Defeating Dracula: Conquering Castlevania on the NES

Defeating Dracula: Conquering Castlevania on the NES
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Dive into my thrilling adventure of defeating Dracula in the iconic Castlevania for the NES! From childhood challenges to adult triumphs, this is my detailed retrospective on mastering this legendary gothic horror game. Castlevania has always held a special place in my heart, and I'm excited to share my journey of conquering its eerie landscapes and notorious enemies. Join me and my trusty sidekick, Pepper the Cat, as we whip our way through Dracula’s castle. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to the series, this video is packed with tips, nostalgia, and epic gameplay moments.
With my trusty companion, Pepper the Cat, we'll explore every corner of this classic NES game, bringing you a mix of nostalgia and fresh insights. Don't miss out on this ultimate story of me mastering Castlevania, where every whip crack brings us closer to victory!
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[@TwiddleFingersDB]

"Back then that game was brutally hard for me" Dude, as a kid who played it back when it first came out and as adult who has emluated it as an 18-year-old, a 28-year old and now a 38 year-old, IT STILL IS!

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@TwiddleFingersDB I agree. It's still a hard game. I do appreciate the unlimited contines and if you make it to Dracula, that you stay at his level until you can beat him.

[@nafex3740]

Nice gameplay 👌 👍 Congrats on the win !!!

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@nafex3740 Thanks 😊!!!!

[@aaronmoore6275]

Tales had the coolest intro/outro. I was there, back in those mid 80s. Hell of a time.

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@aaronmoore6275 Love Tales from the Darkside. It always creeped me out as a kid, but I couldn't help but watch it. Yeah, the intro really drew you in.

[@OffGridArcade]

Great video! Unlimited continues sure are nice!

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@OffGridArcade yes, they were really nice to put that in the game. It made the game more fair to beat compared to Ninja Gaiden 🥷.

[@MrPoestyle]

Great video !!!! I saved it to watch tonight 😊 . Congrats on beating the game !!!! I love the Castlevania games .

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@MrPoestyle thanks. Yeah, I'm glad I finally get to join the club. 😆.

[@captainhowdey4704]

That cat is adorable! Spoil the hell out of it for me. :D

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

Thank you Captain Howdey. Yes, she is very spoiled here, 🐈‍⬛.

[@apr2499]

Excellent video! You have a new subscriber!

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

Thank you Masked Avenger!

[@g.parkersarcaderoom3194]

Another great video Mike very enjoyable

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@g.parkersarcaderoom3194 Thanks G.Parker.

[@cadflo]

Dude I’d never play with a wireless controller. Even playing on the Wii vc with Bluetooth. Loved your video btw. Just bought the first Castlevania and beat it with my mom’s old NES…original hardware might be low quality video but…it’s just something else.

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@cadflo hi Charlie. Yeah the 8 bit do NES wireless controller is pretty responsive. Mad little pixel covered it on his channel which made me pick it up. I love it but I still have my original NES with my original childhood NES wired controller which still works. I had it shown on my video as well if I want to play it on my CRT. Both are great but I understand on you wanting to play using the original controller. That's awesome by the way that you bought Castlevania 😊. It's such a fun game.

[@otakubullfrog1665]

Was there ever a game that benefited more from unlimited continues than Castlevania? If the game made you play it all in one perfect run, it would probably be my never-completed club along with the original Battletoads.

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

Battletoads is definitely hard, lol. Yeah, I'm not going for the perfect run challenge on this game. I guess I'm not going to be joining that club either Otaku Bullfrog, 🤣.

[@FaTBoYs_GaMInG_N_NoNsEnSe]

Awesome video Mike that game is hard with game genie

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@FaTBoYs_GaMInG_N_NoNsEnSe I never used the game genie since the developers were kind to give you unlimited contines and once you make it to Dracula; you are set at that stage. I know I can master the game just by playing it over and over again just like Ninja Gaiden on the NES. You don't need it.

[@FaTBoYs_GaMInG_N_NoNsEnSe]

@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior I know when I beat it with the Game Genie it was still a pain in the arse but I have no patience for much anymore lol

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Hey Mikey! Lol. I have a love hate relationship with castlevania too. My favourite though is haunted castle on the arcade. Can we call that a castlevania game though? Maybe not officially.🤔

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Nice movie mentions. They're my favourites too. It has been a long time since I've seen any of the tales from the darkside episodes though.

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

Hi Retro Man Randy Savage. Yes, Haunted Castle is a Castlevania game. I got to play it towards the last part of my video, lol. Hard game but its fun.

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@TheRetroManRandySavage I bought the DVD set that has all the episodes. Been watching that late at night along with the 80's Twilight Zone.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

​@@MikeTheGamingRoadWarriorcongratulations on finally beating it. I couldn't believe it when you beat Dracula and he morphed into something else. I thought that was game over, man. Game over, lol. A Good night sleep is definitely what was needed. Glad you persevered and completed it. It has inspired me to try and finish some of the games I gave up on as a kid.🙌

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

​@@MikeTheGamingRoadWarriorMan, that twilight zone is something else I haven't seen in decades. I did start watching tales from the crypt recently. I'm enjoying that.

[@kelvinhollifield3732]

I’ve said for. 40 years that this game is so overrated. Broken controls artificial difficulty with the knock back etc. I’ll always hate this game lol yes I suck at it. But my points are still valid

[@MikeTheGamingRoadWarrior]

@@kelvinhollifield3732 😆 🤣. Yeah, it made me quit playing this game for awhile because of those points you made. They have the Famicom version that has a easy difficulty. That one is pretty fun. No knockbacks on that game and it didn't drain your life like the U.S. version. You should try that Kelvin. For now, I'm not going to be playing this anymore, 😆.