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Kingdom Hearts manga localisation to continue starting November 2013

The Kingdom Hearts manga adaptation by Shiro Amano originally begun with the Kingdom Hearts manga in Japan in 2003, and continues to this day. Originally, Tokyopop were in charge of localising the manga and releasing it in North America, however, in 2011 Tokyopop shut down and was unable to continue. This left the Kingdom Hearts manga localisation in a state of limbo... but not anymore!
Yen Press announced today that they have secured the rights to the localisation of the Kingdom Hearts manga. Yen Press will release the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga in two volumes starting May 2014, release Chain of Memories in one large volume in June 2014, and will begun publishing the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga in North America in November 2013. Yen Press noted that in addition to these games, they have also secured the rights to the Kingdom Hearts II manga. Look forward to these official releases later on! Thanks go to VentusX from KH13 for the find.
Update 1: The Yen Press@Scon13 transcript has revealed more information about this future localisation, while contradicting some of the dates from AnimeNewsNetwork. The transcript states that both volumes of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix manga will release in May 2013, with Chain of Memories following in June 2013, and Kingdom Hearts II following in August 2013. This is said to be followed by art books, and the 358/2 Days manga in Fall 2013. They later clarified that 358/2 Days will first be released in January 2014, with a possible earlier release in November. Thanks go to Weiss from KH13 for the find.
Update 2: Tay Takashi has emailed The Yen Press Team about the manga and their upcoming Kingdom Hearts releases. You can read their response below. Thanks to Tay Takashi.
Hi Tay, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix will be released as two omnibuses, both available in May of this year.
June 2013 will be Chain of Memories as a single omnibus.
The order afterward is Kingdom Hearts II Vol. 1 (Omnibus), Kingdom Hearts II Vol. 2 (Omnibus), Shiro Amano: The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts, and then 358/2 Days Volume 1 (as a single volume) in November 2013 with subsequent volumes every 2 months.
Lots of Kingdom Hearts this year! We'll have more info about dates up on the site very soon, but all of the books mentioned above will be available over the summer/fall beginning in May 2013.
Best,
The Yen Press Team
DChiuch

HD 1.5 ReMIX memorabilia to be given away in Japan revealed

Various promotions for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX in Japan continue to be run, and now, Square Enix have revealed photos of some of the memorabilia to be given away. The "The Memory Theatre" promotion will have winners receive a copy of the game signed by developers, complete with a drawing from series director Tetsuya Nomura. A photo of this can be seen below:

Next, a promotion run by PlayStation Japan will have winners receive a mug set signed by Tetsuya Nomura. Photos of the mug can be seen below, thanks to aibo_ac7 for the find.

DChiuch

Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] appears in March 28 issue of Famitsu, game teams to be based on animals

The March 28, 2013 issue of Famitsu Weekly has included an article on Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] (pronounced "Kingdom Hearts Key"), the currently Japan-only Kingdom Hearts game for web browsers. The article explains that while playing Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], the player will join one of 5 teams and compete against each other. The teams are based on animals, and are known as "Unikorunisu" (Unicorns), "Reoparudosu" (Leopards), "Anguisu" (???), "Urupeusu" (???) and "Urususu" (???). A full translation will be available soon.
bKvEBVAvUq has uploaded a scan of the article, and thanks to him, this can be seen below.

Update: Oishii has translated the information in this scan, which you can read below.
In this work, when a player begins creating their own avatar, they can choose a “Union” to join. A Union is a group with which you kill enemies with the purpose of collecting “Lux”. Every week, the amount of Lux collected by each Union is calculated. If you enter the highest rank, you can take part in a mission where it is possible to obtain a special reward.
Churro

Square Enix describes Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] gameplay

