The newest issue of Famitsu features a new interview with Tetsuya Nomura, who makes a surprise announcement concerning the upcoming title Kingdom Hearts III. The translated interview can be read below, thanks to SQEX.INFO.

 

 

Today we’re speaking with Kingdom Hearts series creator Tetsuya Nomura about Kingdom Hearts III and Final Fantasy XV, which will both be releasing for Playstation 4 and Xbox One.

 

-First off, I’d like to ask about the progress of FF15. Will the progress of the title be slowed down at all by the departure of Yoshinori Kitase?

 

Nomura: Thankfully, no. Kitase has been a great help up to this point in the project, but we will manage without him, and will still have a great product to show for it. Plus, he has some great plans for a new title, so please be excited for that. I know I’m excited for it. [laughs]

 

-And concerning the other title that you’re currently directing, Kingdom Hearts III- I understand you have an announcement for us?

 

Nomura: Yes, I do. We at Square Enix have seen a great deal of excitement for Kingdom Hearts III, and have also made note of the enthusiasm of the fans that hoped for a version of the game for the Wii U. Because of this, it is my greatest pleasure to announce that Kingdom Hearts III will be made available for the Wii U. As an added bonus, the Wii U version will include an exclusive HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, which will be developed by one of our smaller teams with Tai Yasue at the helm.

 

-This truly is exciting news! However, I’d like to ask- will the Wii U version of Kingdom Hearts III compromise the quality of the game, due to the lower capabilities of the system?

 

Nomura: Absolutely not. We are working hard to make the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game as high quality as possible, and we are also working to make the Wii U version as close to those versions as possible. There may be minor graphical differences, but those will be negligible. And we hope to make up for these with the inclusion of Kingdom Hearts 3D.

 

-Will the development of Kingdom Hearts 3D HD interfere with the development of KHIII?

 

Nomura: Not at all. We have one of our smaller teams working on remastering it, and this will have no effect on the development of Kingdom Hearts III.

 

-This is all very exciting news. This has probably been a stressful time for you, though.

 

Nomura: Well… yes. [laughs] But it’s been enjoyable as well, and working with the development teams is truly amazing. They work hard, and they are excited to show the world their handiwork.

 

-I have no doubt that your work will not go unappreciated. Also, do you have any news concerning Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX?

 

Nomura: What, that’s not enough news for one day? [laughs] We have made plans concerning when new information will be released, and I assure you it will be soon. Please look forward to it.

 

-Trust me, we will. Before we finish, is there anything you’d like to say to the fans?

 

Nomura: We fully intend on bringing the fans the highest quality titles possible over the next few years. I know the wait has been long, but the teams at Square are working hard to make sure that we have something amazing to show for it. Please look forward to that. 

 

http://kotaku.com/kh3-anounced-for-wiiu

 

I can't believe they are actually gonna do it. I may just need to pick kh3 up on both ps4 and wii u now. 

 

It seems it was taken down for some reason. : But I did manage to go back on the browser and get a screenshot!

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y410/xaonschock/kh3wiiu_zpse06d85fc.png

Edited March 21, 201411 yr by Squirting Demyx

Is this even legit?

lol

If this is true, I may just need to get a Wii U and the Wii U version simply so I can have an HD remaster of 3D. That way I have all the games on home consoles.

Fake, right?

Fake, right?

Most likely, never seen SD posting anything serious on these forums lol

If this is legit(I hope it is),then I wanna see those naysayers making another post about how impossible it is......until Nomura gets enough money and do it

 

That's always how third party works,they're ready to contradict themselves and make it possible even though they said it's not possible,but that oh sweet dollar can change everything

Most likely, never seen SD posting anything serious on these forums lol

I post serious things all the time.

 

This is 100% legit guys. seriously.

If this is legit(I hope it is),then I wanna see those naysayers making another post about how impossible it is......until Nomura gets enough money and do it

 

That's always how third party works,they're ready to contradict themselves and make it possible even though they said it's not possible,but that oh sweet dollar can change everything

It's not really the question that Wii U can't make it.

 

It's the thing about it's specs, Wii U's specs are way lower then Xbox ONE and Playstation 4's ones. The resolution the game had in the trailers as we've seen them, that's too heavy for Wii U to handle, let's get serious, seriously.

I post serious things all the time.

 

This is 100% legit guys. seriously.

 

 

I         beg       to differ.

Silly Xaon tricks are for dicks ! ahahahahahahha

1 april is like ten days short.

They couldn't wait .

Edited March 21, 201411 yr by KH4Real

It's not really the question that Wii U can't make it.

 

It's the thing about it's specs, Wii U's specs are way lower then Xbox ONE and Playstation 4's ones. The resolution the game had in the trailers as we've seen them, that's too heavy for Wii U to handle, let's get serious, seriously.

It doesn't have to be identical fo PS4Xbox One,I don't mind watering down the graphics of the Wii U version as long as it looks good enough

 

What matters to me is if the artcile is true or not

 

If Watch Dogs can fit in the Wii U,which is a much bigger game than KH3 in scale,then why can't KH3?

