One of the most surprising announcements from the August 2024 Nintendo Direct showcase was the reveal and launch of the Castlevania Dominus Collection. Bringing together three games previously locked behind their Nintendo DS exclusivity, the Castlevania Dominus Collection is an important piece of both Castlevania franchise and Metroidvania history, collecting the final three "Igavanias" under the direction or production of series mastermind Koji Igarashi before he would go on to spearhead Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Together with the Castlevania Advance Collection, almost all of Igarashi's contributions to the Castlevania franchise are now available together, with one glaring exception 1997's Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.