It looks like Iga(rashi) is about to launch a 2D "Metroidvania" without Konami. (It seems like everybody who can is leaving Konami these days.) Right now, all that is known about it is at this "teaser" site located online at [ http://swordorwhip.com/ ]. Going by the art style of the Web site, this new game will feature art very similar to the PSX, GBA, & DS Castlevania games. More information is supposed to be available sometime next week.