The physics in these remasters aren't as good as they were in their original counterparts, but they are unified in this collection which makes it much better once you finally get used to the new physics. I've heard mixed opinions on the graphics but I honestly love the new graphics and think they do a good job of blending the cartoony look of the games with more realistic graphics. Bringing back Stormy Ascent and adding a new level was a fantastic move on their part and the levels are a nice challenge too. I'm glad Activision remastered these games and they are a perfect example of how remasters should be done.

After 10 years of dormancy, Namco finally decided to give this series another chance with this collection. While it is a great way to bring Klonoa back, it isn't perfect. The collection itself is fairly barebones in terms of content and doesn't add much. Some other flaws include the grab Klonoa does with his wind ring feels a little off at times and the visuals aren't as good as they could have been, there are times when the graphics are almost mobile game tier. There are a handful of things this collection does right though, they went with Klonoa's Ps1 design for the original game, they brought back the gibberish language from the original versions, and even though the new visuals are not that great it managed to blend pretty well with some of the levels, particularly the final level of Door to Phantomile. Despite not being the greatest compilation or remaster, it does its job and is a good alternative to paying premium to get the original copies. Given the obscurity of this series and with the prices and rarity of the original versions, I would strongly suggest giving this a purchase as not only is this the cheapest way to experience these classics but also increases the chances of a third game and another compilation that gives the other entries more accessibility and a cheaper way to play them.

The boss fights in this DLC are the best they've ever been. It's amazing how the Osaka team went from making the unfair, broken piece of shit that is Mysterious Figure to the best fights in the franchise. The actual story content is somewhat disappointing though as it is mostly a rehash of the last stretch of the game but the final boss is cool and Scala ad Caelum gets the expansion it so desperately needed so I'll give them props for that. The biggest offender besides the latter flaw is the price tag. This is content that should have been in the base game for free, not for $30. If you loved the data fights in KH2:FM or just want a fun challenge definitely get this, preferably on sale though.

Despite the memes and some of the jank, this is actually one of the best if not the best Smash clone. I had a decent amount of fun playing against people online and didn't have as many issues with the netcode as I have experienced with Smash's online. Most of the characters have fun or at least tolerable playstyles with some variety mixed in there. Even though I have praised the game quite a bit, it is still quite flawed. The movement can feel a bit janky at times, the new voices feel off, and a lot of the presentation feels low budget. Most of it can be excused to some extent as Nick was not expecting the positive attention the game got, but it should have been delayed and given a bigger budget in response. There is potential with this game and I hope Nickelodeon makes a sequel that improves upon this game's shortcomings.