Topic: How do we show Konami there's still a market for Castlevania?

[piscesdreams]

I really just want Konami to sell the IP so we can all move on.  My love for the series is greater than my hatred for Konami, so if it looked quality enough I would most likely begrudgingly buy the new game.  But I absolute despise Konami now and I don't see that changing until they get rid of all the upper management assholes involved with this drama.

They most likely will do something to combat Bloodstained, but I fear it will be lackluster and possibly even Japan only.  I fear they are too up their own ass to put out a normal game. We shall see. But seriously, fuck Konami.

[VladCT]

I believe Konami aren't just too far up their own ass, they've just plain gone bananas. As one Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw would put it:

Because of course Konami recently decided that they're going to take everything they've built over the years as a game developer, arrange it nicely in front of them, and then pick up a big hammer, and then smash and smash and smash and smash and smash! "Sorry we had to cancel Silent Hills, but we kind of lost our interest in it, around the same time we lost our fucking miiiiinds! Here, have a pachinko machine instead. We like pachinko machines because it's nice to have something around with some fucking balls! Also, fuck off, Hideo Kojima, you're too reliably bankable for our liking, we'd much rather stick our feet up our arse and bounce down the stairs making burbling noises with our lips, blrblrblrblrblrblr."

[Belmont Stakes]

Their must be a way of getting into these yo-yos heads. These world class high tech state of the art yo-yos.
 I would buy CV merchandise if I could find it but in MA and it doesn't have any comic book store clout. I don't see any merch anywhere in the Salem MA store and that would be a prime place for it to shine especially during Halloween.


How about and internet rumor?

[VladCT]

How about and internet rumor?

No, those tend to lead to very, very sore blue balls.
Besides, false rumors won't work very well due to how evidence-demanding the internet folks are these days.

[zangetsu468]

Know what's good for resurrecting old franchises? When Konami licks stinky buttcrack 

[Nagumo]

It's Castlevania's 30th anniversary this year, isn't it? I sure do wonder what Konami has down the pipeline. Maybe a tweet or a Facebook post even. I can't wait!

/deadinside

[Shiroi Koumori]

It's Castlevania's 30th anniversary this year, isn't it? I sure do wonder what Konami has down the pipeline. Maybe a tweet or a Facebook post even. I can't wait!

/deadinside

I am more excited for the Pokemon 20th anniversary than this. /sigh

[EstebanT]

I'm not falling for the anniversary thing again. I'm still salty about the 25th

[Shiroi Koumori]

I'm not expecting anything from Konami this year. I'm just waiting for Bloodstained.

[DoctaMario]

What's happening to Konami seems to be happening to a lot of Japanese game companies lately.

Either way, it's a shame to see what Konami's become. I hope they get it together and start putting out quality games as a rule rather than simply repackaging existing genres (which they've always kind of done.)

In the meantime, I'll keep enjoying the games we DO have and will be looking forward to Bloodstained when it comes out.

[zangetsu468]

Bloodstained pretty much is Castlevania's 30th anniversary

[Super Waffle]

Maybe they'd get the message if I bought the Android version of the pachislot game.

I just remembered that's a thing I can do now that I have a smartphone.

[Lumi Kløvstad]

Maybe they'd get the message if I bought the Android version of the pachislot game.

I just remembered that's a thing I can do now that I have a smartphone.

Do it, and post detailed reviews as only you can.

Bloodstained pretty much is Castlevania's 30th anniversary

What a great interim project to celebrate with while the fans wait for Shaft to get his shit together and revive the series.

What's happening to Konami seems to be happening to a lot of Japanese game companies lately.

Either way, it's a shame to see what Konami's become. I hope they get it together and start putting out quality games as a rule rather than simply repackaging existing genres (which they've always kind of done.)

In the meantime, I'll keep enjoying the games we DO have and will be looking forward to Bloodstained when it comes out.

I keep forgetting you're still alive Docta.

At some level, Konami has a ready and willing set of employees who recognize that it is a gaming company and are willing to try to bring it back to that. Even if Konami's current leadership is allergic to money (and their decision-making logic says that they are), their shareholders are NOT. Eventually, the company will lose money to their toxic reputation and shareholders will demand the board step down and be replaced. Then those who remember what Konami used to be will be in a position to make it happen again.

Or they won't, and all we'll have are old games and fond memories that steadily turn sour.

[beingthehero]

What's happening to Konami seems to be happening to a lot of Japanese game companies lately.

Either way, it's a shame to see what Konami's become. I hope they get it together and start putting out quality games as a rule rather than simply repackaging existing genres (which they've always kind of done.)

In the meantime, I'll keep enjoying the games we DO have and will be looking forward to Bloodstained when it comes out.

Pretty much. Then again, it seems like no game companies are doing well anymore, whether Japanese or Western.

[zangetsu468]

The world is in a state of panic atm, companies want guaranteed profit and are only seeing dollar signs.

Unfortunately in a creative, artistic and design driven industry it's very difficult to survive. Small Indie developers are probably safer right now.
But then what, only AAA games and indie? I'd hate to see everything in between leave, that would really polarise the industry for the worse imo. Why? The AAA companies will end up buying the IP's we all knew and loved to be pimped out like shameless whore$. Not good.