Last week, people were given the opportunity to participate in a closed beta test for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] (pronounced "Kingdom Hearts Key"), the currently Japan-only Kingdom Hearts game for web browsers. Square Enix opened an official website for the game, and has since added a page describing the gameplay elements of Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], complete with screenshots. Thanks go to tomerc10 from KH13 for this find. goldpanner has translated the information provided on this page, and thanks to her, you can read this translation below.
[How to play]
Slide 1: Welcome to the world of Kingdom Hearts χ [chi]!
Journey through Disney worlds and take the light back from the darkness!
Slide 2: Defeat the darkness that has appeared in the worlds, the Heartless!
Defeat Heartless to get Lux (Light)!
Slide 3: Collect Lux (light) to win Team Battles!
The Lux you all collected will be tallied together every night to determine the victorious team!
The winning team will be rewarded!
Slide 4: Defeat Raid Bosses for Huge Gains!
Join in the battle when a Raid Boss appears.
[Worlds]
Slide 1: Simple mouse controls
- Your avatar will move to wherever you click the mouse
- Click Heartless and things that catch your eye! (Heartless, components Items, Treasure Chests)
- Use AP to make actions (TIP: AP regenerates with time)
Slide 2: Dynamic Card Battles!
- Click Heartless to start a battle!
- Defeat Heartless to obtain Lux and cards etc
- Use cards to execute various abilities!
Slide 3: Gather components!
- Synthesise your Keyblade with components to strengthen it!
[Card Synthesis]
Slide 1: About Card Synthesis
- Synthesise your cards to get strong!
- Base card
- components Cards
- Munny is necessary for synthesis
TIPS
- Synthesise cards of the same type (blue, green, red) and the level will rise more easily
- Synthesise the same card to form a Limit Card and raise the card's max level
[Deck Formation]
Slide 1: About Deck Formation
TIPS
- Form the strongest deck easily with 'Auto Form'
- Deck
- Owned cards
- Battle with three cards at a time chosen at random from your deck
Slide 2: About Cards
There are two types of cards!
Attack Cards:
- Attack cards are set with one Ability
- Attack cards have a fixed Attack Strength and Defence Strength!
- Obtain Attack Cards by defeating Heartless and through Card Draw etc
Assist Cards:
- Assist Cards are important cards that decide HP and the Lux you will obtain
- Obtain Assist Cards from treasure chests as you adventure through the worlds
[Keyblade Strengthening]
Slide 1: About Keyblade Strengthening
- Gather components Items to strengthen your Keyblade
- Once you have collected the necessary components, you can strengthen your Keyblade!
- If you match your cards and Keyblade type during battle, you will get an effect up bonus
[Team]
Slide 1: A Raid Boss has Appeared!
- Work together with everyone to defeat the Raid Boss within the time limit!
- Damage the Raid Boss to get Lux to defeat opposing teams
- Battle the Raid Boss using BP!
- The more BP you use, the more damage you deal
Churro

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX at PAX East 2013

PAX East 2013, is an event occurring March 22-24, 2013 in Boston, MA. Our coverage of the event can be seen below.
@SQEX_Members_NA held a live stream talking to Mat Kishimoto, Product Manager of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, at PAX East 2013. No new information was revealed. You can watch the interview below. Enjoy!

A trailer for HD 1.5 ReMIX that is being shown at PAX East 2013 was released online earlier this week. You can watch it here.
Oishii

Coverage: Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] closed beta test

The closed beta test for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] has begun. Various people were given the chance to play the game before its release, in a closed beta and some of these people have shared screenshots, information and videos about the experience. We have collected together all of these finds below. Enjoy!
Sharde' Allen from KH13, PublicLibraryx from KH13, Zanzetsuken from KH13 and R.J. Wallischek from KH13 have all taken some screenshots and shared their impressions. All of these screenshots can be seen below.

Krowley from KH-Vids has given a detailed summary of the CBT, complete with screenshots. With a big thanks to him, this can be seen below.
Since the CBT for the browser game began today, I thought I would take a few screenshots and give a brief run-through of the Beta test experience. Starting from the tutorial, players are given limited customization options, but this is expected for the closed beta. As per usual in Kingdom Hearts games, small hint tutorials are given to help move the player along. If you don't speak Japanese, it still won't help. :/
The Beta test offers 3 worlds to visit! Dwarf Woodlands, Wonderland, and Agrabah. While there is nothing particularly different with each world, the layout and music still give it their own individual feel. (I myself, spent most of my time in Dwarf Woodlands)
The gameplay is pretty simple. Once you deck is constructed, it's "Click and attack" from there. Players' decks are made from Ally cards that empower your character's Attack and Defense. Assist Cards also help raise your overall Health. With each level up, Missions are granted that give rewards once completed.
Here are just a few of the cards the CBT has to offer through Treasure Chests and Mission rewards;
Another cool aspect, is the "Encounters" that occur every 15 minutes or so. These are like the raid boss battles of the game.

TheErryK from Twitch.tv has recorded some footage of the game, in a livestream. This can be seen below, thanks to Obiwanjezz from KH13 for the find.



Watch live video from theerryk on TwitchTV
Sora96

First English trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX released

DisneyVideoGames have released the first English trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. This is the trailer for the game at PAX East 2013, an event occurring March 22-24, 2013 in Boston, MA. The trailer is an English-voiced version of the Jump Festa 2013 trailer, but does not yet contain English text and lip syncing (though you can expect these in the final version of the game). You can watch the trailer below, on YouTube. Enjoy!

