If you think Castlevania NES is difficult, you need to watch this video

Many believe Castlevania NES is one of the hardest games and I don't buy it. I'll show you how it's done

[@Cool-fr8dv]

Castlevania is hard like the first time you run through it, but when you learn more about the game is gets easier. Knowing about the holy water adds a layer of challenge too, cause now the challenge is "How can I keep the holy water". Cv3 is really good too

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Level 5 of the game truly tests keeping the holy water at all costs.

[@ravenstrahd5234]

The challenge is getting hearts while keeping the III power up to beat the bosses.

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

KZbin recommended this channel to me and I love your editing style and deadpan humorous commentary.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

I’m very glad it did! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed my style. I was a bit nervous uploading this but I had a ton of fun making this. These games are a part of me

[@Skelthane]

Stage 4 really is the difficulty spike. I can do the first three stages hitless, but if I hesitate for a moment with the moving platforms, I'm cooked. Stage 5 I find actually easier than 4. Nice Vod!

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Thanks so much! I agree 4 is like what the hell, 5 is not too bad, lvl 6 is difficult, 7 is only the pixel perfect jump

[@Imgoodurbadd]

@@Skelthane ya know I thought this was the cv3 video lol. Only real hard part is frankstein’s monster without holy water other than that if you’re quick enough no bat will spawn on that first moving platform.

[@TheCecchino98]

I find stage 4 easier once you understand how the moving platforms work. 5 has very challenging enemy placement

[@berkeleycreager3601]

Wicked Child really is peak, especially in Smash after the Stalker half of the song 🔥

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yes wicked child is an incredible song. Makes it great to listen while doing other tasks

[@RollingCutter]

This is how I feel about Mega Man lol

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yeah I feel like mega man 1 isn’t as hard as people say. I’ve even beaten it deathless(might cover mega man nes but we’ll see)

[@RollingCutter]

@@Imgoodurbadd same, I even did damageless runs on all the stages and bosses a while back.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Wow impressive! If I had all the time in the world I would try that too

[@alexandercorbett1147]

It's weird because most people say Mega Man 1 is one of the hardest NES games, but I can beat a majority of the game up until the Mega Man doppelganger boss fight and Dr. Wily, and then at that point I use save states. With Castlevania 1, I can't get past Frankenstein, and then Death is even worse.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yeah I think I’ve probably played mega man nes a lot but I don’t think it’s that hard(I can beat yellow devil without pause glitch)

[@berkeleycreager3601]

7:05 ouch i took that personally

[@Imgoodurbadd]

I just had to flex haha

[@hadesKIU]

Castlevania 1 is the perfect level of hard for me. It's definitely a challenge, but eventually very easily overcome once you know how to beat it. For me, there's some things in games that are hard even if you've done them before, but I love when you can play a game again and really _feel_ how much better you've gotten.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Love the profile pic btw. Yeah I’d only say the game starts to get hard(could argue level 3 but frankenstein’s monster without out holy water is a challenge). I love cv1 so much I’ll never get bored of it

[@Josmitty]

mfw you beat death with a whip and one life bar but one last goddamn scythe spawns and touches your baby toe

[@ivgentis]

I don't know why I clicked this video, as I'm not planning to play this game, but I'm glad I did.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

I’m not sure why you clicked either but I’m very glad you did! Give castlevania NES a try it’s a classic and come on you have a pretty good guide xd

[@theleafeon8020]

1:14 JUUUUUMP and you never see them again

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yeah haha such weird enemies they never show up again

[@barohilhampton541]

I don't know why youtube recommended me this, but damn I'm glad it did.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

I’m glad it did too. Thanks so much for checking me out! Glad to hear you enjoyed

[@Khanbar]

This channel is exactly what I needed in my life.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

I’m glad to hear that. Thank you so much!

[@Snyperwolf91]

The NES game is actually fair alright. Castlevania Chronicles is the true Castlevania 1 for manly man . This game doesnt screw around , especially the unecessary damage-scaling of the enemies .

[@Imgoodurbadd]

I haven’t gotten around to trying it. Maybe one day

[@Snyperwolf91]

@@Imgoodurbadd I think its worth it . The Soundtrack alone is great on different versions and it has some vastly different levels that are visually awesome . Hope you cover it in one video , bro .