 

Watch Dogs have versions on all consoles so why can't KH3

 

 

But if this article turned out to be an April Fool joke,I'll learn hacking and I'll hack Kotaku's site 

Edited March 21, 201411 yr by Metal Snake

It doesn't have to be identical fo PS4Xbox One,I don't mind watering down the graphics of the Wii U version as long as it looks good enough

 

What matters to me is if the artcile is true or not

 

If Watch Dogs can fit in the Wii U,which is a much bigger game than KH3 in scale,then why can't KH3?

 

Watch Dogs have versions on all consoles so why can't KH3

Wait, what?

There's a version of Watch Dogs on Wii U?

oh, man NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! i mean, its not that i don't want it to come out to the wii u, but 3D remasters cutscenes. i want the ps4 version.......ahh....well at lest the wii u will have a system seller now. fuuuu.......and if this is fake OHHHHH MAN WILL SD GET IT!!!!!

Wait, what?

There's a version of Watch Dogs on Wii U?

Yes there is,it's been shown on even Nintendo direct episodes,have you been watching E3 last year??

 

I doubt that because they've already confirmed and announced that there will be a Wii U version of Watch Dogs

oh, man NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! i mean, its not that i don't want it to come out to the wii u, but 3D remasters cutscenes. i want the ps4 version.......ahh....well at lest the wii u will have a system seller now. fuuuu.......and if this is fake OHHHHH MAN WILL SD GET IT!!!!!

Ummm....Wii U is HD not SD

Yes there is,it's been shown on even Nintendo direct episodes,have you been watching E3 last year??

 

I doubt that because they've already confirmed and announced that there will be a Wii U version of Watch Dogs

Forget my past words, if Watch Dogs gets into Wii U, so can Kingdom Hearts III. lol

Yes there is,it's been shown on even Nintendo direct episodes,have you been watching E3 last year??

 

I doubt that because they've already confirmed and announced that there will be a Wii U version of Watch Dogs

Ummm....Wii U is HD not SD

 

SD=Squirting Demyx lmao

but what was that whole big deal they made about the wii u not having DirectX 11 if they were going to put the game on it anyway? ahh square...

Forget my past words, if Watch Dogs gets into Wii U, so can Kingdom Hearts III. lol

Oh...NOW you take back your words about next gen power elitism??? 

 

Cuz those PC Master race guys can't stop saying them

 

Heck Watch Dogs is even coming on Ps3Xbox 360 too

Where is it actually? I can't find it nowhere on their site.

They might saving it for april fools if they have bring it down then.

Edited March 21, 201411 yr by KH4Real

Yes there is,it's been shown on even Nintendo direct episodes,have you been watching E3 last year??

 

I doubt that because they've already confirmed and announced that there will be a Wii U version of Watch Dogs

Ummm....Wii U is HD not SD

i knoow, i never said anything about that

So fake.

but what was that whole big deal they made about the wii u not having DirectX 11 if they were going to put the game on it anyway? ahh square...

They just got enough money to twist back their words just like every single third party out there

 

Shower them with money,now the impossible is possible even though months ago they said they can't do it

Where is it actually? I can't find it nowhere on their site.

They might saving it for april fools if they have bring it down then.

I don't know. They might have to edit it or something or werent suppose to put just yet. But I hope they put it back up soon. So people stop doubting me. :

Oh...NOW you take back your words about next gen power elitism??? 

 

Cuz those PC Master race guys can't stop saying them

 

Heck Watch Dogs is even coming on Ps3Xbox 360 too

Yes now I take back my words.

Such system has WEAK as Wii U shouldn't even have a game as Watch Dogs, and the moment you told me that and that they confirmed it at E3 I got actually mindblowned there, that doesn't mean I'll change my opinion on the subject of Wii U being a weak gaming console, sure Nintendo's fanboys n'gals will surely buy all of those Monster Hunter and Mario recycled games that are being mixed to HD, but hell, if they can put in that Watch Dogs, why not Kingdom Hearts III.

I don't know. They might have to edit it or something or werent suppose to put just yet. But I hope they put it back up soon. So people stop doubting me. :

Yeh they need to announce this by special events like e3.

If this doesn't come by april fools then it might be real.

Yes now I take back my words.

Such system has WEAK as Wii U shouldn't even have a game as Watch Dogs, and the moment you told me that and that they confirmed it at E3 I got actually mindblowned there, that doesn't mean I'll change my opinion on the subject of Wii U being a weak gaming console, sure Nintendo's fanboys n'gals will surely buy all of those Monster Hunter and Mario recycled games that are being mixed to HD, but hell, if they can put in that Watch Dogs, why not Kingdom Hearts III.

I'm sorry,but how Mario games are recycled??Have you even seen or played Super Mario 3D World??

 

I won't got into such discussion because you'll accuse me of being a fanboy just because I don't share your opinion.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway,this article better not be an early April Fool joke,otherwise I'll make Kotaku regret it

 

As if their Versus XIII(FFXV) cancelation rumor in 2012 wasn't enough.

Edited March 21, 201411 yr by Metal Snake