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Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] teases new information for upcoming updates

The second anniversary for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] is almost here! Currently, the game is featuring "countdown quests" to prepare for the celebration, and during these quests, a new pet feature was teased. While there isn't much information currently available for this new feature, a variety of pets will be available starting in mid-September! Thanks to Mio-chan and Lady Aleister for helping out with the translations.
 
It isn't currently known how these pets will be obtained, nor if they will be purely cosmetic or provide in-game benefits.
 



 
Update 8/27 PT: The second countdown quest teases that a "2nd Anniversary Commemoration Cup" will be held starting September 18th JST, and with it the Union Armor sets last seen in Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]'s 3rd Anniversary event will arrive!
 
 
 
Update 8/28 PT: Players will be able to customize and strengthen their pets! Options shown include Head, Ears, Body, Feet, Tail, and Accessories.
 
 
 
Update 8/29 PT: Also coming in September, players will be able to increase their level past the previous level cap of 300!
 
 
 
Update 8/30 PT: Coming 9/1 is a new EX Medal? Who will it be?
 
 
 
This feature is one of many "large-scale updates" coming to the game in the weeks ahead. Be sure to follow our coverage of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] to find out what will be included next!
 
Are you excited to have pets accompany you on your adventures? What other features do you want to see added to the game? Let us know in the comments below!
Raxaimus

Kingdom Hearts and Disney mouse pads by Ingrem have been released for purchase on Gain Garage

Dtimes has recently revealed that Disney and Kingdom Hearts mouse pads, manufactured by Ingrem, have been made available to purchase on Gain Garage. There are two Kingdom Hearts mouse pads and two Disney mouse pads, making four mouse pads in total.
 
The Kingdom Hearts mouse pads feature the two designs of a Sora and Mickey Mouse silhouette design and a Sora stained glass design. Both are on black colored mouse pads. The Disney mouse pads have two designs that feature Mickey and Minnie Mouse. One of them is on a black colored mouse pad and one of them is on a red colored mouse pad.
 
You can purchase the Sora and Mickey silhouette mouse pad here, the Sora stained glass mouse pad here, the Mickey and Minnie red mouse pad here, and the Mickey and Minnie black mouse pad here. They are available for 1,922 yen ($17.57 USD) each.
 
Check out photos of the mouse pads in the gallery below:
 



Elfdemon_

Kingdom Hearts postcards included in Disney Store Japan 25th Anniversary sets of postcards

In order to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Disney Store in Japan, a new set of 15 postcards (20 including both sides) have been recently made available to purchase. The postcards features different Disney characters, and along them is a Kingdom Hearts II card showing Sora, Roxas, Kairi, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy in Hollow Bastion.
 
You can purchase the set for 2,160 yen ($19.76 USD) online or in-store at Disney Store Japan.
 
You can find pictures of the product below, as well as a translation of the product description below, thanks to KH13 staff member Mio-chan.
 



 
 
UPDATE: Two more sets of postcards to celebrate the Disney Store Japan 25th Anniversary have been recently made available to purchase. There's a set of 14 postcards and a set of 16 postcards. If you include both sides of the cards, each set has 20 postcards. Like the first set, both of these have one Kingdom Hearts postcard. The set of 14 postcards features different Disney characters, and along them is a Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep card showing Ventus, Aqua, Terra, and Mickey Mouse. The set of 16 postcards features different Disney characters as well, along with a Kingdom Hearts II card showing Sora, and stained glass of Donald Duck, Goofy, Kairi, and Riku.
 
You can purchase both of the sets for 2,160 yen ($19.76 USD). You can purchase the 14 postcard set online here and the 16 postcard set online here. You can also purchase them in-store at at Disney Store Japan.
 
Check out pictures of the 14 postcard set below:
 



 
Check out pictures of the 16 postcard set below:
 



 
Thanks to @luce10wa on Twitter for a few of the pictures.
 
Will you be picking up any of these sets of postcards? Let us know down in the comments!
Mio-chan

[SPOILERS] The Five Union Leaders - Union χ JP

As of August 24th at 15:00 JST, five new Main Story Quests have been added to the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ, involving Strelitzia and introducing with a twist a face that fans of the Kingdom Hearts series may already be familiar with.
 
