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Klonoa (Wii)

Klonoa is a remake of the PlayStation cult classic with new features, including a mirror mode, boss battle time trials, and cheesy English dubbing.

A remake of this remake is included in the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, which brings back the original dialogue and introduces a two player assist mode similar to Lunatea's Veil.

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Unused Sounds#

General#

A 1000 hertz test tone. This might've been used to adjust sound mixing, according to Wikipedia

A sound effect meant to accompany a falling death.

A sound effect meant to accompany a drowning death.

The Dabbies (bug enemies) are supposed to make a sound when flapping their wings, but it isn't used.

Vision 1#

The sound of rain, intended for Vision 1-2 (which was raining in the original game, as opposed to the remake's sunny skies)

Vision 2#

Dripping sounds for the cave in Vision 2-2.

Vision 4#

An ambient sound meant for Vision 4-1.

Intended for the torches in Vision 4-1.

Vision 5#

Bubbling lava intended for the lava pits in Vision 5.

An unused sound for the tiles changing color in Joker's boss fight, which is more accurate to the original game's sound effect.

English

Phantomile

Unused exclamations for Joker taking damage.

Vision 6#

Electric surges meant for Vision 6-1.

A heartbeat meant to accompany Nahatomb's egg in Vision 6-1.

An ambient noise for Vision 6-2.

A wind ambience for Vision 6-2.

A sound for Vision 6-2. It's unknown what this could've been for.

(Source: Wonderswan)

Character Dialogue#

Logos#

Klonoa calling off the logos. Interesting to note that not only does he yell the original subtitle, "Door to Phantomile", but he also refers to the company as "Namco Bandai" despite the logo reading the other way around.

Namco Bandai Games!

Namco Bandai Games America!

Bandai!

Namco!

Klonoa!

Door to Phantomile!

(Source: Wonderswan)

Costume Changer#

It appears that Grandpa was meant to return from the dead to present the bonus costumes, as opposed to Klonoa and Hewpoe stumbling upon them by themselves.

English

Phantomile

Subtitle

Grandpa: Oh, hello, you two! Welcome back!

Grandpa: Klonoa, I've laid out some new clothes for you.

Grandpa: Do you want to change?

Grandpa: Welcome back! Did you want to change clothes?

Grandpa: Take care, you two.

Hewpoe: Well, it looks like your clothes are okay, Klonoa.

Hewpoe: I guess I'll help you in Grandpa's place.

(Source: Wonderswan)

Regional Differences#

Japan

International

Japan

International

Japan

International

  • The title logo was genericized for the international release, in addition to dropping the "Door to Phantomile" subtitle.
  • The "Press +" text differs between regions.

Japan

International

  • The movie gallery lists actual names for each cutscene in the international version.
  • The bright fog effect on the left of the movie gallery screen was removed in the international version.
  • The international version adds a list of controls to every bonus feature menu.