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!

I think he may have meant Isa? Some people seem to think this (though it seems unlikely...)

If he actually meant Lea, then he's on something...

 

It seems likely, given that Org. XIII were supposedly created to be vessels for MX . . . more likely than time travel bull. Maybe MX can do a Voldemort and split his heart multiple times? I trust DChurch's translation so YMX is likely MX possessing someone. Maybe the reason Lea can wield a keyblade is that he was possesed by a Keyblade wielder? But we still don't know who YMX is or have a full plot synapses.

It seems likely, given that Org. XIII were supposedly created to be vessels for MX . . . more likely than time travel bull. Maybe MX can do a Voldemort and split his heart multiple times? I trust DChurch's translation so YMX is likely MX possessing someone. Maybe the reason Lea can wield a keyblade is that he was possesed by a Keyblade wielder? But we still don't know who YMX is or have a full plot synapses.

 

I missed something, when was is stated that the Org was created to be vessels for MX, that changes EVERYTHING!!

I missed something, when was is stated that the Org was created to be vessels for MX, that changes EVERYTHING!!

 

Some translations of ending impressions imply that this may be the case, but I'm pretty sure they just meant that the "13 Darknesses" are linked to (i.e. Ansem SoD, Xemnas, Braig, Isa)/serving Xehanort.

Some translations of ending impressions imply that this may be the case, but I'm pretty sure they just meant that the "13 Darknesses" are linked to (i.e. Ansem SoD, Xemnas, Braig, Isa)/serving Xehanort.

 

I saw a pic were it was MX, Ansem SOD, Xemnas, Sora, Braig i believe and a couple more hooded figures sitting in Where Nothing Gathers. I wonder who those people are. Considering the fact that half of the Org has been brought back as humans.

I saw a pic were it was MX, Ansem SOD, Xemnas, Sora, Braig i believe and a couple more hooded figures sitting in Where Nothing Gathers. I wonder who those people are. Considering the fact that half of the Org has been brought back as humans.

 

The "Sora" could be Vanitas since they look incredibly similar

I saw a pic were it was MX, Ansem SOD, Xemnas, Sora, Braig i believe and a couple more hooded figures sitting in Where Nothing Gathers. I wonder who those people are. Considering the fact that half of the Org has been brought back as humans.

 

If you actually have seen this pic, then I'm sure you can post it here and show us.

I saw a pic were it was MX, Ansem SOD, Xemnas, Sora, Braig i believe and a couple more hooded figures sitting in Where Nothing Gathers. I wonder who those people are. Considering the fact that half of the Org has been brought back as humans.

 

There's been a fair bit of speculation about their identities on the KHI forums. Everyone from Vanitas to Terranort to the Riku Replica has been suggested...

It Sora, he had his clothes on.

 

The clip is in the "Special Trailer" towards the end, youd have to find it yourself sorry

 

And yeah maybe man, i remember in TWTNW there was that scene where Sora was surrounded by Braigs sniper bullets then they all turned into Hooded figures, then YMX stepped out. There were 13 in all surrounding him. I wonder who they are, i just ran across a pic and it showed all original members of the Org except for Isa, but theyre all revived. Dilan, Aeleus, Lea, Ienxo and Vexen. OH and Braig too but he wasnt in the clip with them.

It Sora, he had his clothes on.

 

The clip is in the "Special Trailer" towards the end, youd have to find it yourself sorry

 

And yeah maybe man, i remember in TWTNW there was that scene where Sora was surrounded by Braigs sniper bullets then they all turned into Hooded figures, then YMX stepped out. There were 13 in all surrounding him. I wonder who they are, i just ran across a pic and it showed all original members of the Org except for Isa, but theyre all revived. Dilan, Aeleus, Lea, Ienxo and Vexen. OH and Braig too but he wasnt in the clip with them.

 

That pic is likely of Sora after he's supposedly had his heart shattered by MX. And the hooded figures are unlikely to be the Organisation members who reappeared in Radiant Garden, as they all seem to be aligned with Lea. And Braig is seemingly in the dream World that Never Was as MX's flunky once more.

