Topic: Thoughts on a NES Castlevania remastered collection

[Colin B.]

Would a straight transpotion from the 8 bit look to a 2.5D game be what you would want? What would you change or add?

Take Castlevania 2. I think an in game map would be really helpful. I'd through a stage select option for Castlevania 3.

What do you guys think?

[Odile Kuronuma]

A stage select option would be cool, for all of the classicvanias. Sometimes I don't feel like playing the whole game, and I can't remember the damn passwords. So yeah a stage select would be nice.
I haven't played Simon's Quest, but I think they should rethink the day and night system. It's a pretty nice feature, but they didn't figure it right. And a map would help I guess.
Another cool feature would be the boss rush. Those games had awesome bosses, and It would be fun to fight all of them in a row.

[KaZudra]

rondo style stage select would be kinda nice, beat the stage and select it later, it also encourages to play at previous levels to power up subweapons before the final battle.

[Sumac]

a pretty nice feature, but they didn't figure it right.

Please, explain what do you mean?
There is night and day. At the night monsters are more powerfull. and that's that. Maybe they should add some more night or day specific features, but I don't think it amounts to "didn't figure it right" statement. 

[Deko21]

she probably meant when that annoying text box appears whenever it transitions from day to night and vise versa. Though  a remastered version of simon's quest with 2.5D graphics would look pretty nice. And if they do remake that game, the game should be less cryptic and maybe increase the number of days it takes to get the best ending.

As for the other 2 games, a new stage select would fit for them, and it'll help those that want to replay a certain stage without the need of a password or starting from stage 1 and moving all the way to the desired stage. Also maybe i'm wrong, but doesn't chronicles already count as a CV1 remake?

[Inccubus]

CV2 also needs bosses and a more extensive trek through the ruined Castlevania.
The day/night cycle should be smooth.
And hearts should not be used for currency or experience.
Also, would it kill them to have some candles and torches or SOMETHING to break the monotony of a largely barren world?

[Odile Kuronuma]

Please, explain what do you mean?
There is night and day. At the night monsters are more powerfull. and that's that. Maybe they should add some more night or day specific features, but I don't think it amounts to "didn't figure it right" statement. 

I'm talking about  the transition between night and day .Not just because of the message, but also because it would often switch to night a little too fast. And just when you're done with night mode , it would switch to night...again.
Shantae also has this feature but it was done correctly.You can play a good amount of time in night mode, and  you actually have the chance to save your game before it's night again.
I might be wrong, since I didn't play much of the game, and it was years ago.

[Abnormal Freak]

"Remastered" collection, no. I'd want the games how they originally were and with no crappy smoothing filters and the like. I'd also like to see aaaaaall of the Castlevania games on it.

The only thing I'd really care to see done different is to have the games uncut—and in the case of Simon's Quest and Dracula's Curse, it'd be nice to be given the option to play the NES or Famicom Disk System versions—the latter translated to English. It'd also be nice, just for the heck of it, to have the first game's name entry screen. :p

Also maybe i'm wrong, but doesn't chronicles already count as a CV1 remake?

No. o.o Unless you consider the X68000 game a remake of the first, but I think "remake" isn't the proper word for Haunted Castle, Super Castlevania IV, and the X68000 game.

Edit: 'Course, now after making this post I realize the OP's asking for a Chronicles style game of the NES classics. That would be cool, too—and yeah, in that case, enhancements would be swell.

[Munchy]

Needs more than just the NES games on it.

[Successor The Cruel]

I might be wrong, since I didn't play much of the game, and it was years ago.

The day to night mode is done okay, in my opinion. It forces you to think about what you're going to do and where and when you're going to do it, if you're out to get the best ending, at least. That adds another interesting dimension to the game.

A 2.5D remake of those games? No, that's not what I want. I'd rather have really good sprite based graphics. And no, that doesn't mean sprite rips from other games. I'd like to see a complete overhaul of the graphic style, but done with sprites and done with a lot of care. But, honestly, I'd rather see this done in a new game than just some remakes. I think it would be better for the series.

[Deko21]

No. o.o Unless you consider the X68000 game a remake of the first, but I think "remake" isn't the proper word for Haunted Castle, Super Castlevania IV, and the X68000 game.

I kinda assumed that title was since it had some familiar areas from CVI, and for the other games based on CV1's story, i just saw them as retellings, so another retelling of CV1's story probably wouldn't hurt, especially during this age.

A 2.5D remake of those games? No, that's not what I want. I'd rather have really good sprite based graphics. And no, that doesn't mean sprite rips from other games. I'd like to see a complete overhaul of the graphic style, but done with sprites and done with a lot of care. But, honestly, I'd rather see this done in a new game than just some remakes. I think it would be better for the series.

That would be a great idea, though if its done that way, it'll probably end up being a DL title, not that its a bad thing. Plus i'd like to see retellings of the old NES games with nice 2D or 2.5D graphics.

[KaZudra]

Konami and Acr System Works should team up for this, but instead of 2d Sprites on 3d background, a Full 2.5d Sprited experience since you can use the same depth techniques on a 5 layer background.

[Odile Kuronuma]

Konami and Acr System Works should team up for this, but instead of 2d Sprites on 3d background, a Full 2.5d Sprited experience since you can use the same depth techniques on a 5 layer background.

I'm more interested in a 2D Castlevania fighter made by Arc System Works. Now that would be really cool. I'm a huge fan of the GG series and Blazblue is so gorgeous.

[Maedhros]

Arc Systems and Wayforward are the best options if Konami decides to give the 2D Castlevania series to anyone outside themselves.

[Odile Kuronuma]

Arc Systems and Wayforward are the best options if Konami decides to give the 2D Castlevania series to anyone outside themselves.

I agree. May I add  VanillaWare to the list? Muramasa the Demon Blade has some of the best 2D graphics I've seen in a while. Even Odin Sphere, a game developed by Vanillaware for the PS2, looks better in terms of graphics than...HoD.