Will this game make up for Simons Quest?
After the sales of castlevania II Simons quest, they had to get back on track and make a better game. To be honest. I never played Simons Quest. I was told by many people it was a terrible game not living up to Castlevania standards (sorry for those who liked the game, and to those who got high hopes for that game, nothings stopping you from playing it, you might like it. But this isn't about Simons Quest, this is about Castlevania III Dracula's Curse). So I listened to them and probably will never play it. So I'm basing that on what others had said (why I played Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when the Nerd said not to play it at all, even if it was for free, I don't know). I skipped that game and went to Castlevania III Dracula's Curse, because they said it was a superb game. Well, the first one was good, and the fourth one was epic, so sure, this one should be worth the 500 Wii Points. And so it began...

The game looks like it has a deeper storyline than normal. Simply because this game lets you play as someone else. When you meet one of the three characters, they say a little about themselves, and then you get to choose to take them or not, or replace them with the one you already have. This creates an interesting element that makes you play the game over and over to find who to choose when for the best play though. if that wasn't enough, the every now and then, there's a fork in the road, and you must choose which way to go. Again, this creates that interesting element of playing through over and over just to see every level. Some routes are easier, and some are harder, but with the possible reward of an easier next level, or a companion. You only get one at a time. you can choose:
Grant, some hunch back pirate who can climb walls.
Sypha Belnades, a young sorceress who can use spells depending on the sub-weapon she picks up.
Alucard, Dracula's son. He can shoot fireballs and can turn into a bat. Like father like son.

Sadly, you must meet them in their appropriate locations. You don't get the choice of all three at one time. It depends on which way you go. So you must play again to see all the levels, to see which way gets the companion you want, and to see which one works best for you through out the game. Some serious replay values this game has. I think I should mention that hearts are not health, but ammo for sub-weapons, and always will be in Castlevania games. There's one point in the game where you go to a castle, only to escape from it. So you go backwards, but really you go forwards....?

Ok, Dracula's returned, and you, Trevor Belmont must defeat Dracula and rid his castle of evil. I think i see a pattern emerging...
Anyway, this game is good, but it has some flaws. You can't use sub-weapons on stairs. I know, insane, isn't it? You'll have to learn to dodge fireballs on stairs. A least it's easier than dodging those ghosts on the stairs in Ghost busters for the nes. This game can be very challenging. Another flaw is the last level. Not the last level it's self....well, kinda. When you get to Dracula, normally when you die, you begin at the bottom the stair case, you go up at a 30-45 degree angel, then you take a very small drop, then a corridor to the left, then a room in which Dracula teleports and fight you. Like most of the other castlevania games (compare it with other Castlevania games). On this game, however, when you die, you start about two-thrids past the level. And if you get a game over, you must start at the beginning of the level. So consider this, if you completed this game, you are a Castlevania legend. This is harder than the first one, so this game is good for the bold Castlevania fans.

Once again, they out-did themselves with the music. These are classics because they appear in future games as well. Overall, I give this game a 9.2/10 It's different from the rest, but I like it. It might be hard as hell, and it's got a few flaws, but I would play this game again. You'll have too if you want to see all the levels and bosses.
  Graphics 7   Sound 10   Addictive 9   Depth 10   Story 8   Difficulty 10

Taking place 100 years before the events of Castlevania 1 and Castlevania 2, Dracula the Vampire has risen up to threaten the small village of Warakiya. Citizens who had banished the Belmont family now beg for Trevor Belmont's help in slaying Dracula. In his strange castle, Dracula has been assembling a massive army of undead creatures to sweep the Earth clean of life and bring everlasting darkness. Trevor agrees to help and equips his family's hereditary whip, the "Vampire Slayer", in order to destroy Dracula.

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse is a side-scrolling platform game. The gameplay is nearly identical to the first Castlevania game. The player takes the role of Trevor Belmont who is able to move left and right, jump, attack with his whip straight ahead and use a special weapon. These special weapons consume hearts, which can be found by defeating monsters or destroying candles. Power-ups include: a throwing dagger, a throwing axe, A time-stopping stopwatch, a cross-shaped boomerang and a vial of holy water. Additionally there is a double shot (II) and triple shot (III) power-up which increases the number of special weapons that can be used at one time. Trevor is defeated if his life meter runs out, and can find a roast turkey power-up to replenish it. Trevor progresses through each level defeating monsters and eventually encountering a boss creature. At different points in the game the player will be able to chose between different paths, which will determine which levels are played.

At the end of certain levels, the player may encounter a companion which can be recruited. Only one companion can accompany Trevor at any time; accepting a new companion means rejecting the existing one. Once recruited, Trevor can change between his own form and that of the companion. Each companion has an independent life meter and has unique abilities such as powerful magic, the ability to climb walls or flight. These abilities may also affect the types of power-ups that appear in candles and the exact function of special weapons.

