The gameplay ain't that amazing, yeah, but I thought the characters were fun. And the challenges added by 'Additional Content' really are challenging, like that one battle I can't seem to finish. Personally, the interaction is everything in the series. But looking in deeper in the gameplay wouldn't hurt.
>Castlevania: SoTN
>for Castlevania pros
I disagree. I finished that game back when I was in 2nd grade or something. It's not really that hard.