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Nomura comments on combat strategies, Keyblade transformations, and new Link Commands in Famitsu's latest issue

The latest Famitsu issue that released on June 21, 2018 featured an interview with the director and creator of the Kingdom Hearts saga, Tetsuya Nomura. Nomura also talked about additions to the combat system as well as his thought process behind various Keyblade transformations and character links! This portion of the interview is now fully translated thanks to our member NihonScribe and @Keytotruth, which you can check out below:
What do you think of the new gameplay mechanics and strategy involved in Kingdom Hearts III's combat? Let us know in the comments below! 
Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and Pirates of the Caribbean trailer!
NihonScribe

Shinji Hashimoto expresses interest in reaching out to Disney about introducing Kingdom Hearts to Disney parks

Square Enix’s 38th Shareholders’ Meeting took place on June 22, 2018, in Tokyo at 10 am JST, where Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda, along with executives such as Shinji Hashimoto spoke and answered questions regarding the company’s plans for the future.
One recurring topic was the importance of digital sales for the company. Matsuda said that the promotion of digital sales will lead to better earnings for the next year and beyond. In regards to difficulties establishing digital sales in Japan, Matsuda said that, in terms of numbers, quite a large number of customers have recently purchased games digitally. As digital brings convenience to the customer, they will be more likely to get the next purchase digitally as well, and so on.
“Our site is very convenient in terms of finding a game,” he remarked. “When you want to play old games, it is more convenient [to buy it digitally] than going to a second-hand shop, and you can find it from the list.”
He said proceeding with the renovation of sales websites is important for the company, including overseas. Square Enix will also be promoting an app development soon. In the Investor Relations conference that proceeded, he also said there are plans for specific services to increase user engagement to be offered to holders of Square Enix accounts, which they are trying to promote in many ways in Japan, Europe, and the United States as this is important towards increasing digital sales.
When asked about how to put incentives in multi-platform deployment, Matsuda said, “We are considering making the content suitable for each platform.”
The Investor Relations conference started at 11.30 am JST, where many titles from E3 2018, including Kingdom Hearts III, were featured in a 19-minute introductory video. Here, Matsuda talked about having plans to work positively towards smartphone MMOs, whose market is becoming increasingly popular, especially in China and Korea, with new users coming in.
Kingdom Hearts series executive producer Shinji Hashimoto also answered a question regarding Kingdom Hearts' presence in the Disney parks in light of their expansions. Hashimoto said that since he’s been in charge of Kingdom Hearts in 1997, it has been part of a Japanese dream to play something Japanese creators have created with Disney. However, even after having reached that milestone, and even though he would like to see Kingdom Hearts in Disneyland, its inclusion in Disney parks might prove to be unfavorable due to Disney’s stronger, bigger, and more popular IPs (such as Frozen and Star Wars) overshadowing it. “However, as [Kingdom Hearts’] ratings at Disney are increasing, I want to talk about that part,” he said, expressing his interest in connecting with and reaching out to Disney. He also observed that sales in Disneyland contribute to the expansion of their customer base, implying it could be beneficial to Kingdom Hearts if it were to be introduced to the parks.
Thanks to KH13 Staff Mio-chan for the translations, and thanks to the original reporter, Suzuki, for the reports and for clarifications regarding Hashimoto’s statements!
Do you think there is a possibility of seeing Kingdom Hearts attractions in the Disney Parks? Let us know in the comments!
Aquaberry

Exclusive Kingdom Hearts Symbols Ice Tray releasing September 2018

Square Enix will be releasing a special Kingdom Hearts themed silicone ice tray featuring various iconic symbols from the series! This will release in Japan in September 2018.
 
It can be pre-ordered from Milestone for 1,380 yen, as well as from AitaiKuji for $12.00.
 
You can check below for further images:
 



 
 
UPDATE [June 30, 2018]: The ice tray is now available for pre-order on the Square Enix North America Store. The tray will cost $13.99 but has a pre-order price of $12.59 and will release in September 2018.
 
