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Tetsuya Nomura discusses Kingdom Hearts on the NGP

Tetsuya Nomura, the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, has discussed the PlayStation Portable 2, otherwise known as the NGP, in the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation magazine. Currently, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is only available in UMD form, and not as a downloadable title, meaning it will be unable to be played on the NGP at launch. However, thanks to translations by andriasang.com, we now know the following.
Regarding a possible Kingom Hearts Birth by Sleep download release, Nomura says that this is difficult for a reason he can't say. The problem is separate from Square Enix, Disney or Utada Hikaru (who sings the theme songs). "I want to do something, but it will take time." Also, "Nomura said that he could not yet talk about his (or possibly Square Enix's) plans for NGP titles." It is possible that a Kingdom Hearts title will eventually appear on the new console, but it is not yet known for sure. What do you think? Be sure to share your opinion.
DChiuch

Speculation on Kingdom Hearts 3

One of the most frequently asked questions by fans of Kingdom Hearts is "When will Kingdom Hearts III be released?" Often, fans complain that the gap between Kingdom Hearts II and the eventual KH3 has taken much too long, and is filled with too many "side" games. So, why is it taking so long, and when will KH3 be released? Find out by reading the full story.
However, of course, nothing is confirmed yet. We want to know what you think! When do you think it will release? Vote in the poll and let us know.
Also, we are allowing the community to ask a question, which will be answered next time. Today's question was "When will Kingdom Hearts III be released?" So, what do you want to know next? Leave a comment.
DChiuch

Yoko Shimomura interviewed about BBS & 358/2 Days soundtrack

Famitsu.com have interviewed Yoko Shimomura, the composer of the Kingdom Hearts series, in response to the recently released album Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack. Although the interview is not yet translated, a rough automated translation can be read at our forum.
Generally, Shimomura has simply shared her thoughts on the album, including those on the songs from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix. Sekido Takeshi and Takeharu Ishimoto were also questioned about the album, giving similar insight. Their responses, again for the moment in broken English, can be read at our forum.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack is a three disc compilation that released on February 2, 2011, containing tracks from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, and Birth by Sleep Final Mix. Please read this full article, vote in the poll and let us know if you own the album.
DChiuch

Higher quality cover released for Best Friends

The second volume of the novel for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, titled Best Friends, has had a higher quality version of its cover appear online. Thanks to Amazon.com, the higher quality cover can be seen below, in our gallery.
Birth by Sleep → Volume 2

Best Friends releases on February 24, 2011, and is the second in a series of novels telling the story of Birth by Sleep.
DChiuch

Re:coded gameplay trailer released

Square Enix UK have released a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts Re:coded has been found. The trailer, available in 720p, shows various game play styles including the command matrix. This can be viewed below and can be downloaded from our video archive.
The fact that this trailer was released in 720p is a good sign, as it further supports the idea that Square Enix will be releasing all future trailers in high definition. Most recently, Square Enix released the first trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance in 720p. Re:coded released in English regions on January 11, 2011 for Nintendo DS. Make sure to share your thoughts on the trailer.
DChiuch

Speculation on Birth by Sleep -Volume Two-

Many of you will know, since the release of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, the community has been speculating about a new Kingdom Hearts title. This title is, of course, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep -Volume Two-.
Cutscenes from the Secret Episode of Birth by Sleep Final Mix heavily hinted at a future title of the Kingdom Hearts series with that given name.
However, the question remains. On what console will this game release, and when? Click here to get a comprehensive answer, and of course, share your ideas by voting!
DChiuch

Birth by Sleep is highest selling PSP game

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep has been revealed to be the highest selling PlayStation Portable game of 2010. Based on sales in North America, according to the NPD Group, Birth by Sleep was able to sell over 300,000 copies, not including those in the PSP-3000 system bundles. This is even more impressive considering that Birth by Sleep made its North American debut over halfway through the year, releasing on September 7, 2010.
DChiuch

