| Released By | Bisqwit |
|---|---|
| Category | Improvement |
| Platform | NES |
| License | N/A |
| Patching Information | No Special Requirements |
| Genre | Role Playing > Action RPG |
| Mods | T,Other |
| Patch Version | 2.12.0.1 |
| Hack Release Date | 16 August 2020 |
| Readme | Readme File |
| Downloads | 25731 |
| Last Modified | 02 March 2021 |
Description:
This is an English re-Translation of Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest. In addition to translating the ROM, an in-game map is added, and the Japanese staff credits were re-added to the game. The patch is for the NES version.
Note: Since release 2.9.9.1, the black-screen crash bug mentioned in several reviews has been fixed.
The translation is based on the original Japanese text. According to the author, extensive research was performed on the meaning of the sometimes cryptic original Japanese text in the game, and special attention was paid to make sure that all the translated text makes sense and is understandable, without undermining the loyalty in translation to the original Japanese game.
Features include:
- NTSC version (there is also a PAL option)
- MMC4 chipset (there are also MMC3, MMC1, MMC5, UNROM and VRC6 options, see the vending machine)
- Reintroduced some features that the English releases removed from the Japanese version — Includes the extended ending text, as well as Konami-style Start text on the power-on screen.
- Map function — An in-game map is included. It helps understand the layout of the game world, and to know the name of whichever place the player currently is in. It compensates for the lack of actual game manual, which in the Japanese releases included a map. Press the select button to view the map in the game.
- SRAM save function — Game can be saved at any time into internal battery-backed memory and loaded later.
- Cinematic prologue
- Seamless fading between night and day times
- Quality-of-life improvements to game controls: Jump down stairs with down+A, hit stun on stairs, Simon blinks when hurt
- Extra dialog in select locations — Small changes that improve the game experience without changing the nature of the game.
- Language — English.
For more patching options and more up-to-date versions see the following link: https://bisqwit.iki.fi/cv2fin/
There is also a document that lists in detail all the dialog in the original English and Japanese versions of the game, explains their meaning, and takes educated guesses on why certain lines were translated the way they were: https://bisqwit.iki.fi/cv2fin/diff
ROM / ISO Information:
- Castlevania II - Simon's Quest (U) [!].nes - GOODNES 3.14
- CRC32: A9C2C503
- MD5: 1B827C602C904D8C846499C9F54B93E0
- SHA-1: D6B96FD98AE480C694A103FE9A5D7D84EEAFB6F7
- SHA-256: F045D72683D3156555ECCBB56090888F03A15E5B25E59DB49DCA7A87330472D3
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Screenshots:
Credits:
| Contributor | Type of contribution | Listed credit |
|---|---|---|
| Bisqwit | Hacking |
The ultimate second quest
Reviewed By: Supergamerguy on 15 Oct 2021So many little Quality of Life improvements combine in this hack to create a much better version of Simon’s Quest. The save function is very handy, the retranslation feels authentic and is easier to understand than the original translation, and the map is great for minor navigation throughout your playthrough. My favorite features were the cinematic prologue and the “seamless transition” between day and night. That seamless transition may seem like a small change, but it makes traveling and gameplay much smoother without any interruptions. With all of these improvements, there is truly no reason to play Castlevania II without this hack ever again.