Overall 8.5    Graphics 8.5    Sound 9    Addictive 8    Story 8    Depth 7.8    Difficulty 8.4

The Best NES Castlevania game   pacman1755
Today I am going to review Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse, the one Castlevania that I call my persona...
  Graphics 10   Sound 9   Addictive 9   Story 8   Depth 7   Difficulty 8
      Review Rating: 5/5     Submitted: 07-27-11     Review Replies: 0

Castlevania III NES Review   THEKILLERJUNKER
When I first played the original Castlevania on the NES, I couldn’t think of a mo...
  Graphics 8   Sound 8   Addictive 7   Story 9   Depth 9   Difficulty 10
      Review Rating: 5/5     Submitted: 11-12-15     Review Replies: 1

Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse Review   Marcmoney
Overall - 9 Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse is a great game to play, better than the second one...
  Graphics 9   Sound 9   Addictive 7   Story 6   Depth 6   Difficulty 5
      Review Rating: 4.7/5     Submitted: 08-16-11     Updated: 08-16-11     Review Replies: 1

Will this game make up for Simons Quest?   Zircron Swift
After the sales of castlevania II Simons quest, they had to get back on track and make a better game...
  Graphics 7   Sound 10   Addictive 9   Story 8   Depth 10   Difficulty 10
      Review Rating: 4.7/5     Submitted: 04-29-11     Updated: 06-25-11     Review Replies: 0

Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse Review   starwars293
 Hey guys this is starwars293 with another game review. This time, I am reviewing Castlevania 3...
  Graphics 9   Sound 9   Addictive 8   Story 8   Depth 8   Difficulty 9
      Review Rating: 4/5     Submitted: 05-12-12     Review Replies: 5

Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse Review   starwars293
The overall,well I would say that its a good game and like the only thing bad is when you try to use...
  Graphics 8   Sound 9   Addictive 8   Story 9   Depth 5   Difficulty 7
      Review Rating: 3/5     Submitted: 08-26-11     Updated: 08-26-11     Review Replies: 0

A great game, but a very hard one indeed...   Dainesl01
This is CastleVania 3, the third game in the extremely popular series. The game in general is very w...
  Graphics 8   Sound 8   Addictive 8   Depth 8   Difficulty 8
      Review Rating: 2.8/5     Submitted: 05-02-12     Review Replies: 0

Player name codes
Enter one of these as your player name:
Effect Code
Play the Second Quest AKAMA
Start game w/ Alucard OKUDA
Start game w/ Grant FUJIMOTO
Start game w/ Syfa URATA
Start with 10 Lives HELP ME

Sound Test
Effect Code
Sound Test At the title screen, hold A + B on Controller #1 and press Start.

Passwords
Alucard Passwords
Use the name HELP ME and you can start the stage with Alucard and 10 lives
Effect Password
1-1 (2nd Quest) Whip, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart
5-6 Heart, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Heart, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank
6-1a Blank, Cross, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Cross
6-1b Heart, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Heart, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank
7-1 Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Cross, Heart, Blank, Heart
8-1 Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Cross, Blank
9-1 Blank, Cross, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Cross
A-1 Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Heart

Begin second quest with an ally
Enter the passwords with the player name Help Me to begin the second quest (Expert Mode) with one of the three spirit allies.
Effect Password
Begin 1-01 with Alucard Whip-Whip-Blank-Blank, Blank-Cross-Blank-Cross, Cross-Blank-Whip-Blank, Blank-Blank-Whip-Heart
Begin 1-01 with Grant Whip-Whip-Blank-Whip, Blank-Heart-Blank-Heart, Whip-Blank-Heart-Blank, Blank-Blank-Whip-Heart
Begin 1-01 with Syfa Whip-Whip-Blank-Whip, Blank-Cross-Blank-Blank, Cross-Blank-Heart-Blank, Blank-Blank-Whip-Heart

Final Level Passwords
Use these passwords with the player name HELP ME to go straight to the final level with ten lives and the spirit helper of your choice:
Effect Password
Begin A-01 with Alucard Blank-Heart-Blank-Blank Heart-Blank-Blank-Blank Blank-Blank-Heart-Blank Cross-Cross-Blank-Heart
Begin A-01 with Grant Blank-Blank-Blank-Blank Whip-Blank-Blank-Blank Blank-Whip-Cross-Blank Cross-Cross-Blank-Cross
Begin A-01 with Syfa Blank-Heart-Blank-Whip Heart-Blank-Blank-Blank Blank-Whip-Blank-Blank Cross-Cross-Blank-Heart

Grant Passwords
Use the name HELP ME and you can start the stage with Grant and 10 lives
Effect Password
1-1 (2nd Quest) Whip, Whip, Blank, Whip, Blank, Heart, Blank, Heart, Whip, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart
2-4 Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Cross, Blank
3-1 Cross, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Heart, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank
4-1 Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Whip, Blank, Cross, Heart, Blank, Heart, Blank
4-A Cross, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank
5-1 Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Cross, Blank
5-A Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Heart
6-1a Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Heart
6-1b Heart, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Cross, Whip, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank
6-A Blank, Whip, Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Heart, Whip, Blank, Heart
7-1 Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Cross, Heart, Blank, Cross
7-A Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Whip, Blank, Whip, Blank, Heart, Heart, Blank, Heart, Blank
8-1 Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Heart, Blank
9-1 Blank, Whip, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Heart
A-1 Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Cross