Untranslated footage can be viewed below, courtesy of Everglow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za6lbiafSyQ&feature=youtu.be

 
Update: Translated footage is now available and can be viewed below, courtesy of Everglow.




faemarch

Kingdom Hearts plates now available to buy from 7net

The Japanese site 7net is now selling Kingdom Hearts plates in celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the series. These plates are small, come in a set of 9, and have a wooden box to hold them in. The designs on the plates include Sora, Donald, Goofy, King Mickey, the key logo, the heart logo, Mickey's logo, the crown, and the 15th Anniversary logo.
 
The set is now available to buy for ¥5,400 ($49.52 USD). You can view the set below. If you would like to order them, click here.
 



 
These plates were first revealed back in June, along with various other products for the Kingdom Hearts 15th Anniversary. Many of those other products are also releasing today, which include memo pads, smartphone cases, tumbler glasses, and a stainless steel bottle. Check out those products here.
 
Would you guys buy this plate set? Let us know in the comments below.
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts III featured in Game Informer's September 2017 issue

In the latest issue of Game Informer, Kimberley Wallace wrote a feature giving a summary of information of Kingdom Hearts III from interviews held after the Toy Story trailer reveal at D23 Expo 2017.
 
The feature includes comments made by series director Tetsuya Nomura during his interview with Game Informer published in July. While talking about the Toy Story trailer, Nomura discussed the plot and gameplay of the Toy Story level and the return of Gummi Ships.
 
The second part of the feature includes unpublished answers from Game Informer’s interview with Nomura, where he expressed the production team’s enthusiasm in using current-generation technology in Kingdom Hearts III.
 
 
Nomura talked once again about Athletic Flow, the parkour-like mechanics showcased in Kingdom Hearts III trailers that allows Sora to interact with the environment. He also hinted at the return of Aqua, Terra, Ventus, and Roxas.
 
 
You can read more about Atheletic Flow and Roxas’s return in Nomura’s previous interview with IGN.
 
The first two pages of the article can be previewed below. Thanks to KH13 community member Alexandra Risner for the scans.
 



 
If you would like to read the full feature, you can purchase a digital copy of this issue here.
 
Have you read the feature yet? What do you make of the world of Toy Story, Athletic Flow, and seeing Roxas and the "Wayfinder trio" again? Let us know in the comments!
Aquaberry

Fifth Union Leader Introduced in Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] JP

As of August 10th at 15:00 JST, ten new story quests have been added to the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[cross]. These quests focus on a trip to the beach with the player and their friends and include the reveal of the anticipated fifth Union Leader--a girl, Strelitzia, whose fate has begun to move.
 
Footage and translations will be made available as soon as possible.
 
UPDATE 1: Untranslated footage, courtesy of Everglow, can be viewed below:
 
 




 
UPDATE 2: Translated footage is now available, courtesy of Everglow. It can be viewed below:
 
 




faemarch

Kingdom Hearts Badge Collection releasing October 7, 2017; pre-orders now available

CaféReo has revealed various Kingdom Hearts badges in a collection that's appropriately named the "Kingdom Hearts Badge Collection." They are in the iconic stained glass designs, and they will be releasing in October 2017 for Japan. Each individual badge will be available to purchase for 600 yen ($5.46 USD), and you can purchase all 13 of the badges in a box set for 7,800 yen ($70.93 USD).
 
When it launches, it will be available to purchase at the official online CaféReo Partner Shop, nationwide anime goods and hobby shops, mass retailers, and major online shops.
 



 
The badges are approximately 75 x 75mm each.
 
Recently, Kingdom Hearts acrylic charms and badges have been announced for pre-order on AmiAmi. You can check those out here.
 
Thanks to @aibo_ac7 on Twitter for the tip!
 
UPDATE 1: The Kingdom Hearts Badge Collection is now available to pre-order on the official Japanese Square Enix e-Store for 8,424 yen ($77.12 USD). It'll be released on October 7, 2017.
 
UPDATE 2: A sample exhibition of the Kingdom Hearts Badge Collection will be on display at Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise in Tokyo, Japan in October. Two new photos of the collection of badges, one of which is a photo of the sample exhibition, have also been released by the official Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise Twitter account. View them in the gallery with the other photos above.
Elfdemon_

Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Kingdom Hearts costumes by Rubie's Japan Costume Collection up for pre-order; arriving late August 2017

Rubie's Japan Costume Collection have recently advertised the arrival of two costumes inspired by Kingdom Hearts. The first is Mickey Mouse in his "King Mickey" attire, and the second is a Donald Duck costume inspired by his recurring Kingdom Hearts outfit. Both costumes have been advertised as "female versions."
 
