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Title: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Nagumo on June 05, 2018, 12:10:39 PM
No names as of yet but there's a list on the E3 website which contains the games Konami is going to unveil:

https://mp1630k065.mapyourshow.com/7_0/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?ExhID=4XTDjeQv

"Action/Adventure > Nintendo Switch"

"Compilations > Nintendo Switch"

Hmmmm....

Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Super Waffle on June 05, 2018, 02:09:21 PM
Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon: HD Remix
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 05, 2018, 02:43:30 PM
Man, that would be crazy if Konami announces a new Castlevania to compete with Bloodstained.

I doubt whatever this is is Castlevania though...
Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon: HD Remix
I would LOVE a new Goemon.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: shelverton. on June 05, 2018, 03:18:25 PM
I can see 61 unannounced games in that list. Surely Konami isn’t showing 61 games at E3? ROFLOL!

Am I reading that page wrong? I’m very confused.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 05, 2018, 03:55:16 PM
I can see 61 unannounced games in that list. Surely Konami isn’t showing 61 games at E3? ROFLOL!

Am I reading that page wrong? I’m very confused.
Same games coming to multiple platforms. It looks like 3-4 games total.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 05, 2018, 05:15:36 PM
Sorry to double post but the guy who started/pushed the Ridley, Ice Climbers, Simon in Smash rumor is now claiming Konami is bringing a new Castlevania and a collection to E3;

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-for-nintendo-switch/76677805/902614843

Quote
Castelvania is making a comeback with two new titles.
I believe each are multiplatform releases (one may be Switch exclusive but haven't been able to verify that).
One is a new title and the other a collection of classic Castlevania games, with Symphony of the Night being the headline game.

I heard a few months back that Wii's Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth would be coming to Switch, so it's probably part of that collection of classic Castlevania games.
But I'm not entirely sure if there's connection between my hearing that back then and this info pretty recently about these Castlevania games.
But this info about the two Castlevania games come from someone mighty reputable (who also has heard the same Smash leaks that I have, in case you are curious) so I have no reason to not believe them first and foremost.
Meaning, put that information in front of Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth re-releasing on Switch. Though there is a possible overlap between the two things and part of the compilation.

This is getting juicy...
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Lumi Kløvstad on June 05, 2018, 05:23:44 PM
Sorry to double post but the guy who started/pushed the Ridley, Ice Climbers, Simon in Smash rumor is now claiming Konami is bringing a new Castlevania and a collection to E3;

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-for-nintendo-switch/76677805/902614843

This is getting juicy...

If that's true, then with the new Castlevania stuff and the Bloodstained games, we could have our cake and eat it too.

I'm not particularly given to hope in matters regarding a post-Igarashi-and-Kojima Konami, but if I had to have hope in just ONE gaming rumor this year... this'd do me.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: The Puritan on June 05, 2018, 07:47:09 PM
Sit back and watch as they announce
(click to show/hide)

...well okay, the first one might actually be cool.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 05, 2018, 10:22:30 PM
Their mobile game is totally Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls.

No way in the world it isn't.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Kingshango on June 05, 2018, 10:54:31 PM
Sorry to double post but the guy who started/pushed the Ridley, Ice Climbers, Simon in Smash rumor is now claiming Konami is bringing a new Castlevania and a collection to E3;

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-for-nintendo-switch/76677805/902614843

This is getting juicy...

Considering that there hasn't been a Castlevania presence at E3 in years and this is the first time in forever that there's a hint of that, im inclined to believe it.

Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on June 06, 2018, 12:04:19 AM
If there's Castlevania in E3, I'm going to be excited and happy. :)
It's been a long road without you my friend....♪♫
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: The Puritan on June 06, 2018, 12:24:28 AM
Their mobile game is totally Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls.

No way in the world it isn't.

Which means it just might be coming to the US!
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: DarkPrinceAlucard on June 06, 2018, 01:15:17 AM
Is it weird that I have VERY little faith in Konami and thus am unable to get hyped by this rumor?

I've just lost pretty much all respct for Konami after putting the CV series on the shelf and only bringing it back out for pachislot and phone games and then the whole Silent Hills and Hideo Kojima fiasco, I just legit do not have faith in them as a company anymore, hopefully they can pull something amazing off to win me back but at this point I'm handling this news with a lot of skepticism rather than enthusiasm.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: VladCT on June 06, 2018, 03:22:28 AM
Not really. I mean, you're not the only one. :v
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: zangetsu468 on June 06, 2018, 03:58:24 AM
I wonder if the Konami booth at E3 will be playing 'Creep'....

