[38] USgamer praised the addition as he defines "old school Nintendo nostalgia". The moment he did so was the moment that the land itself became infested with creatures of the night as they would roam around the towns at night. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night/Rondo of Blood, Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra, Pachislot Akumajō Dracula: Lords of Shadow, Demon Castle Dracula: Curse of Darkness -Prelude to Revenge-, Akumajō Dracula: Akuma no Chi Chi no Akumu, The Devil Castle Dracula: The Battle of Old Castle, The Legend of Satanic Castle: The Vampire Hunters, Worlds of Power 4 - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, Simon Belmont/Gallery#Castlevania Judgment, https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Simon_Belmont/Judgment?oldid=257587. Seven years later, the curse inflicted on him started to slowly ravage against his body. His grandfather, Trevor Belmont was deceased. Realizing that Dracula had been resurrected for the third time, Simon Belmont then grabs The Vampire Killer among his equipment and sets forth to put another end to Dracula himself, or at least until he ends up coming back again for another hundred years. Defeated the Water Dragons, who are capable of shooting bluish fireballs and breaths like a flamethrower (Super Castlevania IV).

He wears a black vest and pants with a silver lining and a golden cross on his back. Unlike the usual stereotypical protagonist, Simon prefers not to concern himself with anything outside of his primary goal. 2). A Necromancer steals the weapon, saying Zobek is looking for it, and confronts Simon. Simon Belmont (シモン・ベルモンド Shimon Berumondo?, Simon Belmondo) is a playable character in Castlevania Judgment.

Defeated The Creature twice, who can cause debris fall from the ceiling in addition to throwing potions on the floor that will deal damage to Simon Belmont. This page features the original Simon Belmont from Castlevania due to the fact that it's part of the main series and shouldn't be mistaken for the Simon Belmont that comes directly from Castlevania: Lords of Shadows, this is due to the fact that the Lords of Shadows timeline is a different canon. [33] 2 Chainz dressed an outfit like Simon at the Grammy Awards. The people started to look at Simon Belmont as a hero as they slowly started to gather around the Belmont family as Simon Belmont became remembered for his bravery. Ben Rhudy of Monsters and Critics stated that he looks nothing like his video game counterpart, and that the show's creator DiC should have consulted the game before choosing this design. Is so skilled with brandishing his whip so well he won't injure himself in the process (Super Castlevania IV). Can survive the Lightning Bolt spell from Dracula (Super Castlevania IV). [37] it also has been subjected as a fan favorite character. Simon: In my time... you are only a legend. [40] While Destructoid praised and said "The axe, the cross, the holy water items, they're all here, and they work wonderfully within the confines of Smash". In sprite of all odds as the curse began to take its toll, Simon Belmont managed to successfully gather all of Dracula's remains that where gathered by his servants in thire respectful strongholds in various mansions throughout the land itself. [9], Simon's Castlevania Judgment incarnation was designed by Death Note artist Takeshi Obata. And even then it's implied that Dracula was holding back as he never makes use of his void or chaos power, and whenever he strangles Alucard with his whip, he never follows through and kills him as pressing the button to be free does nothing and not pressing it does nothing. [5], Although Simon is the first Belmont to appear in a Castlevania game, in the Belmont lineage, Leon Belmont originates the direct bloodline of the clan. To stop this, the dying Simon set off on a new quest across the demon-infested nation and gathering Dracula's severed remains he would revive the Dark Lord in a ritual, so that he could slay him once again, freeing himself of the curse. Simon Belmont first came to being within the 1980s era, in his case being September 26, 1,986 when Castlevania was first released for the Famicom Disk System. Can shoot Fireballs from the tip of the whip (Simon Belmont has been seen doing this back in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair). He is depicted as an arrogant and egotistical vampire hunter who competes with the main character Kevin Keene for the heroine Princess Lana, who he carries a torch for. Once the two finally defeat Dracula, the vampire disappears, and Alucard notices his death is atypical for a vampire. Crossed a collapsing bridge while dealing with Medusa Heads (Castlevania Chronicles/Akumajou Dracula X68000). It is the second Castlevania game released for the NES, following the original Castlevania in 1986. Has the power to destroy the Creatures of the Night and vanquish evil due to the fact it's a weapon with Holy/Radiant properties. Survived a long long LONG distance fall down to the underground stage and didn't take damage. Simon is knocked unconscious in mid battle and then controlled by Dracula for a short bit of time, but Alucard frees him from the mind control by draining the black fog surrounding his form. [22], Nintendo Power listed Simon as their seventh favorite hero, stating that while they respect all of the vampire hunters in Castlevania, he was the first. Thanks! Can be downgraded by the Punaguchi monster but it can't be destroyed (While it can be downgraded as the wielder takes damage, this specifically applies to Christopher Belmont in Castlevania: The Adventure but never in the case with the other Belmonts). Kevin got the blame and Simon had chicken nuggets. Though the Spirits use magic and Simon is able to call on them for defensive and offensive aid, they draw on Simon's magical reserves simply to remain summoned and can be stolen from him as evidenced when the Necromancer ripped his mother's spirit from his body. Simon (シモン, Simon) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Within the country of Transylvania speaks about a legend that once every 100 years, the Forces of Good gradually become weak under mysterious circumstances as the Forces of Evil become stronger.

This character is a reference to Simon Belmont from Castlevania. Many years passed, yet the rage and yearning for revenge never left his heart. Can destroy dark magic projectiles as powerful as Death's Giant Skull attacks as seen in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Can withstand a falling steel gear in the clock tower (Castlevania Chronicles/Akumajou Dracula X68000).

Defeated the Stained Glass Knight, who can cause a hovering mass of glass shards that will float around it to shield it from harm. [28] First 4 Figures made a figure of Simon as for Halloween figure,[29] where it was modeled at the original Nintnedo Entertainment System box art. Although not named in the actual games, the name "Simon Belmont III" appeared as Simon's name in both Konami-Pub and Tokuma Shoten Wai Wai World guidebooks. Before his inclusion in Super Smash Bros. While it's safe to say that many of the Belmonts have lived peaceful lives to the point where they didn't experience a single encounter with Dracula himself didn't mean they where unprepared should they ever encounter him, due to the fact that some of the more peaceful Belmonts did have run-ins with a number of the lesser Creatures of The Night and always emerged victorious. Dracula's essence was taking hold of him, and once Simon died his body would serve as the host for the Count's new resurrection. It is then where a group of cultist in an old destroyed abbey somewhere outside of town perform an ancient yet vile rite that is used to resurrect The Prince of Darkness once again. Your boy can get his win maybe within this month depending on when it concludes. His original barbarian-esque design and Vampire Killer are the most recognizable aspects out of all … Simon was originally planned to be named \"Peter Dante\". Simon Belmont (シモン・ベルモンド, Shimon Berumondo?, Simon Belmondo) is one of the protagonists of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate. It is then that the Belmont family who was once long hated for there Supermortal abilities was gradually becoming reconciled within the Transylvania locals. Can stay in the poisonous swamp for a total of 25 seconds before finally going down (Castlevania II: Simon's Quest). Can withstand falling stones bigger then his head that would otherwise kill the normal person. Born in 1067, Simon is the son of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belmont. If you know me, you must be... my descendent? In the best and canonical ending, Simon breaks the curse, and Transylvania recognizes his bravery, though it is hinted that Dracula will inevitably return, as his skinless hand rises from his grave. He fights using his trademark whip and his masterful control of it.