Klonoa: Door to Phantomile comes out in Japan next week, but Namco Bandai is only circulating the first videos now. We have no idea why anybody would want to keep this luscious title from us. Watching Klonoa and Huepow bounce around these vivid, beautiful, omigawdcolorssopretty levels, we can't shake the feeling that Klonoa is the best-looking third-party Wii game we've seen in many a month.
There's a Japanese TV trailer after the break to give your eyeballs a further treat. Now let's pray for a speedy (and sensible) localization!
Reader Comments (14)
Posted: Nov 28th 2008 3:55PM Gun Barrier said
Awesome! It looks like they used voice actors for the game too!
Posted: Nov 28th 2008 4:08PM (Unverified) said
SWEET! can't wait for this to release in NA! I've never played the PSX version (much less heard of it) and this game looks to be quite a delight. come on namco! show NA some love and release it soon! please?
Posted: Nov 28th 2008 7:15PM (Unverified) said
It would make my day if someone could show me a link that shows official confirmation that this is coming to the US.
Posted: Nov 28th 2008 8:43PM tracer bullet said
Looks quite pretty, and there's some potentially interesting game moments there. Indeed, 2009 is looking better and better for the Wii
Posted: Nov 29th 2008 8:57AM future42 said
Finally, I loved Klona 2 and never got to play the first one so this will be awesome. It will also be my first wii purchase since Super Smash Bros Brawl.
Posted: Nov 29th 2008 10:09PM AntiVillian said
Another gay exuberant anthropomorphic protagonist dubbed with five year old voice actors, as a 'core' gamer -.- I am not looking forward to this, especially as it is a generic side scroller. But, I do see it's appeal and think its a good addition to the Wii's arsenal, though the 'core' market is still being hugely neglected. I haven't bought a game for my Wii yet.
Posted: Nov 30th 2008 9:57PM WhatIsThatThing said
This comment is so wrong on so many levels that the only way I could think to respond was to remark on how stupid your comment was.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2008 3:13AM AntiVillian said
Thank you for such an intelligent reply, you have successfully stated nothing. In future it could be suggested that you should actually say what your problem is rather then just winge.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2008 3:26AM (Unverified) said
"Another gay exuberant anthropomorphic protagonist dubbed with five year old voice actors"
-So being homosexual is a major problem in any game for you? I hope you dislike any sort of squadron/teammate shooting game-- undertones abound!
-Wait, a small cabbit would sound better if voiced by, say, Barry White?
"s a 'core' gamer -.- I am not looking forward to this, especially as it is a generic side scroller."
-I think you mean "as someone who doesn't enjoy platforming titles and moronically believes SHOOTAN GAEM = core". Or otherwise "i don't get what a core gamer is, but i'm gonna self-apply it anyways".
-...For that matter, Klonoa isn't a generic platform title-- it's actually more like a puzzle-platformer, since it requires you to utilize both environment and foe simultaneously.
"I haven't bought a game for my Wii yet."
-Sometimes it's not the "core"(as you call it) being ignored, but the "core" ignoring the games.
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-So being homosexual is a major problem in any game for you? I hope you dislike any sort of squadron/teammate shooting game-- undertones abound!
-Wait, a small cabbit would sound better if voiced by, say, Barry White?
"s a 'core' gamer -.- I am not looking forward to this, especially as it is a generic side scroller."
-I think you mean "as someone who doesn't enjoy platforming titles and moronically believes SHOOTAN GAEM = core". Or otherwise "i don't get what a core gamer is, but i'm gonna self-apply it anyways".
-...For that matter, Klonoa isn't a generic platform title-- it's actually more like a puzzle-platformer, since it requires you to utilize both environment and foe simultaneously.
"I haven't bought a game for my Wii yet."
-Sometimes it's not the "core"(as you call it) being ignored, but the "core" ignoring the games.
Posted: Dec 1st 2008 3:53AM AntiVillian said
Perhaps you should read my post again, pay attention to context.
I will however specify my definition of 'core' as I understand that it is a dynamic term, my opinion is from a heavily western stand point.
Yes shooters fit in to the category IMO, not all but most. The Platformers and RPG's such a Final Fantasy and Spyro I would even say Warioland is in the pile, others include GTA, Saints row, Assassins creed etc.
To my understanding the core market consists of a late 20's early 30's demographic who are looking for in depth mature titles.
Not core would be every game I've borrowed for my Wii.
I'm not saying there aren't any but there are few and far between.
Great that's more then I wanted to write, anyway while I'm at it I'll clarify that I had initial distaste due to the anthropomorphism.
All that said I will play this game and probably enjoy it, reread my first comment if you can be bothered because you were way off.
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I will however specify my definition of 'core' as I understand that it is a dynamic term, my opinion is from a heavily western stand point.
Yes shooters fit in to the category IMO, not all but most. The Platformers and RPG's such a Final Fantasy and Spyro I would even say Warioland is in the pile, others include GTA, Saints row, Assassins creed etc.
To my understanding the core market consists of a late 20's early 30's demographic who are looking for in depth mature titles.
Not core would be every game I've borrowed for my Wii.
I'm not saying there aren't any but there are few and far between.
Great that's more then I wanted to write, anyway while I'm at it I'll clarify that I had initial distaste due to the anthropomorphism.
All that said I will play this game and probably enjoy it, reread my first comment if you can be bothered because you were way off.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 2:34AM treeofmana said
And Spyro is not anthropomorphic? To each their own, but please don't try to pretend that you represent all of us core gamers. Obviously there are quite a few who appreciate Klonoa. As one who has played this game on the PSone, I can say it's a true gem and FAR more challenging a game than you probably expect. It even includes a well thought out story! In any event, I do hope you check it out at least. Maybe you'll hate it, but you won't know unless you try.
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Posted: Nov 30th 2008 6:42PM (Unverified) said
I've fully enjoyed every Klonoa game I've played (never did play the first one though). I look forward to this.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 10:43PM EccentricServbot said
...words can't describe how much I want this.
I LOVED the original PS1 version, but don't have it any more (it belonged to my bro's ex-girlfriend, so ~Poof~ it went away) and haven't been able to find it since, so this has me REALLY excited!
The graphics look GORGEOUS and I'm really loving how faithful it is to the original even with the upgrades. The only thing that bugs me is that Joka now has limbs when he's small... I liked him with floaty hands D:
I LOVED the original PS1 version, but don't have it any more (it belonged to my bro's ex-girlfriend, so ~Poof~ it went away) and haven't been able to find it since, so this has me REALLY excited!
The graphics look GORGEOUS and I'm really loving how faithful it is to the original even with the upgrades. The only thing that bugs me is that Joka now has limbs when he's small... I liked him with floaty hands D:
