Namco thinks Wii is ripe for Klonoa remake

by David Hinkle { Oct 1st 2008 at 11:46AM }

A new Klonoa game from Namco Bandai, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, is being developed for Wii, according to the latest issue of Famitsu magazine. It's a remake of the first Klonoa game on the PSOne, which also happens to be called Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (you can read up on it at Wikipedia here). The presentation, as you can see above, is cel-shaded, bright and colorful, maintaining the look of the franchise. We like it, to be honest. And, as is custom with the Klonoa games, expect this title to have plenty of platforming segments to go through.

Klonoa: Door to Phantomile is scheduled for a December 4th release in Japan.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Torokun @ Oct 1st 2008 11:54AM

OH MAN.

Yes Please!!!

Door to Photomile FTW

sequels were okay... but nothing like the first Klonoa!

Cyber-Tyrant @ Oct 1st 2008 12:42PM

What about Lunatea's Veil?

Lanceh @ Oct 1st 2008 11:57AM

I only played the first Klonoa. But damn did I love that game.

Nigeria @ Oct 1st 2008 12:01PM

Klonoa had an awfully cute volleyball game on the Playstation. I remember using that game as a pseudo-justification for playing DOA volleyball on the Xbox a couple years later.

I didn't know Klonoa was a platform hero, though.

Nigeria @ Oct 1st 2008 12:12PM

I don't remember any Chao in that volleyball game.

Buntaro @ Oct 1st 2008 12:34PM

Now that you mention it, his sidekick Huepow (Hyupo) looks a lot like a Chao :)

On topic:
My experience with the series is a bit limited, I played the first GBA Klonoa:Empire of Dreams and PS1 Door to Phantomile after a fellow Dewy's Adventure fan suggested it to me. Both games were very good.

I'm still looking for the second mainline GBA game (never released in PAL lands) and the PS2 sequel (seems to be very rare)

The character models look solid, but um... am I imagining things or does Klonoa look more like an adult now :(

CJLopez @ Oct 1st 2008 12:15PM

Man, getting bored already of all this ports.

I rather have beffed up games. Oh, wait, did you said PSONE game, meaning this is a beffed up game...... still no thanks, never been atached to this franchise. They should better give us Time Crisis. Come on Namco Bandai, seems like you don't like money, do you?

Mr Khan @ Oct 1st 2008 1:23PM

They way they did Time Crisis 4, i'm not sure i'd want it

If they made a PS3 game look like a high-end GC game, i'd hate to see what they'd make a Wii game look like

CJLopez @ Oct 1st 2008 2:05PM

Actually, I was refering more to the previous Time Crisis, 1, 2, 3 and Crisis Zone.

Yeah, 4 is pure BS!!!!

Torokun @ Oct 1st 2008 6:24PM

did you even play the first Klonoa game?

If you did, I can't imagine anyone saying you are against the remake.

I am usually against remakes too. But considering how many people missed out on the original, this is worth it.

Sisyphus @ Oct 1st 2008 12:17PM

Since I've never heard of this game/series before, I'm interested despite being a remake.

TX2 @ Oct 1st 2008 12:47PM

No one has played this game before, except the guy who managed to find a copy of ebay for $100 6 years ago.

TurboFool @ Oct 1st 2008 12:35PM

Fantastic news. I never played the PSone version, but the PS2 version captured my heart, and I've never gotten over having to sell that game to help pay some bills. The GBA versions were great, too.

Cyber-Tyrant @ Oct 1st 2008 12:44PM

In the word of the cat rabbit thing himself: WAHOO!

I've only played the PS2 sequel Lunatea's Veil, but I heard DtP is very hard to find, much less buy due to its rarity and popularity.

If this is coming to the US, I really like to play it.

TheFreak @ Oct 1st 2008 1:18PM

Yes yes YES! I have so missed my floppy-eared friend! And a remake of Door To Phantomile? Bitchin'!

Namco's decided to remodel the original cat-eyed character design? Okay, fine by me. I just want this sucker on my doorstep by Springtime.

Mr Khan @ Oct 1st 2008 1:25PM

I love that the Japanese devs treat Wii like a real console. Gives me the only kind of 3rd party games i really want anyway. I was never into realism much (not properly opposed to it either, it makes for good atmospheric games and some schweet sci fi, but i prefer color and style)

Buntaro @ Oct 1st 2008 1:48PM

Same here.

And this isn't a form of Japanophilia:
Aside from a few exceptions (EA's Boom Blox, Blue Toungue's de Blob Wii...), games originating from Japan feel like they belong on the system.

WhatIsThatThing @ Oct 1st 2008 5:55PM

Yes. YES.

SUPER YES.

This game, my friends, is the stuff dreams are made out of. Fluffy, good dreams, at that (the game has a decent story about dreams, you see).

Also the music owns. I hope everyone here buys this game...it better come out in America.

Kenneth Caldwell @ Oct 1st 2008 7:06PM

Klonoa is a kick-ass platformer. I will be all over this one.

Jera Triumph @ Oct 1st 2008 8:36PM

I want this.
Now.

Pinkechidna @ Oct 1st 2008 8:52PM

HELLS YES. *JOYGASM*

I've played Lunatea's Veil and the one for the GBA. I've been long searching for this one. Now they're going to remake it. Nintendo has my money. If I don't see it here, I will fly to Japan and personally beat the s**t out of everyone until I do.

manaman @ Oct 5th 2008 4:41PM

Honestly,

This is probably the best platformer to come out on the PlayStation. The sequels are all great, but this game created the formula and used it to perfection. I really can't wait to see this one on the Wii. I'm sure it will be stellar!

Thanks for the news,

manaman