In the Nintendo Direct of February of this year it was announced the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, a remastering of his first two games that will come to the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4 and PC this year. According to Bandai Namco Entertainment, if the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series enjoys good sales, they could revive the franchise with a new installment.
In an interview for the next issue of Lock-On magazine (transcribed by VGC), producer Ryō Ishida He said the goal of the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is for players to get to know Klonoa (again), and he hopes it will lead to new releases in the future. The Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series arrives to celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary.
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According to what Ryo Ishida said, if the Klonoa 1 & 2 remaster is loved by the community there might be an opportunity to expand the IP and remaster other titles. For his part, marketing manager Moa Ikeuchi said that Klonoa is a person who is still loved by many people, so his main target is veteran players.
It should be noted that Moa Ikeuchi says that although veterans are their main target with the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, they have made the game more attractive to be appropriate for younger players, so they hope the collection reaches fans of the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie. video games in general, and not just veterans.
Meanwhile, all that remains is to wait for the release of the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, which will arrive on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4 and PC on July 8, 2022. If you have ever played the Klonoa titles and want to see the series return don’t miss the opportunity to buy the new collection, which can also be enjoyed by those who don’t know Klonoa but are fans of the genre.