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Kingdom Hearts II Riku Static Arts Gallery now available for pre-order on Square Enix NA store; releasing end of September for $49.99 USD

The Kingdom Hearts II Riku Static Arts Gallery figure is now up for pre-order on the North American Square Enix Online Store for $49.99, with a release scheduled for end of September 2017. The figure's prototype was previously showcased at the New York Comic Con 2016.
 
This news comes a day after Square Enix (Japan) e-Store started accepting pre-orders for the figure, with a Japanese release date of July 29, 2017.
 
You can view pictures of the figure below. A description of the product follows.
 
 



 
Will you be pre-ordering this figure? Let us know in the comments below!
Raxaimus

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- Aqua PAK now available for pre-order on Square Enix NA store; releasing end of August for $129.99 USD

The Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- Play Arts Kai Aqua showcased at various events this year is now up for pre-order on the North American Square Enix Online Store. The release date is listed as end of August 2017, with a price of $129.99.
 
This comes only a day after the figure's listing on the Square Enix (Japan) e-Store and AmiAmi, which list the Japanese release date of the figure to be July 8, 2017.
 
You can view images of the figure below. The Square Enix Online Store description follows.

 



 
Will you be pre-ordering this figure? Let us know in the comments!
Raxaimus

Kingdom Hearts Premium Jumbo Bath Towels are becoming available in Japanese stores

It has been announced on the Tempo SEGA website that a Kingdom Hearts premium jumbo bath towel will be offered in a total of 34 stores in Japan. The scheduled arrival of these towels is set to Friday, April 14, 2017. The towel features a variant of the original cover art for Kingdom Hearts II. You can view a sample of the towel below.
 




Mystics Apprentice

Kingdom Hearts featured in the latest Famitsu for the series 15th anniversary

At the end of March the Kingdom Hearts series celebrated its 15th anniversary, and so Famitsu have commemorated this event by featuring the franchise in their magazine yet again. This time, Kingdom Hearts dominates the very front cover of the magazine, and is featured in a 15-pages spread.
 
Both Tetsuya Nomura (series director) and Masahiro Sakurai (Super Smash Bros. creator) have discussed the series. In addition, several of the Japanese voice actors for the series were interviewed. There are also results from questionnaires answered by Kingdom Hearts fans.
 
The issue seems to contain an overall look at all the games in the series so far, how they fit in the Kingdom Hearts timeline, and how they lead up to Kingdom Hearts III, including information on the game that have been revealed so far.
 
The article also features various top 5 and top 10 lists based on fan preferences and expectations. Some of the lists are summarized below.

 
Other lists include favorite boss battles, the most wanted Final Fantasy characters in future Kingdom Hearts installments, and more.
 
The feature also mentions the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour -.
 
You can view the scans of the feature section below. English translations will be available as soon as possible.
 



 
UPDATE: In the magazine, creator of Super Smash Bros., Masahiro Sakurai, shared his thoughts on the Kingdom Hearts series and its 15th anniversary. View his thoughts, translated by @KamennoOtoko on Twitter and provided by @AllSourceGaming on Twitter below:
The 13th Kenpachi

Review: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX

The Kingdom Hearts series recently celebrated its 15th anniversary with a bang, as renowned RPG developer Square Enix has paved the way to the series' long-awaited climax with a massive compilation. Released for Sony's PlayStation 4, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX offers some of the best experiences that Kingdom Hearts has presented to date, and consists of the first six works in the series. For the uninitiated, these six titles are:
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, an enhanced re-release of the original game
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, a console-oriented overhaul of the Game Boy Advance interquel
HD cutscenes of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, the series' first Nintendo DS outing
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, an enhanced re-release of the second numbered entry
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, an enhanced re-release of the series' prequel
HD cutscenes of Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, the series' second Nintendo DS outing
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX presents something for every fan to enjoy. Whether you are a newcomer who has decided to jump into the series, a seasoned veteran who has been an avid follower since 2002, or anywhere in between, this collection is sure to contain something of interest to you.
 
When considering the perspective of newcomers, it's no secret that Kingdom Hearts has historically had a reputation for having a confusing plot, due in large part to having its titles spread thin across many platforms. However, in recent years, series director Tetsuya Nomura expressed his desire to remedy this stigma by releasing every Kingdom Hearts title on a single platform. Through both this collection and the recently-released Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Nomura's wishes have been fulfilled; nearly every game in the series is available on the PlayStation 4, with the upcoming Kingdom Hearts III set to continue this trend.
 

