Topic: Why did IGA change the title of some games to Kyassurubania (again)?

[theplottwist]

Dunno if you are familiar with this interview.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alt.fan.nb/MKYmUPKsZxw/8U8cEbD69IoJ

EGM: When Konami changed the name of the series in Japan from Akumajou
Dracula to Castlevania, do you feel that was an important symbolic move?

IGA: Yes, just like with Silent Hill or Metal Gear Solid, the title is used
on a worldwide basis, and everybody in the world recognizes it. Now, news
flows so quickly with the Internet, so everyone will know things as soon as
it's announced. Even if the subtitle is different, the main name and image
will be the same, and will be recognized. That's one of the reasons I
decided to rename the brand as Castlevania. The Japanese fans always expect
both `Castle' and `Dracula' and if you don't give them both, they're angry.
And, since there's no room left in the chronology, maybe my games won't
always have the `Castle' or the `Dracula' so by changing the name to
Castlevania, they just think it's a cool name, so they won't have the same
expectations. That's why I did it! It was an ongoing idea, but when I was
promoted to producer while working on Castlevania Chronicles, I had the
opportunity to really think about the world, so that's when I made the
decision.

So what I had theorized in this thread is not THAT farfetched! One of the reasons why he wanted to change the title was because there was the possibility of having no Dracula or Dracula's castle in the game!

[Nagumo]

That's such a simple explanation, why didn't I come up with that? When you think about it, it's pretty stupid to label a game "Castlevania" or "Akumajo Dracula" on a case-by-case basis. So this makes way more sense. Too bad it never stuck.

[X]

Probably because the name 'Castlevania' is so synonymous with pop culture. And besides, the title 'Kyassurubania' doesn't exactly role off the tongue easily.