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{{Infobox Series | {{Infobox Series | ||
|title | |title = Castlevania (universe) | ||
|image | |image = [[File:CastlevaniaLogo.png|250px]] | ||
|caption | |caption = [[File:CastlevaniaSymbol.svg|50px]] | ||
|publisher | |publisher = [[Konami]] | ||
|developer | |developer = Konami | ||
|genres | |genres = Action-adventure | ||
|originconsole | |originconsole = Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicom Disk System) | ||
|firstinstallment | |firstinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Castlevania|1986 video game}}'' (1986) | ||
|latestinstallment = ''Pachislot Akumajō Dracula: Lords of Shadow'' {{flag|Japan}} (2017) | |latestinstallment = ''Pachislot Akumajō Dracula: Lords of Shadow'' {{flag|Japan}} (2017) | ||
|interwiki | |interwiki = wikipedia | ||
|interwikiname | |interwikiname = Wikipedia | ||
|interwikipage | |interwikipage = Castlevania | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''''Castlevania'' universe''' ({{ja|悪魔城ドラキュラ|Akumajō Dorakyura}}, ''Demon Castle Dracula'') refers to the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series' collection of characters, stages, and properties that hail from the famous dark-fantasy series created by [[Konami]], inspired by Bram Stoker's novel ''Dracula''. The series is the second of Konami's to see representation through characters and stages, following ''{{b|Metal Gear|series}}''. Its logo is a silhouette of [[Dracula's Castle]] (often referred to as the titular Castlevania), through which most protagonists of the series venture through on a quest to slay Dracula. | The '''''Castlevania'' universe''' ({{ja|悪魔城ドラキュラ|Akumajō Dorakyura}}, ''Demon Castle Dracula'') refers to the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series' collection of characters, stages, and properties that hail from the famous dark-fantasy series created by [[Konami]], inspired by Bram Stoker's novel ''Dracula''. The series is the second of Konami's to see representation through characters and stages, following ''{{b|Metal Gear|series}}''. Its logo is a silhouette of [[Dracula's Castle]] (often referred to as the titular Castlevania), through which most protagonists of the series venture through on a quest to slay Dracula. | ||
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Following ''Rondo of Blood'', the franchise would begin to deviate from its side-scrolling platformer roots and expand into a subseries now referred to as the {{iw|wikipedia|Metroidvania}} games, notable for sharing aspects with traditional ''{{b|Metroid|universe}}'' installments such as a more expansive, segmented map, secret areas and upgrades, and greater control over the player character and their abilities. The first of these installments was the sleeper hit ''{{iw|wikipedia|Symphony of the Night}}'', which followed [[Alucard]], the son of Dracula himself, on an adventure through two versions of Dracula's Castle to defeat his father and avenge his mother's death. This entry is also notable for introducing the concept of having a protagonist character betray the character and become a villain, this game's being Richter after he was possessed by the dark priest Shaft. The series would also see less-successful ventures through 3D installments released for the [[Nintendo 64]] around this time, these installments being ''{{iw|wikipedia|Castlevania|1999 video game}}'' and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness}}''. Due to the greater critical success of ''Symphony of the Night'', the Metroidvania format would be used for the majority of subsequent installments, including the trilogy of games released on the [[Game Boy Advance]], and the trilogy released on the [[Nintendo DS]]. | Following ''Rondo of Blood'', the franchise would begin to deviate from its side-scrolling platformer roots and expand into a subseries now referred to as the {{iw|wikipedia|Metroidvania}} games, notable for sharing aspects with traditional ''{{b|Metroid|universe}}'' installments such as a more expansive, segmented map, secret areas and upgrades, and greater control over the player character and their abilities. The first of these installments was the sleeper hit ''{{iw|wikipedia|Symphony of the Night}}'', which followed [[Alucard]], the son of Dracula himself, on an adventure through two versions of Dracula's Castle to defeat his father and avenge his mother's death. This entry is also notable for introducing the concept of having a protagonist character betray the character and become a villain, this game's being Richter after he was possessed by the dark priest Shaft. The series would also see less-successful ventures through 3D installments released for the [[Nintendo 64]] around this time, these installments being ''{{iw|wikipedia|Castlevania|1999 video game}}'' and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness}}''. Due to the greater critical success of ''Symphony of the Night'', the Metroidvania format would be used for the majority of subsequent installments, including the trilogy of games released on the [[Game Boy Advance]], and the trilogy released on the [[Nintendo DS]]. | ||
Beyond its success as a 2D adventure series, the series would release later 3D installments to somewhat greater success. Following the releases of two hack-and-slash-esque games released to the {{iw|wikipedia|PlayStation 2}}, a spin-off subseries, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Lords of Shadow}}'', was introduced in 2010, following a separate chronology from the earlier titles. Many other spin-off titles and related properties have also been released, including ''{{iw|wikipedia|Kid Dracula}}'', ''{{iw|wikipedia|Castlevania Judgment}}'', and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Harmony of Despair}}'', as well as [[wikipedia:Castlevania (TV series)|an animated series covering the events of Castlevania III]], released on Netflix in 2017 and 2018. | Beyond its success as a 2D adventure series, the series would release later 3D installments to somewhat greater success. Following the releases of two hack-and-slash-esque games released to the {{iw|wikipedia|PlayStation 2}}, a spin-off subseries, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Lords of Shadow}}'', was introduced in 2010, following a separate chronology from the earlier titles. Many other spin-off titles and related properties have also been released, including ''{{iw|wikipedia|Kid Dracula}}'', ''{{iw|wikipedia|Castlevania Judgment}}'', and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Harmony of Despair}}'', as well as [[wikipedia:Castlevania (TV series)|an animated series covering the events of ''Castlevania III'']], released on Netflix in 2017 and 2018. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
