Classic NES Series: Castlevania

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Challenging puzzles and a new set of enemies to add to the classic Octorocks, Tektites and more
• Story-driven action as you explore the Minish world, with animated cutscenes and interactive dialogues for dozens of characters
• As you play you'll collect Kinstones to uncover secrets - match them by face and they'll open up new points of the map, new characters and more

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002Y67PG
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 17, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,060 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Castlevania Classic NES Series brings back the classic platformer that redefined what action gaming was all about! Evil Count Dracula has unleashed a curse that has affected the world and Simon Belmont, famous vampire hunter, is after him. Beat his ghoulish army with your whip, holy water and other weapons -- while collecting food and money as you go. Fight well and fight wisely, if you want to get out of the castle alive!

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maddening yet fun. Does that make sense?, May 2, 2005

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Carmilla - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Classic NES Series: Castlevania (Video Game)

I remember playing this game years upon years ago and still cant believe i beat it while i was about 8 years old. Yikes!

This classic, which spawned tons of great Castlevania games which are still going strong, is intensely difficult and had me on the verge of throwing my Gameboy at the wall more than once.

The first level of this game is extremely easy and gets you into the feel of the game. However, levels 2-5 are extremely hard. From the first time you fight the flying medusa heads or jumping igors you will loathe them and probably have nightmares of them knocking you into pits.

Later in the game you are only allowed 4 hits total before you meet your maker while some of the bosses, like the grim reaper, need about 20 hits to take em down. Not to mention just about every 'jump' you have to make in this game is surrounded by annoying enemies ready to knock you into a sudden death plummet.

Still, this game does bring back fond memories of the fun yet frustrating game. Now we just need them to bring back Castlevania 2 and 3 for the Gameboy...

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Are you man enough to conquer Dracula's castle?, October 27, 2004

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Shaun O'Donnell "Shaun O'Donnell" (Fort Worth, TX USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Classic NES Series: Castlevania (Video Game)

Playing Castlevania again after all these years was truely a breath of fresh air. In the very first adventure through Dracula's castle this title proves that you must be hardcore to defeat it. With cheap hits at times and timing variouse areas this game is not for the weak.

The plot here is simple. You are Simon Belmont and recently Dracula has returned from the dead and is raising hell litterally. Your goal is to go through six levels of hell and face various monsters in your quest to slay Dracula. With only a mystical whip and big ol' set of grapefruits you embak on yur quest. Now you do get variouse sub weapons along the way, from the weak throwing dagger to the devastating holy water.

Now for the GBA edition they did include a save option for those who do a lot of traveling. This is a nifty feature that for some will make the game more bearable, but trust me it's not much.

Overall this is a game from the old days that will teach these young gamers the new meaning of discipline. If you can conqure Dracula's castle in this entry of the franchise, than maybe there is hope for your skills.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Castlevania...., November 27, 2004

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blackaciddevil (in the USA somewhere.....) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Classic NES Series: Castlevania (Video Game)

First thing you have to ask yourself before buying any of the Classic NES titles, is it worth it for this Classic NES title? Depends on your love for that particular series. For me, personally, there are very few in the Classic NES series that I feel is worthy of its' price. Castlevania is, at least to me. What I love most about this port of the classic is how challenging this game is. I'll agree with another reviewer in that only the truly hardcore, diehard gamer will probably finish this game. It's that challenging but well worth it. Do I recommend it? Definitely. Course, if you're looking for another Symphony of the Night, you're not going to find it here. However, it doesn't mean it isn't a great game. If you want to see where the series all began, this is the one to get.

Hopefully, Nintendo & Konami will rerelease Simon's Quest and Dracula's Curse in the Classic NES series, too. Those are classics worth owning as well.