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Well-known Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi has left Konami. His final day with the company was on March 15.

Following his departure from Konami, Igarashi now intends to open a new development studio.

Igarashi told IGN:

“I’ve decided to break out on my own to have the freedom to make the kind of games I really want to make — the same kind I think fans of my past games want as well. Leaving Konami was a big decision, and not one I took lightly – I’ve spent my entire career there, made many friends, and had a lot of great opportunities – but I hope all the gamers and fans who have supported me in the past will join me in being excited about what comes next. Wish me luck!”

Igarashi played a role in many of Konami’s Castlevania titles, starting with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. He last produced Harmony of Despair.

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Famitsu put up a preview of New LovePlus+ earlier this week, which contains a few new screenshots and details about Konami’s love sim. You can find them below.

– Use the 3DS mic to enjoy conversations with a girl that you choose in LovePlus mode
– Topic varies based on their moods
– They’ll call you out according to certain time settings you have the game set to
– Can play 3 different mini-games with them
– These include TwinBee, where you’ll be able to team up or compete with your New LovePlus+ lady
– “Anywhere Date” mode: use the 3DS camera to take a picture and make your own original date course with your girlfriend
– Can tweak the season, time, weather, feeling, and more
– Transfer data from LovePlus and LovePlus+ to this game
– Tool will be available from the eShop

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David Cox, producer of the Castlevania: Lords of Shadows series, believes that the days of 2D Castlevania games are gone.

Cox told GamesTM this month that even though hardcore gamers would appreciate a new 2D Castlevania, “the reality is that it’s a very niche market and Konami really want this series to be mainstream again.” He wouldn’t rule out a new 2D title completely, though it wouldn’t come from MercurySteam.

You can find Cox’s full comments below.

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Super C will launch as a Wii U Virtual Console download tomorrow, it would seem. Nintendo has an official page up for the game along with a Feb. 13 release date listing. Pricing is set at $4.99.

Note that until Nintendo publishes its weekly Nintendo Download report, this VC release is not official.

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Famitsu has a small update on New LovePlus+ this week. To be more specific, the magazine covers information pertaining to the game’s more romantic moments.

New LovePlus+, according to Famitsu, will have some sort of feature that allows players to secretly cop a feel on one of the girls… yeah. You’ll even be able to steal a kiss from them by filling up the romantic meter.

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Konami, via Famitsu, has shared a few new screenshots and details for New LovePlus+. Continue on below for the game’s latest content.

– Game features real life romantic date sports
– These include Nikko
– Nikko is a mountain area with shrines to see
– New location: Hakone
– Hakone is not far from Tokyo and on a clear day you can see Mt. Fuji
– This travel date event is pretty close to real life
– Start by riding one of Odakyu’s Romancecar trains, which take you from Shinjuku to Hakone
– Once you “arrive” you can go on a tour and see sites and ride a pirate ship

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