Pac-Man will always be Bandai Namco’s most notable mascot, but it’s not the only friendly face in its catalog. Around the time of the original PlayStation, a bunny-like hero named Klonoa appeared in a pair of platformers that garnered a cult following. Those fans will be happy to hear that the upcoming Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series will contain remasters of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil with added bonus features. The game will hit PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on July 8.
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This will not be the first time that Door to Phantomile has been rereleased, as Wii owners were able to pick up the game in 2008. However, this is the first time that both games will come together into one package and the first wide release across all modern platforms.
Enjoy these new features with the #KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series Remaster:
✨Easy and Normal difficulty, Hard mode unlocks after clearing game
✨ Optional Tutorials
✨ 2-player Support Mode
✨ Challenging Stopwatch ModeFor more info: https://t.co/YIsblwXaAM
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) April 21, 2022
Players will be able to see the game at its default difficulty or scale back in a new easy mode that caters to modern sensibilities. The developers at Bandai Namco have also added more difficult modes for veteran fans, optional tutorials to get players up to speed, and a two-player co-op option.
This remaster was originally announced during a Nintendo Direct in February 2022. Being a Direct, only a Switch release date was given. However, that date just ended up being the same for all the other platforms, which were previously listed as “coming soon.”
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The fact that there is any rerelease of the Klonoa games is quite the surprise considering that the series never quite hit the mainstream. While it’s unfortunate that the collection doesn’t include series oddities from other regions like the WonderSwan’s Moonlight Museum and Klonoa Beach Volleyball, this rerelease will let players experience the games easily for the first time in decades.