KH13.com Gallery updated throughout January 2011

KH13.com's gallery has seen continuous updates throughout January 2011. Since we last reported about additions to the gallery in December 2010, many new albums have been created, and old ones updated. Below, a full list of new albums can be seen.
Articles → Club Nintendo Mexico → November 2009
Articles → Dengeki PlayStation → January 2011
Articles → Famitsu → Various
Articles → Famitsu Weekly → Various
Articles → Monthly Shōnen Jump → Various
Articles → Nintendo Power → January 2011
Articles → V Jump → Various
Articles → Weekly Shōnen Jump → Various
Books → 358/2 Days Signature Series Strategy Guide
Photos → 1st Production Department Premiere
Photos → E3 2001
Photos → E3 2004
Photos → Game Developers Conference 2003
Photos → Next Generation World Hobby 2009 Winter
Photos → Nintendo Conference 2010
Photos → Tokyo Game Show 2004
Photos → Tokyo Game Show 2007
Photos → Tokyo Game Show 2008
Screenshots → Famitsu.com → Various
Screenshots → Gamekyo → Various
Screenshots → Re:coded, European website
Screenshots → Re:coded, North American website
As you can see, in the last month, we have mostly focused on adding photos of old events where Kingdom Hearts was featured. However, in addition to this, old and current articles and screenshots were also added. As well as adding new albums, we often update old ones, either by increasing the quality of images or adding more to the set. These updates can be seen below.
Articles → Weekly Shōnen Jump → January 18, 2011
Photos → Birth by Sleep Final Mix advertising
Photos → Birth by Sleep, Japanese advertising
Photos → Jump Festa 2010
Photos → Jump Festa 2011
Screenshots → 4Gamer.net → Various
Screenshots → GAME Watch → Various
Screenshots → GameSpot → Various
Screenshots → GoNintendo → Re:coded
Screenshots → IGN → Various
Screenshots → Kotaku → Various
Screenshots → MESSAGE from the Kingdom
Screenshots → Re:coded, European Facebook page
Screenshots → Vandal → Various
Wallpapers → Birth by Sleep Final Mix website
KH13.com's gallery aims to provide the community with the largest collection of articles and screenshots, as well as other images, related to the Kingdom Hearts series. This is an ongoing effort, and more content is continuously being added. Please check back regularly to see what new content we update with, and feel free to comment and tell us if there's anything you want to see.
DChiuch

Dream Drop Distance models found in Birth by Sleep Final Mix

Unexpectedly, files have been found inside Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix which appear to be from the demo of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. These files, which are models of various characters as well as the logo of the demo, were found inside Birth by Sleep Final Mix's data. Thanks to the community at XeNTaX who discovered this, as well as user "Key to Truth", who created screenshots of models, samples of this can be seen below.
Xehanort's Heartless
Xemnas
Sora
Riku
Kairi
Game logo (background)
Game logo (foreground)
Game logo (model)
Apparently, Twilight Thorn was also found, adding to the view that these are remnants of the earlier Kingdom Hearts 3D demo shown at E3 2010. As the files remain in Birth by Sleep Final Mix's game data, yet did not appear in the final version of the game, it is implied that at some point, Square Enix may have intended to include a playable Kingdom Hearts 3D demo in Birth by Sleep Final Mix, yet the idea was scraped.
However, the inclusion of both Xehanort's Heartless' and Xemnas' models, who both appeared in the 2011 Trailer of Dream Drop Distance but not in the E3 2010 demo, suggests that either a completely new demo was planned to be included, or simply that Square Enix is using the Birth by Sleep engine to render Dream Drop Distance trailers.
Although it is unknown why these files are included in the game's data when they do not appear in the game itself, it is not unusual. Similar occurrences have happened in the past, where Toy Story character models were found in Kingdom Hearts II, sprites from an unnamed Pinocchio world were found in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and maps of a The Jungle Book world were found in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. All of these ideas were eventually scraped.
DChiuch

Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack released

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack released today in Japan. The compilation, comprising of three discs and 80 tracks, is now available to purchase officially from Japanese stores such as Amazon.com, Sony Music Shop, or the Square Enix e-STORE at a price of ￥3800. Internationally, the soundtrack can be purchased from Play-Asia.com for US$42. Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack contains tracks from Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, Re:coded, and Birth by Sleep Final Mix. The full tracklist was announced earlier.
*UPDATE* If you wish to listen to these tracks the three CD's are embedded below in playlists.
CD1 - Contains songs from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
CD2 - Contains further tracks from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
CD3 - Contains a mix of songs from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, 358/2 Days and Re:coded
DChiuch

Dream Drop Distance screenshots shown

New screenshots have been shown of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. A game reporting website, GAME Watch, has uploaded new screenshots of Dream Drop Distance, which can be seen below, in our gallery.
GAME Watch → Dream Drop Distance

Dream Drop Distance, formally known as Kingdom Hearts 3D, is an upcoming game for the Nintendo 3DS and will contain all new Disney worlds.
DChiuch

Dream Drop Distance details revealed

Tetsuya Nomura has participated in an interview where he reveals new details about Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. This interview was recently posted on Famitsu.com along with new images, and has now been translated by andrisang.com. This translation, which reveals among other things that Nomura is considering new clothing for Sora and Riku, can be read at our forum. Dream Drop Distance is an upcoming Kingdom Hearts title for the Nintendo 3DS, which was announced last year at E3 2010 as Kingdom Hearts 3D. More details will be revealed in the upcoming months.
DChiuch

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