Super Castlevania IV Release Info

U.S. Logo

Japanese Logo

Platform	Location	Release Date
Super Famicom	Japan	October 31, 1991
Super Nintendo	United States	December 1991
Super Nintendo	Europe	November 23, 1992
Wii Virtual Console	Japan	December 2, 2006
Wii Virtual Console	United States	December 25, 2006
Wii Virtual Console	Europe	December 29, 2006

Notes

In Japan it is known as Akumajo Dracula, which translates to Demon Castle Dracula

The exact release date in the U.S. is unknown, but it was during December 1991

Even though the game is titled as Castlevania IV, it is technically a retelling of the original Castlevania.
It takes place during the same year, and is an expanded version with improved graphics

The U.S. version censored out some parts of the Japanese version of the game. In Japan, the game's logo drips blood, there is a cross on Dracula's tombstone, and the female statues, as well as Medusa are not covered up all the way. Also the green liquid on Stage 8 in the U.S. version is actually blood on the Japanese game. (thanks to knightmere for the censoring info)