Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] released in Japan on March 29, 2012. Our coverage of the game has begun. This news post will remain pinned at the top of the homepage, be regularly updated, and contain links to all images, videos and information surrounding the game. Spoiler warnings will be given when appropriate. Feel free to discuss Kingdom Hearts 3D on our forum. Click here to see a regularly-updated collection of Kingdom Hearts 3D videos.

4:25PM EST: A user has uploaded the live-stream of the Kingdom Hearts 3D ending to YouTube. You can see these below.

- Ending Part 1
- Ending Part 2

4:06PM EST: Secret boss time! One of the secret bosses for Kingdom Hearts 3D has been confirmed with a video. We don't want to spoil you, so

. We will tell you that this secret boss is, in fact, a Disney character.

3:40PM EST: Over the last day, we've received a lot of videos showing the ending of the game. Don't worry, we won't spoil you here-- however, if you want to be spoiled, then we've compiled some links for you. Our collection of Kingdom Hearts 3D videos has been updated with all available videos. Or, if you prefer, use the links below:

Complete parts:
- Part 1
- Part 2 (also embedded below)

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The last cutscenes from the ending are still missing, however, if you check back later then they'll probably be up. We also plan to start English subtitling cutscenes over the next couple of days, so stay tuned.

1:20PM EST: Earlier, a Japanese user on Nicovideo was live-streaming Kingdom Hearts 3D. He has completely finished the game. The following is a recording of his playthrough, starting from midway through the last world, and continuing until the end of the game. Major spoilers.

Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] released in Japan yesterday, on March 29, 2012. Our coverage of the game has begun. This news post will remain pinned at the top of the homepage, be regularly updated, and contain links to all images, videos and information surrounding the game. Spoiler warnings will be given when appropriate. Feel free to discuss Kingdom Hearts 3D on our forum. Click here to see a regularly-updated collection of Kingdom Hearts 3D videos.

10:00AM EST: Earlier, a Japanese user on Nicovideo was live-streaming Kingdom Hearts 3D. He has completed the first half of the last world. You can see a recording of this stream below.

3:39AM EST: Earlier, a Japanese user on Nicovideo was live-streaming Kingdom Hearts 3D. He completed the Fantasia world, Symphony of Sorcery, and did the first part of the last world. You can see a recording of this stream below.

3:21AM EST: SQEX.INFO have uploaded many scans of the Kingdom Hearts 3D article in the March 29, 2012 issue of Famitsu Weekly, provided by Sal from Gematsu. You can see these scans below.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/4letdnIwGuk?wmode=transparent&modestbranding=1&rel=0&cc_load_policy=1

12:36PM EST: apaulliao is currently live-streaming the game, and is up to Prankster's Paradise. You can watch this below. This stream is now over. We have added the recording of it to our list of Kingdom Hearts 3D videos.

Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] released in Japan yesterday, and since then, we've have received a lot of information, images and videos. Understandably, it's difficult to keep up with everything. Due to this, we've created this news post in order to summarize everything we've gotten so far.

Videos

We have created a topic on our forum that collects together all videos of the game. You can click here to see it.

So far, this collection of videos contains:
- The opening
- Traverse Town
- La Cité des Cloches
- The Grid

Other information

- The ending of Kingdom Hearts 3D is explained in detail, here. MAJOR SPOILERS.

- The complete track list for the Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Original Soundtrack was revealed. Also, many of the songs were have samples released. Click here to see the list, and listen to all available samples.

Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] released in Japan today, on March 29, 2012. Our coverage of the game has begun. This news post will remain pinned at the top of the homepage, be regularly updated, and contain links to all images, videos and information surrounding the game. Spoiler warnings will be given when appropriate. Feel free to discuss Kingdom Hearts 3D on our forum.

11:09AM EST: Square Enix Members Europe have published a blog post showing off high-quality images from the opening of Kingdom Hearts 3D. You can see these screenshots below.

3:26AM EST: A post on 2ch has possibly revealed the ending of the game. While we don't yet know if this is legit or not, a user on Tumblr has translated the post entirely. You can click the link to see it, but remember that this is not yet confirmed. Also remember that since this explains the game's ending, it obviously has spoilers.

2:33AM EST: Square Enix have updated their official website for the Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Original Soundtrack. This update reveals that Disc 1 (of the 3-disc soundtrack) will contain 16 tracks, and also gives the names of these tracks. You can see them below. Many of the tracks have audio samples to listen to, so please check it out.

