Klonoa remake: Losing something in translation?
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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Once upon a time, Nintendo used to make really difficult games. In fact, these games were so difficult that there was a 900 number for children to call and run up their parents’ phone bill. It was all for the sake of overcoming an obstacle and totally worth a beating. 