Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
16th May 2019, $19.99
16th May 2019, £15.99
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Castlevania Anniversary Collection - You'll Want To Get Your Teeth Into This
Whip it good
Konami recently kicked off its trio of Anniversary Collection compilations with an assortment of arcade shooters that, while certainly classics, were let down by limited emulation options (though since then Konami has confirmed it’ll be fixing most of our concerns with a patch). Now it’s time for the second helping, this time aimed...
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Castlevania Anniversary Collection News
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th March)
Birdie!
The weekend is here, which means it's time to dive into what we've all got planned with our Switches (and other consoles too, we guess). Before that, however, let's take a look at what's been going on this week. First up, the Switch got its latest firmware update, and although it's not the most exciting thing in the world, we always...
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Grey and green never looked better
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News Limited Run Reveals Four Castlevania Anniversary Collection Physical Editions
Standard, Classic, Bloodlines and Ultimate
Last July, Limited Run Games announced it would be releasing a physical version of Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. There'll be a total of four different versions up for grabs. This includes the standard edition ($34.99 USD), classic edition ($59.99),...
News Konami's Anniversary Collections On The Switch eShop Are Currently 75% Off (US)
Get 'em while you can
Right through until the 21st of January, Konami is offering its retro collections for a whopping 75% off in the US. Instead of paying the usual price of $19.99, each one will only cost you $4.99. That includes the Castlevania Anniversary Collection, the Contra Anniversary Collection, and Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection...
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Here are our picks, but what are yours?
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News Every Nintendo Switch Physical Release Announced During Limited Run Games' Livestream
Castlevania, Bug Fables and more
Limited Run Games today revealed more than 30 physical games during its LRG3 livestream. Many of these are coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, so we've rounded them all up into a single post. Enjoy! Shantae - Pre-orders open this September You asked for it, you got it! The original GBC Shantae will be...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 4th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Not only has another week passed us by, but an entire year has been and gone quicker than a Toad with a Golden Mushroom. We've been celebrating in style with a look back at Nintendo's 2019 - and Nintendo's whole decade - as well as all sorts of Game of the Year
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 24th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another busy week has slipped by as we descend inevitably into the clutches of 2020. Things kicked off with the Nintendo Indie World Showcase which featured some cracking 'available now on Switch eShop' games such as Superhot and Hotline Miami Collection. We got
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 22nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
After another busy week full of Switch Mini suspicions and a Mario Kart Hot Wheels announcement of all things, it's time for us to sit back and talk over our weekend plans. Members of the team have shared their entries below, and we'd love for you to get involved via our comment section and poll, too. Enjoy!...
News Konami's Castlevania, Contra And Arcade Collections Now Include Japanese Game Versions
Choose your preference
As had been previously promised by Konami, all three of the company's recent Anniversary Collection releases on Switch now include the Japanese versions of their games. Yep, Castlevania Anniversary Collection, Contra Anniversary Collection, and
About The Game
Including fan favourite games such as Castlevania Bloodlines (known as ‘Castlevania: The New Generation’ in Europe) and Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, plus Kid Dracula, previously unreleased outside of Japan, the full collection promises a return to the beginnings of the franchise:
- Castlevania (NES)
- Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest (NES)
- Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse (NES)
- Super Castlevania IV (Super NES)
- Castlevania The Adventure (Game Boy)
- Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (GBA)
- Castlevania Bloodlines (Sega Genesis)
- Kid Dracula (Famicom)
- Bonus eBook
The Castlevania Anniversary Collection is part of KONAMI’s 50th anniversary celebration and compiles titles from its beloved franchises and retro games, including last month’s Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and the upcoming Contra Anniversary Collection, due in Summer 2019.
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