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Basic Action Character Movement with 【Slide Pad】
If you tilt the slide pad in the direction you want to go, the character will move in that direction. General Attack with 【A Button】
If you press the A button, you will perform a basic attack. It is possible to perform a combo by pressing the A button consecutively. *The A button will change into this command only under certain circumstances
Jump with 【B button】
At different elevations it is possible to jump up to them. After jumping into the air, if you press the A button you can perform a mid air strike. Also, while dangling off of a ledge, tilt the slide pade upward to make him climb, or the B button to come down.
Free Flow Action
By a wall or pole 【Slide Pad + Y Button】
If you press the Y button near a wall or pole, you will activate the Free Flow Action causing the character to either kick off the wall or swing around the pole.
While performing Free Flow Action 【A Button】→ Free Flow Attack Activates
If you press A while perform Free Flow Action, you will activate the Free Flow Attack. If you strike an enemy you can inflict a large amount of damage.
Action: Wall Kick → Attack: Kick Dive
You can move quickly by kicking off the walls. A button → you will rush toward a target and swing the keyblade to the ground causing an attack wave at surrounding enemies.
Action: Pole Spin → Attack: Turn Cutter
While swinging around a pole, surrounding enemies will be dragged in. A button → while winding around the pole, you will attack the enemy.
Action: Pole Spin around an enemy → Attack: Blow Off
Activate by facing a rather large enemy and you will spin around the target giving them damage. A button → While revolving around the enemy, you can throw the enemy with the rotating force. In addition, various other Free Flow Actions and Attacks exist. (T/N: Yay!)
Link System
With the Lower Screen Touch the Dream Eater’s Icon
When the link gauge of your Dream Eater companion reaches MAX, if you touch the Dream Eater’s icon on the screen below, you will activate their cooperating technique.
Sora’s Case: Link Action
Together with the Dream Eater you can let out their cooperating technique. Depending on the Dream Eater you companion the technique will be different.
Riku’s Case: Link Style
The Dream Eater’s power will envelop the body making you stronger. Depending on the Dream Eater you companion the style will be different.
Dream Eater Training
Touch you Dream Eater Companion on the Bottom Screen
By training your Dream Eater companions their affinity with Sora and Riku will improve and can gain EXP and link points.
Training Toy
Also, by using training toys like balloons and a treasure scope to connect with your companion, you can enhance you Dream Eater.
Square Enix's official Japanese website for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance has been updated with a new "System" section. This section explains some gameplay aspects of the game, and provides new screenshots and videos. You can see these below, or download and watch all of them in our video archive.
Screenshots → Kingdom Hearts 3D, Japanese website → System
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The latest issue of V Jump magazine has featured an article on Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. The article features the new Tron Legacy world and also announces a new world based on the Disney movie, Fantasia. Thanks to sqexgal for the tip.
Articles → V Jump → February 2012
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Earlier at Jump Festa 2012, we were shown a plush toy of a Dream Eater appearing in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Wonder Meow. This plush toy has now appeared on Square Enix's official online shop. You can see images of the Wonder Meow plushie below, in our gallery. Thanks to SQEX MD ONLINE SHOP on Twitter for the tip.
Photos → Square Enix Online Shop → Wonder Nyan
Release date: Spring 2012 (sometime between March and May 2012)
Price: ¥3,800 (approximately US$49.22)
Size: 155mm wide, 300mm tall, 170mm high
Weight: 235g
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As many of you will know, the manga series for Kingdom Hearts II was discontinued after Volume 5, which released on August 22, 2009. However, Volume 6 of the manga has now been announced, and a page for the manga has been created on Amazon.co.jp. Volume 6 will release in April 2012. It will be available at a price of ￥677 (approximately US$8.82). We hope you look forward to this, and in the meantime, feel free to read the first 5 volumes of the manga at our gallery. Thanks to Karysonson from KH13 for the tip.
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Update 1: We now have some translations of the article thanks to Tgirl, with corrections by Oishii of KH13.
Dream Eaters - Spirit + Wondermeow's blurb: For a charming Dream Eater, it appears to be a little stupid. It eagerly preserves on one's life in such a reckless way.
+ Goathorn's blurb: It has a high [sense of] noble pride. It uses its horn to attack with various attacks.
+ Nekocat's blurb: A Dream Eater that appears in the form of a cat. On its tail is the shape of a musical note, [making it a] lovely type of cat. It attacks by having a connection with Sora through a tempo command [system] that allows power to be sent out. Damage on the enemy is caused by using a waving motion with music.
(T/N: Hence those pictures.)
+ Frogchef's blurb: A dream eater with a specialty in cuisine. He performs mainly fire-based attacks.
+ Kumapanda (or Bearpanda or Pandabear or whatever you want to call it..): It takes on the appearance of both a panda and a bear. In order to co-attack, Sora's leg/foot must be used in order to rotate, and then, be tossed towards the enemy with energy attached to [his body].
