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Klonoa Encore trademark entered assessment in August
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Wait, an English dub?
I thought one of the defining aspects of the series is that the creators literally created an entirely new language for the characters to speak. Why were resources even put into making an English dub? lol
I think Namco was banking on the Wii audience being receptive to Klonoa (they even tried to redesign him before fans complained), but unfortunately the game was a bomb and other than the webcomic (that also got cancelled) that's all she wrote for Klonoa.
I don't even want a remake of 2. It's literally perfect as is. Just give it to me in HD along with the wii remake of Klonoa 1.
The best of both worlds would be to have the original and remake in the same collection but that's probably asking too much. I haven't played the remake yet but there's definitely something about Klonoa 1 and it's mix of sprites and 3D world assets. Though Klonoa 2 is still my favourite.
If people want Klonoa to continue, buy this if it ever becomes a thing.
Anyway. XD I hope we somehow get Klonoa 2. Even as its own release. Paon is now Paon-DP and only do mobile games now sadly. Hell I'd doubt the same team who did Klonoa Wii (and their DK games) are still even there. They were riding high that gen (Jungle Climber and Barrel Blast had lots of Rare love and a great style, even if the latter was iffy to play).
I wish Nintendo did more with Paon. They could've kept us busy with more DK spin-offs between Retro's games.
I think the bad marketing is what killed Klonoa. The only commercial I saw for the wii remake made it look like a game for toddlers which is not a good look.
It's going to cost me like $40 Canadian. I'd buy that if it had both games, but not just the one.
if it's just the first game, i hope the next batch of encore games include sequels like WLK and klonoa 2.
I'm sure it was, could have been the greatest comic in the universe and I'd still be mad. It's just not what I, an invested fan of Klonoa, wanted after waiting so long for something new. I honestly would have taken a barebones HD Port of Klonoa Wii to coincide with it. Then I would have been fine but just getting a comic, man...
Yep. I'm surprised We Love Katamari Encore didn't happen yet honestly. Should be super easy with the first already done. Then again, they re-worked the first game into Unity, and I'd assume they'd have to do the same for WLK, rather than just port the assets into KDE and go from there.
why import? whatever it is it'll 100% get localized
i have to assume the first game did well on steam/switch, i occasionally see it on the shop chart whenever it goes on sale. it makes no sense not to do the sequel. after that, they can forget about the rest of the games.
ah, i see. well, it'll probably get a physical release, like katamari did. mr driller was a more niche game.
Katmari did not in Europe. Mine was a euro biased post.
I imported the japanese version instead of US, no sure why, I think it was cheaper or easier to find. Maybe the US was store exclusive?
* shudder *
I'd much prefer the original version updated instead of the Wii remake (The CGI is worse, there's some cool effects missing, the characters don't emote as well, they added a dub for some awful reason and someone though redesigning Klonoa himself was a good idea and even the updated design they went with was unnecessary and kinda worse) but...
Yeah.
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At least there was a simultaneous steam release, but yeah please don't lock this to a single system.
It's good to know I'm not the only one then lol. I love the look of the original so much and the Wii remake just didn't do it for me.
I'd be thrilled if they gave the Wii Remake another shot of.. actually selling this time around!
now; next is SplatterHouse Encore (was registered a while back as welll), which probably is the PS3 and 360 game
now; next is SplatterHouse Encore (was registered a while back as welll), which probably is the PS3 and 360 game
Terrible marketing and Klonoa seems to go hand in hand. Never forget that Namco compared Klonoa to a STD on a print ad for the first game on the PS1.
I don't think I even saw Klonoa for Wii in a store back in the day!
And of course nowadays the second hand prices are insane.
Having heard good things about it, it's one of those games I've wanted to check out so here's hoping.
And of course nowadays the second hand prices are insane.
Having heard good things about it, it's one of those games I've wanted to check out so here's hoping.
Was that even money hatted? I'd like to think a money hatted game would get a physical release in Europe...
Please be more Klonoa. I played the Hell out of this series as a kid. It holds a special place in my dead, cold, cynical heart.
All I'm wishing for is that it'll be a remaster of Klonoa 2, the first game is already available on PSN and I've completed it there, but from all I've heard the second is a massive leap forward but it's not available anywhere on any modern storefront and copies of it sell for obscene amounts these days.
Make it happen, Bamco, I've been itching to play Klonoa 2 for years.
Make it happen, Bamco, I've been itching to play Klonoa 2 for years.
If lack of rating logos don't bother you, you CAN buy an English boxed retail release of Mr. Driller Drill Land on Switch:
I'm assuming you'll only find these at online shops, or likely in any import-specialist store (like A&C Games in Toronto I'd bet).
Mr Driller Drillland Nintendo Switch NEW SEALED Plays Worldwide for sale | eBay
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I'm assuming you'll only find these at online shops, or likely in any import-specialist store (like A&C Games in Toronto I'd bet).