[@Wyrdwad]

Now try beating the MSX2 version! ;) It's a whoooole different ballgame! IMHO, easier than the NES version, but in most other people's opinions, much more difficult, due mostly to there being no continues and no extra lives beyond the 2 you start with. Also, the sub-weapons all work completely differently (daggers, crosses, and axes replace your whip as your primary weapon, while holy water and the hourglass -- not a stopwatch! -- can be collected simultaneously alongside your primary weapon), candles sometimes contain monsters or harmful items, keys are required to open the doors between each section (and to open treasure chests containing additional powerups), and there are merchants scattered throughout the levels that sell you sub-weapons and items, many of which are unique to the MSX2 version (like the two different types of shields, speed and jump enhancements, a candle for seeing where hidden items are, a map for checking your surroundings, etc.). You don't know Castlevania 1 till you've played and beaten the MSX2 version!

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yes I have seen gameplay. Maybe someday when I get the free time I’ll give it a try! Definitely doesn’t sound like something i’ll like but I’ll give it a shot

[@Wyrdwad]

@@Imgoodurbadd It's an acquired taste for sure, but 100% in my wheelhouse -- my favorite Castlevania game of all time is Simon's Quest, so the unique obtuseness and... frankly, player-hostile design of MSX2 Castlevania (there are so many puzzle sections in the game's decidedly nonlinear stages that deliberately try to mess with you!), combined with the sheer variety of secrets and obscure gameplay elements, makes it easily my second-favorite game in the entire series AFTER Simon's Quest. For those who feel Simon's Quest is a disgrace, though... MSX2 Castlevania probably isn't going to do much for you. ;)

[@Imgoodurbadd]

@@Wyrdwad it’s looked interesting but again I don’t have much free time these days so I wanna try it. I knocked simon’s quest before even trying it. (Still not my favorite but it’s a decent game) I am a sucker for “difficult” games haha

[@fdelduquenobre]

Old games are not hard. They just bank in the fact we have a lot of spare time to learn all the patterns by trial and error.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Wouldn’t the fact we have to learn the patterns and game mechanics in order to overcome the challenge make it hard? I still enjoy these games regardless

[@PurpleRupees]

Whip Only challenge is hard. I only got to Death. Want to finish it sometime

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yeah Death was the barrier stopping me from doing until I finally figured it out. Believe me once you get past him Dracula is way easier.(good luck if you ever reattempt!)

[@RolandTheJabberwocky]

The only reason Death was considered hard for so long was because that asshole could lag the NES. Fortunately, it's not an issue with later ports. That's if you dont do the cheese, of course.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yeah practicing to beat him whip only was difficult but it was worth it in the end!

[@ThunderFist1978]

It took a lot of years, but I eventually managed to run the game deathless along with Vs. Castlevania. I agree with keeping the holy water except for the first part of block 6, aka stage 16, where the giant bats hang out. At that part, I switch to the stopwatch and save myself taking a great deal of damage. Also, if you don’t have the holy water, the axe also works well on the axe knights, as they bypass the shield and hit the knight itself. Two blows with the axe takes out an axe knight.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yes I do swap for the stop watch as well. The start of level 6 with the two bats is difficult but holy water or axe can help you stop the bat that comes from down below(congrats on the deathless run!)

[@TheCecchino98]

I thought i was better than you until you beat death whip only. Looking forward to 3

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Haha. I kind of figured it out, but there’s some luck involved with his weapons movement. It really boils down to be aggressive against him

[@3meatpizza27]

0:06 charlie jumpscare

[@Imgoodurbadd]

@@3meatpizza27 you coward

[@d4n737]

10 minutes of "Bruh, it's so easy bruh, you can't even beat that bruh, just do this bruh"

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Why yes. What’s stopping you from beating it haha

[@d4n737]

@@Imgoodurbadd ... Nothing?

[@cjw8497]

I totally agree. This game isn't that hard. Great video. Now I shall binge the others.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Haha we got another chad gamer. I’m glad you found the video enjoyable. More to come!

[@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC]

1:17-1:20 Infernax has a "Wall Chicken" reference to Castlevania, BUT there is a catch. The player isn't supposed to pick it up and eat it. Infernax punishes the player with an instant Game Over... and Food Poisoning.

[@DwayneTheSquidJohnson]

It took me legit 13 hours to beat Castlevania in 1 sitting, and 6 of those hours were spent on level five, 5 were spent on Dracula specifically cuz it took me forever to learn his pattern And the last hour was the other parts of the game lmao

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Well you eventually beat it! I can’t recall how long it took me but it was worth it

[@KronosVengence]

You got a subscriber in me. Thanks for those laughs. I needed them.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Thank you! I try my best a different way to express my enjoyment of Classicvania on NES

[@Dustehhh]

I’d die by the first enemy

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yeah that’s pretty true. Thanks for watching

[@len1802]

So cool this video, very entertaining, good footage, nice edits, awesome memes, and a lot of Holy Waters! That Spongebob moment vampire killed me jajajajajajaja

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Hello. Thank you so much for watching! Really glad to hear you found it enjoyable. Yeah while editing that got a few giggles out of me haha

[@zerobyte802]

A KZbinr who makes funny content with random clips and memes? Sub'd.

