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That is, of course, assuming that's why the ESRB rated the game for PS3 and PSP. It's a pretty safe assumption. If you don't want to wait for the Wind Bulleting, enemy-grabbing action to hit PS3 and PSP, Door to Phantomile is also available in a more modern form -- it was remade for Wii.

JoystiqESRB dreams up Klonoa: Door to Phantomile on PS3 and PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Sorry, folks, but the giveaway has ended. Keep an eye on your email inbox and thanks for playing!

Namco Bandai sent us a new copy of Klonoa for the Wii, along with the titular character's hat (Twitterholics, you may have already seen an image of the hat here). If you want to get in on this action, then follow these easy steps below!
  • Leave a comment telling us where you will wear your new hat first
  • You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec)
  • Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day
  • This entry period ends at 2:59 pm ET on Thursday, May 14
  • At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Klonoa for Wii ($30)
  • For a list of complete rules, click here
Thanks for reading and best of luck to you all!

Gallery: Klonoa (Wii)

JoystiqJoyswag: Klonoa (and his hat) [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 May 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bandaijoyswagklonoaklonoa-door-to-phantomilenamconamco-bandaiFri, 08 May 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco unleashes flurry of Klonoa clips]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/namco-chooses-quantity-over-quality-with-latest-klonoa-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/namco-chooses-quantity-over-quality-with-latest-klonoa-trailers/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/namco-chooses-quantity-over-quality-with-latest-klonoa-trailers/#commentsNamco Bandai sent us a slew of new trailers for its upcoming game, Klonoa. The content within each video is pretty much the same: platforming, platforming, and more platforming. Good thing that's something Klonoa fans like most about the series, right? Head past the break to check out 5 more videos from the upcoming Wiimake.

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JoystiqNamco unleashes flurry of Klonoa clips originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Eurogamer reports that Namco's Klonoa remake will be making its way to Europe, likely putting a smile on a face or two along the way. Klonoa is an updated version of the original PSOne game, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, and features a new control scheme that takes advantage of the capabilities of the Wiimote and Nunchuk, but will also include a classic control method for those who wish to ditch the waggle.

Klonoa is currently available in Japan and will make its way to North America sometime this spring. It'll arrive in Europe sometime this year.

Gallery: Klonoa (Wii)

JoystiqNamco's Klonoa remake releasing to Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Namco Bandai shot over some new videos for Klonoa and we must say they look rather good. Even though it's a remake of a PSOne game, we're still excited for this one. It looks like the platforming is going to be as fun as ever, and the updated graphics make it much easier on the eyes. Head past the break for three more videos, if the one above this text tickles your fancy.

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JoystiqNamco unleashes 4 new Klonoa trailers originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And it's doing away with that pesky subtitle Door to Phantomile. Yes, Namco's remake of the classic PSOne game will release in North America, as reported earlier, and will simply be titled Klonoa. Should be easy enough to remember.

All we have to go on right now is a 2009 release window. Namco hasn't specified an exact date within the year, but, hey, it's 2009 right now. Let's hope we get it sooner rather than later.

See also: Born for Wii: Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil


[Via press release]

JoystiqNamco confirms Klonoa coming to North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yay! The latest Nintendo Power has confirmed a North American localization of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (under the abbreviated moniker of Klonoa), and the good news doesn't stop there. For example:

  • The magazine states that Namco Bandai has settled on keeping the more chibi of its two designs for our eponymous hero, meaning Klonoa won't be made to look like about a million other cute, generic platform anthropomorphs. The elongated ears stay!
  • Pleasingly, there will be a sensible range of control options, allowing you to rock a side-on Wiimote (surely the closest to how the PS1-era originals were enjoyed), a Cube pad, or the Classic Controller.
  • Apparently, there has been much discussion of sequels and remakes; let's hope the game's weak sales in Japan don't affect any plans to follow through on this!


[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqKlonoa to North America in spring originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Klonoa: Door to Phantomile has been a big blip on our radar ever since it was revealed. To see the changes that Namco made to the original game, it almost looks like something completely brand new. But, thankfully, the gameplay is relatively unchanged, allowing the new Wii port to retain the spirit of the original title. In the video above, you'll see mostly gameplay, along with a brief cutscene. Let your eyes feast on the visual buffet above. Then, hop into the comments and tell us how awesome you think it looks.


[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqKlonoa: Door to Awesome Video originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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!

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JoystiqKlonoa looking scrumptious in debut trailers originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Namco Bandai is determined to spoil Klonoa: Door to Phantomile's "Extra Vision", the "Balue's Tower" level in which Klonoa is tasked with picking up all 150 gems to unlock more special content. Now Dengeki is posting those screens along with the reverse stage and alternate costume information found a few days ago. Normally, revealing total spoilarz would be worth complaining about, but the statute of limitations has long past expired on Klonoa spoilers.

But the real draw to this particular article isn't the repetition of top secret info. It's the fact that there are tons of new screens of the remake's third and fourth "visions," and they are as colorful and brilliant as every other Klonoa Wii screen. At this point, it doesn't matter if you've seen everything there is to see from the original, because you'll probably want to see it again.

JoystiqAnother Vision of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Famitsu has revealed some of the extra hidden content in the gorgeous Wii remake of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile. The extra "vision," an especially difficult level set in Balue's Tower, was present in the PlayStation game and remains unlockable in this version. In addition, Klonoa will be able to earn secret costumes by beating bosses in Time Attack mode. Perhaps the "new look" Klonoa will be included in these unlockables?

Players will also have the ability to unlock reversed versions of levels in which Klonoa starts from the end. Either these stages will have redesigned enemy layouts or other new content, or Famitsu is employing a bit of hyperbole by describing them as a "new adventure."

JoystiqKlonoa: Door to Extras originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It might just be because we can't help but mentally compare it to the PlayStation game, but we think the Wii remake of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile looks really impressive. The colors are super-bright, the depth-of-field effect is cool, and the lighting is extremely well done. The simple character designs that made it possible for the game to work the first time really help out here.

Dengeki has a large collection of screens of the first two "Visions" (levels). They also confirm that Klonoa, which comes out December 4 in Japan, will allow use of both the Classic Controller and the GameCube controller, in addition to the Wiimote!

JoystiqKlonoa: Screens of Phantomile originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We didn't really have much doubt that the core gameplay in Klonoa: Door to Phantomile would be preserved in the Wii remake, especially after seeing how closely the environments matched. But it's nice to see this gameplay video from TGS that proves that it's the same Klonoa as ever. Two more videos from this play session are after the break.

In case you missed out on the PlayStation classic, Klonoa's gameplay focuses on the mechanic of grabbing enemies and either throwing them at other enemies, or jumping and throwing them straight down, allowing Klonoa to do a double jump.

Strangely, we think this remake bears a distinct resemblance to NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, another 2.5D platformer (or whatever you want to call NiGHTS) that takes place in the world of dreams.

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JoystiqTGS08: Klonoa: Video Link to Phantomile originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

NEXT >>

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.

JoystiqBorn for Wii: Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

JoystiqNamco thinks Wii is ripe for Klonoa remake originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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