Specifically "What the hell am I doing here???............ I don't belong here.."
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: shelverton. on June 06, 2018, 04:27:46 AM
We’ve been wanting a Castlevania collection for ages, so that would be extremely cool. Though I wonder what it would include? There’s no way it would be complete. I’d say they’d ignore Judgment and also most of the GBA and DS games (which would be especially sad since they are such a big part of the legacy by now). EDIT: Although if it’s a Switch exclusive, perhaps Konami think that the handheld games would make sense.

I think it would be this bare bones:

Castlevania
Simon’s Quest
Dracula’s Curse
Super Castlevania 4
Rondo of Blood
Symphony of the Night

Not holding my breath for these, but I guess they could be there:

Bloodlines
Castlevania 64
Legacy of Darkness
ReBirth (if these rumours are true, I guess?)
Chronicles

Unlikely:

Lament of Innocence
Curse of Darkness
Lords of Shadow 1-2

All the rest I’d say is highly unlikey (Mirror of Fate, Judgment, Despair etc etc....)
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: zangetsu468 on June 06, 2018, 07:10:58 AM
Given GoS has now been released, maybe there's some credibility to this whole rumour
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: X on June 06, 2018, 09:49:16 AM
I'm with VladCT and DarkPrinceAlucard. I'm not going to get hyped and hold my breath. I'll just wait and see what happens. If it wows me then I'll take it. If not, then it it won't hurt so much if I'm let down.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: EstebanT on June 06, 2018, 11:44:39 AM
I'm a little excited... even a compilation would be amazing right now. Maybe we'll finally see Bloodlines ported to other systems for the first time.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: TheouAegis on June 06, 2018, 04:39:40 PM
A Yu-gi-oh spinoff like Dungeon Dice Monsters lol
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Super Waffle on June 06, 2018, 06:20:29 PM
We’ve been wanting a Castlevania collection for ages, so that would be extremely cool. Though I wonder what it would include? There’s no way it would be complete. I’d say they’d ignore Judgment and also most of the GBA and DS games (which would be especially sad since they are such a big part of the legacy by now). EDIT: Although if it’s a Switch exclusive, perhaps Konami think that the handheld games would make sense.

I think it would be this bare bones:

Castlevania
Simon’s Quest
Dracula’s Curse
Super Castlevania 4
Rondo of Blood
Symphony of the Night

Not holding my breath for these, but I guess they could be there:

Bloodlines
Castlevania 64
Legacy of Darkness
ReBirth (if these rumours are true, I guess?)
Chronicles

Unlikely:

Lament of Innocence
Curse of Darkness
Lords of Shadow 1-2

All the rest I’d say is highly unlikey (Mirror of Fate, Judgment, Despair etc etc....)

An official modern port of Dawn of Sorrow that didn't force in the whole touch screen boss seal thing and just played like a normal Metroidvania would be pretty cool.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 06, 2018, 11:45:32 PM
Castlevania 1-4
Rondo of Blood
Bloodlines
Adventure Rebirth
Symphony of the Night

If a collection happens and has all these I'll be happy.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dark Nemesis on June 07, 2018, 10:13:08 AM
Only five days before all hell let loose!! To be honest, i'd love to see a new Castlevania game, but knowing Konami up to this point, i have very little hopes or none at all.....
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Aiddon on June 07, 2018, 02:48:23 PM
If true, this shows why trying to shaft their gaming division was so shortsighted and stupid of Konami. There's just too much money in the gaming industry to ignore. Not only did Japanese companies get an upswing last year, but the Netflix series reinvigorated interest for the Castlevania series, and of course the Switch became the hot new toy. Now they have to come back to E3 to push their wares.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: piscesdreams on June 07, 2018, 03:27:07 PM
Watch it be something like "Lords of Shadow 3 - Super 'Fuck You' Edition"...
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: DarkLavos on June 07, 2018, 05:27:13 PM
Watch it be something like "Lords of Shadow 3 - Super 'Fuck You' Edition"...

Wouldn't surprise me, and with mirror of fate and lords of shadow 2 being download codes.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Nagumo on June 08, 2018, 11:15:04 AM
Interesting tweet:

 https://twitter.com/Stealth___/status/1005092514314051586

Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 08, 2018, 12:06:32 PM
If there is a new game, calling it now;

"Super Castlevania R"
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: crisis on June 08, 2018, 01:28:01 PM
Grimoire of Souls port

i dont have a Switch (yet)so i might miss out on whatever it turns out 2 be
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: SecretWeapon on June 08, 2018, 03:54:18 PM
Watch it be something like "Lords of Shadow 3 - Super 'Fuck You' Edition"...

I'd be here for LoS3 - Walter's Curse
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Reinhart77 on June 08, 2018, 11:02:29 PM
you know what i could go for?  remember the NES remix?  i was thinking i've played the old castlevania games so often and already own them on enough systems, that it'd be nice if they released a collection, to have a nice system of accomplishments to "check off", but with little save points at the beginning of the challenge that you could go to at any time.  something like nes remix.  maybe unlock the challenges as you go through the original games?  that'd really give me a reason to slog through those levels again haha.  ah, but that'd be too much work for them i'm sure, but i can dream.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: The Puritan on June 10, 2018, 07:22:07 AM
What if there's indeed a new game, but it's IGA rejected SOTN sequel? Is Konami petty enough to do a thing like that?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 10, 2018, 04:34:56 PM
I don't think Konami would bother developing another Metroidvania game without IGA (I'm not sure if they could make one without him either).

If there is a new game I have a feeling it will be a new Classic Castlevania, something on a "Super Bomberman R" level of budget.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: DarkPrinceAlucard on June 11, 2018, 12:53:48 AM
I don't think Konami would bother developing another Metroidvania game without IGA (I'm not sure if they could make one without him either).


I disagree, Konami had the KCEK team make circle of the moon after Symphony of the Night's success and without IGA and it turned out to be a very good adaption of the metroidvania forumla which showed that Konami if need be can perfectly emulate metroidvania games when it want to. I honestly think the reason why KCEK did not continue making metroidvania games was because Konami still had IGA and that style was his baby, but Konami is perfectly capable of making a metroidvania game without him if need be.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 11, 2018, 06:42:53 AM
The thing about the folks that made Circle of the Moon that some should consider is a great deal of staff from that part of Konami left before even IGA did, to form Good-Feel.

There are a great deal of candidates for a Castlevania game regarding external developers, but it's internally that's the mystery. Worse still, will the gaming community accept Konami again, considering the absolute abhorrant corporate shitshow the public knows of them?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 11, 2018, 11:57:10 AM
A lot of Vergeben's leaks have been coming true this E3. I'm starting to believe we may see Castlevania tomorrow afterall.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Super Waffle on June 11, 2018, 09:32:17 PM
The ultimate plot twist: Konami is making a new Castlevania game that's a traditional platformer on a 2D engine rendered with a modern 3D visual style with cinematic cutscenes, only it's being handled by the Pachinko people because those are the CV developers they have left.

Not a plot twist: It ends up being awful.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 12, 2018, 07:09:43 AM
If Konami only has one new game planned for Switch, congratulations, it's not Castlevania.


It's Hyper Sports R (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhwLw68jXfI)
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Kamirine on June 12, 2018, 07:43:45 AM
If Konami only has one new game planned for Switch, congratulations, it's not Castlevania.


It's Hyper Sports R (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhwLw68jXfI)

Sodium levels rising.  Warning.  Danger.  Sodium reaching critical levels!!

I was already bummed when nothing showed up at the PlayStation Confrenece. At least they announced it before the Direct.  Still salty af though.  (Unless something else turns up anyway.)
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 12, 2018, 08:42:38 AM
Welp, my hopes are already deleted for Castlevania to show up. Smash should be good though.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 12, 2018, 08:54:35 AM
Welp, my hopes are already deleted for Castlevania to show up. Smash should be good though.

There may be hope. A user by the name of Dusk Golem who posts on ResetERA, who's been in the know about REmake 2 for ages, said Konami has a game to "counter" Bloodstained.

I would take that rumor a little harder than the GameFAQs dude. I mean, he said Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite was gonna get a second season ages ago. That game died a month after launch.

Just keep expectations lightly. The worst we're getting is just the mobile game. Oh, and no Bloodstained trailer until after E3.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: DragonSlayr81 on June 12, 2018, 09:46:15 AM
If Konami only has one new game planned for Switch, congratulations, it's not Castlevania.


