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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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The13thMember

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I know this may sound of topic to what is being discussed, but at 3:07 in the opening, it appears that Namine is in it. I'm not too sure if it is her, but it does definitely resembles her appearance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiP2uG-tj6o Look at the right hand corner, next to Aqua.

I've just registered this account also, so I apologise if I'm posting in the wrong forum. ^^;

islandboy461

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(edited)

So, here's a translation by someone on the KHI forums of (most) of the conversation between Braig, Sora and Xemnas before the latter two do battle...

It, unfortunately, pretty much confirms the part of the supposed ending that I was hoping had been mistranslated... Also, the translator was lazy and left out what seems like quite a few specifics, so not entirely sure about the nature of things yet, but here it is anyway...

 

Xigbar: “Oh? Thanks to your heart, everything's gone according to our plan. The heart's a troublesome thing, isn't it?”

 

Sora: “Don't you guys have hearts too? Axel, Roxas, Namine, and that girl—in the emotions Roxas felt, everyone laughed, became angry, and became sad. The tears they shed are proof of that.”

 

Xigbar: “You finally realized it.”

 

Xemnas: “Correct. It is not as though our hearts had disappeared.” [insert a bunch of technobabble about Heartless and Nobodies and how this works I don't feel like translating]

 

Sora: “Then... then why did you trick them into thinking they had no hearts!?”

 

Xigbar rambles about Xemnas/Xehanort's true plans for the Organization, which basically involves using them as tools for Kingdom Hearts, and... making all of the members into Xehanort? Sora is appalled that they would trick their comrades for such a thing, and calls Xigbar out on that meaning Xigbar as Xigbar will disappear, too, and it zooms in on Xigbar's gold eye, and he states that he's already half-Xehanort.

 

Edit: They translated most of the other bit that Xemnas says. Pretty much confirms that Sora did indeed gain his Keyblade wielding ability from Ven -

 

'“That’s right; we did not remain heartless. There are differences, but [something inside us was trying to give birth to a heart? Can’t understand the whole sentence.] A heart is something that buds and is nurtured. The experiments to create heartless involved controlling the spirit and making people abandon themselves. But even if someone is made to lose their heart in that way, there will always be a heart within the vessel that is their body. We too were divided into heart and body, Heartless and Nobody, but I knew that we had come to possess hearts once again.”

 

He also says that most of the Organization members were unable to fulfill their purpose—they lacked power, they lacked understanding, they plotted rebellion! But that too was ~all according to plan~!

 

Braig says that Sora’s power comes from a connection to someone else’s heart, and he himself is not keyblade wielder material. But not to worry, the Organization will still use him as a vessel! Sora's all like, "I don't care if I'm not a real keyblade wielder! My power comes from my friends!" *cue cavalry*'

Edited by islandboy461

(edited)

So, here's a translation by someone on the KHI forums of (most) of the conversation between Braig, Sora and Xemnas before the latter two do battle...

It, unfortunately, pretty much confirms the part of the supposed ending that I was hoping had been mistranslated... Also, the translator was lazy and left out what seems like quite a few specifics, so not entirely sure about the nature of things yet, but here it is anyway...

 

Xigbar: “Oh? Thanks to your heart, everything's gone according to our plan. The heart's a troublesome thing, isn't it?”

 

Sora: “Don't you guys have hearts too? Axel, Roxas, Namine, and that girl—in the emotions Roxas felt, everyone laughed, became angry, and became sad. The tears they shed are proof of that.”

 

Xigbar: “You finally realized it.”

 

Xemnas: “Correct. It is not as though our hearts had disappeared.” [insert a bunch of technobabble about Heartless and Nobodies and how this works I don't feel like translating]

 

Sora: “Then... then why did you trick them into thinking they had no hearts!?”

 

Xigbar rambles about Xemnas/Xehanort's true plans for the Organization, which basically involves using them as tools for Kingdom Hearts, and... making all of the members into Xehanort? Sora is appalled that they would trick their comrades for such a thing, and calls Xigbar out on that meaning Xigbar as Xigbar will disappear, too, and it zooms in on Xigbar's gold eye, and he states that he's already half-Xehanort.

