Originally the game used three buttons, but was reduced to two for quicker input and faster play. Klonoa is then sucked through a portal back to his own world. The remake was developed with key members of the original development team, including director Yoshizawa. Editors of PSM, an independent PlayStation magazine, ranked Door to Phantomile the 19th best PlayStation game in 1998. This idea was dropped for a dreams motif and a more comical story. Sales in the United States, Canada and the PAL region were low. One of Ghadius' henchmen eavesdrops on the conversation, and ventures off to steal the pendant and kill his grandfather before Klonoa can arrive back. Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (風のクロノア door to phantomile, Kaze no Kuronoa Door to Phantomile, Klonoa of the Wind: Door to Phantomile) is a 1997 Japanese platform game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation.The game's story focuses on an anthropomorphic creature and a 'spirit' encapsulated in a ring. Critics praised the level design and diverse environments. His dream comes true and as he investigates with his sidekick Huepow they stumble across the evil Ghadius as he kidnaps the diva Lephise. The main character was a robot that would defeat enemies with spinning iron balls. The series remains notable and beloved for its 2.5D platforming style, its whimsical story …, The game was revealed at the 1997 E3 trade fair with a video demonstration. However, a young boy named Klonoa who lives in the town of Breezegale with his grandfather has been having dreams about a mysterious dark airship crashing into a nearby mountain, and can recall every detail of it.

Klonoa Heroes would technically be the last new game in the series, though fans did get one more title since then.

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