Super Castlevania IV

Apparently Konami couldn't decide whether to market this as a "Super" version of the original Castlevania or as a sequel to the NES trilogy, so they decided to do it both ways and gave it the confusing title of Super Castlevania IV.

Stage Select


Menu code for an unused but functional stage select exists at SNES address. However, it doesn't appear to be connected to anything. The following set of Game Genie or Pro Action Replay codes can be used to access it.

Game Genie:

Pro Action Replay:

Instructions:
 * 1) Enter the codes at bootup, then start a new game.
 * 2) Use the L or R shoulder buttons to change the stage index.
 * 3) Pressing the A button while holding L or R greatly increases the cursor speed.
 * 4) Press Start when finished.

Stage B-4-2
Advancing directly to stage using any stage modifier (not just the stage select) will not load all graphics for that screen as the game expects you to start at the foot of the  staircase. Going down the stairs and back up again will refresh the screen and fix the issue.

Unused Text Strings
No pointers exist for these text strings:

INPUT YOUR PASSWORD YOUR PASSWORD MAP DISP

Title Screen
A blood drop on the ground is censored from the international releases.

Introduction
It's pretty obvious that a cross has been removed from the huge grave, and if you look at the background you'll see no less than eight more crosses that ended up being deleted. But harder to notice amongst the cross apocalypse is the Engrish "Dracura" on the grave in the Japanese version, which was rubbed out, as well.

Password Screen
The stained-glass decoration atop the password screen in the Japanese version displays Jesus Christ and a cross.

The Stables
The crosses seen on the fields in the background of this stage were all changed into rocks (broken tombstones?) and moss. Also note the change in HUD font from a unique font to a version of the bog standard NES-era font. On the bright side - no pun intended - the text was given a shine effect and made brighter and far more visible.

Graveyard
Crosses removed, again.

Main Hall
The nude statues in the background of this stage were given clothes in the NA / PAL version.

The Dungeon
Blood was changed to acid in the dungeon stage. The coffin graphic features yet another removed cross.

The Treasury
Throughout this stage, the very tiny "crosses" on the distant piles of gold in the background were modified. Konami really went to great lengths to get rid of all crosses and cross-shaped accessories (except the Rosary item, of course), though the subtle cross-shaped decoration of this stage slipped through.

Snapper Casket
The coffins that attack Simon in various stages had their crosses removed.

Audio Difference
For some reason, the sound effect for Simon's whip, Morning Star, was altered for the NA / PAL version; in the Japanese version it actually sounds more like a chain.