Released for the Wii this past May was a remake of Namco Bandai’s classic 1997 Playstation side-scroller Klonoa. I had heard lots of good things about this game before I got a chance to play it, but I really had no idea what to expect going into it. Well I’d like to thank Namco Bandai for providing me a copy, because it was a blast to play. Klonoa is not your standard 2d side-scroller as it has some really cool design features that keep your gaming experience enjoyable.
Klonoa is an old-time friend to lots of gamers who will fondly remember the floppy-eared character from the PSX era. Like his older fans, the cat-rabbit hybrid has aged over the years. Formerly a wide-eyed, innocent-looking creature resembling a stuffed animal, he’s now hardened into a tallish young adult with facial hair and more angular features.
Over a decade after he first debuted, this cool cat is now available for today’s audiences in Klonoa for the Wii. This remake of the original platformer certainly gives the title a facelift, and by all means, it’s a great reimagining.
But even so, some gamers will miss the innocent, unassuming Klonoa they grew up with.
