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Konami went all out Castlevania during their recent gaming showcase event, with hints for a Wii version.
Known is Japan as Akumajō Dracula Ubawareta Kokuin, Order of Ecclesia is the latest instalment in the Castlevania franchise, due for Nintendo DS. A female lead takes the helm in this version, Shinoa – a member of the Order, a group set out to destroy the evil Dracula. The Glyph magic system allows for similar Castlevania traits and over 100 different combinations of weaponry and spells. Items can be sold and bought via Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection.
A video interview with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia producer Koji Igarashi.
In related news, IGN also spoke to Igarashi, and had some interesting tidbits on the possibility of the famed Castlevania franchise heading over to Nintendo's Wii, and WiiWare.
Thanks to C3's resident news hunter Jesusraz for the tip.
Order of Ecclesia is due for release in Q4 2008.
Known is Japan as Akumajō Dracula Ubawareta Kokuin, Order of Ecclesia is the latest instalment in the Castlevania franchise, due for Nintendo DS. A female lead takes the helm in this version, Shinoa – a member of the Order, a group set out to destroy the evil Dracula. The Glyph magic system allows for similar Castlevania traits and over 100 different combinations of weaponry and spells. Items can be sold and bought via Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection.
A video interview with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia producer Koji Igarashi.
In related news, IGN also spoke to Igarashi, and had some interesting tidbits on the possibility of the famed Castlevania franchise heading over to Nintendo's Wii, and WiiWare.
IGN: Well, we do have to bring up one more thing, as the fans are asking like crazy. What do you have in mind for the future of Castlevania, specifically when in regards to the Wii? Also, do you feel that Castlevania works better as a 2D franchise than a 3D one? It has been very well received on PSX, then on GBA, and now on DS.
Igarashi: First let me answer the question about 2D and 3D. As you know, the 2D and 3D gameplay has been completely different, and I felt that on DS that 2D was best-suited for the platform, so that's why we stuck with it in 2D for all three games. It was the right type of game for the right system. In regards to the Wii, there's not really much I can say right now. I'm looking at the system, and we're looking to expand the franchise, so I'm sure that in the coming weeks or months you'll be hearing something new.
IGN: This will be our final question. We're huge Castlevania fans, so we feel the need to ask this one. Regardless of platform or future direction for the company itself, do you feel that you can take what you did in Symphony of the Night again, and take the magic of that incredible 2D experience and duplicate it again now, or has the era of 2D ended, so to speak?
Igarashi: I think that development for 2D in regards to the Wii or any other system is very difficult to do right now, but there are other avenues we can use to explore the 2D progression of Castlevania such as WiiWare or downloadable content and whatnot. So no, I don't think it's really a dead thing.
Igarashi: First let me answer the question about 2D and 3D. As you know, the 2D and 3D gameplay has been completely different, and I felt that on DS that 2D was best-suited for the platform, so that's why we stuck with it in 2D for all three games. It was the right type of game for the right system. In regards to the Wii, there's not really much I can say right now. I'm looking at the system, and we're looking to expand the franchise, so I'm sure that in the coming weeks or months you'll be hearing something new.
IGN: This will be our final question. We're huge Castlevania fans, so we feel the need to ask this one. Regardless of platform or future direction for the company itself, do you feel that you can take what you did in Symphony of the Night again, and take the magic of that incredible 2D experience and duplicate it again now, or has the era of 2D ended, so to speak?
Igarashi: I think that development for 2D in regards to the Wii or any other system is very difficult to do right now, but there are other avenues we can use to explore the 2D progression of Castlevania such as WiiWare or downloadable content and whatnot. So no, I don't think it's really a dead thing.
Thanks to C3's resident news hunter Jesusraz for the tip.
Order of Ecclesia is due for release in Q4 2008.
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Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
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RickyCastlevania games are awesome.
Always Playing:- SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL (Free to brawl anytime now
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Of course, that's just an opinion.
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