Born for Wii: Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil
by Wesley Fenlon 
{ Oct 7th 2008 at 1:41PM }
Either someone out there has been reading Born for Wii, or we have impeccable taste. Still, if this keeps up, it's going to be hard for us to come up with game selections that make you go "Man, why didn't I think of that?" This week is a case in point: Namco went and ruined the surprise by announcing a remake of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile for the Wii. Really, though, that just makes this week's choice all the more likely to see the light of day.The Klonoa series is often overlooked when gamers list off their favorite platformers. A certain plumber seems to snag the spotlight all too often. Still, Klonoa has a considerable cult following, and for good reason: the gameplay manages to be incredibly straightforward and fun at the same time. Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil is one of the most fun, lighthearted games of last generation, and its atmosphere and design make it a perfect match for the Wii.
Gallery: Born for Wii: Klonoa: Lunatea's Veil
Every week, Born for Wii digs into gaming's sordid past to unearth a new treasure fit for revival on the Nintendo Wii. Be sure to check out last week's entry in the series, Lemmings, and for more great titles that deserve your attention, take a look at Virtually Overlooked.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TheFreak @ Oct 7th 2008 1:57PM
One at a time, guys. Let's get Door To Phantomile over here first.
WhatIsThatThing @ Oct 7th 2008 3:25PM
I don't actually think this is very likely to come out. It's readily available (on eBay at least) for relatively cheap.
Not like the first one anyway. Case in points: http://cgi.ebay.com/Klonoa-Door-To-Phanomile-Playstation-1-2-3-PS1-Namco_W0QQitemZ270281915424QQihZ017QQcategoryZ139971QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Klonoa-Door-to-Phantomile-New-Sealed-PS1-Mint-Very-Rare_W0QQitemZ280170206871QQihZ018QQcategoryZ139973QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
TX2 @ Oct 7th 2008 3:35PM
I Tried Playing Klonoa 2 on my new set up and the screen kept blanking glitching at the begining of each scene.
A fully functional 480p Klonoa 2 would be nice.
Evan @ Oct 7th 2008 4:19PM
I think Door to Phanomile is a better choice than Lunatea's Veil, because Door to Phanomile will benefit the most from upgrading to the Wii's graphics.
However, I think Tail Concerto is even more "Born for Wii" because the third-person shooting action should fit well with the Wii's controls.
AceRadd @ Oct 7th 2008 4:44PM
Ugh, waggle control to shoot the ring would be terrible. TBH, none of these "Born for Wii" things really appeal to me with Wiimote controls. I'd much rather play them as they originally were.
Loved Klonoa 1 and 2 though, criminally overlooked.
Hugh @ Oct 22nd 2008 7:30PM
Good review. Sounds like my kind of game. I hate dying and love gem collecting! Going to be my next Gamestop purchase.