 

Edit: They translated most of the other bit that Xemnas says. Pretty much confirms that Sora did indeed gain his Keyblade wielding ability from Ven -

 

'“That’s right; we did not remain heartless. There are differences, but [something inside us was trying to give birth to a heart? Can’t understand the whole sentence.] A heart is something that buds and is nurtured. The experiments to create heartless involved controlling the spirit and making people abandon themselves. But even if someone is made to lose their heart in that way, there will always be a heart within the vessel that is their body. We too were divided into heart and body, Heartless and Nobody, but I knew that we had come to possess hearts once again.”

 

He also says that most of the Organization members were unable to fulfill their purpose—they lacked power, they lacked understanding, they plotted rebellion! But that too was ~all according to plan~!

 

Braig says that Sora’s power comes from a connection to someone else’s heart, and he himself is not keyblade wielder material. But not to worry, the Organization will still use him as a vessel! Sora's all like, "I don't care if I'm not a real keyblade wielder! My power comes from my friends!" *cue cavalry*'

 

Interesting, so would that mean Sora would lose his keyblade wielding abilities once Ven is saved and removed from his heart? I doubt it, but it makes for a interesting discussion.

 

Edit: Hey guys there's a stream up. He's already beaten TWTNW with Sora and now he's doing it with Riku.

 

http://www.twitch.tv/dchiuch

Edited by Master Xehanort1690

Sendou Aichi

Member

in the over 9000 time sora can weild hus keyblade without ven.

Nermal

Member

in the over 9000 time sora can weild hus keyblade without ven.

 

I hope not...

Azure Flame

Member

I know this may sound of topic to what is being discussed, but at 3:07 in the opening, it appears that Namine is in it. I'm not too sure if it is her, but it does definitely resembles her appearance. http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiP2uG-tj6o Look at the right hand corner, next to Aqua.

I've just registered this account also, so I apologise if I'm posting in the wrong forum. ^^;

 

Umm, that's Goofy. Look at a higher quality opening from the game itself and you can see that. What you thought was Namine was really Goofy's hat.

DG20

Member

One question. Can anyone describe what happened after the Xemnas fight? I missed the scene and it's not up on the video stuff yet.

ZexionsGurl87

Member

In the opening scene, Sora could still wield a Keyblade when Ven was still there. So, I kinda doubt he'll lose the ability to hold a Keyblade, but we shall see. Anything can happen.

Sendou Aichi

Member

I hope not...

 

nomura even said that sora can wield his keyblade without ven.

Zhrain

Member
(edited)

SPOILER FINAL GAME IN COLOR WHITE:

 

Confirmed in Live Stream http://es.twitch.tv/dchiuch

 

- The Red Eyes is a simply minor boss shadow enemie, not important.

- Ansem Seeker of Darkness is another minor boss with 3 assaults.

 

- The Final Boss is Young Xehanort with keyblade Void Gear, he is the Mysterious Figure in Birth by Sleep: Final Mix.

First and second assaults is normal fight, but in the third assault with Young Xehanort, he used the blue light sabers and skills used in Birth by Sleep, and time manipulating.

 

After defeated, following the scene of Master Xehanort in the meeting room with the Organization 13.

Lea appears and saves Sora's body.

Riku fight in Dive into the Heart vs. Sora in Nightmare Ventus armour

Riku recolected Sora's heart parts.

Sora's awake again.

 

Riku and Lea become Keyblade Masters (Yes, Lea), but not Sora.

 

Sora calls a keyhole and goes on a journey alone.

 

Letters appear in the credits "K-I-N-G-D-O-M H-E-A-R-T-S (But not number)"

 

After credits Sora ppear in Traverse Town and play with Dream Eaters.

 

After this scene, appear Castle Oblivion and Ventus sleep in the chair.

 

End of game, no more scenes.

 

END OF SPOILER.

Edited by Zhrain

DG20

Member

Holy. Just saw the ending. It's kind of sad (Sora failed) but I think it was a good ending.

The ending was epic. Still Nomura said we'd know who the MF was, but we don't. He isn't regular MX because MX appears in the throne room right after you beat MF and then MF is also sitting by him in one of the chairs. It's also not Isa since we saw him attack Lea. Uhhhh I need translations.

