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Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] coverage: Day 1

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.

8:59AM EST: Thanks to a topic created by XXR from KH13, we now realize that the complete track listing of the Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Original Soundtrack can be extracted from its official website. You can see this complete track listing below.

Disc 1
1. Dearly Beloved
2. Storm Driver
3. TWISTER -KINGDOM MIX-
4. Traverse in Trance
5. Hand to Hand
6. Dream Eaters
7. CALLING -KINGDOM MIX-
8. UNTAMABLE
9. SOMEDAY -KINGDOM MIX-
10. The World of Dream Drops
11. Le Sanctuaire
12. La Cloche
13. Sweet Spirits♥
14. Majestic Wings
15. Ever After
16. Wild Blue

Disc 2
1. Access the Grid
2. Digital Domination
3. The Nightmare
4. Rinzler Recompiled
5. Keyblade Cycle
6. Gigabyte Mantis
7. The Fun Fair
8. Prankster's Party
9. Broken Reality
10. Ice-hot Lobster
11. The Dream
12. Ready to Rush
13. Dream Matchup
14. One for All
15. All for One
16. The Flick Finalist
17. Victor's Pride
18. Xigbar
19. Distant from You...
20. Sacred Distance
21. Deep Drop

Disc 3
1. L'Oscurita dell'Ignot
2. Xehanort - The Early Years
3. The Dread of Night
4. L'Eminenza Oscura I
5. L'Eminenza Oscura II
6. L'Impeto Oscuro
7. My Heart's Descent
8. The Eye of Darkness
9. Link to All
10. Sora
11. Dream Drop Distance -The Next Awakening-
12. Symphony No.6 "Pastoral" Op.6
13. L'Apprenti Sorcier
14. The Nutcracker Suite Op. 71
15. A Night on the Bare Mountain

7:59AM EST: Earlier, we shared a post from 2ch that explained the ending of Kingdom Hearts 3D. goldpanner have provided us with a more detailed translation of this post, and you can read it at the link below. Keep in mind that it contains major spoilers, and also that there is a chance that it might not be accurate. However, another site confirms some of the information here, so it appears that it might be true. As for the translation:

Kingdom Hearts 3D ending explained in detail

5:30AM EST: crimmyice from Justin.tv is currently doing a live-stream of the game. You can watch this below. The playthrough is over, for now, however are able to watch a recording of it below.

4:58AM EST: We have received many photos showing the Kingdom Hearts 3D box, revealing its contents in detail. These photos were uploaded by takaturtle from KH13, who created a thread here. You can see the photos 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.

1:41AM 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.

9:30PM EST: We've uploaded all of the Traverse Town cutscenes to YouTube. Stay tuned, as more cutscenes will be uploaded later. Spoilers, obviously. In the interest of those who don't want spoilers, we will not put the cutscene names here. You'll have to click to find out!

Opening
Tutorial & Beginning of Traverse Town

Traverse Town 1
Traverse Town 2
Traverse Town 3
Traverse Town 4
Traverse Town 5
Traverse Town 6
Traverse Town 7
Traverse Town 8
Traverse Town 9
Traverse Town 10
Traverse Town 11
Traverse Town 12

12:33PM EST: apaulliao from TwitchTV has finished live-streaming, however, they have promised that they will continue their live-stream tomorrow. You can watch all 4 hours of their first live-stream below.

11:00AM EST: Kingdom Hearts 3D has officially released in Japan! Keep watching the live-stream below, and also check below for the game's opening on YouTube, thanks to apaulliao from TwitchTV.

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]

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atheist123

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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!!

islandboy461

Member

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.

atheist123

Member

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

Azure Flame

Member

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.

islandboy461

Member

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.

islandboy461

Member

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.

Zhrain

Member
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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 by Zhrain

Azure Flame

Member

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.

islandboy461

Member

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.

Zhrain

Member
(edited)

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 by Zhrain

kirabook

Member

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.

islandboy461

Member

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.

Azure Flame

Member

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.

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

Edited by Spencer Ellis Norman

Soraraxas69

Member

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

Zhrain

Member

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.

Azure Flame

Member

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.

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