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Nintendo.com has Konami Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (Nintendo Switch Digital Download) for $4.99.

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Includes:
  • Scramble
    • The side-scrolling shooting game which started it all. It could be considered to be the original game which inspired the creators of the Gradius series.
  • TwinBee
    • The first game of the TwinBee series loved for its cute graphics.
  • Nemesis (also known as Gradius)
    • The smash-hit first installment in the Gradius series, known for its unique power-ups and enemies.
  • Salamander (also known as Life Force)
    • The second entry in the Gradius series which took the series to the next level with its upgraded gameplay and improved graphics.
  • Typhoon (also known as A-Jax)
    • The timeless shooting game that introduced ground-breaking sprite zooming and rotation effects that added depth to the graphics.
  • Haunted Castle
    • The arcade version of Castlevania which bewitched the fans with its haunting graphics.
  • Vulcan Venture (also known as Gradius II)
    • Considered by many to be the pinnacle of the Gradius series, memorable for its beloved music and top-notch level design.
  • Thunder Cross
    • The game that introduced many players to the shoot'em up genre, thanks to a more inclusive difficulty and unique design

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Nintendo Switch - Konami Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection - Digital Download - $4.99

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This collection includes 8 arcade masterpieces of the 80s. Games included:

Scramble
The side-scrolling shooting game which started it all. It could be considered to be the original game which inspired the creators of the Gradius series.

TwinBee
The first game of the TwinBee series loved for its cute graphics.

Nemesis (also known as Gradius)
The smash-hit first installment in the Gradius series, known for its unique power-ups and enemies.

Salamander (also known as Life Force)
The second entry in the Gradius series which took the series to the next level with its upgraded gameplay and improved graphics.

Typhoon (also known as A-Jax)
The timeless shooting game that introduced ground-breaking sprite zooming and rotation effects that added depth to the graphics.

Haunted Castle
The arcade version of Castlevania which bewitched the fans with its haunting graphics.

Vulcan Venture (also known as Gradius II)
Considered by many to be the pinnacle of the Gradius series, memorable for its beloved music and top-notch level design.

Thunder Cross
The game that introduced many players to the shoot'em up genre, thanks to a more inclusive difficulty and unique design

・New Features
For the first time, these classic titles support mid-game saves, difficulty levels, and display options which provide a fresh experience to longtime fans.

・Bonus Book
Also includes a bonus eBook packed with new information about the titles, including interviews with the development staff, behind-the-scenes insights, and sketches and design documents never before revealed to the public!
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GandalfNYC
01-09-2022 at 05:16 PM.
01-09-2022 at 05:16 PM.
Quote from ZeroFill :
Do these have unlimited lives/continues?
Yes, but in Haunted C. aka Castlevania, it's where you continue from - too far back at times imo.
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earlcaulley
01-10-2022 at 06:11 AM.
01-10-2022 at 06:11 AM.
Quote from GandalfNYC :
Wow, Haunted Castle is far more difficult than any Castlevania game I've ever played. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/smilies/eek.gif
Ha ha! I bought this and played that game first, and by the time I got through the first 2 bats I just had a sliver of health left. The skeleton finished me off.
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GandalfNYC
01-10-2022 at 06:47 AM.
01-10-2022 at 06:47 AM.
Quote from earlcaulley :
Ha ha! I bought this and played that game first, and by the time I got through the first 2 bats I just had a sliver of health left. The skeleton finished me off.
It has much better graphics, with much smoother animation than the original NES version of Castlevania. Clearly, back in those days arcade games were far more powerful than home consoles!
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GreenKite4385
01-10-2022 at 12:06 PM.
01-10-2022 at 12:06 PM.
I got a modded PlayStation classic with everything. Glad I will never have to buy another system to play retro games ever again.
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Pr0noTrigger
01-11-2022 at 01:37 AM.
01-11-2022 at 01:37 AM.
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Never heard of the pencil trick, but I used circular motions with the NES Max controller for T&F hammer throws! laugh out loud

I totally forgot about the NES max controller until you mentioned it. Thanks for the nostalgia trip.
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Pete_Schweddy
01-11-2022 at 09:09 AM.
01-11-2022 at 09:09 AM.
I hate how they separated out Contra & Castlevania from this classic anniversary collection. Track & Field should be in there too.
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MrGrumble
01-12-2022 at 05:00 AM.
01-12-2022 at 05:00 AM.
We need Jackal and I would buy this instantly. Why hold back this game?
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BESully223
01-15-2022 at 08:51 AM.
01-15-2022 at 08:51 AM.
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Got reminded of my teen years

Sounds like your teen years were pretty lame.
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Usermeme
01-15-2022 at 09:51 AM.
01-15-2022 at 09:51 AM.
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Sounds like your teen years were pretty lame.

It was not But, with that comment, seems like your adulthood is pretty lame along with your teen years.
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CapmAhab
01-17-2022 at 05:36 PM.
01-17-2022 at 05:36 PM.
too many space style shooters for me. i was never good at those and never had the patience to spend 100s of hours memorizing every single enemy position in a game so i could have a chance at beating it, when it's 'balanced' so that if you die once you lose everything and may as well start over because you'll have no chance. might as well not have even given you those other lives, it just adds insult to injury. of course every arcade game was 'balanced' to eat quarters, but they didn't have to carry that over to the NES ports too. always left a bad taste in my mouth for these games.

it's pretty obvious why no contra games would be in this, since they already had their own bundle. but i do think haunted castle should've been on the castlevania one, and they should've found some other, better games to put on this one, at least a couple.
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