Episode 727: Klonoa (Patreon)

In a cursed era when 2D platformers were thought to be forever banished to handhelds, Namco rolled out Klonoa: a side-scrolling game that tried to meet modern players halfway with its near-3D presentation. And despite five years of admirable attempts to make Klonoa a viable franchise, the character quickly faded away, leaving behind a legacy of critical praise and consumer indifference. This week on Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Nick Daniel, and Chris Daniel as the crew sifts through the mascot platformer ruins and desperately attempts to redeem their fish taco coupons.