Thanks to @churroz for the tip!
Yoshirai

Dengeki PlayStation to feature Kingdom Hearts III: Nomura comments on Big Hero 6 world and Gummi Ship customization to be shown and talked about next, online element in the works, and more

The blog Hokanko(Alt) has published a summary of the interview that Dengeki PlayStation has had with Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura. This interview is to be published on the next issue of the magazine, which will release on June 28 (JST).
 
Below is the full summary as peovided by the blog. Translations are thanks to @Keytotruth.
Frozen was planned to be a world pretty early in development.
It follows the movie pretty closely, and Sora's story proceeds as Elsa's and Anna's move on.
The Keyblade from the world of Frozen transforms you so you have shoes for skating.
Elsa and everyone else don't join your team, but Marshmallow will offer your his help.
For Pirates of the Caribbean, Nomura wanted to experiment with different graphics.
Sora in a pirate suit is something Nomura really wanted to do.
This world made it in because he wanted at least one live action film to be in the game.
While the story does take place during the third movie, there are also elements from the second one.
There are a lot of gimmicks since you can move through land, sea and air. The Keyblade becomes a lance and a flag.
Nomura thinks they'll be able to show the world of Big Hero 6 next time.
Sugar Rush will be a Link Command as they announced. Also, there's the minigame called "Remy's Delicious Restaurant".
The reason why they showed the worlds of Hercules and Toy Story in the media/E3 demo was because they are the ones closest to completion.
Some impressions that theythey rece about the trial were about the camera. They are going to work on that until the last day.
This time [for this game], making everything from scratch was really tough.
The difficulty for the demodwas slightly easier than "Standard mode", but a little bit harder than "Beginner mode".
The powering up of each character is something similar to how they powered up from KH1 to KH2.
The director and staff from Einhänder are the ones working on the Gummi Ship portion. Nomura really liked their work, so he's looking forward to the finished product.
There is a Combat specialized mode and an exploration mode. You could say it's an open world Gummi Ship.
They will talk about Gummi Ship customization the next time.
The order you visit worlds in is decided up to a certain degree.
This time, there is no such thing as skippable worlds. This is because most people didn't see all of them in the previous games.
Right now there are no online capabilities, but they're thinking of adding something.
At this moment they're not looking into making any demo.
Information related to the New Organization XIII will be revealed as we move towards the release.
After some incident Aqua... (Note: This part is ambiguous, but it might mean that we see Aqua as she is in the trailers after a certain incident.)
If you play both KHIII and Union Cross, Nomura thinks you'll end up understanding Marluxia.
Since this will be the time for "everyone to settle things up", many characters from the series will make appearance.
They got the new song from Utada Hikaru really early on.
After giving her an explanation about the series and its contents, she made the song herself.
The special edition PS4 Pro was decided very early on. In order to find the ideal color, it was redone many times.
It will be covered with leather.
The controller will also be a new type with flashing lights on top of the touchpad with a custom design.
Nomura would like you to play the previous KH games and KHUx as you wait.
There's also the problem where we might be running out of space, so Nomura would like you to get connected to the internet in case they distribute online content.
KHIII's release is being prioritised over the promotion of FFVII Remake.

Stay up to date with KH13.com as we will be covering Dengeki PlayStation’s Kingdom Hearts III feature tomorrow!
 
UPDATE [Jun 27, 2018]: Dengeki PlayStation Vol. 665 has released and includes an 8-pages Kingdom Hearts III feature! You can take a look at the scans below.
 



 


UPDATE [Jul 2, 2018]: Full translation of the Nomura interview is
now available here! Please note that the original translations might differ from the ones above that have been reported by Hokanko(Alt).

 
We will be translating the full interview with Nomura found in this issue, so keep an eye on our website and follow us on Twitter for updates!
Aquaberry

Funko reveals SDCC exclusive Kingdom Hearts Unhooded Organization XIII Mickey figure

Funko announced their San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Disney lineup and it includes a Kingdom Hearts Pop! figure: Unhooded Organization XIII Mickey. You can view the figure in the gallery below.
 



 
The figure was previously leaked by @poncho_pete_ last December.
 
What do you think of the figure? Will you be able to buy one at the San Diego Comic Con? Let us know in the comments below!
Leamax

Utada Hikaru's 7th Japanese studio album "Hatsukoi" hits stores as Kingdom Hearts III theme song "Chikai" plays in full at Shinjuku Station

Fans have started to get their hands on Utada Hikaru's newest studio album "Hatsukoi" in stores in Japan, one day prior to its official release! It is still on pre-order on iTunes (Japan) however, for release on June 27.
 
The fourth track of this album is "Chikai" ("Oath"), the theme song for Kingdom Hearts III. (Note that this cannot be purchased on iTunes independently; it comes with the full album.)
 
Find more information about the album and where to purchase it from here.
 
While the song is not yet on a streaming service outside of Japan, we have found a video on Youtube from user @yuuna_kisaragi who has recorded the full version of Chikai as played at the Kingdom Hearts III promotional campaign at Shinjuku Station. You can watch it below.
 




 
UPDATE [Jun 26, 2018]: User Viet Tran has uploaded the full version of Chikai on YouTube, and has pinned it's lyrics in romaji and English. You can listen to it below.
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
 
UPDATE [Jun 26, 2018]: Utada Hikaru talks about Kingdom Hearts in this interview. Thanks to @Mio-chan for the translations.
 
 
UPDATE [Jun. 27, 2018]: Hikaru Utada’s new album is out now! It features the Japanese version of the Kingdom Hearts III theme song "Chikai" (named "Don’t Think Twice" in English). You can buy the album on iTunes here!
 
UPDATE [Jun. 27, 2018]: New tweets on @UTADABLOG about Chris Dave, which gave some insights on the production of Chikai/Don't Think Twice and the help he gave Utada to make the song succeed:
 
 
Tell us what you think of the song so far while we wait for Don't Think Twice!
Aquaberry

Gamespot interviews Tetsuya Nomura on Kingdom Hearts III development, Aqua's reveal, and much more

Gamespot recently interviewed Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura about the development cycle of Kingdom Hearts III, Aqua's reveal, and even who his favorite Marvel character is.
 
You can view the transcript of the interview below.
 
Kingdom Hearts III will release on January 25th, 2019 in Japan and January 29th worldwide.
 
What do you think of the interview? Let us know in the comments below!
Leamax

Tetsuya Nomura sheds light on The Caribbean's inclusion in Kingdom Hearts III

In an interview with VentureBeat, Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura elaborated on the reasons behind the choice to include The Caribbean into Kingdom Hearts III, answering several concerns about its status as a returning world.
 
The desire to include realistic characters based on live-action properties was a significant motivator for the development team, especially since these characters can be faithfully recreated within Unreal Engine 4, in far greater detail than ever before. Furthermore, the world design of The Caribbean lends itself well to interesting and varied gameplay. Nomura also explained why Kingdom Hearts III would be focusing on the plot elements of the third Pirates of the Caribbean film, At World’s End, rather than directly continuing the story with Dead Man’s Chest.
 
You can read Nomura’s comments from the interview below.
 
Do you agree with Nomura's reasons for including The Caribbean in Kingdom Hearts III? What part of this interview is most interesting to you? Let us know in the comments below!
Raxaimus

Multiplayer.it interviews Tetsuya Nomura on Kingdom Hearts III development, team, Pixar worlds announcements and new more

Multiplayer.it, an Italian press magazine about videogames, had the chance to interview Tetsuya Nomura, director and creator of the Kingdom Hearts saga. Nomura not only gave some personal insights on the working procedures of the development team behind Kingdom Hearts III, but also some information on his personal and professional career in Square (and Square Enix). The interview also includes some observations on the lastest Kingdom Hearts III stuff released and on the E3 trailers. The interview has been fully translated by the KH13 News Team Stuff @Yoshirai, and you can check it here below:

 
Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and Pirates of the Caribbean trailer!
 
