Nomura talks Kingdom Hearts III with Dengeki PlayStation

[DChiuch 5,773]

The latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation has included an interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura. Here, Nomura discusses Kingdom Hearts III, revealing all-new details such as that smartphone and tablet support are being considered. hokanko-alt has posted interview details online, and to goldpanner for translating them, you can read them below.

 

- The clip was a teaser through and through, so they didn't give away much information. Unlike for FF15, the clips weren't realtime, as they were in a hurry to select from among what was undergoing testing on the hardware, but it looks basically the same running on the hardware anyway. Perhaps the camera controls are better in realtime. Outfits and battle gameplay will be introduced another time

 

- During the clip the visuals change showing the shape that next-gen KH will take

 

- Though this is the final chapter of the Dark Seeker Chronicles, they're working on ways to make it easy for newcomers to the series to join in. As with FF15 they are investigating online correspondence, and smartphone and tablet support

 

- They are hard at work on development, they have not yet finished choosing all the worlds

 

- As for the past few years they had continued with spin off titles, they announced the next numbered title with the aim to bring peace of mind to fans. There won't be follow-up information available right away, but Nomura is hoping to release more information at TGS and D23 Expo Japan. Don't forget that some popular voice actors from the series will be attending D23 Expo Japan. Nomura is hoping to be on the stage with the voice actors talking about the series and announcing the latest information.

[Jiraiya's Disciple 631]

Cool

[heyitsdeven 131]

They haven't picked all the worlds yet, or they haven't gotten the 'OK' for all the worlds yet? lol

 

Interesting though!

[Geotrix 862]

Smartphone and Tablet support could be interesting, it could be condensed worlds where you do minigames to get experience? Sorta like how minigames worked in KH2 for another way to help level up.

[Imoore4 687]

Great to know that the voice actors are coming!

[baylaust 2,531]

"Outfits and battle gameplay will be introduced another time"Please tell me he's not going to ditch Sora's criminally underused KH2 outfit...

[Epic KH Fan_13 64]

"Outfits and battle gameplay will be introduced another time" Please tell me he's not going to ditch Sora's criminally underused KH2 outfit...

Yes he is..and it's KH2 outfit so there should be a KH3 outfit

[Tails 6,692]

Yes he is..and it's KH2 outfit so there should be a KH3 outfit

If Nomura's going to make a new outfit for Sora so soon when his KH2 outfit is so underused he should do it after KH3. It would make more sense that way since there's going to be a new enemy after Xehanort.

[Oishii 3,987]

I don't think it's a case where his KH2 outfit is criminally underused as it's a case that his KH1 outfit was criminally overused

[Nweintraub 630]

& when is this "another time"?

[Mchappy_ 29]

Looking forward to what they mean by "smartphone and tablet support".

[Reyn 1,755]

& when is this "another time"?

Its obvious. TGS and D23 Expo.

 

Im ok with them changing out Sora's KH2 outfit. Since its the Osaka team, i dont doubt that they'll do that.

& when is this "another time"?

Its obvious. D23 Expo and TGS.

 

Im ok with them switching Sora's KH2 outfit. A new outfit for each numbered title.

Edited June 26, 2013 by spiderfreak1011

[AntonioKHT 449]

"and THANKS to goldpanner for translating..." I think the word is missing

He didn't exactly give more information, he's basically repeating, but it's nice to see that he's attending to a lot of interviews!

And I would also like Sora to keep his KH2 clothes... He barely used them and they're chaging already. Nomura could consider Sora wearing them in this game as well, it's a really cool outfit

Edited June 26, 2013 by AntonioKHT

[Zoro317 111]

Still nothing on KH 2.5? Hmm...

[Rob 5,571]

Deja Vu info?

[Nweintraub 630]

A new outfit for each numbered title.

 & how am I supposed to believe that?

[SkyEmerald 73]

Hopefully they'll have him keep his kh 2 clothes for a good while in Kh 3 before changing them.

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

"Outfits and battle gameplay will be introduced another time" Please tell me he's not going to ditch Sora's criminally underused KH2 outfit...

I know right?  His KH1 outfit is overused and yet his KH2 outfit is the least used.  Let's see what happens.

 

And as for this shred of news, I couldn't be happier.  I'm so happy Kingdom Hearts 3 has finally come to the light, and now we're going to bear witness to juicy information when it comes by.  You'll see, all the hype will lead us to an epic and wonderful game.  Long live Kingdom Hearts 3!

[Exodaze 491]

Yes! New Outfits!

[Sora96 17,256]

I wonder how this turns out.

[Hazimie 1,595]

Well,it is a matter of time of what Nomura has developed,that's for sure...

Edited June 27, 2013 by Hazimie

[Xail 113]

Looking forward to the battle gameplay.

[VeNate13 144]

Sweet!

[John TheDon Horton 40]

Cool

Totally and Awesomely Cool

[PrinceNoctis 1,011]

Hope the outfits+gameplay will be at D23.