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Thank you! I appreciate it a lot. As long as it’s entertaining I try to make the clips and memes connect(might not hit everytime) but I’ll do my best.

[@waterpig84]

I was able to beat it today with save states on switch limited run, i'll try to beat it again, thanks for sharing

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Of course! I love this game. We all start somewhere it’s very rewarding to beat this game no save states and next step is deathless(I’ve also done whip only) Good luck!

[@waterpig84]

@@Imgoodurbadd thanks for the message, Im already 40 and im not as good or patient as I was when playing these retro games. Keep sharing good videos bro, appreciate the the hard work

[@Imgoodurbadd]

You’re welcome. I’ll do my best and I believe you in! It’s a pleasure to showcase these works of art

[@NewGabeOrder]

Import the Famicom version, and play on Easy mode. Makes a difference, right? The Famicom version only has Easy and Normal as possible difficulty levels, so once you compete it on Easy, try playing on Normal. Can you master the game?

[@grapejuice1092]

I love these types of videos

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed

[@SirBiscuitman]

In a way it’s like megaman 1, people tend to overcomplicate its difficulty a lot. Megaman 1 is hard but more frustrating than impossible(i beat the whole game without save states)

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yeah mega man 1 isn’t that bad. Yellow devil and the clone can be beaten without cheese strats. The hardest part probably is the final 4 bosses plus wily 1 and 2 but I’ve done it deathless before

[@SirBiscuitman]

@@Imgoodurbadd funny thing is yellow devil is my favorite boss in that game. The other bosses are kinda shallow. I think the worst fight is probably flame man

[@Imgoodurbadd]

@SirBiscuitman flame man it’s nearly impossible to beat him without losing half your health but yeah after yellow devil shows himself you can see what parts fly off so idk why people think he’s so hard

[@SirBiscuitman]

@@Imgoodurbadd it’s obviously your choice but a megaman 1 video would be awesome. Your channel is super underrated

[@Imgoodurbadd]

I definitely plan on it, but I’ll keep it a surprise for when it’s coming out:) (I also really appreciate the kind words. I just love these old games and love doing this)

[@Mordecrox]

Oh yeah baby another sub-100-subs channel the algorithm pushes out of nowhere and is cooking from the get go, didn't expect another this year

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I think the other Castlevania video blessed me, but stay tuned for more!

[@Mordecrox]

yeah, came from that one and I can't refuse Captain N Simon Belmont. The other lucky guy found his niche and got like 25k subs as I found now, from prints it got its blessings at sub 200. (Reading there your preference to Classicvania means more shade thrown at not even acknowledging Alucard in 3)

[@Imgoodurbadd]

I do loves me symphony of the night but “difficult” Classicvania is my shit. I did mention I will cover Alucard in the 2nd part(coming soon) I appreciate the comments

[@PsychedelicMakai]

I have beaten the trilogy Simon quest and dracula curse all ending I'd say dracula curse is Soo much they push the limitations

[@Imgoodurbadd]

It’s absolutely amazing how many different ways there is to beat the game(if you account for the 2nd quest.) I can’t even recall the number on how many times I’ve beaten the game it’s gotta be in the triple digits honestly

[@PsychedelicMakai]

@@Imgoodurbadd fr

[@IamaMedalHunter]

Whuh. You jump to hit 2nd form Drac's head? I always just stayed on the ground whippinh his crotch, and his health goes down just fine? Also funny edits

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Thanks so much. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the video! As for drac’s 2nd form the holy water will damage him the whip only damages him in the head so juggle double holy water and whip in the head

[@Flo_Resolution]

Can you do Ninja Gaiden next?

[@Flo_Resolution]

nvm

[@Imgoodurbadd]

maybe haha

[@Flo_Resolution]

@@Imgoodurbadd I only said nvm bc then I actually checked your channel and saw that impressive Ninja Gaiden run

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Wow thanks so much for checking it out! It’s a totally different style but I like doing live comms. Adds the element of talking while playing the game instead of post. (Btw double check the tease from my castlevania part 2 video hehe

[@zero-ej6rt]

Hard? Go ahead buddy, play the original X68000 Castlevania game

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Hehe. Maybe when I have free time, I'll try it out.

[@jonathanplooij3666]

holy water is op

[@Imgoodurbadd]

Yes it is. Waiting for Konami to release the patch update to nerf haha