Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

**Kiarax** · 2011-12-20 09:08

But the final boss theme will bring that desire right back.

God damn Yoko, God damn.

**Charismatic** · 2011-12-20 11:21

I love how it has Dearly Beloved in there :3

**Insanecyclone** · 2011-12-20 16:41

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/20/ki...ope-next-year/

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]
FOR NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE
Latest Installment to the Beloved Franchise Arriving in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS™

LOS ANGELES and LONDON (Dec. 20, 2011) – Square Enix, Inc. and Square Enix Ltd., the publishers of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, Europe and across PAL territories, today announced fans of the popular KINGDOM HEARTS series will be able to experience a new 3-D adventure next year with the North American and European release of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance], specifically for the Nintendo 3DS™ system.

The new game's spectacular story promises to be a fun backdrop to the colorful cast of Disney characters making their 3-D debut on a handheld title. In addition to new worlds, KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] will feature never-before-seen gameplay elements for the series.

"With the tenth anniversary of the series on the horizon, the current KINDGOM HEARTS saga is approaching its climactic conclusion. The story of this game will serve as the opening chapter of the final conflict, and, as always, will be full of surprises. In order to best implement this element of surprise and discover new realms of possibility, we have chosen Nintendo 3DS as our platform. With its revolutionary new game system, this title will not only be a bold, exhilarating tale of adventure, but also a first look into the future form of the KINGDOM HEARTS series," said Tetsuya Nomura, director of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance].

Story
King Mickey and Yen Sid prepare for an impending threat by putting Sora and Riku through the Mark of Mastery exam. Sora and Riku are sent into the Sleeping Worlds, where they will face enemies and allies that have never been seen before. If they can successfully complete the task they are given, they will be deemed true Keyblade Masters.

Features
• Dual protagonists – Play as the two most popular characters of the franchise, Sora and Riku.

• "Free-flow" action – Enjoy fast and effortless movements while interacting with the environment and performing acrobatic attacks.

• Brand-new creatures –Dream Eaters inhabit the Sleeping Worlds, and are split into two categories: Spirits and Nightmares. Recruit over 50 different types of Spirits as allies to fight alongside Sora and Riku.

• New Disney worlds –Beloved Disney worlds and characters, such as La Cité des Cloches (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), make their series debut.

• Story progression – With updated looks for Sora and Riku, and the impending conflict made clear, this title is a big step forward in the series.

Product Summary

Title KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]
Platform Nintendo 3DS
Genre RPG
Release Date 2012
MSRP TBD
Copyright © Disney. Developed by SQUARE ENIX

**Insanecyclone** · 2011-12-22 22:33

Watching the trailer again made me realize something. When a nobody is killed and their heartless too, they're revived as a human again. So that means, "Axel" Lea, in the trailer says his real name means he was in fact revived. His heartless must have been killed already or during 3D for him to return.

GOT IT MEMORIZED?

**Qeomash** · 2011-12-23 03:32

So the boss of KH3 is going to be human Xehanort?

**Elcura** · 2011-12-23 09:45

Isn't there a proper order for the heartless and nobody to be killed for that to happen?

Go go convoluted plot devices!

**Gokulo** · 2011-12-23 10:32

Yeah, the proper order is Heartless > Nobody. It went somewhat like this: if you kill the 1st one, the heart goes into a state of suspension, waiting for the Nobody to be defeated to regain it's original form. But if you kill the Nobody before heartless their body disappears into darkness and can't be rejoined by the heart later on.

**Vaspinne** · 2011-12-23 17:59

I going to take a wild guess and say that Axel's heartless will be a boss in BBS2. Otherwise him being revived doesn't make sense otherwise.

Also, shouldn't this game thread be in the SE Game subsection?

**Charismatic** · 2011-12-24 21:18

Originally Posted by Vaspinne

him being revived doesn't make sense otherwise.

Eh, coulda just been offscreened.

**Vaspinne** · 2011-12-25 05:17

Originally Posted by Kuroikage

Eh, coulda just been offscreened.