Salve-SiS

Member

Just saw the ending...it wasn't as sad as I thought it would be (Sora doesn't seem to mind that he failed the exam, and is really happy that Riku passed, and when he leaves, he leaves happily enough. ) except at the end where he's in Traverse Town and seems a little sad that he's on his own now, and then the dream eaters appear out of nowhere and cheer him up.(Have no idea why, but...). But the epic part? We See Ven. Now, it could just be my imagination, but I am almost positive that I saw Ven MOVE his head up a little-just a centimeter. I also love the credits...we see Aqua, Terra, and Ven! Roxas, Xion!

 

But the really epic part is that during the credits, they give you separate letters that appear on the screen one by one, spelling: This leads to Kingdom Hearts.

 

Notice how Tetsuya left off the '3' part...

 

All in all, I loved the ending, and I can't wait to see it with english subtitles and the english version of it!

 

-P.S: Lea does get a keyblade, made from his chakras. And everyone else's reactions is basically this: WHAAATTTTTTT???? (Like Sora's reaction when he finds out he never fought the real Ansem back in Hollow Bastion)

HarLea Quinn

Member

Leas keyblade is awesome . Im soooo happy about this xD. I love this game but i need english translated cutscenes badly so i can understand some of the plot .Wow this games epic..

Ventus_XIII

Member

so like after all those damn game and OUR struggles through them Sora doesnt become master? WHAT THE TRUCK!!!!

 

also was it me or did anyone else see Ven stir from his slumber

ohh i like the pics a lot (besides the desk one) can't wait to get some news about the NA hopefully soon now :/ ugh i dont wanna spoil myself but its gonna be so hard, i can do it i know i can (hopefully) and square don't you dare add anything extra to the overseas versions of this game, because then you will make a Final Mix of this game and then the fans overseas will be upset again :/ so please just no, no

 

hey why is sora on the organization Xlll seat?

 

The ending was epic. Still Nomura said we'd know who the MF was, but we don't. He isn't regular MX because MX appears in the throne room right after you beat MF and then MF is also sitting by him in one of the chairs. It's also not Isa since we saw him attack Lea. Uhhhh I need translations.

 

who is mf? (mother *******)?

 

Just saw the ending...it wasn't as sad as I thought it would be (Sora doesn't seem to mind that he failed the exam, and is really happy that Riku passed, and when he leaves, he leaves happily enough. ) except at the end where he's in Traverse Town and seems a little sad that he's on his own now, and then the dream eaters appear out of nowhere and cheer him up.(Have no idea why, but...). But the epic part? We See Ven. Now, it could just be my imagination, but I am almost positive that I saw Ven MOVE his head up a little-just a centimeter. I also love the credits...we see Aqua, Terra, and Ven! Roxas, Xion!

 

But the really epic part is that during the credits, they give you separate letters that appear on the screen one by one, spelling: This leads to Kingdom Hearts.

 

Notice how Tetsuya left off the '3' part...

 

All in all, I loved the ending, and I can't wait to see it with english subtitles and the english version of it!

 

-P.S: Lea does get a keyblade, made from his chakras. And everyone else's reactions is basically this: WHAAATTTTTTT???? (Like Sora's reaction when he finds out he never fought the real Ansem back in Hollow Bastion)

 

so he will never be a keyblade master?

hey why is sora on the organization Xlll seat?

 

 

who is mf? (mother *******)?

 

Lol I don't know. After he's defeated MX(the old man appears), but MF(YMX) is sitting on a seat in the throne room right next to him, so he can't be MX. That's why I was saying we need translations badly.

 

Lol I don't know. After he's defeated MX(the old man appears), but MF(YMX) is sitting on a seat in the throne room right next to him, so he can't be MX. That's why I was saying we need translations badly.

 

what if MF is the son of MX? and what if sora is the grand son or great grand son to MX?

heyitsdeven

Member

Lea's keyblade is sooooooo cool <3 I'm gonna take a pic on the next livestream =)

HarLea Quinn

Member

what if MF is the son of MX? and what if sora is the grand son or great grand son to MX?

 

what if MF is the son of MX? and what if sora is the grand son or great grand son to MX?

 

NO.Nomura said none of the characters are related to each other ( not counting kairis grandma bc shes not really a major plot character)

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