Game:

Klonoa (2008)

Duration: 16:08

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Klonoa's turn.

Klonoa is really fun to play and arguably the most unique of the cast.




Some issues:
-In the first stage, some of the coins were incorrectly shown with vine-head graphics. Similar issues with coin graphics happened a couple times off camera. In one stage I got the amusing effect of every coin looking like Foroze.
-At 10:16, I got into a boot while holding an item. The item's graphic remained floating in midair, and later when I jumped out of the boot I threw it from my current position. It seems like Klonoa immediately throws what he's holding after getting out of a boot or a pipe, unless you aren't holding Y, in which case you can't run.

Some Observations:
-Klonoa's horizontal jumping distance is enormous, especially if he's holding an enemy for an extra boost.
-His vertical jumping height doesn't exactly match it though. Even with an enemy to boost his jump and a well timed flutter, I don't think he beats Luigi in that department.
-Although his mobility reaches nice distances, he can't control how long he flutters for, and his controls are rather slippery, so he plays awkwardly when precision is required.
-Klonoa is also great for ghost houses, since he can throw Boos (and possibly Eeries).
-I like how throwing the enemies plays into both platforming and fighting.
-Klonoa can't throw above himself, so hitting switches and enemies in that direction is tricky.
-Klonoa can't duck, which makes him a large target. Even Bowser and Wario arguably have an easier time avoiding obstacles, and Mega Man has much better HP.
-Therefore, Klonoa likes levels with a lot of enemies, but not levels with damaging hazards. Holes are okay though.
-I'm sure that Klonoa focused boss fights would be really fun.
-Klonoa's Fire powerup is weird. I can't imagine ever actually aiming for something with his fireballs that I wouldn't just be hitting with his throw anyways.
-Klonoa's Ice powerup is cool because it allows positioning ice platforms exactly where I want them to be, instead of having to freeze enemies in place where I need them.
-It also allows reusing ammo. That being said, ammo isn't exactly scarce.
-Off camera I got a Leaf. It gave his flying a bit more height, but it wasn't earth shattering.
-Given the choice of the three I'd choose the Ice powerup, but I don't feel like Klonoa is focused on powerups much.
-I got a Hammer Suit off camera as well, but I lost it before I could determine what it did. :(

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