Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest
Most Helpful Hints (aka The Case of the Graveyard
Duck):
Castlevania 2 is one of those games people seem to either love or hate. Many people have pointed out that it was nearly impossible to figure out what to do, because of the really badly translated clues and dialogue. Nintendo Power called the bad translations "false clues". I really don't know if they were intentionally meant to be false, but when the real clues make little to no sense, you certainly don't need false ones! Simon's Quest was a game that I thoroughly enjoyed, but even I had scratched my head once or twice at the various quips made by the villagers and clue books, and wondered what planet these people were on. (Actually, at first I thought it was just me. I'm glad I found out later on that other people had noticed it.) Let us take a look at some of these riddles: |
Clues that are blatantly wrong!
(I put what you're really supposed
to do underneath!)
Kneel with the Red Crystal at Deborah Cliff for 5 seconds to summon a tornado. |
The flame is actually in a wall on Dabi's Path. |
A man waiting at the end of the cemetary gives you the diamond. |
No, dummy, you actually have to go in the church! |
Bad Translations?
And she sells seashells by the seashore! |
Is that any relation to the Cemetary Goose? |
Prossessing things used to be my hobby, but I gave it up. Too much stress! |
Note to Self: Do not strike stake, for symbol of Evel shall appaer! |
The "Uhhhh..." File
Umm...okay. I'll remember that next time I have a craving for chicken noodle. |
Really? Ruling Brahm's Mansion wasn't on my priority list. |
Great! Now we're referring to the previous game by its title! |
Uhhhhhhhhh......let me think about that....No. |