(In case the first upload is taken offline:)

DChiuch

Final chapters of 358/2 Days manga scanned and translated

Chapters 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 of the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days manga have appeared online, thanks to taime, catmaster0116 and corfidbizna. You can view all of these chapters below, in our gallery. This completes the 358/2 Days manga series. You can read the entire 358/2 Days manga series in our gallery.
Manga → 358/2 Days → Chapter 31

Manga → 358/2 Days → Chapter 32

Manga → 358/2 Days → Chapter 33

Manga → 358/2 Days → Chapter 34

Manga → 358/2 Days → Chapter 35

Sora96

HD 1.5 ReMIX sells 128,000 copies in 4 days, ranks 2nd for the week

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX released in Japan on March 14, 2013. 4Gamer.net have revealed that between March 14 and March 17, the game sold 128,414 copies. For the week between March 11 to March 17 in Japan, this placed HD 1.5 ReMIX in 2nd place, just behind Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment. 4Gamer.net also posted their reader reviews score for the title-- 90/100!
Famitsu's own sales estimates for the March 11 to March 17 week have also appeared online, giving slightly different numbers for HD 1.5 ReMIX. Famitsu places the weeks sales at 131,940 copies, making HD 1.5 ReMIX the top-selling game of the week! Either way, these are very good numbers for a HD collection in Japan. We have collected the first week sales of various PlayStation 3 HD collections in Japan below, for comparison:
304,073 - Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver.
128,414 - Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
89,112 - The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
59,060 - Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
44,221 - Devil May Cry HD Collection
43,265 - Zone of the Enders HD Collection
39,900 - Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition
13,064 - God of War Collection
7,280 - Silent Hill HD Collection
6,404 - Ratchet & Clank Collection
5,542 - God of War: Origins Collection
As you can see, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX is off to a great start in Japan. In fact, as far as we can tell, this is the second-fastest selling HD remaster in Japan of all time. Congratulations to the Kingdom Hearts series!
Update: Sales information for the second week of HD 1.5 ReMIX's release (from March 18 to March 24, 2013) have been released. Media Create has the amount at 29,401 copies, for a total of 157,815 copies so far; while Famitsu has the amount at 31,481 copies, for a total of 163,421 copies so far.
Churro

Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] beta invites sent & website updated

Square Enix have updated the official website for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] (pronounced "Kingdom Hearts Key"), the upcoming Kingdom Hearts web browser game for Japan. This update is to reflect the fact that beta applications are now closed, the beta invites have been sent out, and the closed beta testing period is set to begin on March 22, 2013 (and close on March 25). The website now says "COMING SOON".
Official website for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]
bKvEBVAvUq was among the people to receive a beta invite, and thanks to him, the invitation email can be seen below.

tomerc10 from KH13 was also selected for the closed beta test. tomerc10 was kind enough to share the full invitation email on our forum, and thanks to goldpanner, we now have a full translation of this email. You can read it below.
We would to thank you on this occasion for applying to participate in the Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] Closed Beta Test. As a result of a strictly impartial lottery, you have been selected to be a tester in the Closed Beta Test (hereon CBT) scheduled to commence at 3pm on the 22nd March (Fri). Congratulations!! Please access the official Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] website () and log in with the Yahoo!Japan ID and password that you registered in your application.
The CBT is scheduled to run from 3pm on the 22nd March (Fri) until 3pm on the 25th March.
The idea of this CBT is to have you play a section of Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] for us in advance. We truly hope that you enjoy it, and we would be very happy if we could receive your opinions after you have played.

First, you are to create your own avatar, and assemble a team of up to a maximum of 30 people. (The composition of teams will be assigned automatically.) For the duration of the CBT, you will be competing with assigned opposing teams to obtain and pool fragments of light called Lux. Every day there will be a tally to determine which team has pooled the most Lux, and the victors will be awarded a prize.
*Points*
- Collect raw materials from the field ⇒ use to enhance your Keyblade.
- Battle enemies ⇒ experience points (necessary to level up), potentially obtain cards, Lux etc.
- Collect cards from treasure chests ⇒ obtain cards that will increase hit points during battle.
- Card Draw ⇒ obtain cards necessary to execute attacks in battle.
- Boss Raid ⇒ co-operate with your team to defeat bosses for a chance to earn large quantities of Lux.
Set your sights on making use of card synthesis and Keyblade enhancement in order to gather even more Lux to be victorious!

The Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] official website () and Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] official twitter (https://twitter.com/_KINGDOMHEARTS) will be updated as necessary.
*If you've received this e-mail in error:
This e-mail was sent to those who applied to participate in a Closed Beta Test of Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. If you have received this message in error, we apologise for the trouble and ask that you please delete this e-mail.
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