As we've known, Donald and Goofy are returning as Sora's companions in KH3. My question is, will they get pushed to the side like they were in KH2? Now of course in Re:COM, Re:Coded, and DDD they weren't even party members period, but in KH2 they really got the short end of the stick with having many, many Sora only fights or Sora fighting with a partner from a world (ex: Cerberus fight with Auron). I personally didn't like how they pushed Donald and Goofy to the side in KH2 (despite their not so great AI). What are your thoughts on this? Personally, I'd like if they had more Donald and Goofy integration, and it seems there will be after seeing that Limit-like attack the three performed against the horde of Minotaur Heartless. 

Hopefully not, those guys are practically Sora's arms, it's hard to imagine him not being around them all the time, let alone them not doing anything significant enough for the plot.

I swear if they treat Donald and Goofy like Krillin in DBZ onward, I'm going to be disappointed for the KH series until fixed. AKA: Not having much impact on the story

I hope not, since I really love Donald and Goofy, they're making Kingdom Hearts so special. But I fear it will be the case, maybe even worse than in KH2. They are no keyblade wielders, and since BBS characters without a keyblade aren't important to the story anymore  Let's just hope for the best.

Edited August 30, 201510 yr by Felixx

I think they should get a chance to shine, and I literally mean that in KH3 they should get a moment to prove they are not useless and can actually help in a situation. They have helped in the past (like in KH3D against Xehanort) but they need one true moment to prove their worth, and for crying out loud they are both true heroes! So they should be given more chances in KH3, but I still think the last battle should be Sora vs Xehanort alone so they can truly end their fight!

Hope not.

 

If Ansem SOD shows up I need to be able to throw them at his guardian to insta-kill it

I love Donald and goofy. I really don't want them to be pushed away again.

 

In fact, my favorite ddd moment was a Donald and goofy one

I doubt Disney would allow that.

 

They let the third world-exclusive party member to fight alongside Sora without D/G to show off that character. So if someone decides to never use that character, then what's the point in having them as a party member?

Donald and Goofy weren't along side Data Sora in Coded, but without them we he had no Keyblade, he would have been truly boned, and even though it was a very minute appearance in Dream Drop Distance, without them, 3 of the "Lights"/Keyblade Masters, (FYI, I know Sora isn't technically, a Master, but we all know he is, he's done more then even Mickey has, and def more then Riku and Aqua) would have again, been boned.

I doubt Disney would allow that.

 

They let the third world-exclusive party member to fight alongside Sora without D/G to show off that character. So if someone decides to never use that character, then what's the point in having them as a party member?

I understand that, but I wish it would be like KH1 where the 3rd world exclusive party members could just be optional throughout instead of being forced with that party member. I especially hated that Ping exclusive fight in the cave. She was worse than Donald because her attacks were crap, she couldn't heal with magic, and you couldn't use her in drives that early on in KH2. 

Nah, they will definately do something huge in KH3 since in the secret ending of 3D we can see them asking themselves if they will ever get to do something important.

That moment makes me believe that they will indeed do something great.

Maybe Donald and Goofy will be the ones to take down Master Xehanort after all.

One doesn't simply push Dolan and Gooby aside.

 

Seriously though, Disney own Kingdom Hearts. They're not going to make Donald and Goofy any less important than they currently are now.

On one hand I think the trio is meant to always fight together, but on the other hand I really enjoyed the Sora + world character fights because it felt sorta like a bonding moment and made the trips to 'filler' disney worlds feel more worth it and fleshed out the main character more.

 

I also enjoyed the sora-only fights because it really showed that Soras growing up and he's strong enough to handle things by himself if the situation calls for it, rather than back in kh1 where he would never have made it withought his pals.

 

So im going to have to disagree with you, respectfully ofcourse. I enjoyed the way Kh2 did things regarding this and i hope Kh3 does things the same.

On one hand I think the trio is meant to always fight together, but on the other hand I really enjoyed the Sora + world character fights because it felt sorta like a bonding moment and made the trips to 'filler' disney worlds feel more worth it and fleshed out the main character more.I also enjoyed the sora-only fights because it really showed that Soras growing up and he's strong enough to handle things by himself if the situation calls for it, rather than back in kh1 where he would never have made it withought his pals.So im going to have to disagree with you, respectfully ofcourse. I enjoyed the way Kh2 did things regarding this and i hope Kh3 does things the same.

You make some very good points and I have to say that I agree with your argument as well! Sora's fights without Donald and Goofy, whether he was alone or with a World-exclusive partner, definitely did show how far he has come! I'm still more on the side of wanting more Donald and Goofy, but your side can't go unnoticed.

im sure they'll get the usual amount of screen time that they've gotten in the past games. Hopefully they can stick around for the final battle or at least part of it.

Meanwhile Sora's shown to be growing greatly, what about Donald and Goofy? The most recent great feat they've shown was them taking out the Guardian. While that was a great feat, I feel it's too far between of showing of their importance, and could be argued that they only got rid of it because the Xehanorts only had a few seconds left before going back to their time. I would like them to be nearly akin of importance to the story as they were in KH1 and not play 3rd wheel of even world exclusive characters like in KH2.

I understand that, but I wish it would be like KH1 where the 3rd world exclusive party members could just be optional throughout instead of being forced with that party member. I especially hated that Ping exclusive fight in the cave. She was worse than Donald because her attacks were crap, she couldn't heal with magic, and you couldn't use her in drives that early on in KH2. 

She didn't have her normal abilities because she was trying to prove to Shang that "he" (Ping) could fight. That was a part of the story. Which is strange because he didn't know what was happening in there...

She didn't have her normal abilities because she was trying to prove to Shang that "he" (Ping) could fight. That was a part of the story. Which is strange because he didn't know what was happening in there...

While I agree, gameplay wise since I think you weren't able to dodge roll or block it was annoying especially since space was small in the cave and she didn't serve as good as a meat shield as Donald or Goofy.

 

It would have been cool if she used her true abilities since she wasn't under watch.

Edited August 30, 201510 yr by The Rocky Shoe

Nah, they will definately do something huge in KH3 since in the secret ending of 3D we can see them asking themselves if they will ever get to do something important.That moment makes me believe that they will indeed do something great.Maybe Donald and Goofy will be the ones to take down Master Xehanort after all.

 

I want them to have far more screentime and involvement in the Disney world properties. Donald and Maximus being angry with eachother and Fred and Goofy talking to eachother would be priceless. They'll have their time to shine.