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[UPDATE] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue listed on the Xbox Store for a February 17th Australian release and a February 18th North American Release; 28.79 GB file size

The Microsoft store has officially listed Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue for a February 17th release of this year! You can only view this information if you are signed onto your Microsoft account.

Additionally, according to the store page, this game will have a 28.79 GB file size. How do you feel about Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue making its debut onto Xbox?
Credit to Miraculous Maku for the tip!

UPDATE: It has come to our attention that the North American release date for this title is set for February 18th, 2020 whereas the Australian release is set for February 17th, 2020.
OrpheusJoshua

KH13's Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind scenario review

Some members of our staff have taken the time to share their experiences with the Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind main story scenario, and other included features such as Data Greeting. Due to our KH3 Re Mind spoiler policy, everything below will be in spoiler boxes so viewer discretion is advised. 
We have covered the Limit Cut Episode, Secret Episode and Premium Menu in a separate article.
Raxaimus's thoughts on Update 1.09, the Re Mind scenario and Data Greeting:
Orpheus Joshua's thoughts on Update 1.09 and the Re Mind scenario:
Delenn Deszcz's thoughts on the Re Mind scenario:
 
 
OrpheusJoshua

[UPDATE] Monogram Kingdom Hearts Series 4 Keychains now available at Entertainment Earth in a 6-pack or Case; also available at Hot Topic and Box Lunch

Entertainment Earth has begun selling Series 4 of the Monogram Kingdom Hearts keychains. Series 4 includes Kingdom Hearts III Sora, Kairi, Dusk Nobody, Mickey, Ventus, Anti-Aqua, Vanitas, Riku, Marluxia, Flood Unversed, and Void Gear.
 
You can buy a set of 6 for $34.99 or a Display Case for $139.99. *NOTE: the bags are at random* Series 4 was announced back in July.
UPDATE (Feb 19, 2020): Hot Topic and Box Lunch has also begun selling Series 4. You can buy a blind back for $6.90 each.
Thanks to @churroz for the tip!
Leamax

Diamond Select Toys Kingdom Hearts III Wave 2 now available at Big Bad Toy Store and Diamond Select Toys online store

The next wave of Diamond Select Toys Kingdom Hearts III figures have arrived! Series 2 includes a wave of 3 set along with two separate figures. All three sets can be ordered at Big Bad Toy Store online store and on Diamond Select Toys shop.
The wave of 3 set includes Hercules, Toy Form Sora with Kingdom Key, Guardian Form Sora with Hero's Origins, 2 Air Soldiers, a Soldier, and a Shadow Heartless. You can order the set for $74.99 at Big Bad Toy Store or $74.97 on Diamond Select Toys.
Next from Diamond Select Toys is Kingdom Hearts III Toy Sora in his Valor Form equipped with the Kingdom Key. The figure cost $17.99 at Big Bad Toy Store and $19.99 at Diamond Select Toys.
Lastly is Kingdom Hearts III Sora in his Wisdom Form equipped with the Shooting Star Keyblade. The figure cost $17.99 at Big Bad Toy Store and $19.99 at Diamond Select Toys.
 
The figures were revealed last year at the 2019 Toy Fair. Thanks to @churroz for the tip!
Will you be adding these figures to your collection? Let us know in the comments below!
Leamax

New Kingdom Hearts All-in-One Package coming to PS4 in North America on March 17th; features both the Story so Far and Kingdom Hearts III

The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter announced today that a brand new physical Kingdom Hearts collection will become available in North America on March 17th of this year! This collection features both Kingdom Hearts The Story so Far and Kingdom Hearts III for $49.99! The Re Mind DLC is not included in this bundle.
  

 
You can currently pre-order this collection on Gamestop! Will you be picking up this bargain of a collection? Let us know in the comments below!
OrpheusJoshua

Yoko Shimomura interview by Hatalabo fully translated; Shimomura opens up about her life composing music

We have fully translated the Hatalabo interview with composer Yoko Shimomura. We previously covered a brief section of this interview that focused on her experience with Kingdom Hearts. 
This interview offers an incredible amount of insight into Shimomura's mentality when composing music, and how her attitude towards it has changed since her novice years.

Huge thanks to our team's Ryuji, Mio, and Nihonscribe for their incredible work on these translations!  
 
OrpheusJoshua

January Merch Round-Up: Mugs, Backpacks, and Clothing

Wanting to buy more Kingdom Hearts merchandise with the release of Re Mind? Welcome to KH13.com's January merch round-up! We have a few items that you may like to see.
Looking for something to keep your stuff in? Loungefly is selling a backpack, a passport bag, and a pouch. Each item is printed with the three Keyblades of the Destiny Trio: Kingdom Key, Braveheart, and Destiny's Embrace. The backpack will cost $50 while the passport bag will cost $25 and the pouch will cost $10. 
 
