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Ricardo Morales - June 3rd, 2009

Gamer Culture, Nintendo Wii

Klonoa remake: Losing something in translation?


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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.

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