Dream Eaters - Nightmare
- Wondermeow's blurb: The Dream Eater with the same name. However, as it's the case that it's a Nightmare (enemy), it differs in body and eye colors.
- Torpedofish's blurb: In order to swim, it moves dolphin-like into the water, which is actually the ground, and [jump] into the air.
- Kumapanda's blurb: A Dream Eater that doesn't understand whether it's a bear or a Panda, eh? It's a type that doesn't collapse so easily, even when it's being attacked.
- Zouelephant's blurb: It overwhelms its opponent(s) by making use of its long nose and big body. It triumphs also by using its nose to attack long distances such as throwing a rock and blowing a jet spray [of something].
- Seahorse's blurb: Its appearance is Seahorse-like. It attacks by spitting out water-like things from its mouth.
- Poisonsalamander's blurb: It moves around in a fluttery way, setting up attacks with venomous effects.
- Icepenguin's blurb: It attacks by sliding from the ground. The attacks come out as blocks of ice from the ground.
- Auralion's blurb: It attacks by making the upper half of its body, a floating illusion.
- Narubird's blurb: It's one strong enemy, who performs surprise attacks from the sky. It fires, at a [certain] distance, a beam-like thing that separates.
- Nekocat's blurb: It attacks with a strange kind of movement, sort of like running and bouncing around. Also, Its [tail] is the shape of a music note, and it attacks with a wave of music notes.
- Boukunrex or Tyrantrex (alternate for, as you guess it, "Tyrannosaurus Rex")'s blurb: It attacks by spitting out a ball of fire from its mouth. In order to defend against it, use the keyblade to repel [the ball]. Also, a charged up attack may be used.
- Mimibunny or Earbunny (but that sounds awkward)'s blurb: User of ears that are arm-like. It moves [those ears] in order to defend and attack.
Dream Eater (Spirit) Love Contact
Dream Eater (Spirit)
With the Dream Eater (Spirit), there is a communication attempt that's available. It's possible to become properly compatible [with the Dream Eater].
First blurb under four pictures: A Dream Eater with a communication attempt. In all likelihood, it's going to be properly compatible.
Second blurb under three pictures: A challenge in a mini-game with the Dream Eaters. A repeated attack with the touch pen on the balloon[s] will have an outcome.
Confrontation with the 5th District boss makes an appearance!
In the 5th District, a monkey-like boss (Dream Eater) appears. It toys with Sora's party as it freely uses various techniques [on them].
Left side blurb below pics: It attacks by stretching out its arm in a boxing-like style.
Right side blurb below pics: When it drives in a punch, the ability to move becomes impossible to do.
Traverse Town (4th & 5th Districts)
To players, who are familiar with the "Kingdom Hearts" series' Traverse Town, [in DDD], the 4th and 5th Districts are introduced. Compared to Districts 1-3, [these new districts] are given a splendid, and hopefully impressive, modification. Within their spacious areas, they have both a high and low difference, and, lots of activity going on.
Pranksters' Paradise (from Pinocchio)
Image pair 1...
Blurb on left: As Jiminy barrages Pinocchio with questions, as usual, Pinocchio keeps telling lies making his nose grow until it reaches a stopping point.
Blurb on right: The situation of a plan to pick up Pinocchio is definitely going to end up in trouble......
Image pair 2...
Blurb on left: The Blue Fairy gave life to Pinocchio. The mentor, Jiminy, is not just worried about Pinocchio, but he also points out about Pinocchio's nose growing.
Blurb on right: The Blue Fairy meets with Sora. It appears, the Blue Fairy seems to know Sora.
Screenshot quote on top of this blurb (Sora): "Ye-yes. Are you a sorceress?"
Image pair 3...
One blurb: This world is "a world we see inside a dream that doesn't subside", with the exception of Sora and friends saving the world in the past This Jiminy did not meet with Sora and Riku yet.
Image pair 4....
Blurb on left: When Pinocchio gets lost, Gapetto gets really worried. This takes place in a familiar location, which is inside Monstro's stomach.
Blurb on right: Jiminy gives various amounts of advice to Pinocchio. Riku listens to these words as he thinks about how to handle the important existence for himself.
La Cité des Cloches (from Hunchback of Notre Dame)
Image pair 1...
Left blurb: Pheobus is reporting to Frollo about the Dream Eaters appearing in the city. [However,] Frollo's innermost hatred is penetrated by another person in the city.
Right blurb: Quasimodo is surrounded by Dream Eaters in the plaza so Sora lends him a hand. The gypsy, Esmeralda, also comes to help......
Image pair 2...
Left blurb: Quasimodo picks up Esmeralda as he wanted to return to her a favor.
Right blurb: As long as Frollo continues to detest the witch, Esmeralda, he'll keep on removing gypsies from the city.
Image group 3...
Left blurb: Esmeralda speaks regarding Frollo. Riku reacts when he hears her speak of "darkness". Just what is it that he's thinking of?
