Castlevania
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Simon Belmont faces Dracula in a stage-based action game. The Japanese Disk System release precedes the international NES version.
Release and story placement
Release reference: 1986. Original platform: Famicom Disk System / NES. Story: 1691.
Classic stages, not an exploration RPG
Simon Belmont faces Dracula in a stage-based action game. The Japanese Disk System release precedes the international NES version.
Simon advances through a sequence of stages using the whip and sub-weapons. The Anniversary release is the NES-era game; the 1986 Japanese original used the Famicom Disk System. The initial Japanese date and the later international NES launch should not be presented as one worldwide date.
Where to play
Anniversary Collection includes this game. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch and Windows (Steam / Epic). Official collection details; Steam collection purchase.
Konami's NES mobile giveaway runs from 25 September through 24 October 2026, 23:59 JST. The official page links the iOS and Android apps and says downloads claimed in the window remain downloadable and playable afterward. External controllers are not supported. This is separate from the paid Anniversary Collection.
Sources and versions
Publisher game description and mechanics; Konami regional release history; Wikipedia media list (secondary). Older story dates and side-continuity labels use the community chronology (secondary). Historical dates and old product descriptions do not establish a current download or price.
Questions
Is this the free anniversary game?
Yes. The NES original is the game offered by the separate 2026 mobile promotion, not Symphony of the Night or Belmont's Curse.
Which collection includes it?
Anniversary Collection. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch and Windows (Steam / Epic).