If Namco had had any more general doubts about resurrecting this minor star of the 32-bit era, they were evidently quashed by the positive response to their inimitable brand of research. In the end, the pro-hat designer won out (as well he should: if you owned a sweet-ass Pac-Man cap, why on earth would you ever leave the warren without it?). It's very important to know what your customer thinks about the Wind Bullet Surely it was this final option that revealed the true purpose the survey, to finally settle a debate that had presumably raged for months between two precious designers: should the all-new Klonoa wear a hat or not? Well, that and the stuff about the Wind Bullet. (The exact same order of criteria Eurogamer uses to choose a partner). 'Based on these two images', it then asked, 'please rate the following design characteristics on a scale of one to five: Ears, Face, Clothing, Shoes and Lack of Hat'. Then the questions became more pointed and peculiar, asking, for example, that respondents register their excitement about the concept of a Wind Bullet (a ring-like device that 'fires a short burst of wind, used to inflate your enemies').įinally, the questionnaire presented two different character designs of the titular bipedal rabbit-cat himself. 'Would you be so kind as to answer a few questions to help guide the development?' The recipient was then required to fill in some straightforward details: 'Age', 'Gender', 'Do you have or intend to buy a Wii?' and so on. 'We are planning to remake one of our classic titles,' it stated. Last year, Klonoa's publisher Namco Bandai sent its supporters a survey.

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