That's a possibility too. With him being such a predominant character, it would be a waste if they choose to go that route. And while haters gonna hate, I actually liked 358/2. It made Axel's actions in KH2 make a lot more sense and have a bigger emotional impact for me as well

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-01-18 18:50

Chernabog

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/01/17...r-battle-mode/

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Has A Multiplayer Dream Eater Battle Mode

The interview from Famitsu has a longer section for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, which reveals a wireless Dream Eater battle mode.

Dream Eaters are new critters in Kingdom Hearts 3D that players can train and fight with. The multiplayer mini-game will use a different battle system and these fights can upgrade Dream Eaters for the main story. Nomura says the game will use ad-hoc connectivity, which means its local play.

Concerning Organization XIII, Nomura said a secret about the hooded group will be revealed. Players will see Zexion, Lexaeus, and Axel in Kingdom Hearts 3D as humans with memories of their time being nobodies. A mysterious man wearing a black coat from Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix will be in Kingdom Hearts 3D too.

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/01/17...ayers-to-find/

Kingdom Hearts 3D Will Have A Secret Movie For Players To Find

Speaking with Famitsu, Tetsuya Nomura confirmed Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance will have a secret movie. Like the secret movie in Re:Coded, it will connect to the next game in the Kingdom Hearts series. He told the magazine this ending will have a shocking revelation.

The regular ending, Nomura says, will be a different direction from the rest of the series.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, players control Sora and Riku who are taking the Mark of Mastery Exam to become Keyblade Masters. Worlds in this game are sleeping and players need to wake them up, with the help of Dream Eaters, to restore them.

Nomura also mentioned Japan will get a second downloadable demo of Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy. The first demo included one song from Final Fantasy VI.

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-02-14 05:31

**Vaspinne** · 2012-02-14 06:08

Olivia Wilde in my Kingdom Hearts? Day 1 buy.

....yeah, the odds of her actually voicing her character are slim to none in the NA release, but regardless, the game looks pretty amazing and a lot of the fighting looks to not only take the good stuff from BBS, but expand on it too

**Fereydoon** · 2012-02-14 06:40

Originally Posted by Vaspinne

Olivia Wilde in my Kingdom Hearts? Day 1 buy.

....yeah, the odds of her actually voicing her character are slim to none in the NA release, but regardless, the game looks pretty amazing and a lot of the fighting looks to not only take the good stuff from BBS, but expand on it too

There are fairly good odds, Disney money is good money. They've gotten some pretty good voice actors in the past. James Woods, Christopher Lee, David Boreanez(Randomly...) etc.

**Kiarax** · 2012-02-14 06:59

Wasn't particularly interested in this but God damn it's hard not to get excited at KH trailers. The CGI cutscene looks badass and the gameplay looks fun, even though the new enemy types look retarded as hell. This'll no doubt be purchased the day I pick up a 3DS, but it's still not enough to convince me to pick up the system alone.

**lathia** · 2012-02-14 07:45

Features,

• "Free-flow" action – Enjoy fast and effortless movements while interacting with the environment and performing acrobatic attacks.

Fuck yeah, I wouldn't want my KH games any other way. Easy mode. Then again when has KH been hard? Amirite?

**Nevex** · 2012-02-14 07:53

Not particularly impressed by the gameplay, it seems like this game tries too hard in showing all the tricks and gimmicks the 3DS has at its disposal.
The plot seems surprisingly solid though, especially for a spin-off KH.

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-02-14 17:54

Originally Posted by Nevex

Not particularly impressed by the gameplay, it seems like this game tries too hard in showing all the tricks and gimmicks the 3DS has at its disposal.

Kingdom Hearts: 3D: Dream Drop Distance
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**Elcura** · 2012-02-14 17:56

Originally Posted by Insanecyclone

Kingdom Hearts: 3D: Dream Drop Distance
3D
Dream
Drop
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3 D's

Originally Posted by Kiarax

HAHAHA IT'S CALLED DREAM DROP DISTANCE BECAUSE IT HAS THREE WORDS BEGINNING WITH D.

lol

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-02-14 18:02

Just saying. And subs

Going to take a wild guess and say the Heartless with the cloak is the Unknown from BBS. Or that young Xehanort...but that was 10 years ago- time travel, right.

But...Vantias's 'original' form is supposed to be all black with big red eyes, before he took on the sora-like look.

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