# Original Castlevania now available for iOS, Android for free

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-25 07:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Intelligence Brief
"Original Castlevania now available for iOS, Android for free" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Technology sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION, NME, ComicBook.com and Video Games Chronicle. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Original Castlevania now available for iOS, Android for free?
Coverage spiked when 9 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION | 40 Years of Castlevania: A Legacy Passed from One Generation to the Next | 2026-09-25 01:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTFBHWnVSaG1DaVpiMHpBMTJYTld1OHdkLTFnSUtZcmhzekRYdmdlRzhVWFpTTlV6WlQxbnhLak1GRWNZQVJVbjFtM01DdGdYbG5Yak1BVU9XNVJTbXJk?oc=5) |
| NME | ‘Castlevania’ team confirms 40th anniversary orchestral concerts | 2026-09-25 01:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQaW5ERFdfeXFtelNUQmJVUWFhcFpWQVZ4ei1QbERla3U5c2NUOUhFSVNyYmlVdWZ6WlZDV3dyTFlRRDdOS0ZOc25iYWpxcGt6SzFaSUlVVUR4TEdUYnlkLVV3WTd3NHBHMW5XX2tZSkZjR0VQdW01NkNFTkV2ODdwR19pUWhGSDlianpjd0ZUOGVoS1RmVGpBVllTUTdLTzhyektycEJyNkM0Y28?oc=5) |
| ComicBook.com | Konami NES Game Now Available for Free | 2026-09-25 01:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTFA3Z0d5eWVsT1V0Z2ZpRmhMYXRIcDRhZ1BaRnd2bmR0Z1VYLVRhNzV5VklpMENWdTlMRmlDOVVvSUNlQy1zUk84akUyV05IZ1ZhUmp5MFliWkFEcUZTUXVuZ2xWazBfYVc0TmpBelB6WjV1QQ?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Konami is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Castlevania with a big retro sale and a free game | 2026-09-25 01:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNVnlCU2Vpc0NPcFMyeEdZbVg3cFpwUFZCM3RRM2tudGJNMk96RDBpSHZQLXlVcDRJOTJ1MEQ2blRaZDg3S2FTNWdkdkJpSDVGcERlQ1ZMUVVZd0dOa1RETXpGejdzVDhWc1Q4NnZPVk9LZ3gxNWRzQjlZMmNPdThhRXp1S0QxRjNiaEo4YjlueUZsci11X21PYUt2TjdTUjVzQ2dZVFJZcU5FclI1dVlOWkhINmlKeGVmS25qNk1DMXdSQ1Y3Tmxsem82UWdRd1owdzZz?oc=5) |
| Shacknews | Castlevania is free on iOS and Android for 30 days only | 2026-09-25 01:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOUVlWVVFtdkJiTmZJbl9sS2VOalZfNUdpdTlCZUs5NkNmVmMtWHVWSjVfVWNJRmEtTDgzTDVxLWU4VkVFYnNyNzVnYnlrdGtJTVVpSVQwaTc4b0NLZDF0WXNHdHNXbG8zVjlZWjJSc19oS1czd3Bybng5WFdfSFhvMkx5d1J4SzlwWTRkM1FweGw4N2wwTy1HWA?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | 40 Years Ago, The 'Castlevania' Series Let Gamers Fight Dracula For the First Time | 2026-09-25 01:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNanZVeFd2cmxhbUZDTTREOVBEVW1HMGg5QVdlcHI3cjl6RTFqWFI0UFJoVmlGZ2lqc3hGam1TZm9tckxmcVZyWHFqWFRQbEdNLUV4UDd5Mk1GSlZSRk9zTG1LVXZPdjVOWURjcHEwSUxmenhxMGMyeDJvTm1zQ21PRA?oc=5) |
| SavePoint Gaming | Konami Marks Castlevania’s 40th Anniversary With Free Mobile Game, Huge Sale & Orchestral Concerts | 2026-09-25 01:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNanh5eXRyclVrY1NoQV9DdDJBWVVtZHFOeDhQaGI0NGpqTVRMbmFHUUZnNVpKamhOOWdJck1rSlYzNTJ3Yk91ZEFIdWd3LWIxSlEzbUVjRXhDb2psUWxaUzlzZ1ItQTRmNWlKM0EyWG1mUTROQ2lERmtnYkRGdW1uTmJjOUxEUQ?oc=5) |
| Inven Global | Original 'Castlevania' Available Free Until October 24 for Series' 40th Anniversary | 2026-09-25 01:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQeTM3T08yeDBWelJ3RkM4d0NaU1lXNUtqbndMYURDOWRYd1RCNV9VaVZKelZWc3hvWG9LSkk4aENrQ25qZmFKQXczYWJWNTY1YzUzbzJpSXpjc0NKNjRIcUJkRjZGZGhGdDdDQ1FZVzRUQjFsNnZEcGdpTTFraF9IQVFCY0RjQjJfRktsNFhOUGxYaG1NVmN5Y3g5TGlvdDVQZ3A4bEpnMXJsMFA5c2ZGc2ZQRzlhb1h0Y01LcDIyVXg?oc=5) |
| gematsu.com | Original Castlevania now available for iOS, Android for free | 2026-09-25 01:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPTFBCTDdzRHY1ejZxR2Y2TjJUSmxZSmk5S3pUX2xzSnN6STZFTkhsZklnbUhTdjJxTDBxUUk3aFdrRXBNNHFxWkdhVnA5MzhGTTR0eXlFek9wT1BwcFJfVTA0NXNfRFpTUGJ4Q21KLTlsTHEtbnZ2ZEw1aE1DOWZyMGtwUlJkSjNuVjdzVldaUUVvTFN3Rnc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-25/original-castlevania-now-available-for-ios-android-for-free*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*