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*Spoilers* Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] coverage

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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.

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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.

1:41AM 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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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btw sora doesn't have darkness in his heart

 

No, I'm pretty sure he does. He just has so little of it. Which is why we all love him so much.

No, I'm pretty sure he does. He just has so little of it. Which is why we all love him so much.

 

then how come he open the door to the light?

then how did he open the door to light?

 

Maybe your heart doesn't have to be devoid of darkness to open it..?

Maybe your heart doesn't have to be devoid of darkness to open it..?

 

i think you can only open it when your heart doesn't have any darkness in it. just like your heart belongs to darkness in order to use the door to darkness to go to other worlds

i think you can only open it when your heart doesn't have any darkness in it. just like your heart belongs to darkness in order to use the door to darkness to go to other worlds

 

i think you can only open it when your heart doesn't have any darkness in it. just like your heart belongs to darkness in order to use the door to darkness to go to other worlds

 

Honestly, I'm not sure. Maybe you are right, but if you are, then that clashes with the fact that a. Sora became a Heartless in KH and B, he has an Anti-Form that, according to Tetsuya Nomura, is proof that everything's Sora gone through is affecting him negatively.

Honestly, I'm not sure. Maybe you are right, but if you are, then that clashes with the fact that a. Sora became a Heartless in KH and B, he has an Anti-Form that, according to Tetsuya Nomura, is proof that everything's Sora gone through is affecting him negatively.

 

but i think someone also said anti-form is create because him abusing (using too much) of his forms. people said that dream drop distance have alot of plot holes

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but i think someone also said anti-form is create because him abusing (using too much) of his forms. people said that dream drop distance have alot of plot holes

 

I think Nomura said that Gameplay wise the Anti Form is caused by using the Drive Form too much. Trust me, I learned the hard way :). But storywise, it's because of what I typed before,

 

I think Nomura said that Gameplay wise the Anti Form is caused by using the Drive Form too much. Trust me, I learned the hard way :). But storywise, it's because of what I typed before,

 

And I won't deny that KH3D has a lot of plotholes. It wouldn't be a Kingdom Hearts game without them.

I think Nomura said that Gameplay wise the Anti Form is caused by using the Drive Form too much. Trust me, I learned the hard way :). But storywise, it's because of what I typed before,

 

 

 

And I won't deny that KH3D has a lot of plotholes. It wouldn't be a Kingdom Hearts game without them.

 

you use the drive form too much too?

Honestly, I'm not sure. Maybe you are right, but if you are, then that clashes with the fact that a. Sora became a Heartless in KH and B, he has an Anti-Form that, according to Tetsuya Nomura, is proof that everything's Sora gone through is affecting him negatively.

 

btw sora only knows what happen to him in kingdom hearts 1. so that mean things happen in the first game hurt him so much that anti-form is created?

btw sora only knows what happen to him in kingdom hearts 1. so that mean things happen in the first game hurt him so much that anti-form is created?

 

More like everything that's happened to him in the series so far. Kingdom Hearts, Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, now we have 3D...I wouldn't be surprised if he was going through PTSD.

More like everything that's happened to him in the series so far. Kingdom Hearts, Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, now we have 3D...I wouldn't be surprised if he was going through PTSD.

 

he didn't remember anything happen in the chain of memories

I'm sorry, but I feel I like I should intervene. I mean, I know a lot of us are sad that Sora didn't pass the mark of mastery, but is that what this is really about? Sora, when he faced off with Xigbar and Xemnas stood his ground and basically said, his friends were his power. He's always stated this, and when he faced off with the two of them, Xigbar ran off like a little b*** and kicked Xemnas's ***. As for Riku, Sora's been there countless times, pulling him back from the darkness. I'm very proud at how he stepped up to the plate and did the same for his best friend. It's been a long time coming, and Riku kind of stole the show for this game...Sora's not going anywhere....he's always going to be the protagonist... KHIII will answer all our questions....I'm actually really happy it wasn't an EMO ending like I thought it would be...it's very fitting...I'm not crazy about Sora leaving, but it kinda makes sense...just like when Riku left on his own after CoM...that's my interpretation...thoughts?

he didn't remember anything happen in the chain of memories

 

True. But just because he can't remember doesn't mean that he isn't being affected by it.

I'm sorry, but I feel I like I should intervene. I mean, I know a lot of us are sad that Sora didn't pass the mark of mastery, but is that what this is really about? Sora, when he faced off with Xigbar and Xemnas stood his ground and basically said, his friends were his power. He's always stated this, and when he faced off with the two of them, Xigbar ran off like a little b*** and kicked Xemnas's ***. As for Riku, Sora's been there countless times, pulling him back from the darkness. I'm very proud at how he stepped up to the plate and did the same for his best friend. It's been a long time coming, and Riku kind of stole the show for this game...Sora's not going anywhere....he's always going to be the protagonist... KHIII will answer all our questions....I'm actually really happy it wasn't an EMO ending like I thought it would be...it's very fitting...I'm not crazy about Sora leaving, but it kinda makes sense...just like when Riku left on his own after CoM...that's my interpretation...thoughts?

 

riku isn't the main protagonist. he will become a keyblade master his own way

 

True. But just because he can't remember doesn't mean that he isn't being affected by it.

