When you think of NFTs being issued by game publishers, one might expect NFTs that can be used in game play. That’s obviously the most logical and popular use case, but game collectibles can also be very lucrative.

Knoami is cashing in on the 35th anniversary of its Castlevania title by issuing a series of anniversary NFTs for fans and collectors. The publisher sold 14 NFT images and videos on OpenSea, earning over $160,000 for the series. Konami will also get a 10% royalty on all future sales on the secondary market.

This is obviously a money-grab for the publisher, but it will be interesting to see how many of these collectible NFTs emerge in the gaming space. Fans love these old titles, so these types of collectibles will likely earn good revenues for publishers while we remain in NFT mania, but will these projects have staying power?