>SoTN was an overrated metroid rip off that killed the original Castevania side scrolling adventure
Castlevania was dead, when Symphony came out and revitalized the series and the genre. But you don't know because you learned of the series history from HG101. After Castlevania 4, the series underwent a decline where any new installment was considered stale and archaic. Learn the actual history of gaming as told by old players, not some teen retrogamers who make up stories.