They are planned for a late August arrival.
 
Pre-orders for the King Mickey costume are available here.
 
Pre-orders for the Donald Duck costume are available here.
 
Advertised information about the costumes can be found below, along with pictures. Translations are courtesy of KH13 staff members Mio-chan and soraspromise.
 



 
 
Recently, Sora and Kairi costumes have been announced for pre-order from Spencer's and their sister brand Spirit Halloween, due to be shipped on or before September 15, 2017.
 
Will you be pre-ordering these costumes? Or would you rather make them yourselves? Let us know in the comments below!
Aquaberry

Shinji Hashimoto talks fan feedback, possibility of future community events, and Kingdom Hearts III with KHIsland

KHIsland, in conjunction with FFDream, Finaland, Gamergen, and Gamersflag, have conducted an interview with Kingdom Hearts series executive producer Shinji Hashimoto at MAGIC 2017. During the interview, Hashimoto talked about topics such as the relationship between Disney, whether Marvel Entertainment could have an impact on Kingdom Hearts III, the possibility of adding multiplayer mode in the upcoming game, and communication with fans.
 
Below you can read extracts of the interview related to Kingdom Hearts. The full interview can be read here in French.
 
Translations have been provided by KH13 staff member Mio–chan.
 
 
Monaco Anime Game International Conferences (MAGIC) recently took place on February 18, 2017. It was during this event that Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura showed off a screenshot of Sora in his Power Form battling a Heartless in the city of Thebes in Olympus Coliseum. Nomura was also interviewed at the event by FFDream and Famitsu.
 
What do you think about Shinji Hashimoto’s answers regarding Kingdom Hearts III? Let us know in the comments below!
abzisdaking2k14

Monogram Direct to release Series 3 of Kingdom Hearts 3D Foam Keyrings in December 2017

Monogram Direct has revealed more Kingdom Hearts 3D Form rings on their website. Series 3 will contain Halloween Town Sora, Organization XIII Roxas, Axel (with his Eternal Flames chakrams), Terra, Aqua, Naminé, Xion, Halloween Town Donald Duck, Halloween Town Goofy, the Earthshaker Keyblade, and the Rainfell Keyblade. Monogram Direct revealed Series 2 back in March. The Series 3 set will be available December 2017. You can view the set below:
 



 



 



 
UPDATE [Jan 9, 2017]: BoxLunch and Hot Topic have recently added Series 3 Blind Bags to their websites, but both sites have them currently Out of Stock. Box Lunch will be selling each bag for $6.90 USD while Hot Topic is selling the bags for the same price, but online orders can save 20%, bringing the price down to $5.52 USD.
 



 
Monogram Direct have also uploaded an unboxing video of Series 3 on YouTube. You can watch it below:
 




 
UPDATE [Jan 25, 2018]: You can now purchase the Series 3 of the Kingdom Hearts 3D Foam Keyring blind bags at BoxLunch. Each blind bag will cost $6.90 USD. You can purchase the blind bags here.
Leamax

Yoko Shimomura and Kaoru Wada discuss the Kingdom Hearts Concert - First Breath - tours in interview with Mora

The Japanese music store Mora, recently sat down with Kingdom Hearts music composer Yoko Shimomura and arranger Kaoru Wada and discussed the Kingdom Hearts Concert - First Breath - tours in 2016 They also share their experiences of rearranging Kingdom Hearts music for brass and wind orchestras. Thanks to KH13 news team members Aquaberry, Mio-chan, Dengojin, Ryxekoh and Lady Aleister for their translations.
 
 
The Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - First Breath - concerts were only in Japan and played in Tokyo and Osaka in 2016. Yoko Shimomura recently confirmed that music production for Kingdom Hearts III will begin after the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - concerts end.
 
What do you think of Yoko Shimomura’s and Kaoru Wada’s thoughts on the concerts? Did you guys go to Japan for the live experience or simply imported the album? Let us know in the comments below.
Axeken

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