive Konami now.
Sure but if FFVIIR comes to Switch then Switch top third party is still Square Enix and I think we both know GTAV is a whole other level of unlikely.
You're right, but I always hold out hope that something may change based on success. For some reason, I think that if any third party is going to crack, then it's gonna be Take 2. Not sure why, but I have this feeling. I originally thought it would be Ubisoft or Activision since they traditionally have supported Nintendo hardware fairly heavily, but this time they aren't doing much, but I think companies we don't expect to be going in on the NS will be the ones doing the initial lifting. I have nothing to back that up except this feeling. With the NS included in something like L.A. Noir port, I'm wondering if they have other things in the pipeline.
You'll get an upressed Castlevania Judgement, and you will like it.
I actually liked that game :')
IIRC they already did that after the first PES Playmaker game.
Can't remember which one though, nor do I know whether they kept that option in all subsequent releases (the last one I bought was 2011)
Alex_Mexico
Member
Bloodlines always gets overlooked.
Its a crime that the one classic Castlevania that needs a collection the most is the one that gets overlooked the most! All of those CVs have been rereleased in some way. I've lost count how many times SotN has been rereleased and ported. Bloodlines? Unless you have a Genesis and the original cart you cant legally play this game in any other way shape or form.
Symphony is already available to play on a PS1, PS2 or PS3 if you have the original disc and as a digital download to play on PSP, Vita and Xbox 360. If I had to choose between a Bloodlines rerelease and a SotN I'd go with Bloodlines in a heartbeat.
zenspider
Member
If they make "Castlevania R"? Konami can fuck me whenever, wherever.
SS
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Unconfirmed Member
Don't give them any ideas lol.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Brand new Castlevania 2d old style please
And Goemon!
And Goemon!
I owned a Genesis back in its prime, so I could've easily played it, but the game just didn't look good to me. However, I'd give it a shot today.
Bob Coffee
Member
Castlevania portable collection for switch plz, with sotn as bonus.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
They seemingly do, yeah. It's weird how many people that made the games I loved as a kid left their parent companies and went on to form studios that work on Nintendo exclusive games.
Time to bring it full circle. Let ND Cube make a new Bonk or Bomberman, let Grezzo make a new Mana game, let Good Feel make a new Castlevania or Contra and let Monolithsoft make a new...well, Xenoblade is better than Xenogears or Saga.
ShadowFox08
Member
They make better effort than EA..
This news makes me very happy and hopeful.
I don't even care whether it would be a Rebirth style remake, a new 2D game, a Super IV remake in HD, a legacy collection of the old games, a new Symphony of the Night style metroidvania or even a new attempt at a 3D game (preferably in the style of BOTW). I just want a new Castlevania!
(That and for them to bring Simon Belmont + Castlevania stage to the inevitable Switch port of Smash 4 of course to help cross-promote said new game.)
I don't even care whether it would be a Rebirth style remake, a new 2D game, a Super IV remake in HD, a legacy collection of the old games, a new Symphony of the Night style metroidvania or even a new attempt at a 3D game (preferably in the style of BOTW). I just want a new Castlevania!
(That and for them to bring Simon Belmont + Castlevania stage to the inevitable Switch port of Smash 4 of course to help cross-promote said new game.)
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Retro studios and Konami presents:
Castlevania Belmont's uprising
Castlevania Belmont's uprising
evilromero
Member
I'd take a Rebirth 2.
KnightimeX_Legacy
Banned
I'll stay mad at Konami until I get the games I want.
Bomberman R was a solid start.
"Fuck Konami downgraded to "Damn Konami"
Bomberman R was a solid start.
"Fuck Konami downgraded to "Damn Konami"
Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. It's clear Bomberman R was a low budget effort to have a token launch title on Switch due to Nintendo frowning upon late ports during the launch window. It had no business selling as much as it did and caught Konami with their pants down all the way to their ankles.
Also, this interview makes it obvious Konami had absolutely nothing planned for the Switch post Bomberman.
Also, this interview makes it obvious Konami had absolutely nothing planned for the Switch post Bomberman.
Coma Ecliptic
Member
Jesus man. Great job, seriously.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Gba games and ds games 2Bloodlines always gets overlooked.
Angel Whispers
Member
Castlevania has a special place in my heart. My Mii was a (poor) attempt at Juste Belmont, but later on, I changed its appearance.
I would hope that a 2D Castlevania takes its inspiration from the DS entries AND Simon's Quest, with day and night gameplay, but on a bigger scale, and with the Vampire Killer/Whip taking centre stage as the weapon of choice. More towns/terrains/zones to explore would be cool, too. In terms of visual presentation, I feel that it could move on from the "DS and Harmony Of Despair look". I was impressed with what Vanillaware did with Dragon's Crown on the PS3 and Vita, and perhaps that look could work in a Castlevania title.
I still believe that a 3D Castlevania has lots of potential, ESPECIALLY on the Switch. The Joy-Con controller could be used as a whip, with the HD Rumble feature used to give the impact of a critical hit, or to create the impression of cobwebs and creepy things on your skin in close combat, or when you enter a haunted castle - I remember somebody suggesting a similar idea for a visual horror novel. For visual presentation, I feel that it could take inspiration from Bayonetta, the 3DS Fire Emblem titles, but in HD, or TMS#FE, or Persona 5. At least, I would prefer that to a "realistic" presentation.
I would hope that a 2D Castlevania takes its inspiration from the DS entries AND Simon's Quest, with day and night gameplay, but on a bigger scale, and with the Vampire Killer/Whip taking centre stage as the weapon of choice. More towns/terrains/zones to explore would be cool, too. In terms of visual presentation, I feel that it could move on from the "DS and Harmony Of Despair look". I was impressed with what Vanillaware did with Dragon's Crown on the PS3 and Vita, and perhaps that look could work in a Castlevania title.
I still believe that a 3D Castlevania has lots of potential, ESPECIALLY on the Switch. The Joy-Con controller could be used as a whip, with the HD Rumble feature used to give the impact of a critical hit, or to create the impression of cobwebs and creepy things on your skin in close combat, or when you enter a haunted castle - I remember somebody suggesting a similar idea for a visual horror novel. For visual presentation, I feel that it could take inspiration from Bayonetta, the 3DS Fire Emblem titles, but in HD, or TMS#FE, or Persona 5. At least, I would prefer that to a "realistic" presentation.
AdventureRacing
Member
If it means getting Simon Belmont into smash bros I'm all for it.
Angel Whispers
Member
HELL YEAH to all of this!!
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Yall need to let that grudge go and put into something positive. Yall gon 67 years old talkin bout some ol #FuckKonami!