It's Hyper Sports R (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhwLw68jXfI)
What about the unknown Action/Adventure game? This is a sports game.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 12, 2018, 12:03:54 PM
Seems Vergeben is doubling down on the Simon Belmont stuff. (https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/76694154/903083982)
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 12, 2018, 12:11:19 PM
I feel like they might wait until October/Halloween time to announce Simon if he's in.

If he's revealed tonight after the invitational that would be super cool, but not getting my hopes up too high.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 12, 2018, 12:21:41 PM
I don't think they usually wait for holidays or special occasions for guest characters, though.

Didn't we get Mega Man and Pac Man revealed on the same day when it was shown at E3 for Smash Wii U?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Mysterii on June 12, 2018, 01:05:41 PM
Didn't we get Mega Man and Pac Man revealed on the same day when it was shown at E3 for Smash Wii U?

Those two were revealed at different times.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 12, 2018, 01:07:10 PM
Pac Man was revealed much later, near release.

The Splatoon 2 grand finals have started, the Smash Invitational is afterward.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: GuyStarwind on June 12, 2018, 04:09:30 PM
With Snake being back in (won't lie that makes me way happy) it means Konami is back in and with that could be Simon too.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: EstebanT on June 12, 2018, 07:51:40 PM
I still have hope. The ridley thing came true...
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: The Puritan on June 12, 2018, 08:50:33 PM
I still have hope. The ridley thing came true...

Same. Maybe they don't wanna show everything all at once, so if Simon's really in, I'm willing to wait.

Meanwhile, how is Hyper Sports R "action-adventure"? >:(
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: VladOfWallachia on June 13, 2018, 12:04:29 PM
I always had trouble imagining how to fit Simon into Smash, considering the length of his main weapon. I guess he would be sort of similar to Ike. Huge reach but slow, heavy, and easy to combo. Or maybe he would be more similar to Link, boomerang = cross, arrow = knife, bomb = holy water, grappling hook = whip etc.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 13, 2018, 04:57:20 PM
Highly doubt anything will happen but Konami is gonna be on twitch stream tomorrow, probably to talk about Bomberman R DLC, Hyper Sports R, or something else.

(https://i.imgur.com/0900AbC.png)

I think Vergeben leaked stuff that's happening after E3.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: GuyStarwind on June 13, 2018, 11:07:59 PM
Simon better not be an assist trophy.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 14, 2018, 03:10:44 AM
Konami is showing an unannounced game behind closed doors today.

Metal Gear and Castlevania are just about the only two IPs worthy of this type of secretive treatment.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Nagumo on June 14, 2018, 03:57:54 AM
That's interesting but the only source I could find was a 4chan thread. Is there a reason to believe it's legit?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 14, 2018, 04:17:55 AM
Gamekult talk about being invited to a closed doors presentation to an unannounced game today (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yg2GGw1Lns) at around the 38:00 mark.

It's in French, but a few dudes on ResetERA indeed confirm that's what is spoken about in the video at around that timeframe. I'll just quote one of the users who summarized the segment, as I imagine all of can't understand French. :P

"They are talking about it at 38.00
The gamekult team has a meeting for a unnanounced game.
This isn't PES or the sport compilation (i don't know a thing about this game).
The editor in chief knows some things on this game but can't talk about it yet."

Similarly, ResetERA user Dusk Golem, who properly knows a great deal about the Resident Evil 2 remake, outright said Konami is reviving Castlevania to "counter" the popularity of Bloodstained. If they're not announcing the collection -- and why would they, behind closed doors -- it's likely a new game.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Kamirine on June 14, 2018, 06:00:36 AM
I really hope that information is correct.  Loving Bloodstained and looking forward to the demo next week, but I can never have enough Castlevania goodness.  Won’t get too hype just in case, but looking forward to the potential.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Chernabogue on June 14, 2018, 10:48:54 AM
Gamekult talk about being invited to a closed doors presentation to an unannounced game today (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yg2GGw1Lns) at around the 38:00 mark.

It's in French, but a few dudes on ResetERA indeed confirm that's what is spoken about in the video at around that timeframe. I'll just quote one of the users who summarized the segment, as I imagine all of can't understand French. :P

"They are talking about it at 38.00
The gamekult team has a meeting for a unnanounced game.
This isn't PES or the sport compilation (i don't know a thing about this game).
The editor in chief knows some things on this game but can't talk about it yet."

