Update 6: A game store from the Netherlands, known as Game Mania, have put up a pre-order page for the game-- and this page confirms the expected release date for Europe, July 27, 2012. Since we have now seen this same date published on both a French and Dutch website, we can be quite sure that the given date is official. Thanks to mistressLuck from KH13 for the find. Keep in mind that this suggests a mid-July release for North America.

 

Update 5: Square Enix France have AGAIN changed the published release date of the game. While before, we were given "July 27, 2012", and saw it be changed to "Summer 2012", we have now received another change-- this time to just "2012". Square Enix are being incredibly vague about this, let's hope that they make a more official announcement soon!

 

Update 4: Looking at the page on the Square Enix France store, we can see that the game states that there will be "English voices and French subtitles". Also, Sora's French voice actor from previous games has Tweeted that he was not contacted about the role. This suggests that the game probably won't be dubbed in any non-English European languages, and instead will just receive subtitles. So a big sorry to our French, German and Italian fans (who will all get a subtitled game, but not a dubbed one)!

 

Update 3: Square Enix France have also revealed the boxart for the European version of the game. This is exactly the same as the Japanese boxart for Kingdom Hearts 3D, except, the game logo is moved from the bottom-left to the top-right. Enjoy.

 

 

Update 2: KHDestiny have Tweeted that they contacted Square Enix France, and Square Enix France stated that Kingdom Hearts 3D is "now set for a Summer 2012" release. This means that Kingdom Hearts 3D will release sometime during Summer 2012 in Europe, and Square Enix are probably aiming for sometime around July 27 (but it is not yet set in stone).

 

Remember, the only reason we know July 27, 2012 is accurate is because it comes from Square Enix. Square Enix have made no mention of the North American release date yet, and any given dates by game stores (especially those on the 1st or last day of a month) are just placeholders/predictions. EB Games Canada, for example, have had a "July 1" date up since January, where stores like Amazon.com claim "December 31". These are just placeholders.

 

Update 1: Square Enix France have since edited the website to say "Summer 2012" (between June 2012 and August 2012). This is probably because they were not supposed to reveal the release date yet (as there has been no official announcement), but keep in mind that it could mean it was in error. We'll have to wait to find out more information.

 

Square Enix France have revealed the release date for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance in Europe. According to their official online store, the European version of the game will release on July 27, 2012 (well, the France version to be specific, but France release date = Europe release date 90% of the time). This means we can probably expect a July release for North America, and a release the same week as France/Europe for Australia. Thanks to sqexgal, KH Destiny and Chao_Loulou for the find.

 

Ehh, I would still look out if I were you. I remember when BbS came out, people would tend to put spoilers in thread titles, and mention things in other sections. Plus all the cutscenes are posted on the front page without spoiler tags, so you might accidentally see something. The sad fact is, this site is terrible if you are trying to avoid spoilers...

 

Don't go on the front page either, since we're bound to be covering the game there?

 

Anyway, sometime in the next week we'll have an open discussion about spoiler policy and see what we can do about it.

That cover ;o;

It's the same as the J one, as usual but still ;o;

@ lizzie1238:

 

Sorry liz, but you're a bit misguided on that one. Here in Europe, we usually get everything last, or nothing at all in the worst cases.

 

For example, Super Mario RPG's only official European release was two years ago, about fourteen years after the original release. Final Fantasy VI did the same for its non-remake SNES release as part of the Virtual Console.

Super Smash Bros Brawl came out almost four months after its NA release (so much that the first Smash Bros getting released on the European VC almost seems an apology by Nintendo), and Re:Chain Of Memories didn't even come out at all here.

 

By this pattern, be sure that KH3D will come out in the U.S. first! (And no, a flame war wasn't my intention - I hate trolls, and I'd hate to be one with my second post on the site!)

 

Also, sorry for the slightly off-topic post.

 

 

Don't go on the front page either, since we're bound to be covering the game there?

 

Anyway, sometime in the next week we'll have an open discussion about spoiler policy and see what we can do about it.

 

I think that you should post news on the front page when cutscenes from the game are posted online, but not show the video and require people to click on a link to the forum page to see it.

Nope. Its not 4 months. Its 5 months.

 

Dude,I meant from when when the japanise version comes out to when the Europeon one comes out. Why would I stay away from KH13 from BEFORE the jap. version comes out? ANYWAYS,end of March,think,March,then April,thats one month,then May,thats two months,then June,thats three months,then JULY,thats four!

 

I'm just going to stay away from the DDD section of the forums. That way I can still go on KH13 without spoiling myself.

 

Well two things,ONE,thats the main reason I come to KH13,for info on upcoming KH games,TWO,I could accidently read ONE WORD on the website with a spoiler,or someone could post a comment in the forums with a spoiler on it! MOST likely the second thing lol.