 
As seen above, the newest iteration of the Kingdom Hearts timeline features only four overall releases. The two aforementioned collections and Kingdom Hearts III all have a simple, numerically-ascending order which highlights the intended play order. Meanwhile, while the series' mobile installment, Kingdom Hearts Union χ[cross], is presented as being first in the timeline, it is meant to be played late into the series, as it relies heavily on knowledge learned throughout most of the other games. In summary, with just a PlayStation 4 and a smartphone or tablet, the entirety of the Kingdom Hearts series can be easily understood and enjoyed by newer fans!
For returning Kingdom Hearts diehards, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX unfortunately offers little in the way of completely new experiences. While the Final Mix-exclusive additions and revamped HD cutscenes are carried over from the PlayStation 3 releases of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, there is no sign of any additional content which is exclusive to this PlayStation 4 release. Instead, much of the incentive for veterans to purchase this compilation comes in the form of technical improvements.
 





Kingdom Hearts speedrunner Bizkit047 outlines both the technical improvements and problems within Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX.


 
In the PlayStation 3 releases, load times were unusually long, and the included games all ran at 720p and 30 frames per second. In the PlayStation 4 version, by contrast, the load times have all but vanished, the resolution has been increased to 1080p, and the playable titles run at 60 frames per second, resulting in a clearer and more fluid image. The option to play at 4k resolution is even available to PlayStation 4 Pro owners, further increasing the collection's visual quality. Unfortunately, the framerate increase does not apply to any of the cutscenes present in the collection; this is only applicable to gameplay, as the cutscenes are strictly programmed to run at 30 frames per second.
 
While these improvements have been widely praised by players, the games are not without their own problems. Several players, including prominent speedrunners Bl00dyBizkitz and Bizkit047, have pointed out several glaring issues with the PlayStation 4 versions of each game. Several crashes and bugs which were present in the PlayStation 3 releases have been carried over, some new crashes have been reported, and the transition to 60 frames per second has introduced several inconsistencies regarding game physics and timings. Thankfully, Square Enix has already begun to roll out updates and patches to lessen or eliminate many of the offending issues.
 
Overall, while Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX is by no means a perfect product, and still has a great deal of technical hurdles to overcome, the collection provides an excellent starting point for new players, a large amount of nostalgia for returning players, and a great deal of improvement under-the-hood for those who seek a good-looking, smooth experience. If you've hesitated at the thought of playing the series, or simply want to experience the games in higher detail than ever before, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX will not disappoint.
Raxaimus

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- Aqua Play Arts Kai final product pictures revealed; pre-orders available now, releasing July 8, 2017

AmiAmi has added a listing for the Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- Aqua Play Arts Kai, with pre-orders starting on April 5th, 12am JST. The figure was previously shown at the New York Toy Fair and Nuremburg Toy Fair in February, where the release date was first revealed to be July 2017. The figure has a listed price of 13.824 yen, with AmiAmi advertising a 29% discounted price.
 
The final product pictures reveal that the figure will not only come with the Play Arts Kai base, optional hand parts, and the Rainfell Keyblade, but also the Master's Defender Keyblade.
 
UPDATE: Square Enix is now accepting pre-orders on the Square Enix Japan store for 13,180 yen (about $120 USD) and the figure is set to be released on July 8th, 2017. It's currently unknown when it will be available in the North American store.
 
You can view pictures of the figure below:
 



Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts II Riku Static Arts Gallery will be released on July 29th, 2017; pre-orders available now

Pre-orders for the Kingdom Hearts II Riku Static Arts Gallery figure will be starting soon at AmiAmi on April 5, 2017, 12am JST. Its listed price is 5,184 yen, with AmiAmi offering a 29% discount.
 
A prototype for this figure was previously in display at New York Comic Con 2016.
 
The figure is due for release on July 2017 in Japan.
 
UPDATE: Square Enix is now accepting pre-orders in the Square Enix Japan store for 4,940 yen (about $45 USD) and the figure is set to be released on July 29th, 2017. It's currently unknown when it will be available in the North American store.
 
You can view pictures of it below:
 



Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts to feature in this week's Famitsu for a 15th anniversary special

This week's issue of Famitsu will feature a 15th anniversary special for the Kingdom Hearts series! This issue, releasing on April 6, 2017, will contain a commemorative feature celebrating this special milestone for the franchise. In addition to explaining the outline of the series in chronological order, both Tetsuya Nomura and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai, as well as some of the voice actors from Kingdom Hearts, will discuss the franchise. Results from a questionnaire for the series' fans conducted by Famitsu will also be included. Nomura states that he cannot disclose when more Kingdom Hearts III news will be available.
 
