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Rumortoid: Castlevania: Judgment to bring the whipping action to the Wii
8:57 AM on 06.04.2008, Brad Rice 27 comments

Rumortoid: Castlevania: Judgment to bring the whipping action to the Wii photo
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Rumors have been flying around recently about a new Castlevania game popping up. First, we got word about Konami trademarking "Castlevania: Judgment" soon after the Order of Ecclesia trademark was found out. Next, there's some leaked screens that are supposedly from the next Castlevania DS title.

If you take a look at the title screen, there's a "Wii" option above the game start menu. While that's not proof-positive, this bit from CVG points out a bit of PR for the upcoming manga based on Castlevania: Curse of Darkness done by Kou Sasagura and being published by Tokyopop.

Cross-promoted with the 2008 video game releases, which include games for the Nintendo Wii and DS (Fall 2008)

That says a bit more about things, now doesn't it? At the very least, we have two upcoming Castlevania games this year. If "Judgment" is in fact a totally different game, we've got first word on a third title being cranked out. Speculation is go!


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Chicken008's Avatar
Chicken008 at 06/04/2008 09:15
What? Castlevania Manga!
ghets's Avatar
ghets at 06/04/2008 09:18
Id like to put in a formal request for a new 3D Castlevania like Lament of Innocence only waaaaay better and with no waggle at all. My arms are very weak.
3r0t1c n3rd's Avatar
3r0t1c n3rd at 06/04/2008 09:28
Castlevania on the Wii?



Motion Controls?

Slick Icarus's Avatar
Slick Icarus at 06/04/2008 09:31
I hope it's beautifully hand drawn 2d, like Odin Sphere was. Oh, and the Castlevania guys already said that if there is a Wii Castlevania, it wouldn't use waggle for the whip. So that's a relief.
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BlindsideDork at 06/04/2008 09:33
They will do a Castlevania Wii with no motion controls.
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naia-the-gamer at 06/04/2008 09:40
@BlindsideDork:

I know that would be the kind of Castlevania game I would want. Why do Wii games have to automatically equal crazy waggle? I mean, they do most of the time but that doesn't mean every developer has to enforce it. Remember when this crap happened on the DS and everyone assumed DS games had to use touch screen? I don't know why this is still an issue with Wii. Give me a 2.5D game with maybe some point and click interactivity and I will be sold.

Konami don't toy with my emotions like that. This better be fucking good.
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skullivan at 06/04/2008 09:54
@DrRockso

IGA just said a few weeks ago that he still didn't know what he'd do with a Wii Castlevania so he must either be playing dumb or someone else is making it.

I just wish he'd do a 2D Castlevania on 360 or PS3. He can't seem to admit to himself that the series doesn't work in 3D.
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Novakaine at 06/04/2008 10:16
To be honest I'd prefer a RE4-style Castlevania, but we know that's never happening.

As a Wii owner this excites me, but as I'm planning on getting Order of Ecclesia I think there'd be a case of Castlevania burnout of the Wii game is yet another 2D game.
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king3vbo at 06/04/2008 10:20
If I can look like that, COUNT ME IN

Also, Brad
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zombiekiller13 at 06/04/2008 10:39
I'd be perfectly fine with a 2D Wii game. Maybe they can have it where you can transfer data between the new DS game and the Wii game...

*drools*
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necrozen at 06/04/2008 10:51
I hope it's a 2d for a home console with awesome sprites and simple, non-motion controls.
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PaperBowser0 at 06/04/2008 10:52
fuck, that would be soooo freaking cool, but would get a little tiring after a while.
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Blake at 06/04/2008 11:20
2D please. I don't want to have to make a whipping motion to attack.
d e v i l e's Avatar
d e v i l e at 06/04/2008 11:29
Oh man, you get a free hat with Wii Castlevania? Sign me up.
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Chocobo Knight at 06/04/2008 12:34
Meh. I'm not sure if I'm up to waggling through an entire castle and back again.

Inconsistent Wii controls + medusa heads + spikes below = pending frustation
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Hoodie at 06/04/2008 12:42
I will accept this newfangled spelling of "judgment" only if the Wii Castlevania is 2D goodness on par with Odin Sphere.

When is that Vanillaware's Wii game coming out, anyway?
MaxVest's Avatar
MaxVest at 06/04/2008 12:46
Simon Belmont's Whip Training.
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pedrovay2003 at 06/04/2008 13:42
A new WiiWare Castlvania would be awesome. We don't need anything 3D like the others. Stick to 2D, but with awesome visuals.

Oh, and hard drive support, too. (Sorry, I have to mention that every time I talk about WiiWare now.)
pedrovay2003's Avatar
pedrovay2003 at 06/04/2008 13:45
Also, *Castlevania.
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tarzanell at 06/04/2008 14:53
I'm skeptical, but Castlevania is a series of total win. Konami better not fuck this up.
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 06/04/2008 14:59
I just want Castlevania on my Wii.
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mr showtime at 06/04/2008 16:49
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devosion at 06/05/2008 05:40
I'd prefer this stayed in the 2d realm. I enjoyed Lament of Innocence and all, but when it comes down to it Castlevania just works best in 2d. Although it'd be nice for Koji and team to prove me wrong.
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Brahms at 06/07/2008 15:36
My vote goes to "Highly unlikely." Or at least, "Not Fall 2008." I have no doubt another castlevania will come to consoles again, but given IGA's belief that he failed with the console editions, I think a little more work will go into them first.
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