Nickelodeon Rumored To Be Working On Cartoon Based On ‘World Famous’ Video Game - Page 3

*The Deadman* · 12-30-2016, 12:39 PM

Where are you getting that kids know more about Angry Birds of all franchises than Mario?

*CyberCubed* · 12-30-2016, 12:45 PM

Angry Birds and Minecraft are literally phenomenons with today's kids. They're the Pokemon of the new generation:

https://thinkgaming.com/app-sales-data/88/angry-birds/

Are you seriously not aware of how huge Minecraft is and how many millions of copies it has sold?

*NinjaPug* · 02-08-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

Castlevania

It's now official. The Castlevania series will premiere on Netflix later this year.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/02/...nimated-series

*Allio* · 02-08-2017, 06:56 PM

It be good to have an actual GOOD cartoon aimed at adults. all we get is that stupid family guy level of quality.

*CyberCubed* · 02-08-2017, 07:09 PM

The 2D Castlevania games have no real plot like most 2D games, so I wonder how they can make a series out of this. All you have is the bare bones plot from the instruction manuals.

*Coola Yagami* · 02-08-2017, 09:21 PM

Well, there is a lot of horror related lore they can use for the episodes. There's tons of stuff to work with besides vampires. As for the games themselves, obviously the cartoon will help inspire a new one.

*DestronMirage22* · 02-08-2017, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

It's now official. The Castlevania series will premiere on Netflix later this year.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/02/...nimated-series

Hmm...That article doesn't seem to mention Nickelodean at all. Are we sure that there's some involvement with this project? I mean, in the article the show is described as dark and violent, and this obviously doesn't fit Nick's M.O.

*Allio* · 02-08-2017, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DestronMirage22

Hmm...That article doesn't seem to mention Nickelodean at all. Are we sure that there's some involvement with this project? I mean, in the article the show is described as dark and violent, and this obviously doesn't fit Nick's M.O.

come on dark and gritty TMNT

*DestronMirage22* · 02-08-2017, 11:06 PM

From the article:
""[The series is] going to be R-rated as f***," Shankar said of the series' level of violence, as many entries in Konami's game series were rated M for mature due to blood and violence. Shankar's discussion of the series' more adult aims reconfirms a 2015 interview in which he said the show would be "America's first animated series for adults.""
I seriously doubt any involvement from Nick. And Allio, are you referring to the current ongoing show? I wouldn't exactly call it "dark and gritty", more like the opposite. Heck, I would barely even call the IDW comics that, and they've done som pretty serious stuff.

*Allio* · 02-08-2017, 11:21 PM

I was being sarcastic, as in telling Nick to "bring on dark and gritty TMNT"

*GoldMutant* · 02-08-2017, 11:27 PM

Castlevania is actually one of my favorite video game franchises, so the confirmation of it being the cartoon is something I open with welcome arms. I'd assume it would air on Nick at Nite, the time slot which starts about 9:00 P.M. and airs sitcoms such as Full House with a movie every Thursday. I'm not sure if due to it being that rating if it'd be on the regular Nickelodeon schedule as a result due to this.

If elements are brought from various games (I'd love something for Aria of Sorrow personally), then I say it's a good series. Otherwise, I'm sure it'll be worth a quick watch depending on animation and voice acting. We'll see what happens when it's officially released.

*DestronMirage22* · 02-08-2017, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

I was being sarcastic, as in telling Nick to "bring on dark and gritty TMNT"

Ahh, I see. Yeah, we could definitely use more dark and gritty and less bright and tame.

*CyberCubed* · 02-08-2017, 11:30 PM

Apparently its only going to be an 8 episode mini-series. 4 episodes in Season 1 and then 4 in Season 2.

*Wildcat* · 02-08-2017, 11:32 PM

Castlevania should have gotten its own topic. It's clearly not the rumored Nick cartoon.

Anyway it should be cool. I've only played 1 Castlevania game. Bloodlines

*ProactiveMan* · 02-09-2017, 03:04 AM

I hope they go for the more medieval look of the original games and not the frilly shirts and ridiculous hairstyles of the Symphony of the Night era.

*Powder* · 02-09-2017, 03:58 AM

Man, this could be really dope. I sure hope it is!