All pretty old information to be honest.

Maybe. But i think they may have learned their lesson, i mean theyre already humans again, what else could they be in the Org for?

I don't know why people are still speculating on YMX identity. Going by the ending that's been posted, translated, and said to be legit once he's defeated in the end if 3D he returns to the original MX(the old man). I'm confused on how it could be him considering in a few scans and trailers YMX is in the throne room with the old MX as well.

I'm pretty sure that Mysterious Figure is Young Master Xehanort. Mysterious Figure has time management skills, being able to travel at will between times, that would show that Master Xehanort had planned for many years the change of young body. The fight with Mysterious Figure would be equivalent to Sora fight Xemnas in Kingdom Hearts 1 Final Mix, a simple test to get information on the players and can use it in the future. And the result was that Terra chose as sheath (Terranort).

 

The color of the lightsaber can be a comparison to the Star Wars saga, Young Master Xehanort of lightsabers would have blue because it has not fallen into darkness and is a human person, but once again becomes the nobodie Xemnas turn red for succumbing to the dark side.

Edited March 30, 201213 yr by Zhrain

I'm pretty sure that Mysterious Figure is Young Master Xehanort. Mysterious Figure has time management skills, being able to travel at will between times, that would show that Master Xehanort had planned for many years the change of young body. The fight with Mysterious Figure would be equivalent to Sora fight Xemnas in Kingdom Hearts 1 Final Mix, a simple test to get information on the players and can use it in the future. And the result was that Terra chose as sheath (Terranort).

 

The color of the lightsaber can be a comparison to the Star Wars saga, Young Master Xehanort of lightsabers would have blue because it has not fallen into darkness and is a human person, but once again becomes the disembodied Xemnas turn red for succumbing to the dark side.

 

Nomura stated that the MF fight in BBS is non-canon, though the character itself is canon.

Maybe. But i think they may have learned their lesson, i mean theyre already humans again, what else could they be in the Org for?

 

Wait, what? I'm saying they're not in the Organisation anymore aside from Braig and Isa. They are now seemingly, like Lea, good - or at least neutral - characters.

Wait, what? I'm saying they're not in the Organisation anymore aside from Braig and Isa. They are now seemingly, like Lea, good - or at least neutral - characters.

 

You said "unlikely" sorry i misread, wll i guess only time will tell.

 

AAAAGGGGHHHHHHH!!! I FORGOT!! There was this store chain in Japan that if you were the first to preorder you get a 100% save file alongside your game, that means they have access to cutscenes and everything!!

 

He is the only person to know what truly happens in KH3d.

Nomura stated that the MF fight in BBS is non-canon, though the character itself is canon.

 

It's just a simple explanation, but need not be exactly true.

 

Ah, another thing.

 

I think the filtered end is fake because it not resembles the opening of the game. The opening shows how the whole group is together and wage a battle against Master Xehanort in Keyblade Graveyard, however the leak indicates that the story ends badly and Sora goes alone (?). It makes no sense.

Edited March 30, 201213 yr by Zhrain

Something interesting discussed a little on KHI, there could have been a small translation error. This is quoted directly from VLR.XIII

one the KHI forums.

 

"Maybe the translation is off, and it's saying:

 

"When Lea helped Sora, Sora wasn't able to produce a Keyblade, but right at the end he pops one out and everyone is surprised. Sora leaves alone on a journey and that is the end."

 

?"

 

 

Doesn't that make a little more sense to everyone? Instead of the assumed Lea, it could be Sora they were speaking of, as only "he" was originally said.

Something interesting discussed a little on KHI, there could have been a small translation error. This is quoted directly from VLR.XIII

one the KHI forums.

 

"Maybe the translation is off, and it's saying:

 

"When Lea helped Sora, Sora wasn't able to produce a Keyblade, but right at the end he pops one out and everyone is surprised. Sora leaves alone on a journey and that is the end."

 

?"

