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Simon Belmont is widely considered to be an icon of gaming by Japanese and US gamers, as he was one of the earliest popular characters on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (NES) and among the most recognizable video game characters from that era in regions where the NES was successful. He shares this status alongside characters like [[Nintendo]]'s [[Link]] and [[Samus Aran]], and [[Capcom]]'s [[Mega Man]]. His original barbarian-esque attire and Vampire Killer are the most recognizable aspects out of all of his designs, and the pioneering attributes of the Belmont Clan, such as the "Belmont strut", stilted jumping, delayed whip attacks, and immense knockback when receiving damage all make his early home games among the most challenging in the console's library. Simon's appearance has varied notably, often alternating between a rugged, blonde warrior clad in brown, barbarian-esque armor and a somewhat softer, redheaded design with darker clothing. | Simon Belmont is widely considered to be an icon of gaming by Japanese and US gamers, as he was one of the earliest popular characters on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (NES) and among the most recognizable video game characters from that era in regions where the NES was successful. He shares this status alongside characters like [[Nintendo]]'s [[Link]] and [[Samus Aran]], and [[Capcom]]'s [[Mega Man]]. His original barbarian-esque attire and Vampire Killer are the most recognizable aspects out of all of his designs, and the pioneering attributes of the Belmont Clan, such as the "Belmont strut", stilted jumping, delayed whip attacks, and immense knockback when receiving damage all make his early home games among the most challenging in the console's library. Simon's appearance has varied notably, often alternating between a rugged, blonde warrior clad in brown, barbarian-esque armor and a somewhat softer, redheaded design with darker clothing. | ||
Born in {{s|wikipedia|Wallachia}} in 1669, Simon Belmont is the fourth direct descendant of the Belmont Clan, succeeding | Born in {{s|wikipedia|Wallachia}} in 1669, Simon Belmont is the fourth direct descendant of the Belmont Clan, succeeding Soleil Belmont and preceding Juste Belmont. The Clan was founded in 1094 by Leon Belmont, who swore that he and his descendants would always "hunt the night" in the wake of his betrayal by Mathias Cronqvist, his once-best friend who willingly transformed into a vampire and would later become known as the infamous [[Dracula]]. Unlike a typical vampire hunter, Simon boasts peak human physiology, thanks to the Belmont Clan's centuries-old training regimen and the magical blood of Sypha Belnades, a powerful witch who married Simon's distant ancestor, Trevor Belmont, after they defeated Dracula. According to the manual for ''Vampire Killer'', Simon is the successor to the "Legend of Christopher," his ancestor Christopher Belmont, who fought Dracula twice and ultimately became the second Belmont to kill the Count. | ||
The original ''Castlevania'' story, as depicted in the manuals for the original game, ''Vampire Killer'' and the opening cinematics of ''Castlevania Chronicles'', sees Simon head to the castle after Dracula was resurrected by an evil cult on the evening of April 15, 1691 (Easter Sunday of that year) after spilling fresh blood and crushing a freshly extracted human heart over the Count's ashes. Wielding the Belmont Clan's heirloom, a holy whip known as the Vampire Killer, Simon storms [[Dracula's Castle]], defeating several of his minions and the Count himself. After battling in the castle keep, Simon becomes the third Belmont to kill Dracula, and watches from a distance as the castle collapses, bringing with him a set of wounds that would seemingly not heal. | The original ''Castlevania'' story, as depicted in the manuals for the original game, ''Vampire Killer'' and the opening cinematics of ''Castlevania Chronicles'', sees Simon head to the castle after Dracula was resurrected by an evil cult on the evening of April 15, 1691 (Easter Sunday of that year) after spilling fresh blood and crushing a freshly extracted human heart over the Count's ashes. Wielding the Belmont Clan's heirloom, a holy whip known as the Vampire Killer, Simon storms [[Dracula's Castle]] in 1691, defeating several of his minions and the Count himself. After battling in the castle keep, Simon becomes the third Belmont to kill Dracula, and watches from a distance as the castle collapses, bringing with him a set of wounds that would seemingly not heal. | ||
