Summary
Konami and Nintendo have officially announcedCastlevania Dominus Collection, which brings the three DS-eraCastlevaniagames to the Switch.Castlevaniaremains one of the most popular and influential video game franchises of all time. It helped innovate the beloved Metroidvania genre, and before that, 2D action platformers in general.Castlevaniais still big today, with hit Netflix animated series and crossovers in other games.
Castlevaniais being represented in everything fromDead by DaylighttoV Rising, though hardcore fans are more interested in playing the actualCastlevaniagames themselves. Luckily, Konami has been bringing itsCastlevaniagames to modern platforms through special collections. This effort has includedCastlevania Advance Collection, which brings thethree GBACastlevaniagamesto modern consoles, and has now extended to theCastlevaniaDS games.
As announced at thelatest Nintendo Direct presentation, Konami is bringingCastlevania: Dawn of Sorrow,Portrait of Ruin, andOrder of Ecclesiato modern consoles throughCastlevania Dominus Collection. All three of theseCastlevaniagames earned widespread critical acclaim at the time of their original releases and stand tall as some of the highest-rated DS games ever made,Dawn of Sorrowespecially. Being able to relive these classic titles on modern platforms is awesome for longtimeCastlevaniafans, with the collection set to launch on Switch later today. The collection will also be available for Xbox and PlayStation.
What Comes in Castlevania Dominus Collection?
SomeCastlevaniafans may be confused about how these games can be ported to modern platforms since they wereoriginally released for the DSand took advantage of that handheld’s unique features, like its touchscreen and dual-screen functionality.Castlevania Dominus Collectionwill let players input touch commands with their controller using a cursor on the screen, and they will also be able to customize the layout of the screen to accommodate for the information that was once displayed on the second screen, like the map. Other new features include the ability to rewind, quick saves, and a gallery featuring never-before-seen concept art.
Getting access to these beloved Nintendo DS games would be plenty for fans to get excited aboutCastlevania Dominus Collection, but the package brings even more to the table.Haunted Castle, the firstCastlevaniaarcade game, is also included in the collection. It may not be as fondly remembered as theDSCastlevaniagames, but it’s still nice to have a bonus game, and it should give franchise fans even more reason to buyCastlevania Dominus Collection.
Castlevania
The Castlevania series was originally developed by Konami and began on the NES with the release of Castlevania in 1986. It’s a long-running series and has even been turned into an animated series for Netflix. An array of stories follow the iconic Belmont family as they fight back against Dracula and his horde of bloodthirsty minions.
