Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
About the Game
In Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin you control two characters, a vampire hunter named Jonathan Morris and a young witch Charlotte Aulin. The two heroes must stop Brauner, a vampire artist devising a plot to use magical paintings to draw power from Dracula's castle. In addition to Brauner's castle you can explore environments such as Egyptian deserts and otherworldly carnivals via paintings which Brauner has scattered throughout the castle. A mysterious ghost named Wind offers rewards if the two heroes are willing to complete quests for him, such as finding rare monsters or mastering abilities.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Both characters have unique lists of armor and weapons they can equip; whips for Jonathan and magic spellbooks for Charlotte. Charlotte is able to find many different kinds of spells throughout Brauner's castle and paintings, including magical attacks, form changing spells, and stat boosts that affect both Jonathan and herself. Similarly Jonathan can find items that act like the sub-weapons of previous Castlevania games, although now he can select which to use from the menu, and each weapon grows more powerful the more it is used. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin also includes a Wi-Fi and wireless co-operative multiplayer mode where two players fight side by side through pre-set challenge courses in a limited time. Players can also set up a shop on either Wi-Fi or wireless and sell their items to other players.
Standout Features
- Jonathan: In the game you can freely switch between Jonathan and Charlotte, so you can decide which character is best for battling against the vampires' army.
- Both characters can also combine their powers for very powerful Dual-Crush that drains a lot of mana.
- Also, at the first time in the series, both characters can be on the screen simultaneously, helping each other.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and 2-4 Players.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin | Nintendo DS.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Inbound | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Inbound | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH | France | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Inbound | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Atari Australia Pty Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Inbound | Australia | MobyGames |
| Marketed by | Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH | Australia | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Stylus | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2-4 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Wireless Multi-Card | 2-4 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Wi-Fi Connection | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Nintendo 3DS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 to 4 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Konami | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Nintendo 3DS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-16 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2006-12 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2007-02-01 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2007-02-01 | France | MobyGames |
| 2007-03-16 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2006-11-16 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2006-12-05 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2006-12-05 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| December 5, 2006 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 16, 2006 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| December 5, 2006 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4988602132366 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-ACBJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 212074898 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 083717241126 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-ACBE-USA | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 53681591 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B001O4849U | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4012927081716 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-ACBP-EUR | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1902781141 | Australia | MobyGames |
| asin | B000GIXIPK | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 53681591 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 083717241126 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4988602132366 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4988602132366 | Japan | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
