Castlevania Advance Collection for Switch REVIEW - Pure GREATNESS! 

Castlevania is BACK baby!

I bought this the moment it became available. This will complement the previous Castlevania collection quite nicely....Please, please, please, Konami. Please release a collection of the DS titles next. 🤞❤

If you guys haven't played these Castlevanias, do yourself a favor, play them. They're terribly overlooked and underrated.

Man I never realized how much circle of the moon was a black sheep, that was my favorite GBA entry by like...a wide margin lol

RGT just leaked a brand new Castlevania game. Dawn of Souls.

Now we need a Metroid Advance compilation. It would only be two games, but I’d gladly play $20 for a digital download.

I seriously disagree with you. Out of all of the GBA Castlevania's, Circle of the Moon is my favorite and it was the last one I had played out of the three. To me it felt like the closest you could get to the classic Castlevanias meeting SOTN. Nathan felt stiff like a Belmont until you get the upgrades which made progressing much more meaningful. It was the most fairly challenging of the three and it definitely had the best soundtrack. It wasn't as pretty looking as the other two, but I still think it was the best one. Still....I love your channel and will continue to be a proud subscriber. Much love to you RGT85.

I'll wait for the inevitable limited run physical to drop

Having the Anniversary Collection, and having never played ANY of these, I think this would be a GREAT addition to my Switch library. Along with the already downloaded/played Actraiser 🤘

Circle of the Moon was my first Castlevania and the game that got me into the series. Playing it with the added features in the Collection which tell you if the enemy you're fighting drops DSS cards and if so which one is the biggest QoL improvement ever. I usually end up looking at guides for that info as I play, but not anymore! Aria is probably the best on the Collection though. All of them are great though and worth your time.

Might have a bit of nostalgia in play here, but circle of the moon is still one of my favorites. It was the first game I got with my gba and I beat it repeatedly. It was the first one I started playing when I picked up the new collection.

Aria of Sorrow alone worth the price for the entire collection. Great pack, love it!

we just need rondo of blood and symphony of the night on switch now

Circle of the moon always had an absolutely kickass soundtrack i cannot wait to go back

“Aria of Sorrow” is one of my all-time favorite Metroid-vania’s.

Now I want a DS collection (even though I had completed 2 on my 3ds)

They still need to put the Castlevania Requiem collection on Switch as well.

Bro I bought it last night and I immediately fell in love. This is so needed. Now we need the DS ones and eventually a full port of those 3D ones on 360

Am I the only one who is somehow comforted by the fact that RGT leaves his mess ups in the video? I really don’t know why it makes me a little happy 😂

WHAAAAAAAAAT!!?? Circle of the Moon is AMAZING!

Been anticipating this collection for a while, finally will get Circle of the Moon without eye strain

M2 are the freaking goats man 😭😭

5:00 Dawn of Sorrow (not Dawn of Souls), the direct sequel to Aria of Sorrow. Agreed though, those 2 are my favorite handheld Castlevania games. I hope we get the DS collection next.

Good to see you RGT. For some reason, your vids haven't been popping up in my feed so I was excited to see this pop up!

i bought it asap. I want a physical version!

I definitely want to pick this up as soon as I can, since I want to play more Castlevania. I'd especially like to try the Metroidvania-style ones!

An easy buy for me would be Metroid collection with OG Samus returns, Metroid zero mission and fusion. Also for Zelda. Link's Awakening, oracle games and Minish cap collection. I like this better then having to be on a pay wall with online.

I literally just went to the bathroom ar work and saw that it released on Switch and PC, so I immediately went to Steam and bought it! Aria of Sorrow is my favorite game of all time, and I honestly wanna cry that I can go home tonight and play it along with Dracula X and Harmony of Dissonance!

Aria of sorrow in many ways feels like the precursor to bloodstained and that’s by no means a bad thing it’s worth the price of admission with 3 bonus games

These are all really good games and I'm glad they put this out. I never played Dracula X so I'm excited for the opportunity. I agree that Aria of Sorrow is the best out of the other three. I know many people wanted to see SOTN in this collection but I hope they give that to us in the next one.

I never played any of these so I am definitely looking forward to getting this 😊

I was literally stuck in Aria of Sarrow and your video gave me a hint to get past a certain part. Thanks RGT!

It's been a while since I've watched one your videos. Glad your still the same ol RGT 85. Now, I've got some catching up to do.