Sypha Passwords
Use the name HELP ME and you can start the stage with Sypha and 10 lives
Effect Password
1-1 (2nd Quest) Whip, Whip, Blank, Whip, Blank, Cross, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart
4-A Cross, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank
5-A Blank, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Cross
6-A Blank, Cross, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Cross, Whip, Blank, Heart
7-A Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Whip, Blank, Whip, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank
8-1 Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank, Heart, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank
9-1 Blank, Cross, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Cross
A-1 Blank, Heart, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Heart

Trevor only Passwords
Use the name HELP ME and you can start the stage with Trevor only and 10 lives
Effect Password
2-1 Whip, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank
3-0 Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Heart, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Whip, Blank
4-1 Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank
4-A Cross, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank
5-1 Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank
5-A Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Heart
6-1a Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Heart
6-1b Heart, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank, Cross, Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank
6-A Blank, Whip, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Whip, Blank, Cross
7-1 Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Heart, Blank, Cross
7-A Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank
8-1 Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Whip, Blank, Heart, Cross, Blank, Blank, Blank
9-1 Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Blank, Whip, Cross, Blank, Heart
A-1 Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Heart, Blank, Blank, Blank, Blank, Whip, Whip, Blank, Cross, Cross, Blank, Cross

Unlockables
Hard Mode
Unlockable How to Unlock
Hard Mode Beat the game once.

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Supermatt6534 10-11-17 - 05:48 PM
 This game is not only harder, but feels more cheap than the 1st to me. Beating Castlevania without continues is easy compared to this.
Ryroe 05-25-14 - 05:25 AM
 Wow this game is greater than I thought. :)
dathklaat 02-01-14 - 12:13 PM
 about to play wish me luck
TheScarletSaiyan 07-05-13 - 02:45 PM
 Best Castlevania on the NES. ^^ But so hard, I can't get past stage 4 on the Sypha route. :I
Max865 03-13-13 - 03:13 PM
 awesome game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Max865 02-18-13 - 10:30 AM
 castlevania 3 makes me want to listen to metal music while i'm playing it
Max865 02-16-13 - 07:50 PM
 dracula's head is in some town in romainia but 2 people lost it. his body was in a tomb and when they opened the tomb to find his body it wasn't there. and p.s. dracul was the real dracula's father and the real dracula died in 1476.
Dejotaj 08-14-12 - 04:32 PM
 Beat it with Alucard and Trevor and 2 or 3 savestates in the final level,but still I Beat the Game
Alucardpwns 07-11-12 - 11:06 PM
 i did it on hard mode, did die a lot tho. NO SAVE STATES. EAT MAH FIREBALLS DRACULA!!!!!
chaoszach 06-27-12 - 09:03 PM
 there is no way I would be able to beat this game without save states.I just got alucard and this game is kicking my butt.
ACNOLGIA 06-16-12 - 01:46 AM
 DRACULA!!! IM COMING TOOOO YOUR CASTLE!!!!!! I'M GONNA SLAY YA, SAY YOUR PRAYERS, I'M TREVOR BEEEELMONT!!!!
gamingMadNES 06-03-12 - 12:21 PM
 yes i did. it was freaking hard almost broke my keyboard
Jordanv78 05-25-12 - 02:12 PM
 ..and how many of you beat the game without using save states? hmm? ;)
starwars293 05-17-12 - 05:21 PM
 ryuk@ That is actually from Castlevania Symphony of the Night
ACNOLGIA 05-14-12 - 08:14 PM
 Beat it on HARD mode with only trevor.... YEAHHH! XD
Metalsnake 05-12-12 - 10:19 PM
 Beat it! YES!
ACNOLGIA 05-08-12 - 04:49 AM
 IIII FIFIFIFINISHED THE GAGAME!!! *shivering with excitement*
ryuk_teh_shinig.. 05-04-12 - 07:57 PM
 LOL @ DITAO1's comment was that a reference to IWBTG?
Dainesl01 05-02-12 - 11:07 AM
 Hi there!
Max865 04-08-12 - 05:00 PM
 my favorite castlevania 3 character is grant
Max865 04-08-12 - 04:51 PM
 hello
jakecyrel 03-27-12 - 07:38 AM
 yep follow him insert the name "help me"
acelives 03-21-12 - 11:05 AM
 insert "help me" as your name at the beginning for 10 lives
TacoPete 03-21-12 - 07:34 AM
 anyone have the lowdown on the chronology of the game?
UltimateAdrian20 03-13-12 - 01:15 PM
 Castlevania 3 has finally been conquered yet i still cant complete the first castlevania