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Title: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: Flame on December 11, 2017, 04:32:08 PM
Metroid is undergoing a revival Mega Man is undergoing a revival Sonic might be undergoing a revival, depending on Sonic team's next move after Mania started it and Forces blundered it. Mario and Zelda never left Platformers are enjoying a resurgence lately
Is it possible?
I WANT TO BELIEVE
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: crisis on December 11, 2017, 05:46:10 PM
Sonic never really left either There's been many hit-or-misses (mostly misses) but otherwise the franchise never "stagnated"
Rockman has arguably been in worse shape than Castlevania. I believe the franchise has way more notoriety than CV therefore way more fans have been disappointed with Capcom than CV fans being disappointed with Konami
There will be another Castlevania in our lifetimes, it's not a DEAD franchise like say, Alex Kidd or Frogger. If Adventure Rebirth was made today for the Switch i think that wouldve helped a lot. Plus the Netflix series received largely positive reviews I'm sure Konami has been paying attention to that
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: BLOOD MONKEY on December 11, 2017, 05:50:12 PM
If there is, Konami definitely will not be developing it in house, or even by one of their second-party development teams. They've burned too many bridges.
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Post by: aensland on December 11, 2017, 06:38:38 PM
Yes, now that Kojimeme left Konami, there's finally spare cash for other games. can't wait for a mobile f2p gacha castlevania
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Post by: Zuljaras on December 11, 2017, 10:19:24 PM
Yes there is a future but only from the fans.
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Post by: Shiroi Koumori on December 12, 2017, 12:55:33 AM
I hope it's not another pachislot.
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Post by: JR on December 12, 2017, 02:43:24 AM
Plus the Netflix series received largely positive reviews I'm sure Konami has been paying attention to that
That's what I'm hoping can help pull it out of pachislot hell. The franchise really has nothing else going for it right now, especially under Konami's ownership. I hope for the best, but expect the worst.
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Post by: EstebanT on December 12, 2017, 07:39:58 AM
Check out how much of this is Castlevania themed. Konami definitely still remembers Castlevania.
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Post by: Crying Freeman on December 12, 2017, 05:57:53 PM
Even beyond the Castlevania DLCs, the fact they made another Bomberman (especially as a launch title for Nintendo's first system after the failed wii u) gives me hope. Sure Nintendo must've had a lot to do with that but it seems out of character for current Konami
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Post by: Super Waffle on December 12, 2017, 09:12:37 PM
nope enjoy your pachinkos.
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Post by: Belmontoya on December 13, 2017, 06:07:47 AM
Of course it’s possible and highly likely given the success of the Netflix series.
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: BloodyShadowoftheDarkness on December 19, 2017, 12:57:57 PM
Personally, I have no hope. Well... I want it, but I don't believe in the possibility now.
For many reasons, including Konami being Konami. Unlike Capcom, SEGA and Nintendo. Konami barely makes games anymore, it's all mobile and pachislot, which has never been a problem for me, until they started to do only those.
I want to believe that it would happen, but I'm not sure.
Sonic was always alive, it's just that Sonic Mania is a praised game, but that doesn't mean the other games don't exist (and Sonic Team wasn't involved on it, so... unless SEGA makes Mania Team a thing, not sure if that means much).
Capcom and Nintendo have quite a more hopeful side to their series. Look at Street Fighter now, it's alive and well. Not so much after 1999 until about 2008. If you ask enough and support the series, they eventually try to revive it, so I was expecting Rockman 11 to be a thing someday. (and even 9 and 10 were technically a revival of the classic series, that had it last game on the Super Famicom in 1998)
And with Metroid, again... the Nintendo 64 had no Metroid, but then in 2001 the series returned. Series sometimes go in a hiatus.
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: Dremn on December 27, 2017, 04:49:51 AM
Konami PR said Konami was having internal discussions on what to do next and were considering bringing Castlevania to the Switch after how well Bomberman R did, but nothing is concrete right now.
This was back from June.
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“All I can say is that there is lots of internal discussions going on within Konami regarding what games we can bring to the Nintendo Switch, other than Bomberman, a game which we are well aware of its heritage and how loved it and Castlevania is," Jones said. "So much so that Castlevania is getting its own show on Netflix and because of that, we’re hearing a lot of desires from our fans for a new Castlevania series.
If they follow the Netflix series hype I could see it being a Dracula's Curse remake.
I believe Castlevania will be back again one day, whether Konami develops it internally or not, a new team will pick up the reigns. I just hope whatever comes next is not as drastically different as the Lords of Shadow series.
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Post by: VladOfWallachia on December 27, 2017, 07:57:32 PM
I cant picture Konami jumping back into that kind of game development any time soon. Hopefully, the fans will continue the tradition. We are seeing plenty of indie "metroidvanias", hopefully we can see one that not only capture the gameplay style of Castlevania, but the atmosphere as well.
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Post by: KaZudra on December 27, 2017, 08:10:27 PM
I'm actually surprised Konami hasn't done anything with Castlevania yet, Wither Bomberman R, Netflix Castlevania, and Bloodstained, one would at least expect a SoTN rerelease.
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Post by: zangetsu468 on December 27, 2017, 08:21:28 PM
Konami will do it eventually, when they stop letting mobsters run their company and learn that gaming money is big money. The gaming populous has powerful sway in the types of products that are churned out.. Castlevania is well known enough to become a blockbuster title without needing any additional crap (like LOS) attached to its identity. The other thing is CV being iconic enough and having iconic enough artwork, music etc to be merchandised. I have faith.