Dude,I meant from when when the japanise version comes out to when the Europeon one comes out. Why would I stay away from KH13 from BEFORE the jap. version comes out? ANYWAYS,end of March,think,March,then April,thats one month,then May,thats two months,then June,thats three months,then JULY,thats four!

 

No, you forgot a month.

arrghh far out, i just went to tuition for 4 hours and this is what i missed out on, sigh. but i'm still happy.

is australia's release date the same as europe?

arrghh far out, i just went to tuition for 4 hours and this is what i missed out on, sigh. but i'm still happy.

is australia's release date the same as europe?

 

We usually get it about two days before Europe.

No, you forgot a month.

 

Which one? There are 12 months in the following order,January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December! And between late March and late July,are 4 months total.Just think,one month from March is April,then ANOTHER month away from March is May,a 3rd one is June,then the fourth month is July. But again,I would love to hear which one I missed.

Not important but Wikipedia updated their KH3D page with the release date:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Hearts_3D:_Dream_Drop_Distance

 

We usually get it about two days before Europe.

 

 

I thought it was around a year after the US. lol brawl.

Which one? There are 12 months in the following order,January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December! And between late March and late July,are 4 months total.Just think,one month from March is April,then ANOTHER month away from March is May,a 3rd one is June,then the fourth month is July. But again,I would love to hear which one I missed.

 

Its okay. I know different countries teach different standards and you may not have learned how to count months.

Its okay. I know different countries teach different standards and you may not have learned how to count months.

 

I'm not sure what you're talking about, July is 4 months after March.

I'm not sure what you're talking about, July is 4 months after March.

 

I'd also like to know what he means O_o

Its okay. I know different countries teach different standards and you may not have learned how to count months.

 

What the hell are you talking about???

 

DDD releases at the END of March, that means you have all of April (1), all of May (2), all of June (3), and then almost to the end of July (4).

 

I would like to know what this new month is, that only you have heard of.

i have 2 tings to say

• yes finnely
• and nooooo im then on vacation at that day

Its okay. I know different countries teach different standards and you may not have learned how to count months.

 

Yup,its official,your trolling me,or just trying to make me look stupid or something of the two.Well,ill say this,it was a very poor attempt for three reasons,ONE,I made sure and counted very carefully,two,people liked the post and,and VoidXname quoted and agreed with me,lizzlie1238 not only liked my last post,but also quoted your comment and got it liked by me and Uncle Dolan.Ok actually,that's four,you didn't tell me which month I missed.Big fail .But,the biggest reason is because so many people are in agreement with me.

Yup,its official,your trolling me,or just trying to make me look stupid or something of the two.Well,ill say this,it was a very poor attempt for three reasons,ONE,I made sure and counted very carefully,two,people liked the post and,and VoidXname quoted and agreed with me,lizzlie1238 not only liked my last post,but also quoted your comment and got it liked by me and Uncle Dolan.Ok actually,that's four,you didn't tell me which month I missed.Big fail .But,the biggest reason is because so many people are in agreement with me.

 

Your missing Goa.

And Im not a troll, so I wasnt "attempting" anything.

ok just one thing id like to say, ITS ON MY BIRTHDAY OMG !!!

Alright I am having a few of my friends telling me that they found out that a possible US Release date got pushed back to 1/1/13...and I am explaining to them, that the game stores just have a placeholder right now. Someone please give me a good explanation of this so I can tell them and solve the matter.

Alright I am having a few of my friends telling me that they found out that a possible US Release date got pushed back to 1/1/13...and I am explaining to them, that the game stores just have a placeholder right now. Someone please give me a good explanation of this so I can tell them and solve the matter.

 

This is a placeholder,,They always do this ..Its not the real date and it never has been with placeholder dates.

The vita can hold off for a bit longer! MUST SELL MY XBOX TO GET A 3DS NOW!!!!!

I still don't understand why cant all the English speaking European countries get the games the same time as the USA it just seems so stupid to me that all the English speaking countries to wait like the rest of Europe when the English version is already out

Your missing Goa.

And Im not a troll, so I wasnt "attempting" anything.

 

Aha,and this month called Goa,which months is it next to,and why haven't anyone else heard of this month called GOA? And why do the schools not teach you of this additional month,and why is this additional month NOT on A SINGLE CALANDER?! I'm just happy there is plenty of evidence that this fake month doesn't exist!

ok regaring the months everyone knows the order, congratz. But ppl count diffrently and that the problem some include the first month (march) = 5 months

personally i count 5 too cuz we gotta wait march, april, may, june and july right?

 

So did i solve the problem

Let's see march april may june july 5 months in exactly 5 months the game should come in the us and europe!