Simon's first battle against Dracula has been retold through multiple games, with varying differences. ''Vampire Killer'' for the MSX2 is a non-linear title that has him traveling around the castle utilizing many weapons. The arcade game ''Haunted Castle'' portrays Simon as being a newlywed man who has his wife, Serena, taken away by Dracula, forcing him to venture onward through the demon castle and rescue her. ''Super Castlevania IV'' for the SNES introduces a powerful omnidirectional whip capable of striking in eight directions, which would be retained in future Castlevania games | Simon's first battle against Dracula has been retold through multiple games, with varying differences. ''Vampire Killer'' for the MSX2 is a non-linear title that has him traveling around the castle utilizing many weapons. The arcade game ''Haunted Castle'' portrays Simon as being a newlywed man who has his wife, Serena, taken away by Dracula, forcing him to venture onward through the demon castle and rescue her. ''Super Castlevania IV'' for the SNES introduces a powerful omnidirectional whip capable of striking in eight directions, which would be retained in future Castlevania games. ''Castlevania Chronicles'', initially made for the Sharp X68000 and adapted to the PlayStation, is a more standard retelling of the original game, redesigning many of the original stages and enemies. | ||
Seven years after his original adventure, Simon's wounds received during the battle remain unhealed. While visiting the cemetery of his clan, Simon encounters a gypsy woman who tells that he must resurrect Dracula by gathering his five body parts and destroy them in order to break the curse he had received, setting off the events of ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest''. Simon set out across Transylvania into five haunted mansions possessing the Ribs, Heart, Eyes, Nail, and Ring of Dracula, failing to find his Fangs. Returning to the ruins of Castlevania, Simon uncovers a secret altar beneath the main halls of the castle, where he burns the remains, inciting the revival of Dracula, who had hidden his fangs at the altar, using them to attack Simon. Simon defeats Dracula's freshly revived form and afterwards, he buries Dracula's remains and is praised as a hero. | Seven years after his original adventure, Simon's wounds received during the battle remain unhealed. While visiting the cemetery of his clan, Simon encounters a gypsy woman who tells that he must resurrect Dracula by gathering his five body parts and destroy them in order to break the curse he had received, setting off the events of ''Castlevania II: Simon's Quest''. Simon set out across Transylvania into five haunted mansions possessing the Ribs, Heart, Eyes, Nail, and Ring of Dracula, failing to find his Fangs. Returning to the ruins of Castlevania, Simon uncovers a secret altar beneath the main halls of the castle, where he burns the remains, inciting the revival of Dracula, who had hidden his fangs at the altar, using them to attack Simon. Simon defeats Dracula's freshly revived form and afterwards, he buries Dracula's remains and is praised as a hero. | ||
Simon would later settle down and start a family, soon leading to the birth of his grandson, Juste, and his | Simon would later settle down and start a family, soon leading to the birth of his grandson, Juste, and his descendant [[Richter Belmont|Richter]]. Simon would be the one to inspire Juste's best friend, Maxim Kischine, to gather the remains of Dracula during a training session in 1748, leading to the events of ''Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance''. Simon makes a cameo appearance as a secret playable character in this same game through the use of a cheat code, albeit only in the game's Boss Rush mode. | ||
Simon is also playable in the non-canonical spinoff games ''Castlevania Judgment'', ''Castlevania: Harmony of Despair'', and ''Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls''. Due to his status as a mascot of Konami, Simon has represented the ''Castlevania'' series by appearing in crossovers, such as ''DreamMix TV World Fighters'' and ''Super Bomberman R''. | Simon is also playable in the non-canonical spinoff games ''Castlevania Judgment'', ''Castlevania: Harmony of Despair'', and ''Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls''. Due to his status as a mascot of Konami, Simon has represented the ''Castlevania'' series by appearing in crossovers, such as ''DreamMix TV World Fighters'' and ''Super Bomberman R''. | ||