Similarly, ResetERA user Dusk Golem, who properly knows a great deal about the Resident Evil 2 remake, outright said Konami is reviving Castlevania to "counter" the popularity of Bloodstained. If they're not announcing the collection -- and why would they, behind closed doors -- it's likely a new game.
Interesting. One of the guys asks if it's horror-related and the guy who knows about the game hesitates before dismissing the question. Really smells like it could be Castlevania.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 14, 2018, 11:39:06 AM
I guess we won't find out for sure what they're showing behind closed doors until later.

If it's really a game to counter Bloodstained, then I guess they're making a new Metroidvania?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Kingshango on June 14, 2018, 02:24:01 PM
The fact that it was shown off behind closed doors leads me to believe that the game is Castlevania.

Or a new Goemon.

Either one will get me erect.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 15, 2018, 08:30:27 AM
Per Giant Bomb, whatever Konami showed has an embargo until next Wednesday.

That's so soon I wonder why it's under embargo in the first place.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: AlexCalvo on June 15, 2018, 08:38:28 AM
Why must they string us around so... when it will most likely be nothing.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: RichterB on June 15, 2018, 08:51:33 AM
Per Giant Bomb, whatever Konami showed has an embargo until next Wednesday.

That's so soon I wonder why it's under embargo in the first place.

Is it possible that this is to "counter" the launch of the Bloodstained beta demo to backers on Thursday? (After all this secrecy, it better not just be a port of the GoS phone game.)
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 15, 2018, 09:43:05 AM
Is it possible that this is to "counter" the launch of the Bloodstained beta demo to backers on Thursday? (After all this secrecy, it better not just be a port of the GoS phone game.)

It's either that or they're timing a global info dump, as Famitsu's magazine drops on Wednesday.

I'm assuming it's a Castlevania game, and likely a new one, as a collection has no reason to be held back in such a weird way.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: aensland on June 15, 2018, 10:42:16 AM
it better not just be a port of the GoS phone game
Would look better than Bloodstained tbh
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 15, 2018, 01:51:56 PM
Where are you guys hearing about this embargo?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: AlexCalvo on June 16, 2018, 07:34:18 AM
Would look better than Bloodstained tbh
This is the definition of trolling.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Super Waffle on June 16, 2018, 12:08:44 PM
Would look better than Bloodstained tbh

(https://i.imgur.com/57a9K75.jpg)
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: shelverton. on June 16, 2018, 12:19:04 PM
This could be Silent Hill though. The backlash from the cancellation of Silent Hills together with the success of Resident Evil 7 might have pushed Konami to actually do something. I’d be happy to find out this is a new Castlevania game, but I’m not holding my breath. Silent Hill or more Metal Gear Solid seems more logical. Especially if it’s behind closed doors.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: affinity on June 16, 2018, 03:09:22 PM
oh come on you think Konami would do a new console Castlevania right? especially after approving trash like LoS and LoS2

remember that is the same company that pushed IGA aside for some leechy western developer that just wanna make money off a classic IP.

Bloodstained ROTN should announce the release date perhaps this month or next month.   thats gonna be better than any Castlevania (well except Harmony of Despair.  )
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 18, 2018, 11:32:46 AM
I haven't been able to find any sources on this embargo rumor, so I am going to assume it's all bullshit.

The new Famitsu does drop Wednesday though, so who knows. I feel like there would be a bit more whispering/hints if something were happening after all.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Foffy on June 18, 2018, 01:14:15 PM
Vergeben is claiming the embargo was for the sports game they announced, but still says the two Castlevania games he spoke about exist.

This seems maddening. I can actually see Konami do this. I can literally see them announce a game, and then embargo impressions on the show floor of a game that they showed gameplay of.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Kamirine on June 18, 2018, 02:19:51 PM
Wait.  I thought the Gamekult video literally said it wasn’t Hyper Sports or Pes though.  Oh well.  Guess we’ll know by Thursday.  If nothing more, it’ll prove how creditable Vereben is.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: EstebanT on June 18, 2018, 04:22:03 PM
Vergeben said two castlevania games were coming? I thought he just said simon was coming to smash?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on June 18, 2018, 06:41:21 PM
Well one of the games must be grimore, but the official website still says no release date for the final game yet. And nothing 悪魔城ドラキュラ on Famitsu as of now.
Maybe it might change later.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: RichterB on June 19, 2018, 04:01:40 PM
I'm still very curious to see how this pans out given the previous reporting. Nothing may happen, but it's not out of the question that Konami could revisit Castlevania beyond GoS. Here's why:

1.) As reported on numerous sites in June 2017 from Konami rep: "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. So much so that Castlevania is getting 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. So we do know there is a demand for a new game, but right now nothing is set in stone as the discussions are still on going." (i.e. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/konami_on_super_bomberman_r_support_and_the_possibility_of_producing_more_games_for_switch (http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/konami_on_super_bomberman_r_support_and_the_possibility_of_producing_more_games_for_switch))

2.) After the previous statements, "Belmont Bomber" Simon skin comes to Super Bomberman R for Switch. (i.e. http://www.siliconera.com/2017/06/29/super-bomberman-r-update-lets-play-simon-belmont-pyramid-head-bombers/ (http://www.siliconera.com/2017/06/29/super-bomberman-r-update-lets-play-simon-belmont-pyramid-head-bombers/))

3.) Netflix announces Season 3 of Castlevania is in the works, with Season 2 launching in Summer 2018. (SEE TWO ARTICLES: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-01-19/netflix-castlevania-writer-2nd-season-premieres-this-summer/.126679 (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-01-19/netflix-castlevania-writer-2nd-season-premieres-this-summer/.126679) & https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-08/netflix-castlevania-animated-series-gets-3rd-season/.132605 (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-08/netflix-castlevania-animated-series-gets-3rd-season/.132605))

4.) Curse of the Moon had "100,000 downloads less than a week after it launched...56% of them on Nintendo platform," and Ritual of the Night scored $5,545,991 on Kickstarter and has again recently gotten buzz as a replacement for Castlevania.
(https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-07-half-of-bloodstained-curse-of-the-moons-week-one-sales-were-on-switch (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-07-half-of-bloodstained-curse-of-the-moons-week-one-sales-were-on-switch) & Google search game and Castlevania pops up in headlines).

What we see above is active interest in Switch's market, an apparently successful (and continued) revival of Castlevania's branding to a broader audience via the Netflix series, and what could be seen as "brand-poaching" of sorts with a new franchise getting compared to Castlevania and showing decent sales buzz.

I think we are gradually moving toward Konami doing something, in the same way that Capcom made their move with Mega Man 11. I don't believe it will be a truly bold move (i.e. expanding on the style of Castlevania 64/LoD), but it should be a lateral move that will complement Bloodstained's emergence. I wouldn't be surprised if we get 1.) A Castlevania 1 remake, 2.) A Castlevania III clone, perhaps even tied in to the Netflix series 3.) A mid-level Metroidvania. If any of the rumors are true, I do not believe it will be a return to Lords of Shadow or a straight GoS port, though the latter is the more likely of these two. I'm imagining it will either be done in-house with one of the seemingly newer teams, like the one that did Metal Gear Survive, or have it passed off to a company like WayForward, who I believe expressed their interest in Castlevania in the past. I'm pretty sure it will be either 2D or 2.5D when/if it does happen.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: EstebanT on June 19, 2018, 05:34:45 PM
@RichterB

Those are my exact thoughts as well. Just too damn lazy to type them. Add to that the fact that it's very likely Simon is coming to Smash.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Kamirine on June 20, 2018, 07:23:38 AM
Anyone know what time the information will release?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 20, 2018, 12:13:41 PM
Something is definitely coming, I just don't think it's today. There's enough reason to believe Konami is working on Castlevania behind the scenes again right now.

I think we're more likely to get an announcement for something when the 2nd season of the Netflix series airs or at Tokyo Game Show in September.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Chernabogue on June 20, 2018, 12:15:01 PM
The embargo was supposed to be lifted today, so it's a matter of hours, I guess.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 20, 2018, 12:36:53 PM
I read somewhere (resetera?) the embargo is actually for Hyper Sports R impressions lol
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on June 21, 2018, 05:25:24 PM
Soooo.... did anything happen?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Dremn on June 21, 2018, 07:20:42 PM
Nah.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: VladCT on June 21, 2018, 07:45:31 PM
And so us cynics get to be smug about Konami being a disappointment yet again. :v
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: DarkPrinceAlucard on June 21, 2018, 10:20:50 PM
As my comment earlier in this thread proves there is very good reason to be HIGHLY skeptical of any good news concerning the CV series (and others) from Konami, at this point it just safe to have a set back and wait approach before getting ANY type of expectations up since Konami's has completely hammered it home that they simply do not care much about what their fans want its that simple, pretty much they are completely ruled by whether its a huge cash grab they can churn or their own personal vendettas such as the one against Kojima and Silent Hills.