I replayed the Wii remake of Klonoa last year or the year before. It's fine! A good version of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, for the most part.
My problem with the Klonoa franchise is I get the feeling Namco never got the results they were hoping for. Klonoa 1 was amazing, Klonoa 2 was okay, but my problem is they kind of started to... Sonic the Hedgehog him up, a little bit. Starting with Klonoa 2 they aged him up and tried to make him look less cute and more "cool". The game is still cool, but it's one of those things where you take a step back and kind of scratch your head a bit
That was also kind of my problem with the Wii remake of Klonoa. They were considering dramatically changing how he looks as a character and they were going to get rid of their special phantomile language in exchange for native speaking. That last part still technically happened, but "Phantomile" is one of the language options in the settings menu. The remake just defaults to English.
It just felt like Namco was always trying to "fix" Klonoa in ways that it wasn't broken, but I suppose they were looking for more mass market appeal
My problem with the Klonoa franchise is I get the feeling Namco never got the results they were hoping for. Klonoa 1 was amazing, Klonoa 2 was okay, but my problem is they kind of started to... Sonic the Hedgehog him up, a little bit. Starting with Klonoa 2 they aged him up and tried to make him look less cute and more "cool". The game is still cool, but it's one of those things where you take a step back and kind of scratch your head a bit
That was also kind of my problem with the Wii remake of Klonoa. They were considering dramatically changing how he looks as a character and they were going to get rid of their special phantomile language in exchange for native speaking. That last part still technically happened, but "Phantomile" is one of the language options in the settings menu. The remake just defaults to English.
It just felt like Namco was always trying to "fix" Klonoa in ways that it wasn't broken, but I suppose they were looking for more mass market appeal
I always wanted to get Klonoa 2, but by the time I had the money for it (as a kid), it was impossible to find at retail. I loved the art style and especially loved platformers back then. I've never played any games in the series, but I do own the PS One Classic version of the original (just no way of playing it). Here's to hoping that these potential remasters/remakes happen and make their way out west.
It's probably just goinng to be the Wii remake but man, it would be so amazing if we somehow got a Switch port of Lunatea's Veil out of this too. Remade in HD or just a straight conversion, I don't care. Incredible game.
Klonoa is awesome no matter what, though, so I'll happily take whatever get.
Klonoa is awesome no matter what, though, so I'll happily take whatever get.
I replayed the Wii remake of Klonoa last year or the year before. It's fine! A good version of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, for the most part.
My problem with the Klonoa franchise is I get the feeling Namco never got the results they were hoping for. Klonoa 1 was amazing, Klonoa 2 was okay, but my problem is they kind of started to... Sonic the Hedgehog him up, a little bit. Starting with Klonoa 2 they aged him up and tried to make him look less cute and more "cool". The game is still cool, but it's one of those things where you take a step back and kind of scratch your head a bit
That was also kind of my problem with the Wii remake of Klonoa. They were considering dramatically changing how he looks as a character and they were going to get rid of their special phantomile language in exchange for native speaking. That last part still technically happened, but "Phantomile" is one of the language options in the settings menu. The remake just defaults to English.
It just felt like Namco was always trying to "fix" Klonoa in ways that it wasn't broken, but I suppose they were looking for more mass market appeal
I seem to recall that redesign of Klonoa for the remake was intended for the western market and Japan was always intended to get the final version.
Gotta disagree with you hard on Klonoa 1 being amazing and Klonoa 2 being okay. Klonoa 2 is the best game in the series imo. The music, the visuals, even the gameplay is more challenging. I also found the story to be more engaging than the one in 1.
Sonic him up? I have no idea what you're talking about! šI replayed the Wii remake of Klonoa last year or the year before. It's fine! A good version of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, for the most part.
My problem with the Klonoa franchise is I get the feeling Namco never got the results they were hoping for. Klonoa 1 was amazing, Klonoa 2 was okay, but my problem is they kind of started to... Sonic the Hedgehog him up, a little bit. Starting with Klonoa 2 they aged him up and tried to make him look less cute and more "cool". The game is still cool, but it's one of those things where you take a step back and kind of scratch your head a bit
That was also kind of my problem with the Wii remake of Klonoa. They were considering dramatically changing how he looks as a character and they were going to get rid of their special phantomile language in exchange for native speaking. That last part still technically happened, but "Phantomile" is one of the language options in the settings menu. The remake just defaults to English.
It just felt like Namco was always trying to "fix" Klonoa in ways that it wasn't broken, but I suppose they were looking for more mass market appeal
Admittedly, I haven't played Klonoa 2 in probably close to 12 years. I just got a Retrotink recently, so hooking up the PS2 has been on my mind lately, and I've specifically been thinking about Klonoa 2.