Konami is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its Castlevania line with a new “anniversary NFT” collection.
More specifically, the company is auctioning off 14 NFTs, some of which are just still images, others that appear to be video. Of course, you can view each one right now on their website – no purchase required – but you won’t be able to see how much each will cost as the auctions won’t start until January 12th. .
“Konami Memorial NFT is a new initiative to share content that has been enjoyed by players around the world for many years,” reads a press release. “As the company’s first project in the field and with NFTs and blockchain technology in its infancy, Konami will continue to explore new developments and listen to player feedback after the initial collection. this.”
Konami says the artwork includes game scenes, the soundtrack, and “new visuals drawn from the series’ history.” The company also teased the future of the Castlevania series, citing that it will “continue to support existing titles, while also evaluating new opportunities for titles that will meet and exceed our expectations.” player.”
Here are some of the NFTs that Konami will be auctioning off on January 12th – as to what makes these pieces special from other art and video pieces, it’s up to you:
Castlevania – Dracula’s Castle Pixel Art
“Orignal pixel art, freshly painted for this collection. The art is based on the Dracula’s Castle map that appeared in the original Castlevania game, with corresponding levels and creatures added to relive the action. ”
Castlevania – Vampire Assassin
“The iconic soundtrack from the opening level (Block 1) of the original Castlevania, presented as a video with many in-game scenes shown.”
Castlevania – Highlights
“An outstanding movie edited with various gameplay footage, focusing on the most memorable scenes for Castlevania fans. The film condenses the account of the legendary vampire hunter, Simon Belmont, and his attack on Dracula Castle down to 3 minutes and 34 seconds.
Blockchain and NFT games have so far been heavily criticized in the industry due to their contribution to the ongoing environmental destruction. The use of cryptocurrencies, which are commonly used to buy NFTs, and the mining of the aforementioned currencies lead to the emission of millions of carbon dioxide, which damages the Earth’s atmosphere, as reported by Cointelegraph. The Verge.
Currently, the use of cryptocurrencies is largely considered bad for the planet. However, Ethereum, one of the most used cryptocurrencies, is working on what it calls “Consolidation,” which it says will “start the era of more sustainable, eco-friendly Ethereum. “Only time will tell how green Ethereum becomes. Regardless, it looks like Konami is starting to use NFT and blockchain in the near future.
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