Topic: What is this doing here?

[theplottwist]

I'd like to see what you guys think of this:



Why the heck is "Castlevania" written in the map of Akumajo Densetsu? Maybe they thought it could work as a reference to the english name given to the game or something? Or maybe, this was the japanese team's idea all along  ?

[Charlotte-nyo:3]

You have discovered a clue to the true origin of the name "Castlevania," shrouded in mystery and lost in the mists of time. But, will you be able to solve the riddle and discover the truth?

[BLOOD MONKEY]

Castlevania is the name of Dracula's castle in most games.

:/

[Donvermicelli]

I actually thought it just started out as a pun on the name Transylvania and was initially describing the area.

[theplottwist]

Castlevania is the name of Dracula's castle in most games.

:/

But this is not true for the japanese versions. The castle, when referred to directly, is always "Demon Castle." That's why I don't get this map.

[Jop]

perhaps Castlevania mean demons castle too? they say something like fuck it, its the same.

[BalancedHydra]

Maybe the devs wanted to keep some of the Romanian heritage within it's lore. I could be wrong though.

[BLOOD MONKEY]

Either the above, or development started in America, then moved to japan.

[Lelygax]

Either the above, or development started in America, then moved to japan.

This makes more sense. Maybe the guy that drawn this map was american.

[Inccubus]

I guess it just means that by the time CV3 was made the Japanese team had already taken note of the US name.
I don't think there's much else to it really.