No its not perfect, but I honestly could care less about the backtracking, or occasional tedious bit. This is still one of the most charming and enthralling RPGs I've ever played with one of the most ingenious and fun battle systems ever crafted.
Hate to be lil bitch becuase I'm just happy this exists, but its just okay. Klonoa 1 is based on the wii version, and has all the issues that come with that. Though this might be the definitive way to play Klonoa 2.