Klonoa: Careful, Namco. You Tread On My Dreams.

re: Klonoa: Careful, Namco. You Tread On My Dreams.

Peridot — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:11:11 GMT

What the heck is Namco thinking with this? The new design is NOT the Klonoa that we know and love. Why change the design if the original design is just fine? The new design is completely generic and I just do not see the need for it. Klonoa's original design makes sense because he uses his floppy ears to fly and he isn't really any specific animal, which is what makes him so special. The other design looks too much like a cat and just doesn't work.

If it's not broken, don't fix it. Please leave Klonoa's design ALONE, Namco!!

re: Klonoa: Careful, Namco. You Tread On My Dreams.

Demaar — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:05:20 GMT

Let me first point out that I'm not a fan of Klonoa and never played the games.

I prefer the new design, but I think an amalgam between the two would be best. Keep the old design's ears, lose the sneer and make his outfit a little less stylised.

That's just me, though.

re: Klonoa: Careful, Namco. You Tread On My Dreams.

Amber Ahlborn — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:49:04 GMT

I like the new design. I like the old design better and the Klonoa 2 design best. I'd tell Namco to keep the new design but adapt it to a new character, like Klonoa's edgier cousin or something. Good character design should not be messed with and I see Klonoa's look, from his floppy ears to his Pac-Man hat as iconic to the series. Change it at your peril, Namco.

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Nemo Incognito — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:24:00 GMT

I could tolerate any other part of the new design but the new ears are just a godless abomination. This could only have been drawn by someone who has never actually played a Klonoa game and so doesn't know he actually USES those floppy ears for mobility ingame in a way the new ones couldn't possibly work.

This reminds me of Castlevania using anime style characters to "try and attract a new audience". IIRC that didn't do squat and neither would this if they went through with it.

re: Klonoa: Careful, Namco. You Tread On My Dreams.

parish — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:37:47 GMT

Perfectly stated, John.

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Bob Mackey — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:45:14 GMT

Keep in mind that Klonoa got 50% sassier in Klonoa 2. They flipped his hat backwards, but someone also made him put on a shirt.