Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will begin selling NFT (Non-Fungible Token) art based on the Castlevania series worldwide this month.
Castlevania is an action game series with a history of more than 35 years since the release of the first title. As KONAMI MEMORIAL NFT content, we will be selling 14 pieces of art including game scenes, background music and newly drawn visuals selected from past popular titles. These artworks will be available for sale via auction on OpenSea, a worldwide NFT marketplace, starting at 7:00 a.m. (JST)*1 on Wednesday, January 13. Detailed information about the products and how to purchase them can be found on the official website launched today.
KONAMI MEMORIAL NFT is an initiative to preserve content loved by our customers as art. As for the Castlevania series, we will continue to manage the content currently in service and deliver new titles that will meet your expectations in the future.
KONAMI MEMORIAL NFT official site: https://www.konami.com/games/memorial-nft/
OpenSea auction site: https://opensea.io/collection/castlevania-35th-anniversary
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Castlevania pixel art
This is original pixel art newly drawn to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the series. Based on the Castlevania map that appears in the game, various enemy characters and other images from the stages have been added, allowing you to relive the world of Castlevania.
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon – Japan version main promotional art
This is the main promotional art for the Japanese version of the Castlevania title released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.
This art foreshadows the beginning of the mortal struggle between the protagonist Nathan and Dracula.
Castlevania Vampire Killer
This in-game background art makes you reminisce about the classic background music from Block 1 of Castlevania, the first game in the series.
Castlevania digest movie
This digest movie features a collection of memorable scenes from the acclaimed first game.
The great vampire hunter Simon Belmont beating Castlevania has been condensed into 3 minutes and 34 seconds.
Castlevania is an action-adventure game series whose first title was released in 1986 as a Family Computer Disk System exclusive title. Its unique worldview, beautiful visuals and haunting background music have made the series popular all over the world, and the latest title, Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, is currently available on Apple Arcade. In addition, an animated series based on the Castlevania series (currently four seasons) is also available on Netflix.
Official portal site: https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/
*1The start time of the auction is subject to change.