Igarashi definitely looking at WiiWare; we plead for 2D Castlevania
by Alisha Karabinus 
{ Jul 25th 2008 at 4:00PM }
If Castlevania Judgment leaves you confused and alarmed, you can relax a litle; it seems Koji Igarashi spent a lot of time at E3 telling people that this whole WiiWare thing looks pretty cool. Just the other day, we heard from Wired about budget issues and the impact Mega Man could have on Castlevania, and now MTV Multiplayer further word with Igarashi on WiiWare. "I'm definitely interested in WiiWare and I think it's one of the areas that 2D can still be very strong at. I'm very much looking into that."It seems Mega Man 9 really is going to determine the fate and future of a certain style of gaming, so it's a good thing it looks so completely awesome. We have little doubt that a great Castlevania title on WiiWare could cause just as much excitement, and probably yield the same results. Let's just hope Konami figures that out, too.
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jan_halmes @ Jul 25th 2008 4:39PM
Wasn't this posted already a few stories down?
psyborg @ Jul 25th 2008 5:35PM
On top of everything posted so far, EGM lists a rumor that Konami might be bringing a retro classic back in 2D.
*crosses fingers for linear (pre metroidvania) Castlevania game*
Almadi @ Jul 25th 2008 5:39PM
Add one pleader.
Plead +1
Voice +0
danny. @ Jul 25th 2008 6:07PM
In that case the gifting feature is going to get another work out on my wii. enjoy mega man 9 friend list!
averxd @ Jul 26th 2008 2:33AM
TRUE JUDGMENT ON CV JUDGMENT
mario would b as popular if it stayed a platformer. grafhics look better than BRAWL, gamespy says you can get diff iteams through castle mode and change their apperence in avatar mode, cv 2 was a major change 2 cv. if the same 1 they anonced 4 the ds was realsed on wii instead yall b happy. i luv this site but i read cv j news from ign less haters
averxd @ Jul 30th 2008 11:17PM
wat i mean by this is the creator was right ur complaning isn't just 2 castlevania n 1 year what other seres does that. judgment isn't that bad true it could b better MORE COMBOs but hes really doin alot 2change the genre without changing anythin else read the preview on gamespy castle mode n avatar mode r confirmed if u like the traditional get the one 4 ds hes giving us options, hes tryin 2 c what else the cv seres can get n 2 tekken became a adventer game once and mario does it all n we love it all. MARIOS even worse fighting,sports,rpg,educational PLEASE just give judgment a chance mabe we'll get a seqeul with a platformer story mode n it has online wii needs more online naruto been on the wii 3 times n no online but this first shot
Abscissa @ Jul 26th 2008 2:24PM
Learn how to write.
Kia @ Jul 26th 2008 3:25PM
Jesus, man...come back when you can type out a single coherent thought.
Abscissa @ Jul 26th 2008 2:25PM
"I think [WiiWare is] one of the areas that 2D can still be very strong at."
So...2D can be strong when it's downloaded but not when it's on a disc? Am I the only one who thinks this guy seems to be sinking further into insanity?
Kia @ Jul 26th 2008 3:24PM
I agree.
I personally hate this trend of digital distribution in general. I'm all for it in simple games like the XBLA service, or virtual console. But I am not fond, at all, of big name titles being digital only.
It ruins the secondhand market, it ruins collector's value, it ruins the tactile sense of having your collection lined up in your gaming center...there's not a single thing I like about it.
averxd @ Jul 26th 2008 4:47PM
i'm on the internet channel on my wii, i do not own a wiikeyboard. BTW whats the point in making a really good 3-D game when you can take less time and effort making an alright 2-D game. Dont get me wroung wario and guilty gear are really good looking 2-D titles its the 8-bit thats just lazy. I could make an 8 bit castlevania using my computer. On another note they made a new mario game instead of being a platfomer its a fighting game and yall love it. And those grafhics are early ps2 are late ps1 @ best.