1. Dearly Beloved (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/kh/3d/sound/disc1/track1.mp3)
2. Storm Driver (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/kh/3d/sound/disc1/track2.mp3)
3. TWISTER -KINGDOM MIX- (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/kh/3d/sound/disc1/track3.mp3)
4. Traverse in Trance
5. Hand to Hand
6. Dream Eaters
7. CALLING -KINGDOM MIX- (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/kh/3d/sound/disc1/track7.mp3)
8. UNTAMABLE (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/kh/3d/sound/disc1/track8.mp3)
9. SOMEDAY -KINGDOM MIX- (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/kh/3d/sound/disc1/track9.mp3)
10. The World of Dream Drops
11. Le Sanctuaire
12. La Cloche
13. Sweet Spirits♥
14. Majestic Wings (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/kh/3d/sound/disc1/track14.mp3)
15. Ever After
16. Wild Blue (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/kh/3d/sound/disc1/track16.mp3)

1:41AM EST: Major spoilers with this update! A Japanese website has been updated with various information supplied by Dream World Navigation. This includes a list of worlds, a list of boss battles in the game, and the revelation that Critical Mode is unlocked after beating Proud Mode. Click the link below if you don't mind spoilers. Thanks to keytotheheart from KH13 for the topic.

Some KH3D spoilers/lists: Worlds, bosses & Keyblades

1:29AM EST: A user from 2ch has uploaded many photos of the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary 3D+Days+Re:coded Box. You can see these photos below.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/4letdnIwGuk?wmode=transparent&modestbranding=1&rel=0&cc_load_policy=1

9:40AM EST: At the current time of writing, apaulliao from TwitchTV is live-streaming Kingdom Hearts 3D. This is the first live-stream of the game, so make sure you give it a watch while you can! You can watch this livestream below.

[removed due to the live-stream being over]

Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] is releasing tomorrow in Japan. Our coverage of the game begins now. This news post will remain pinned at the top of the homepage, be regularly updated, and contain links to all images, videos and information surrounding the game. Spoiler warnings will be given when appropriate. Feel free to discuss Kingdom Hearts 3D on our forum.

7:57AM EST: The first image of somebody playing Kingdom Hearts 3D has appeared online, from an unknown source. Thanks to Sora- from KH13 for posting the image on our forum, you can see this below.

8:32AM EST: Our first images of the box containing the Kingdom Hearts 3D Nintendo 3DS bundle have appeared online, thanks to an auction listing on Yahoo. You can see these below.

6:47AM EST: While Kingdom Hearts 3D has not yet been officially released in Japan, there have been some reports of people purchasing the game early. One 2ch user has uploaded a photo of the game on their desk, showing that there have been early sales, and implying that we'll probably start seeing some videos very soon. Be excited!

Woah! Sora doesn't become a Keyblade Master...that was a twist and kind of explains the Light will become Darkness (Sora) and Darkness will become light (Riku). I kind of like the twist though I feel sorry for Sora...stupid Xehanort now ruins two potential Keyblade Masters...

I figured Lea was going to get a Keyblade, after all he's the only one out of the three trios (A-V-T,K-S-R,X-R-A) who lacks one.

some updates with pictures from the opening

https://member.eu.square-enix.com/en/blogs/new-kingdom-hearts-3d-screenshots

So does dis mean that Sora is not the main character no more because that is just messed up

Edited March 29, 201213 yr by Sorasnobody

So does dis mean that Sora is not the main character no more because that is just messed up

 

No Nomura said Sora will always be the main character of the series

So I have a question, even though he (supposedly) failed the test, can he still wield a keyblade? Also, since he is and will always be the main character, he will find a way somehow to become a keyblade master. c:

So I have a question, even though he (supposedly) failed the test, can he still wield a keyblade? Also, since he is and will always be the main character, he will find a way somehow to become a keyblade master. c:

 

Terra failed and still could wield so yes

aww damn going to have to go pick up a box of tissues then for my friend and i but im shocked to see Axel becoming a keyblade weilder was not expecting that!

i didnt want to admit it but i knew somethin was gonna happen to sora http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smiley-cry.png http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smiley-cry.png http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smiley-cry.png http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smiley-cry.png http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smiley-cry.png http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smiley-cry.png http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smiley-cry.png

Terra failed and still could wield so yes

 

Lmfao oh yeah!

keep in mind that there is a possibility it is made up.

Okay, have Nomura said that this would be last spin-off before Kingdom Hearts III? 'Cause if he hasn't said that, I can already imagine another spin-off about Sora's second chance to become a Keyblade Master ¬¬

No! Keep Organization XIII out of this! Human forms or not, they shouldn't be used by some old dude Xehanort.