Aria is one of my favorites of all time. A game I actually beat twice. Loved all 3 Castlevania games on the GBA & the 3 DS were insanely good. Never could get into the 3D ones on PS2 etc

I have 2 issues with your review here. First: Is Castlevania GBA Collection worth your $20? Is that supposed to be a trick question?? Freakin' right it is! I played all three and still own the GBA originals and.....yes just buy them. $20 is a steel and I'm surprised it's so cheap. Second: I really don't understand your review of COTM. I had no problem with the jumping, dashing, combat, sliding, card system. Anything. I played through it twice and it remains one of my favorite Castlevania games. Of course Harmony and Aria are going to be a step up. They released later (in sequence) so the developers learned and improved on the 2 later games. Anyway, as always, great video!

Having only played Rondo of blood on PC engine with English patch…. I played symphony of the night yesterday. My life has changed.

Question. How enhanced is the enhanced sound mode in these games? Specifically Harmony of Dissonance; which sounds like substandard (not epic) 8-bit music by default?

My order from favourite to least favourite is...Aria of Sorrow, Circle of the moon, Dracula X and Harmon of Dissonance. If I remember correctly, I paid about 17 bucks for this collection, and it was money well spent. Konami just needs to release a collection with the DS titles now because I never really got the chance to get into those ones, and now would be a good time to do that

Circle of the Moon was my introduction to Castlevania so as a result its my favorite in the collection. Favorite does not mean best. That distinction falls to Aria of Sorrow.

Does the bug in COTM still work where you can activate your powers, Pause while you're glowing, and swap to any cards including ones you don't have?

Thank you for this review I’m honestly looking to get it soon.

Harmony of Dissonance is 50 years prior to Symphony of the Night, so that's why you feel SOTN vibes from it.

that editing though. haha!! I couldn't do it any better. thanks for the video bro

A lot of people dunk on Harmony for using 8bit sound channels but the actual compositions are complex and haunting, creating a sense of dread that's not often seen in the series. Another thing people don't give Harmony credit for is its stunning environmental spritework; there are many rooms with unique tile sets, which can help make navigating the labyrinthine castle a little easier

love this, do you ever think we will get SOTN on the switch? with these 2 collections this is the only game I need now lol thanks RGT!

Maybe one day we'll get a Castlevania DS and PS2 collection as well

I knew I could count on you to review this

That’s great! Let’s hope to see a new castlevania as well!

I really enjoyed Circle of the Moon, It feels like classic castlevania combo with Metroidvania map. Harmony was too easy coming off Circle which is pretty tough. I also think map design is weird in Harmony. Hope we get the DS games collection soon

Man between this, Diablo 2 RM, Mario Party Superstars, and Metroid Dread this October is gonna be AWESOME!!!!!

Presale is going right now for physical copies from limited run! I got the harmony of dissonance cover art 😍 presale goes til sept 10th so dont miss out! I want a castlevania 64 set!

“Dawn of souls”. Like sandpaper on a chalkboard

Thanks RGT85 for showing Castlevania some love! Now only if Konami can make a new Castlevania game is a different story.

Aria of Sorrow is awesome! Such great memories!

Man I still remember when I first got Circle of the Moon for my new 1st gen GBA. Played it so much until I got everything. Shame I never got any of the other Castlevania games for the system but now I can :).

Great collection, and good timing right before October, can't wait to play IV and this collection next month:)

Dawn of Sorrow... good job but I disagree with you on Circle of the Moon, that game was really underrated and actually holds up quite well. I felt sorta like you originally back when I first bought it on GBA but after beating it on this collection it definitely was a lot better than previously thought imho.

@RGT ... brother.... You're killing me... Hurt my heart man... Circle of The Moon is my favorite. It's the first I had and... The story I loved. It gets much much better if you push through and when you get the "run boots". Love your channel, but that hurt man... I will still watch your channel though. No hate.

One thing I like about circle of the moon is how different it feels compared to the other igavanias.

That Symphony of the Night… that Symphony of the Night… that Symphony of the Night

“Sorrow,” it’s Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow and it is an incredible game.

They need to bring the ds games too

Short answer: Yes Long answer: Yes, of course!

