That's a fair point, a common practice back in those days especially when it comes to 8-bit computer ports of arcade games. But in this case it only applies to the NA version, the PAL regions have the correct screenshots.

Both Castlevania and Contra are hard but fair. I can see some parts being kind of BS (medusa heads and knock back in Castlevania for instance) but practice makes perfect. In GnG it seems some things are weirdly randomized and all over the place resulting in frustration other than challenge.

I did on NES mini. Thank the lord for save states.🤣 But in all honesty, the game is unfairly hard, and having to endure it twice to see the real ending is torture.

Only if the NES version looked and played that good.🤣

The IP is owned by Capcom, not Nintendo. And there's a literal NES right there so Nintendo isn't the issue here.

Out of the 3 main games, I think it's the weakest.

Sim, as caixas PAL costumam ter ainda mais texto mas como não cabia nesta, omiti o Espanhol (lo siento amigos de España!). Quanto ao jogo, sempre podes experimentar o protótipo, penso que funcione até certo ponto mas é óbvio que está longe de ser algo completo.

For those wondering, the front is a mix between the Game Boy artwork for Castlevania Legends and the artwork used for advertising Castlevania: Curse of Darkness in NA.

For me it's hard to pinpoint this one. The character design for the series and the movie is vastly different. I've seen some other artists such as Masaki Tanaka and Hiroshi Osaka credited for some illustrations from the series.

Your thrifting adventures are still the best on this side of the planet!😁

It's not a particularly expensive game. The PAL version CIB goes for around €50 these days or cheaper if you're lucky. I could have got it some years ago for way less, but let it pass.

I was thinking of buying this day one since I don't have the PS1 original, but I think I'll hold for a while.

Thank you! I get the exact same feeling after finishing a cleanup, it just feels right.