Castlevania will soon be entering the fighting game genre, exclusively on Wii. Players will use the Wii remote and nunchuk to slash, stab and whip enemies.

Over the last week, rumors started making their way around the ’net that the Castlevania franchise would make its debut on the Wii not as a traditional action title, but as a fighting game. As it turns out, the rumors were true. Castlevania Judgment is being handled by series producer Koji "Iga" Igarashi, but it’s certainly not what fans were expecting.

The Wii-exclusive title "bridges the past with the present as it pits several generations of the Belmont clan against a host of characters that span the franchise’s 22-year history." The game will feature 3-D environments, characters designed by famed manga artist Takeshi Obata, and of course Wii motion controls. Additionally, players will be able to compete head-to-head using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and connect with the upcoming DS title Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia to unlock bonus content.

"We wanted to take this addition to the signature Konami franchise in a direction that really sets it apart from the previous Castlevania titles in the series," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "The Wii Remote and Nunchuk capabilities, along with the iconic characters, make this game the ideal entry point into the fighting game genre. This combination is certain to thrill old and new fans of the franchise. "