Sadly anything else from them should always be taken with a grain of salt because there are a lot of fans such as myself who just have lost all respect for them which is a shame because they used to be a truly iconic company in the industry that had their fans undying respect at the end of the day.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: RichterB on June 22, 2018, 12:34:23 PM
Well, I wouldn't say I have supreme confidence in Konami, but I want to pump the brakes a little, because here's what I'm left wondering...

First: What was the other Nintendo Switch game from Konami at E3? The official E3 site suggests two Switch games were supposed to be at E3 from Konami: "Action/Adventure > Nintendo Switch" and, later down the list, "Compilations > Nintendo Switch" (https://mp1630k065.mapyourshow.com/7_0/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?ExhID=4XTDjeQv). Hyper Sports R is a next-gen Wii Sports-style compilation game of various sports activities. So, was the E3 listing above suggesting that one game fit two categories--you could make a loose argument there because of the nature of sports in culture--or was the "Action/Adventure" game pulled or shown behind closed doors with some kind of extra restrictions to media? Secondly: The embargo seems to have been about Hyper Sports R, yet Gamekult, if translations were correct, said that the game being shown was not PES or Hyper Sports R and deflected the questioning when asked if it was "horror-related." (You could still make an argument for some sort of development related to Silent Hill or Metal Gear Survive, but Castlevania also fits there.) So, there are some questions there...

If we're speculating a little, besides the trends* posted earlier in this thread that are in favor of an eventual Castlevania return at some level, one has to wonder if it was decided it was too early in development to really showcase it, or if Nintendo changed their Smash reveal plans related to Simon, and therefore the potential tie-in with a Switch Castlevania was pulled for a later showing in a Nintendo Direct. I mean, we had all that alleged evidence of Star Fox Grand Prix existing from Retro and therefore perhaps making a showing, and then nothing. But that doesn't mean that game doesn't exist, either.

Knowing what the Gamekult editor was referring to, and if they can talk about it, would be huge. But if Simon is ever confirmed for Smash from the earlier roster rumors that already turned out to be correct, I think Castlevania for Switch will probably happen in some capacity, because that will be one too many rumors around the alleged game that will have come true when you consider the RE2 Remake confirmation, too.

In closing, sure, Konami is primarily more of a casino- and sports-focused company at this point, but given that they did something like Super Bomberman R (and now Hyper Sports R), I don't think they won't do games under the right conditions--i.e. potential profits to be made from market timing-driven properties.

*In that earlier post, I forgot to add that Solid Snake is back in Smash (and Bomberman was added as an Assist Trophy), which is a licensing deal with Konami, showing some continued partnership on Konami's part with Nintendo Switch.

...Hmm...should I start a video game podcast?
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: zangetsu468 on June 22, 2018, 02:27:16 PM
#littlebigpresence
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: DragonSlayr81 on June 22, 2018, 02:40:48 PM
So, back to the #FuckKonami stance it is.... FUCK KONAMI!
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: zangetsu468 on June 22, 2018, 06:10:15 PM
Soooo.... did anything happen?

There was no inverted castle.. In fact there was no castle
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Kamirine on June 22, 2018, 06:45:35 PM
There was no inverted castle.. In fact there was no castle

I laughed then cried. 
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: zangetsu468 on June 23, 2018, 02:54:27 AM
I laughed then cried.

Bloody Tears... Pun Nintended  8)
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on June 23, 2018, 11:15:37 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/wtGSWKj.gif)
:(
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Super Waffle on June 23, 2018, 08:29:16 PM
Konami is more corrupt than that Maria/Alucard/Charlotte/Jonathan corruption fanfic I keep adding to.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: AdrianTepes on June 23, 2018, 09:28:42 PM
Nothing will ever top 2010's E3 Konami (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6OCnvvkSLM) for me
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Super Waffle on June 23, 2018, 10:11:45 PM
Is this the one where the guy just awkwardly stands there and stares into the back of the other guy's head?

edit: yes. yes, it is.
Title: Re: Seems like Konami has a pretty big presence at E3
Post by: Flame on June 24, 2018, 04:38:09 PM
I wouldnt put it past Konami top try and pull a capcom, of release a collection and see how it sells

wouldnt even be a bad idea really. weve never had a CV collection