The Castlevania Thread

[Arasoi]

http://www.nintendo-master.com/blog/...article-7679-0

I keep running across stuff like this all the time, this one is pretty old tho'.

Anyway, Cinder I'll talk to my friend who can translate the text tonight. Thanks for posting the scan.

[Cinder6]

Looking forward to it, thanks.

[HYB]

You can be a unique Castlevania collector, in that you collect Castlevania tattoos instead of stuff

I collect body art XD It's be great to do a collage or something from CV tattoos. It's not a popular subject though and I know of only two people who have CV tattoos. I might have seen one or two in the BME tattoo gallery but that's about it. Who knows what kind of CV things I'll get tattooed eventually.

[Arasoi]

Looking forward to it, thanks.

My friend had a chance to translate it. It says that she is Richter's sister in law, and she is a distant relative to the Belmonts. Thats pretty much it. It does not mention Annette specifically.

I have a couple Japanese NITM guides, that could probably clear this up. But I dont have a scanner right now. Argh.

[Cinder6]

My friend had a chance to translate it. It says that she is Richter's sister in law, and she is a distant relative to the Belmonts. Thats pretty much it. It does not mention Annette specifically.

I have a couple Japanese NITM guides, that could probably clear this up. But I dont have a scanner right now. Argh.

Awesome, thanks. That doesn't really say, concretely, that they are sisters, but logically, unless Richter has some siblings we know nothing about (unlikely), they are.

[RadiantSvgun]

Well, its not the first question I've had about the lineage in the belmont line. First question of indirect incest, yes.

[Buyatari]

I found this one while trying to clean up.

[HYB]

EDIT: I'm bidding so if any of you dares to raise the bid on purpose there will be hell on earth. I want something dammit!

Two words.

Holy shit.


http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-VS-Cast...ayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-VS-Cast...ayphotohosting

I know what I want for my birthday. MAN I wish I had money, I've been looking for Vs. Castelvania (and Haunted Castle) for ages. I'd buy a cabinet a fix it too with some help from a finnish arcade board. It's stupid having no money.

[Arasoi]

Ah yes, those VS kits are nice. I bought mine about 5 years ago, it's still one of my favorite collection pieces (especially the "NEW" fold out display). I ended up buying a second VS marquee to hang on the wall later as well.

[HYB]

I really, REALLY want those. Not only will I be the only CV collector in Finland who probably has one but I just really want it.

[Arasoi]

Just FYI HYB, those kits go for about $100 USD + generally, with the classic gaming market the way it is it's probably going to be closer to 125 or 150. Sniping is your friend XD

[Cinder6]

HYB: You're lucky the Vs. Castlevania board isn't JAMMA, else I would start bidding Good luck.

[HYB]

I know they're pricey. Since the main board and the kit are separate too. Not to mention shipping (36 for the kit,26 for the main board).

I've been wondering it for a while, what model/cabinet is the Vs. Castelvania made for since it isn't JAMMA. I don't know that much about arcade machines.

[Arasoi]

They're proprietary, I believe. Here are my queries on the subject:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86370

[HYB]

Ah, thanks Arasoi.

I decided to give up the main board for now. I'll see how much the kit goes for and if it's too much I'll start looking for it when I move to the US. Cheaper shipping at least and if the main board and the kit are bundled togheter, I wouldn't have to have two bidwars. It's a shame to let this one go if it gets too expensive but I still have to maintain my budget.

The main board ended in 66. We'll see how much the kit goes for. It's currently 61 dollars with almost 2 days left.

[RadiantSvgun]

Holy grail for me today. Now I have all the console castlevanias.

[Arasoi]

Sweet, the most difficult US release to get at a fair price. Were you collecting US releases only?

[RadiantSvgun]

So far, yes. I do want the Super Famicom Akumajo Dracula, because I feel its a better version of our Super Castlevania IV. I'd like to get the famicom Castlevanias, but I want a Sharp Famicom Twin before I work on that. Its also a matter of money too.

[HYB]

As far as getting console Castlevanias go I'd really like to find Vampire's Kiss. That baby costs more than the LE Symphony these days. Ah, and the first 4 Castlevanias complete would be nice too.

[retro]

to find Vampire's Kiss

Well, its not rare... There are lots of them on ebay. Just the price sucks. But hey, if you want to collect Castlevania, you need a big, BIG wallet.

Actually there is no rare pal or us games for homesystems, even the jap games are very often around anymore nowadays