 

Anyway, all the news come when I'm at school...when I can't access "game" sites. So I can't listen to the new soundtracks, or watch cutscenes or livestreams.

 

All this information makes me want the English version right. Now.

So wait...the "big, surprising, shocking ending" is that Lea is now a Keyblade wielder...? I call shenanigans.

Id say this is fake, the game is 35 hours long if im correct? It was stated in an interview was it not? Even if someone was to speed run it they would probably still die from time to time and that would add to the hours the game would take to finish. Plus there hasnt been any signs to lea/axel being a keyblade holder as far as i know, id say its fake and it dosnt seem like to much of an ending to me, hopefully there is something big in the secret ending if turns out to be true. And why isnt there nay info on where xion and roxas and ven came from or are they just in his heart?

so you're telling me lea gets a keyblade trains with yen sid and sora walks away after EVERYTHING THAT HES GONE THOUGH OMG you have to be kidding me no i dont belive at ALLLLLLLLLLLL omg why why its was MX plan all along to destroy sora no no no no no no no this cant happen omg WHY

I have to agree with souleater3000. If someone had to speedrun, they would die time to time and it looks like the battle diffculty was raised a bit. I watched Apaulliao videos of him battling against the gorilla boss. He died several times before he managed to killed it. Although, it could be possible that he was new to the game. Also in addition to dying from time to time, when you're fighting a boss fight, the dream guage is still being delepted, so if you weren't prepared for the battle, you basically switch out due to no time. Now, this would have to be confirmed. I can confirm the deleption but not the switching out since Apaulliao almost had to switch out once but he killed it or died, I don't remember. But if this is the true ending, I hope they make it clear what happened.

 

P.S: yes, you'll switched out during a boss fight if the gauge is fully delepted. Confirmed in Apaulliao second KH3D video http://www.twitch.tv/apaulliao/b/313222886 here's proof around 26:53 is where it switches. May contain spoilers watch at your own risk http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smiley-mad.png.

Edited March 29, 201213 yr by shivarice

I have to agree with souleater3000. If someone had to speedrun, they would die time to time and it looks like the battle diffculty was raised a bit. I watched Apaulliao videos of him battling against the gorilla boss. He died several times before he managed to killed it. Although, it could be possible that he was new to the game. Also in addition to dying from time to time, when you're fighting a boss fight, the dream guage is still being delepted, so if you weren't prepared for the battle, you basically switch out due to no time. Now, this would have to be confirmed. I can confirm the deleption but not the switching out since Apaulliao almost had to switch out once but he killed it or died, I don't remember. But if this is the true ending, I hope they make it clear what happened.

 

Once the drop gage depleats the character switches out, even in boss battles, I cant imagine someone finished it that fast im hopeing its just some sort of fan-fic but if real they make it much clearer.

Well, Apaulliao has also confirmed that he's on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty before unlocking Critical. I'm sure there are some people playing on Beginner, though I doubt they've beaten it either. I know when I get it on the US release, I'm starting on Beginner just like every other KH game I played.

Why do I feel that the 'longest ending in KH history' and that fact they played around with playable secret endings (BBSFM) that maybe TWTNW is only a mid point twist.

Um, ok, I had a feeling that Riku was going to be a Keyblade Master and Sora wouldn't. Don't ask why, but I had a feeling it would happen. And Lea being able to wield a Keyblade? Not sure about that one. I prefer him with his chakrams. And why does Riku have to fight armored Ven? (if it is indeed Riku that has to fight) I can understand being able to see Xion, Roxas, and Ven in Sora's heart (since they are a part of him, except for Ven). I'll have to keep watching other people play through the game and see if this ending is true. I could see it happen, I truly could, I just don't understand it much. That, and I want to see the English subtitles so we can get understand what's going on.

Poor sora

He definitly deserves to be a keyblade master...HE DIDN'T SUCCUMB TO THE DARKNESS...EVAH

The first cutscene is pretty confusing in one scene they look like in KH I and in another one like in KHII what is that????

one question? WHO IS GEEZERNORT????!!!!!

huh well I dont get this GODDAMNT IT Another GAME BEFORE kINGDOM HEARTS 3 TO MAKE SORA THE MASTER!?

If this is the real ending, then what is the true form of ansem sod and xemnas? is it MX?

 

Also, this ending seems rather predictable, doesn't it? Many members on here have said that this is how the game would end and seeing as how this is Nomura, wouldn't he want to take it in the most unpredictable way?