It will happen one day, unless the company goes under. (Unlikely due to mobsters...)
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: AlexCalvo on December 27, 2017, 09:28:24 PM
If Bloodstained and season 2 of the Netflix series are both big hits, I could certainly see a "Castlevania: The Animated Series: The Game." Which I would totally be ok with. It would more than likely just be a Metroidvania remake of Cv3 with the series' aesthetic and version of events. Though I'd honestly prefer something like Breath of the Wild, with a bit of Dark Souls thrown in.
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: Super Waffle on December 28, 2017, 07:35:50 AM
if Bloodstained ever comes out.
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Post by: Zuljaras on January 02, 2018, 07:39:38 AM
This is nice rumour http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/01/rumour_konami_is_bringing_its_wiiware_rebirth_series_to_switch (http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/01/rumour_konami_is_bringing_its_wiiware_rebirth_series_to_switch)
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: AlexCalvo on January 02, 2018, 06:54:09 PM
Really hoping that new entry is Castlevania: Belmont's Revenge Rebirth. But it's probably metal gear.
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: crisis on January 03, 2018, 07:41:32 PM
is there any way to play Adventure ReBirth on the 3DS [or any other modified portable]? Legally or illegally i don't care i own it digitally but my wii has been out of commission for a while now
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Post by: Zuljaras on January 03, 2018, 11:55:22 PM
is there any way to play Adventure ReBirth on the 3DS [or any other modified portable]? Legally or illegally i don't care i own it digitally but my wii has been out of commission for a while now
The only way I could think is if there is Wii emulator and you have a Windows tablet. For example I have Lenovo Miix 8 and I can play emulated games like PS2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nhM2Y3pKUw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nhM2Y3pKUw)
However I am not even sure if this is possible - here is a video that shows some emulation but I don't know - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8PyzdnJqQE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8PyzdnJqQE)
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: Lumi Kløvstad on January 04, 2018, 05:05:36 PM
It won't happen unless Konami undergoes a fundamental value shift away from where they've been for years, and where they've been is a proven money maker in a stable market that isn't as fickle or difficult to serve as the hardcore/enthusiast gamer market.
I don't see it happening ever, under any circumstances... barring Konami being *this far* from declaring bankruptcy and pulling out all the stops as one last Hail Mary to snatch back profitability. Which is, as I described above, almost impossibly unlikely.
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: aensland on January 04, 2018, 07:59:43 PM
It won't happen unless Konami undergoes a fundamental value shift away from where they've been for years, and where they've been is a proven money maker in a stable market that isn't as fickle or difficult to serve as the hardcore/enthusiast gamer market.
I don't see it happening ever, under any circumstances... barring Konami being *this far* from declaring bankruptcy and pulling out all the stops as one last Hail Mary to snatch back profitability. Which is, as I described above, almost impossibly unlikely.
Oh, hey, how's 2015 going on for you?
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: Foffy on January 10, 2018, 11:33:42 PM
Konami has become a company that loves to be a gambling company in Japan.
Consider traditional games as something supplemental to that. Their efforts post-Metal Gear Solid V on the game front look like budget projects.
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: PFG9000 on January 11, 2018, 08:50:12 PM
I'm looking forward to Bloodstained. Because Castlevania is dead as long as it's a Konami property.
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: zangetsu468 on January 11, 2018, 11:18:14 PM
If Dracula can be revived, so then can Castlevania
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Post by: TriforceOfAether on January 15, 2018, 01:46:47 AM
Ya just gotta believe!
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: theANdROId on January 18, 2018, 07:15:44 PM
*clicks heels* "...there's no game like Castlevania. There's no game like Castlevania..." ... ... Oh, wait...do I need magical ruby slippers or something for this too?
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Post by: EstebanT on January 26, 2018, 08:40:58 AM
This is a new low for the series...
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Post by: Lumi Kløvstad on January 26, 2018, 10:28:24 AM
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: X on January 26, 2018, 06:12:51 PM
I think konami need to lose the rights to Castlevania, but that's never going to happen as it is just wishful thinking on my part, and because it is their property.
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: gallandryal on May 31, 2018, 09:05:36 AM
Isn't the switch rumours true? If Grimoire of Souls get a positive reception, i can see them reviving the classic series, especially now that the franchise is getting a lot of attention with the tv show.
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Post by: Super Waffle on June 03, 2018, 09:23:18 PM
Uh isn't that casino game just an English port of that thing from like two years ago?
(https://i.imgur.com/Z6AjLzr.jpg)
She looks like she could work as one of Sotn Maria's alt designs if she was green instead of pink.
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Post by: DarkPrinceAlucard on June 03, 2018, 11:08:16 PM
I'd say the only way at this point the series gets revived is if Bloodstained Ritual of the Night does INSANELY well reception and sales wise, at this point Konami is 100% all about whether or not they can make big money with their entries and right now it seems they have very little faith in the CV series selling potential despite IGA proving with Kickstarter campaign that fan demand is still very high, I think it Bloodstained does very well Konami will see it as a opportunity to try to milk the fans 1 last time with a new entry and if that one where to fail then the series most likely would stay permanently dead or at best completely restricted to low budget mobile and casino games only (like how it is now).
Title: Re: Is a Castlevania revival possible?
Post by: zangetsu468 on June 04, 2018, 01:26:17 AM