 

 

Doesn't that make a little more sense to everyone? Instead of the assumed Lea, it could be Sora they were speaking of, as only "he" was originally said.

 

See this sounds about right, if you dont have a heart, you cant produce a Keyblade right. Soras hear was shattered for a bit of course he could get a Keyblade but if he gets one in the end itll suprise folks. Maybe he finally got one and set off on a journey to train more, to make his heart stronger.

Something interesting discussed a little on KHI, there could have been a small translation error. This is quoted directly from VLR.XIII

one the KHI forums.

 

"Maybe the translation is off, and it's saying:

 

"When Lea helped Sora, Sora wasn't able to produce a Keyblade, but right at the end he pops one out and everyone is surprised. Sora leaves alone on a journey and that is the end."

 

?"

 

 

Doesn't that make a little more sense to everyone? Instead of the assumed Lea, it could be Sora they were speaking of, as only "he" was originally said.

 

The only problem with this theory being that at least two different translated impressions have at least implied that Lea receives a Keyblade, making it less likely to be a translation error.

The only problem with this theory being that at least two different translated impressions have at least implied that Lea receives a Keyblade, making it less likely to be a translation error.

 

Idk, ive known KHI to have the best translator at these things. Theyre always translating Fatmitsu scans and interviews and stuff. This one seems more logical. Im tired of people getting Keyblades, it isnt even speial to be a Keyblade wielder anymore.

It's just a simple explanation, but need not be exactly true.

 

Ah, another thing.

 

I think the filtered end is fake because it not resembles the opening of the game. The opening shows how the whole group is together and wage a battle against Master Xehanort in Keyblade Graveyard, however the leak indicates that the story ends badly and Sora goes alone (?). It makes no sense.

 

First of all, we're discussing on what may be the truth, so you shouldn't give an explanation unless it's true. Second of all, the end of the Opening is supposed to be KH3, not the ending of 3D.

^dont have to tell him what to talk about, he has a right to be here too

Edited March 30, 201213 yr by Spencer Ellis Norman

I wanted VEN TO WAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Xemnas in KH1FM and Lingering Sentiment in KH2FM were not canonical, and in the end proved to be the most recurrent character, with this I am meaning, and so far in KH has always been so, the character hidden ends being the most predictable, and always just out in the trailer of the upcoming game.

 

Hooded in KH1FM is Xemnas in TV spots and trailers of KH2. Xemnas is most important final boss of KH2.

 

Lingerint Sentiment is Terra's armor. Terra appear in trailers and secret endings of KH2FM and KHBBS. Terranort and his nobodie Xemnas is most important final boss of KH2 (as I said above).

 

Mysterious Figure is possibly... ¿Young Xehanort? Young Xehanortn appears in trailers of Dream Drop Distance and he is possibly the most important final boss of KH3D:DDD.

 

It is true that only a theory, but so far the whole saga has worked in the same way: the end boss appears in the trailer of the upcoming game, and so on.

Xemnas in KH1FM and Lingering Sentiment in KH2FM were not canonical, and in the end proved to be the most recurrent character, with this I am meaning, and so far in KH has always been so, the character hidden ends being the most predictable, and always just out in the trailer of the upcoming game.

 

Hooded in KH1FM is Xemnas in TV spots and trailers of KH2. Xemnas is most important final boss of KH2.

 

Lingerint Sentiment is Terra's armor. Terra appear in trailers and secret endings of KH2FM and KHBBS. Terranort and his nobodie Xemnas is most important final boss of KH2 (as I said above).

 

Mysterious Figure is possibly... ¿Young Xehanort? Young Xehanortn appears in trailers of Dream Drop Distance and he is possibly the most important final boss of KH3D:DDD.

 

It is true that only a theory, but so far the whole saga has worked in the same way: the end boss appears in the trailer of the upcoming game, and so on.

 

Actually, the fight with Xemnas in KH1 is canon, it was shown in KH2 during Roxas's memories of Sora during the 6 days, and it was how he got the data they used to create Xion.