What are your thoughts on Nomura's reveals on the hidden sides of his team work and their procedures? Be sure to let us know in the comments!
Yoshirai

UPDATED: Limited time Kingdom Hearts III promo coming to Shinjuku Station

Square Enix have announced that a special board will be put up in Shinjuku Station to commemorate Kingdom Hearts III's release in Japan on January 25th 2019. The board will be available between June 25th to July 1st.
 
The board shows several shots from Kingdom Hearts III's cutscenes, showing off characters like Elsa and Ralph. There will also be five boxes that contain leaflets based on the "Stories Connecting To III" summary movies that were released earlier this month. You can check out what it will look like in the gallery below.




 
Each leaflet has its own art and story and there are 15 leaflets to collect in all. The leaflets are said to be in limited quality. At several points in the day (10:00, 14:00, 17:00 and 20:00) JST residents can collect one leaflet from each book for themselves.
 
A special Twitter campaign will also be happening that gives people the chance to win 5 notebooks based on the storybooks themselves. All entrants have to do is share what they thought of the recap videos by July 8th to be in for a chance to win.
 
Square Enix Japan tweeted about the special promo saying:
 
Information from the official site says this about the leaflets:
 
Thank you to goldpanner and KH13 Staff Mio-chan for translations.
 
UPDATE [Jun 24, 2018]: It is now the morning of July 25th in Japan, and fans have started to share pictures of the Stories Connected to Kingdom Hearts III boards!
 
See them below, and follow our Twitter for the latest media on this promotional campaign!
 



 
 

UPDATE [Jun 25, 2018]: Leaflet distribution
has been momentarily suspended due to congestion during distribution periods.

 
 
UPDATE [Jun 29, 2018]: The Memorial leaflets will be redistributed via lottery. You can read more about it and the translations of the special messages at the back of the leaflets here.
 
UPDATE [Jun 30, 2018]: DTimes have published close-up images of the special Kingdom Hearts III board that show some exclusive stills from the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra trailer shown earlier this month to the attendees at the concert in Los Angeles!
 
You can see stills from the scene where Sora and Rapunzel are dancing - infact, there will be a rhythm mini-game where you can dance with Rapunzel in Kingdom of Corona. There are also stills from the scene where Sora is cooking with Remy in a mini-game you can play in Twilight Town.
 
 






 






 
What do you think of the special promotion? Let us know in the comments below!
gepugg

Nomura talks about Minigames, Tangled and Frozen worlds in the latest Famitsu issue

The lastest Famitsu issue of July 21 featured an interview with the director and creator of the Kingdom Hearts saga, Tetsuya Nomura. Nomura had the chance to share new information concerning the Kingdom Hearts III minigames, as well as Tangled and Frozen World. The interview is now fully translated thanks to our member Mio-Chan, and you can check it down below:
Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and Pirates of the Caribbean trailer! 
What are your impressions on those new minigames, and on this new Mobile Portal device? Be sure to let us know in the comments!
Yoshirai

Kingdom Hearts Treasure Chest available to pre-order on Square Enix Europe; includes Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts - Sora 2nd Form

Square Enix Europe has announced an exclusive Kingdom Hearts Treasure Chest. Each chest contains 7 merchandise items (3 Accessories, 2 Kingdom Hearts figures, Kingdom Hearts Plush, and the limited edition Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts - Sora 2nd Form). There are only 500 chests that will be sold.
 
Each chest has a price of €250.93 (approx. $290.00 ) but has a special discount price for €159.99 (approx. $185.00). Pre-orders are now available, will end on July 4th at 23:59 GMT.
 



 
The chest is currently only available for Square Enix Europe. You can pre-order the chest here.
 
What do you think of this treasure chest? Will you be one of the lucky 500 to buy one? Let us know in the comments below!
Leamax

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