Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

System: Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U Release date: 31/10/2008

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As of 27/03/2023, it will no longer be possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Fight back against Dracula in the third exciting instalment of the Castlevania franchise! As with the original Castlevania, the goal is to work your way through deviously challenging levels, but this time there's a difference – when the level ends, you can choose one of two paths to take for a completely different experience!

The most innovative feature of this game lies with the spirit companions the player will meet through the journey. Besides the main character Trevor – who uses the traditional Belmont weapon, the Mystic Whip, as well as a number of items – the player can also strike up a spiritual partnership with any one of three distinctive characters. These include Sypha the imprisoned sorceress; Grant the pirate, who is able to jump high and climb up walls; and Alucard, who is Dracula's son but has a bone to pick with his father.

With a range of diverse characters and paths available to choose from, this game boasts incredible replay value, ensuring that each playthrough is a new experience!

Please note: Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse on Wii U Virtual Console is the US version of the game.

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After your payment has been processed, the content will be downloaded to the applicable system linked to your Nintendo Account, or your Nintendo Network ID in the case of Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems. This system must be updated to the latest system software and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. Depending on the system/console/hardware model you own and your use of it, an additional storage device may be required to download software from Nintendo eShop. Please visit our Support section for more information.

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The Nintendo Account Agreement applies to the purchase of this content.

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Players who have purchased the Wii version of this Virtual Console game and transferred it to their Wii U console will be able to buy the enhanced Wii U version for a reduced price. Please visit our Support section for more information about Wii to Wii U system transfers.

Categories

Action, Platformer, Adventure

Players

1

Publisher

KONAMI

Features

Off-TV Play

Age rating

Virtual Console (Wii U)

System

Wii U (European version)

Release date

04/09/2014

Age rating

PEGI 7

Compatible controllers

  • Wii Classic Controller +
  • Wii Remote,
  • Wii U Pro Controller,
  • Wii U GamePad,
  • Wii Remote & Wii Remote Plus

Languages

English

Download size

65.50 MB

Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS)

System

Nintendo 3DS (European version)

Release date

17/04/2014

Age rating

PEGI 7

Languages

English

Download size

65 blocks

Virtual Console (Wii)

System

Wii

Release date

31/10/2008

Age rating

PEGI 7

Compatible controllers

  • Wii Classic Controller +
  • Wii Remote,
  • GameCube Controller,
  • Wii Remote & Wii Remote Plus

Languages

English

NES

System

Nintendo Entertainment System

Age rating

PEGI 7

Languages

English