*AT-Man* · 02-09-2017, 07:14 AM

This could be really good, so I'm carefully excited. If it's gonna get several seasons, I think they could make it like the games, a different (Belmont family member / Alucard / who else is there?) protagonist for every season, in a different era and setting.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 02-09-2017, 08:00 AM

Creatures like vampires, werewolves and zombies have always been controversial in children's films and TV-series. So even this time?

*TurtleTitan97* · 02-09-2017, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

Creatures like vampires, werewolves and zombies have always been controversial in children's films and TV-series. So even this time?

What makes you think they would even aim this at children?

*CyberCubed* · 02-09-2017, 05:19 PM

Yeah, it isn't. The show will be aimed at adults and it will have violence and blood. Not even sure why it's posted in a Nick thread as this is airing on netflix and Nick has nothing to do with it

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Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	It be good to have an actual GOOD cartoon aimed at adults. all we get is that stupid family guy level of quality. __________________

02-08-2017, 09:21 PM	#46
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02-08-2017, 11:21 PM	#50
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	I was being sarcastic, as in telling Nick to "bring on dark and gritty TMNT" __________________

02-08-2017, 11:27 PM	#51
GoldMutant Control Your Narrative Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New England Posts: 1,763	Castlevania is actually one of my favorite video game franchises, so the confirmation of it being the cartoon is something I open with welcome arms. I'd assume it would air on Nick at Nite, the time slot which starts about 9:00 P.M. and airs sitcoms such as Full House with a movie every Thursday. I'm not sure if due to it being that rating if it'd be on the regular Nickelodeon schedule as a result due to this. If elements are brought from various games (I'd love something for Aria of Sorrow personally), then I say it's a good series. Otherwise, I'm sure it'll be worth a quick watch depending on animation and voice acting. We'll see what happens when it's officially released. __________________

12-30-2016, 12:45 PM	#42
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,883	Angry Birds and Minecraft are literally phenomenons with today's kids. They're the Pokemon of the new generation: https://thinkgaming.com/app-sales-data/88/angry-birds/ Are you seriously not aware of how huge Minecraft is and how many millions of copies it has sold?

02-08-2017, 07:09 PM	#45
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,883	The 2D Castlevania games have no real plot like most 2D games, so I wonder how they can make a series out of this. All you have is the bare bones plot from the instruction manuals.

02-08-2017, 11:06 PM	#49
DestronMirage22 Yukipedia Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,723	From the article: ""[The series is] going to be R-rated as f**," Shankar said of the series' level of violence, as many entries in Konami's game series were rated M for mature due to blood and violence. Shankar's discussion of the series' more adult aims reconfirms a 2015 interview in which he said the show would be "America's first animated series for adults."" I seriously* doubt any involvement from Nick. And Allio, are you referring to the current ongoing show? I wouldn't exactly call it "dark and gritty", more like the opposite. Heck, I would barely even call the IDW comics that, and they've done som pretty serious stuff.

02-08-2017, 11:30 PM	#53
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,883	Apparently its only going to be an 8 episode mini-series. 4 episodes in Season 1 and then 4 in Season 2.

02-08-2017, 11:32 PM	#54
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	Castlevania should have gotten its own topic. It's clearly not the rumored Nick cartoon. Anyway it should be cool. I've only played 1 Castlevania game. Bloodlines __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

02-09-2017, 03:04 AM	#55
ProactiveMan Spooky ghost Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,266	I hope they go for the more medieval look of the original games and not the frilly shirts and ridiculous hairstyles of the Symphony of the Night era.

02-09-2017, 03:58 AM	#56
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Man, this could be really dope. I sure hope it is!

02-09-2017, 07:14 AM	#57
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	This could be really good, so I'm carefully excited. If it's gonna get several seasons, I think they could make it like the games, a different (Belmont family member / Alucard / who else is there?) protagonist for every season, in a different era and setting. __________________ Through the Golden Door

02-09-2017, 08:00 AM	#58
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Creatures like vampires, werewolves and zombies have always been controversial in children's films and TV-series. So even this time?

02-09-2017, 05:19 PM	#60
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,883	Yeah, it isn't. The show will be aimed at adults and it will have violence and blood. Not even sure why it's posted in a Nick thread as this is airing on netflix and Nick has nothing to do with it