Klonoa is back. Bandai Namco and Nintendo are out Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Seriesand the game is available now on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox Series consoles. It collects Klonoa: The Door to Phantomile and its sequel Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil in a one-time purchase package.
Watch the launch trailer for Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series below.
As seen in the trailer, Klonoa titles collected in releases are enhanced remakes of the original releases. They pair the classic gameplay of Klonoa and Klonoa 2 with higher resolution content and graphical features. They also have some Extra Features for newer players, like tutorials, unlocked difficulty options, and two-player co-op. An additional difficulty and speed-oriented “Stopwatch Mode” are also available.
Klonoa was originally a PlayStation exclusive series developed by Namco. The games are side-moving stacks that make extensive use of 2.5D-style graphics. They are set in Phantomile, a land powered by the dreams people have while they sleep. Klonoa investigates threats to his friend Huepow, a god ring and key to most of Klonoa’s powers and abilities. Klonoa: The Door to Phantomile got the sequel on PS2 in 2001 (Klonoa 2) and was remade in 2008 for the Nintendo Wii. Both games are collected in Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series. Other franchises and sequels, like the one based on the Game Boy Advance Moonlight Museum, Empire of Dreamsand Legendary Star Medal, not included. In some cases, they remain exclusive to Japan.
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch and PC. A playable demo is available for console versions.
