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Klonoa: Door to Phantomile staff share new art and music in honor of the game’s 22nd anniversary

Should Klonoa make a comeback?

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    Votes: 64 76.2%

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    Votes: 51 60.7%
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Baladium

Baladium

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Although I wish that a few more music tracks were remixed in addition to this very short one, it's still a lovely tribute to one of the greatest OSTs I've ever had the pleasure of listening to, and one of the all-time best games on PS1. The original creators and the fans still haven't forgotten this overlooked masterpiece all these years later and the awesome games that followed.

Please, Namco. It's time to bring Klonoa back from his long slumber. :'(
 
Acquiescence

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Door to Phantomile and Lunatea's Veil are certified masterpieces. It's a sin that the series has laid dormant for so long now.

Although I have a little faith that something is brewing behind the scenes due to that Klonoa Encore trademark.
 
ZeroDS

ZeroDS

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Oct 29, 2017
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What happened to that recent klonoa trademark? Hopefully that's something.

The second has to be one of my all time favourites. It's a crime it's still stuck on ps2
 

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The Director up until not too long ago posted behind the scenes on the development of Klonoa Door to Phantomile on Twitter but then deleted everything because he wanted to make a book about it, hope we'll get something out of that.
 
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Baladium

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Acquiescence said:
Door to Phantomile and Lunatea's Veil are certified masterpieces. It's a sin that the series has laid dormant for so long now.

Although I have a little faith that something is brewing behind the scenes due to that Klonoa Encore trademark.
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A sin indeed. And I want to believe in that trademark. Whether a remake, remaster, or brand new game, we all need to rally together and support it and consequently show Namco that this franchise needs to continue on.

Zero_IYAD said:
I miss this series so much :"(

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This is quite possibly my favorite boss theme of all time and the inspiration for my username! 🤟
 

mclem

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Acquiescence said:
Door to Phantomile and Lunatea's Veil are certified masterpieces. It's a sin that the series has laid dormant for so long now.

Although I have a little faith that something is brewing behind the scenes due to that Klonoa Encore trademark.
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My immediate instinct is "Who celebrates a 22nd anniversary"? Unless it's also to get the series front-and-centre in peoples' minds...

(Of course, I might be getting my hopes up a bit, but that'd be one heck of a Game Awards reveal!)
 
RROCKMAN

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Oct 25, 2017
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Sure would be nice to get a game where
the main character doesnt get screwed in the end
 
MagicDoogies

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Genuine question, everyone seems to LOVE this game, and I got no impressions that the game sold badly or anything of the like.
Why is it that the game has had no consistent installments?
I can definitely understand if it's an Earthbound case where the lead dev has said in no uncertain terms that they have zero desire to continue the IP because they are done, but that doesn't seem to be the case here?
The designs are definitely in my wheelhouse of things I would play not only as a kid but also as an adult now. I wouldn't mind being able to play a modernized port or remaster for sure.
 
∀∃:ETURNA

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ZOMG!!1 REMASTER PLS!!1

Assets of Klonoa 1 (Wii) and Klonoa 2 (PS2) are decent enough. I can't imagine they would need to do a lot aside from just getting the games to run on current hardware.
 

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sirap said:
Hands up if you cried at the end.
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*hands up*

I actually saw this while I was working in Sony QA, we would often gather round when someone was finishing a game for the first time as PlayStation cinematics were quite exciting and sometimes quite lavish and there was a distinct lack of eye contact when that game ended with everyone quietly going back to their seats to continue working.
 
mopinks

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MagicDoogies said:
Genuine question, everyone seems to LOVE this game, and I got no impressions that the game sold badly or anything of the like.
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I don't think anyone really knows exactly how well the games sold, but it's probably safe to assume "not too well"

I'm pretty sure the Wii remake bombed, at least, and the series has been dormant ever since
 
Velezcora

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The lack of marketing is what killed the wii remake. I think if Namco wants to bring it back we need a multiplat release. Put it on EVERYTHING and if it still bombs then... I guess Klonoa is doomed.
 
Jazzem

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Aww :) Love me some Klonoa, even if not new games it's nice to see it getting love from its creators

McBradders said:
*hands up*

I actually saw this while I was working in Sony QA, we would often gather round when someone was finishing a game for the first time as PlayStation cinematics were quite exciting and sometimes quite lavish and there was a distinct lack of eye contact when that game ended with everyone quietly going back to their seats to continue working.
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Wowww no way :o Amazing
 
Velezcora

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Stuart Gipp said:
I just want Klonoa 2 available on something I can buy now. Anything. I don't care. PS2 on PS4 even. I don't give a shit. Just let me buy and play the fucking game.
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I was gonna say why not buy a copy off ebay and then I checked. It's gone up in price a lot when I last bought my second copy a couple of years ago. I foolishly sold my first copy when I was younger so I bought it again and glad I did then because now... oof!

Lord of Ostia said:
Such an amazing series (yes, even the GBA games)
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The GBA games are the best ones because they're actually puzzle focused. The console titles are beautiful but they're really easy. I think what Namco needs to do is combine both styles. Challenging puzzle focused levels with the 2.5D gimmick.
 
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No Depth

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Finished the game to 100% a couple times and never once watched the cutscenes. The internet told me way back that actually its a very bittersweet and wonderful little tale to follow to its climax.

I always told myself to replay and not skip the dialogue. It's been 22 years and I still haven't done so, wow.
 
ghibli99

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One of the most criminally unplayed games in the US. Pretty sure it bombed here. :(

I always loved how the name was a play/portmanteau on "kuro" (black) and "noir".
 
krae_man

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Give me a Moonlight Museum remake on Switch with Flip Grip support!
 
Kneefoil

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Didn't hear about the Encore trademarks before. Interdasting.

Hoping they'll be remaster collections and not just new versions of the first games in those series or something.
 
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