You can view three teaser scans from the issue below:
 



 
Stay tuned for more news after the release of this issue!
The 13th Kenpachi

Snapchat filter for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX now available at Disney Parks

In celebration of the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Snapchat has a special geofilter with Riku, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy huddled around Sora in the bottom right corner and the logo in the top left corner that you can use to take selfies.
 
The filters are only available while you are inside Disneyland Parks and possibly Disney World as well, although no word if they will be available for the other Disney Parks worldwide. It was mentioned during the live stream of Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX yesterday. It's possible that the filters will only be at the Disney Parks for a limited time.
 



 
Thanks to @churroz for the tip and thanks to @elizabethapeck_, and @Sheltered_One, for the snaps of the filter.
Leamax

Sora and Riku added to the LINE mobile game Disney Tsum Tsum

Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, which was celebrated by Square Enix by announcing special Tsum Tsum events for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]. It was later revealed that Kingdom Hearts would be joining in the Japanese version of the Disney Tsum Tsum Android and iOS game that's connected to the Japanese social network, LINE. You can view their appearances and stats from the game below:
 



 
Other LINE stickers have been offered in the past, including those for LINE instant messaging. Currently the Sora and Riku Tsum Tsums are only available in Japan.
 
UPDATE 1: Sora and Riku have been released for the Disney Tsum Tsum LINE Android and iOS game in Japan! They'll be available until April 30, 2017 for the random Premium Box, which is 30,000 coins. Until April 18, 2017 at 10:59 JST, there will be a higher chance of getting Sora and Riku.
 
Both of their skills clear surrounding Tsums, but Sora auto clears them for a brief moment of time, while Riku clears them from a fixed number of taps. When they're activated, you can hear their them say their iconic catchphrases. Sora will say his famous line "My friends are my power!" ("繋がる心が俺の力だ！") and Riku will say "I'm not afraid of the darkness!" ("闇を恐れる事はないんだ！") View images of Sora and Riku in the mobile game, provided by @differem7 on Twitter, below:
 



 
View a video of Riku's skill being activated, provided by @ninomiy on Twitter, here.
 
Thanks to KHInsider for the tip!
 
UPDATE 2: An official trailer for Sora and Riku's appearance in the LINE Disney Tsum Tsum Japanese iOS and Android game has been released! This trailer shows off both Sora and Riku's skills being activated. View it, provided by the official Japanese Disney Twitter account, below:
 




 
UPDATE 3: Sora and Riku are coming to the international version of the LINE game Disney Tsum Tsum in the month of September. They will be available on September 14-17 and September 25-28. You can only obtain them with the Premium box, which can be purchased for 30,000 coins each.
 
Thanks to jutcdeenc and KHInsider for the tip!
Mystics Apprentice

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Familiar Faces and Places trailer released

Square Enix has released a new
for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX on March 28, 2017. the trailer is titled Familiar Faces and Places. It's also available and is available in with , , , and subtitles. 
You can watch the trailer in English below:
 




 
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX is now available in North America, and will release on March 31, 2017 in Europe.
 
UPDATE: A new 60 second long version of the Familiar Faces and Places trailer has been released by the official Kingdom Hearts YouTube channel. View this 60 second trailer below:
 




 
At the same time as this 60 second long trailer's release, they also released a 60 second long version of the Fight the Darkness trailer as well. You can view that trailer here.
Leamax

Series director, Tetsuya Nomura, releases new artwork to celebrate Kingdom Hearts' 15th anniversary

Tetsuya Nomura, the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, has released a new official artwork to celebrate the series' 15th anniversary. This can be seen below.
 



 

Interesting notes and observations:


 




 




 
Comparing with previous images with Sora sitting on a throne, for the first time he is sitting with a different attire than from his original Kingdom Hearts one (this time it’s his Kingdom Hearts III outfit). His right leg is crossed over his left, just like in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX one. The crown is also rather different than in the previous instances, reminiscing an actual king’s.
 
Now let's check the hidden details from the artwork. You can notice all the blurry effects added to the image and the intentional placement of the anniversary date and number to hide what looks to be 3 paintings and another element:
 
· In the first painting (upper left corner), you see a mysterious figure smiling mischievously. Does this look familiar to you?
 




 
· Next, in the upper right corner, we have the most difficult painting to decipher.
 






 
· Then, in the third painting, we have this:
 




 
It has the clearest element from all three paintings: a musical note. Maybe just a tiny Easter Egg for the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - that we have been experiencing as a 15th Anniversary celebration?
 
· Finally, we can see Sora is holding an animal on his lap, one that resembles a canid. As an interesting note, next year is the Year of the Dog in the Chinese calendar.
 




 
Feel free to leave your speculation and other observations about what all this could mean in the comment section below!
DChiuch

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