Topic: Hotel Transylvania (Wayforward REALLY likes Castlevania)

[shelverton.]

Not sure if this has been posted before. If so, feel free to delete. I saw this game mentioned in another thread but I thought I'd make a separate one instead. Cause it looks really interesting! Childish perhaps, but still. Anyway, turns out we'll be getting another Metroidvania from Wayforward, and this time it looks more like Castlevania than ever. Now, I don't know if this will be a straight-up Metroidvania clone, but judging by this screen I think it look suspiciously like it. Will come to both DS and 3DS. Retail!

[Lelygax]

When I readed the topic title I thinked thats something related to that lol :

Welcome to the Hotel Castlevania.

That game seems to be promissor, they have announced the launch date?

[K.G. Morder]

Still waiting for that damn movie. Been months since we got an image of the chick and the plot synopsis.

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

Can't wait for the movie.
AND now I cannot wait for the game.  I'm generally pleased with Wayforward's games.  Shantae: Risky's Revenge is awesome as is Mighty Switch Force and Contra 4.

[X]

Wayforward seems to be one of the very few that does a damned good job with their 2D pixilated games. I just don't see why Konami didn't hire these guys to do CV instead of Mercurysteam.

[Johnny Alucard]

Wayforward seems to be one of the very few that does a damned good job with their 2D pixilated games. I just don't see why Konami didn't hire these guys to do CV instead of Mercurysteam.

Because fun =/= profits

Interactive movies = profits.

You can thank the MGS for that.

But really, it really seems like Wayforward are huge fans of video games and are in it to make fun games and such. Just look at the Adventure Time game being so much like Legend of Zelda 2.

[Inccubus]

Because fun =/= profits

Interactive movies = profits.

You can thank the MGS for that.

Or rather you can thank the mindless droves of casual gamer meat heads that just buy whatever looks pretty.

[VladCT]

*Groan* What has happened to the gamers of late? I'm not saying that every game should stay ugly, but to prioritize graphics and presentation over gameplay and substance...

[shelverton.]

Yeah, take the upcoming Epic Mickey for the DS for example. I think the game looks gorgeous, but I've seen many people on the internet complaining about the "ugly" or "outdated" graphics. I am shocked. I love the 16-bit look. For me, it's both clean and pretty timeless. But gamers of today obviously don't agree.

Anyway, looking at the map screen in Hotel Transylvania it looks like parts of the map are kinda faded. I wonder if it's unexplored areas, OR maybe the map has two "layers" with doors that you can enter by pressing "up". That would be a nod to something like Goonies 2, albeit less confusing to navigate.

[Aridale]

wait.. wait... theyre makin an Adventure Time game? shit... that means I gotta buy a 3ds now

[Highwind Dragoon]

There's also a ds version, too.

[Aridale]

Im without one of those as well lol

[Ring_of_Varda]

looks pretty cool. wayforward has been doing some really amazing games lately so i am pretty excited. i gotta say though guys im way more excited for the adventure time game.

[Aridale]

me too! a good adventure time game Id love!

[PFG9000]

Very cool.  My faith in Wayforward was shaken a bit with Aliens: Infestation, but Contra 4 and the Shantae games are just too good.