This was a great review. Very excited for this

Wish they'd make a really good open world Castlevania rpg like The Witcher 3 but with the Castlevania world. I realize that's not how it's been in the past but just imagine if it was done right 😍

Did you seriously refer to Dawn of Sorrow as "Dawn of Souls"? That's funny because Dawn of Souls is the name of a Castlevania fan fiction I'm writing.

Great review..love this channel..and I'm 36 years old, im no stranger to CV games. I love em all but my personal (nes) favorite is Cv3 Draculas curse. Been waiting for this collection cause I Flippin love the GB Cv games. Just a matter of time until we get the rest of em on another collection..probly Ina year. Then I'll have all the games..cause I got most physical copies and the ones I don't I got on the ps4 collections..including SotN and Rondo.

Now we need part 2 of this collection with all the nintendo DS games.

I concur. It’s PHENOMENAL. I’m playing Aria of Sorrow, my first Castlevania game, and I’m loving it. Playing it on an OLED with the 8bitdo Pro 2 is perfect platforming.

I'm hoping this sold like crazy and we get a new 2d castlevania. Julius belmont's story must be told!!!

I was so happy when this was announced. I actually stopped your other video midway to go buy it lol. I’ve never played any of the portable Castlevanias so I’m super pumped for this!

RGT I love you for making this video!

Bruh, sotn would've stole the show. I'll buy it for harmony of dissonance and aria if sorrow though. Oh yeah, your videoa are informative and enjoyable. Keep it up

I feel like Nintendo is getting around to what everyone is asking for.

So stoked for this!

I wish they would re release Castlevania HoD. Loved that on the 360!

Konami, keep these compilations coming! I want the N64 games, I want the rest of the game boy games, I want the DS games… And all versions of rondo of blood, including the PSP Remake!

I will defend CotM till i die

I bought the Castlevania gba games collection. I remember playing them. Wanted to play them again but the value of the games went thru the roof. But the digital collection was a steal

I never had the GBA games in the series. I will be picking this up for the Switch. Maybe I’ll even do a stream. Definitely want to play some Castlevania soon.

When are we going to get Castlevania Symphony of the Night on the Nintendo Switch🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️what’s taking them so long???

I've never played Castlevania until last night and hated it. Of course the one I played was at the bottom of Shawn's list. I will try his top choice out tonight

Circle of the Moon was my first Castlevania game. It got me into the series and will always have a special place for me.

I still have all three and I still play them on my GBA. My favorite one is circle of the moon!

I can’t afford it godammit, darn stealth drops 😂

Woah there, this video almost makes me want to unsubscribe, man. Circle of the Moon not only has the #1 top best of all time Castlevania soundtrack, but it's also one of the best GBA games, period. I like that the player character is smaller so there's more room to move around on the screen (you can see more of the room around you compared to your size and range of attack). It starts off feeling slow because you can't run, then you get the boots that allow for running and then you get jumping upgrades, and it just feels like such a cool progression. Eventually you can just fly up in the air and you feel so powerful. The music, the graphics, everything is just right. I later got the double pack of Harmony and Aria, and I definitely prefer Aria because it feels more like Circle of the Moon and the graphics look more similar. Harmony looks outdated by comparison. (And by the way, didn't you know that Nathan can twirl his whip in a circle to get those smaller worm enemies?)

Can anyone who’s bought this explain to me how to use the rewind feature? I see the option to save a “replay” which lets me fast forward and rewind through what’s basically a video of my gameplay…but I can’t find a way to rewind a few seconds and continue playing

Him : bothered by the music in Dissonance. Music in Dissonance : meant to bother you.

#1

Circle of the moon has been radically changed. In a good way with the encyclopedia, farming and card tips.

I have all the physical for these I'm glad i kept. Happy to see this collection considering my worm light doesn't work anymore 😅

What is the name of the theme playing in the background?

I love that unedited videos...

Does anyone know if the switch version has the achievements (via in-game menu)?

Love this advance collection! We really need a Megaman battle network games!

Are these digital downloads, physical carts, or only available with an online membership?

I bought it as soon as it dropped on the eShop. I am having a lot of fun!

Circle of the moon’s soundtrack > Forgot how hard the first one is! Definitely buying physical copy! Excited to try the others! Going in order!

Dawn of Sorrow was my first Castlevania: Incredible game! Looking forward to playing the gba precursor.

ive never played a castle vania game so im not sure if i should get this. do i need to know the storyline ?