Center blurb: Pheobus was involved in trouble and Riku helped save him. Pheobus, who is the summoned defense commanding officer*, appears to not be happy.
Right blurb: Inside the bell tower, the gargoyles are talking about Quasimodo. Since they talked all of a sudden, Sora isn't hiding his surprise about this.
Country of Musketeers (from The Three Musketeers)
1- Six images...
Blurb: Mickey doesn't seem to know anything about Sora, which appears to happen in the world within sleep. Sora mistook this Mickey as the King when he [first] saw him. However, there is a profound meaning to what Mickey says, but this something may not be known [for now].
2- Three images...
Left blurb: Pete gives orders to the three: Goofy, Donald and Mickey. There seems to be a feeling of suspicion here....
Right blurb: The Princess appoints the Three Musketeers to be her escort guards....
3- Three images....
Left blurb: The Beagle Boys look like they're doing mean things, which indicates a possibility that they're the "Boss". Of course, the "Boss" is......
Right blurb: There's someone, who appears to be successful at being irritated at something.
4- Three images....
Left blurb: Mickey's team feels the feelings of tension before the Princess.
Center blurb: Princess Minnie keeps the same brave stance as she tries to resolve trouble with Riku.
Right blurb: Even though they're not with Sora, their hearts are always going to be connected.
Free Flow Action -> Free Flow Attack
Raulsen's translation of this part: During a slide (Y button), if you touch a wall or a pole, you perform a Free Flow Action, and furthermore, if you press the A button during a Free Flow Action, you can unleash a Free Flow Attack. When you use a Free Flow Action, your attack commands change. The commands that you input depend on the Free Flow Action.
Kick Type
When kicking against the wall, you can produce big damage.
Turn Cutter
With a big rotational kick, you can kill the enemy.
Reality Shift
When the marker on the Lock-on target shows up, it becomes useable. When you use Reality Shift, it allows you to coordinate a location of (a target) impact so the action shows up differently in each world. Within that targeted area, you're able to give damage to the surrounding enemies by discharging while canceling the "Touch".
[ Reality Shift: Traverse Town ]
Picture group 1...
Left blurb: Both the bottom and top pictures show how you can dive.
Picture group 2...
Center blurb: In the top picture, you're able to fly/hurl [across the area], while the bottom picture shows the enemy being surrounded by a ball of light with [streams of light] stretching from it.
Picture group 3...
Right blurb: In the top picture, a jumping/hopping enemy makes a big explosion [on the ground]!
[ Reality Shift: La Cité des Cloche ]
Picture group 1...
Right blurb: When the Lock-on target marker shows up, it allows you to start the Reality Shift.
Picture group 2...
Center blurb: In the bottom picture, after you dive, you link the enemy marks with a line.
Picture group 3...
Right blurb: In the top picture, you're gliding above the [Holy] Rope in return in order to damage the enemy.
GAME Watch has posted an article about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts title for the Nintendo 3DS, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. This article contains many new screenshots and renders, as well as many we have previously seen, which are now available without a Famitsu.com watermark for the first time. You can see all added screenshots and renders below, in our gallery (please click for larger, clear images).
There are 165 images in total, so we can't embed them all here. Please make sure you click the gallery link below, in order to view all screenshots and renders.
Screenshots → GAME Watch → January 4, 2012
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Symphonic Fantasies - music from Square Enix was a video game music concert that took place in the Cologne Philharmonic Hall on September 11 and September 12, 2009. At this event, music from various Square Enix franchises were featured, including music from the Kingdom Hearts series-- specifically, Dearly Beloved, The Other Promise, Happy Holidays!, A Fight to the Death and Hand in Hand.
On January 7 and January 8, 2012 the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus will perform Symphonic Fantasies again under the leadership of Eckehard Stier. On July 5 and July 6, 2012 the WDR Radio Orchestra and the WDR Radio Choir will also perform Symphonic Fantasies again, conducted by Niklas Willén. Thanks to FF-Reunion for the tip. You can also visit Square Enix's official site for the event, where you can hear a snippet of Hand in Hand.
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Manga → 358/2 Days → Chapter 12
Manga → 358/2 Days → Chapter 13
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Screenshots → Kingdom Hearts 3D, Japanese website
Screenshots → Kingdom Hearts 3D, Japanese website → Characters
Screenshots → Kingdom Hearts 3D, Japanese website → Country of the Musketeers
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Update 1: According to a Tweet by Nintendo, the Nintendo Direct event will show off "games releasing through March 2012". With Kingdom Hearts 3D releasing in March 2012, it is very likely that we'll see the game featured. Remember to check here to see the exact time of the event in your timezone.
Nintendo is holding another Nintendo Direct event on December 27 (at 12PM in Japan), and this event will be livestreamed online at Ustream. Last Nintendo Direct, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance was featured with a new trailer, so it's quite possible that we'll see the game featured again. Thanks to aibo_ac7 for the tip.
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Famitsu Weekly → January 5, 2012
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