 

maybe

Hello I'm a fan of Kingdom Hearts in Spain and Spanish forums moves the following theory.

In the credits as the characters come out with lyrics that say This leads to Kingdom Hearts but many theorize that when Sora and Riku go through a white background are in Roman numerals III.

This would mean, This leads to Kingdom Hearts III. Do you think?

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They have also left the sentences ending the secret ending:

The past is reawakened as a new number.

In detail never seen before.

Prepare for awakening the next number

So wait...was the secret ending where Sora wakes up in Traverse Town, or when we see Ven sit slightly...?

Hey guys I found this translation between Riku and the Unknown on youtube. Read it from top to bottom.

 

1

 

Sora!

 

Don't touch the new vessel

 

Vessel?

 

Yes. At first i wanted to make you the vessel

 

But you had resistance to darkness in your heart

 

So like the keyblade, i chose the next one

 

Roxas- an existance thats qualified to be the vessel

 

But he got a nuisance self, and returned to Sora

 

 

2

 

Organization 13's original objective was to split xehanort's heart into 13 bodies

 

I know that because of you guys a few vessels will fail

 

But that was also replaced

 

By getting hold of Sora who will become the 13th vessel, it will be completed

 

13 xehanort(s)?

 

the real Organisation 13

 

Organisation 13?

 

3

 

I am the most past(first) xehanort around here

 

From the 'me' of this time, my mission was to gather all the 'me' from different world that were separated and fused(with the vessels?)

 

From the past?

 

To pass through time, there are a few restrictions

 

To first pass, one must abandon their body

 

To where you're heading your past mus be there

 

After reaching, time will only go at one direction

 

Things that happen at that time cannot be changed

 

4

 

Soon the latest xehanort will return here

 

When that happens, each person's time will return respectively

 

I will have to obey the time flow(?) of my time

 

You should just ask him

 

Stop Gun(???)

 

Looks like i made it in time

 

Anyway lets quickly get Sora and head back

 

5

 

I can't stop it for long

 

I got it!

 

I said not to touch (sora)

 

Why can you move?

 

It can't be! That's!

 

Disappear!

 

From what I can gather YMX is simply MX from a different timeline, so he's a completely different entitly as I pretty much thought. He went to different timelines to gather all the different Xehanorts, which pretty much explains why Xemnas and Ansem SOD are back. YMX also originally intended to choose Riku to be the last vessel of Organization 13, but his resistance to darkness made him choose Sora instead. The true organization 13 was mainly meant to consist of all Xehanorts. I hope this helps guys!

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dream drop distance happens right after re:coded hence the mark of mastery exam..

Part of the screen is cut off so you can't see some of the letters so there isn't any proof right now but I can definitely make out "This 1 leads to Kingdom Hearts" I just can't see the 3 at the end because its most likely cut off. We'll have to wait for a better quality version of the credits but we can safely assume it says "This 1 leads to Kingdom Hearts 3."

 

how do you get Leads?? i know it says something else maybe more letters have to be UNLOCKED? because it says This 1 ea. and it focuses on the period after a. sooooo how do you get lea.ds?? you get what im saying????

how do you get Leads?? i know it says something else maybe more letters have to be UNLOCKED? because it says This 1 ea. and it focuses on the period after a. sooooo how do you get lea.ds?? you get what im saying????

 

It's not a 1, it's an lower case L. The font they used just makes it hard to figure out, but it's an L.

Hello I'm a fan of Kingdom Hearts in Spain and Spanish forums moves the following theory.

In the credits as the characters come out with lyrics that say This leads to Kingdom Hearts but many theorize that when Sora and Riku go through a white background are in Roman numerals III.

This would mean, This leads to Kingdom Hearts III. Do you think?

 

They have also left the sentences ending the secret ending:

The past is reawakened as a new number.

In detail never seen before.

Prepare for awakening the next number

 

Yeah, I just thought the same about the III thing. But I'm not sure. Maybe the secret ending will tell us if it's really KH 3, or maybe BbS Vol 2.

he didn't remember anything happen in the chain of memories

 

Not true. A new cutscene in Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix in the Xemnas battle strongly implys at some point during KH2 (perhaps after he battled Roxas?) that Sora remembered Namine, (and by extention the events of Castle Oblivion) when he says to Riku he never got to thank Namine.

Edited by Tsunamo

Not true. A new cutscene in Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix in the Xemnas battle strongly implys at some point during KH2 (perhaps after he battled Roxas?) that Sora remembered Namine, ( and by extention the events of Castle Oblivion) when he says to Riku he never got to thank Namine.

 

He know about Naminé from Jimini's Journal....So i think that he dont remember what happened in CO....

 

They have also left the sentences ending the secret ending:

The past is reawakened as a new number.

In detail never seen before.

Prepare for awakening the next number

 

The past is reawakened as a new number. = HD Release

In detail never seen before. =HD Release

Prepare for awakening the next number - Kingdom Hearts 3

 

c:

The past is reawakened as a new number. = HD Release

In detail never seen before. =HD Release

Prepare for awakening the next number - Kingdom Hearts 3

 

c:

 

I actually thought with this one Nomura was referring to BBSV2. He did say there would be 2 more games coming out before KH3.

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