Do you want to add what could be the best Kingdom Hearts shirt to your collection? PacSun is selling a new t-shirt for $25.  This t-shirt has Kingdom Hearts II Final Form Sora, Black Coat Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Kingdom Hearts III Kairi and Ansem Seeker of Darkness. 
Need a new travel mug for those long journeys? Target is selling a 20 oz. travel mug for $17.99. This mug has an emblem that contains two Kingdom Keys crossing together, a crown, the Nobody symbol, the Heartless symbol, and the Heart as well as the well known phrase "May your heart be your guiding key". 
Thanks to @churroz for the tips!
That is all for this month's merch round-up. Which one(s) will you want to pick up? Let us know in the comments below!
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts Project Xehanort game's title revealed to be Kingdom Hearts Dark Road; more news to come mid-Feburary

Announced ahead of schedule, it has been revealed by the official Twitter account formerly under the name Project Xehanort, that the official name for this upcoming mobile game is Kingdom Hearts Dark Road. Little more is known about this project other than the title and an announcement of more news to come mid-February. You can follow the official Twitter account for this upcoming mobile game here.
Are you excited for the now dubbed Kingdom Hearts Dark Road or are you awaiting more information for this title still shrouded in secrecy? Let us know in the comments below!

OrpheusJoshua

Kingdom Hearts III nominated in 4 categories for the 19th annual NAVGTR Awards

Kingdom Hearts III has been nominated in 4 categories for the 19th National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers (NAVGTR) awards. The categories include Best Game (Franchise Family), Original Dramatic Score (Franchise), Song Collection, and Song (Original or Adapted) for "Don't Think Twice".

Kingdom Hearts hasn't been a stranger to the NAVGTR. The original Kingdom Hearts had 10 nominations in 2002 and won 4 awards. Kingdom Hearts II had 4 nominations in 2006. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days won its sole nomination in 2009 for Best Game (Franchise Role Playing) and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance was nominated for the same category in 2012.
The 19th Annual NAVGTR Awards will take place on February 24th. 
 
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts III manga Chapter 7 now available in English from Yen Press

Chapter 7 for the Kingdom Hearts III manga is now available in English from Yen Press. Olympus Coliseum can be bought as a digital download from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, iBooks, and Kobo. The issue's price varies from $1.99 for the United States to $2.99 in Canada.
 

Chapter 7 was released in Japanese on Gangan Online back on January 8th. Chapter 8 is planned to release on Gangan Online in early February.  
You can also check out the articles for the previous chapters by clicking on the links below!
Chapter 0 Prologue (Japanese) Chapter 0 Prologue (English) Chapter 1 A New Journey (Japanese) Chapter 1 A New Journey (English) Chapter 2 Olympus Coliseum [1] (Japanese) Chapter 2 Olympus Coliseum [1] (English) Chapter 3 Olympus Coliseum [2] (Japanese) Chapter 3 Olympus Coliseum [2] (English) Chapter 4 Olympus Coliseum [3] (Japanese) Chapter 4 Olympus Coliseum [3] (English) Chapter 5 Olympus Coliseum [4] (Japanese) Chapter 5 Olympus Coliseum [4] (English) Chapter 6 Olympus Coliseum [5[ (Japanese) Chapter 6 Olympus Coliseum [5[ (English) Chapter 7 Olympus Coliseum [6] (Japanese)
Leamax

[UPDATE] Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Story Update brings two new cutscenes directly following the events of the last story update

Recently, the Japanese version updated its story, featuring two new cutscenes, one featuring Brain, Ventus, Skuld, and Ephemer and one featuring Maleficent and Darkness. Credit goes to KHInsider for providing the raw cutscenes!
DISCLAIMER: These translations are not official and therefore may contain mistakes/inconsistencies. Reader discretion is advised.
Translations for the first cutscene (featuring Brain, Ventus, Skuld, and Ephemer.) can be seen below! 
Translations for the second cutscene (featuring Maleficent and Darkness) is now avaliable and can be seen below!
Translations for the scenes that take place in Candy Kingdom (Sugar Rush) are also avaliable below.
Translations by KH13 staff Ryuji and KH13 staff Solis!
 
Ryuji_Shiryu

Square releases official translations of the 7 Light Questions and 13 Questions of Darkness

Previously, two Q&As were released on the Japanese Twitter of Square Enix, dubbed the 7 Questions of Light and 13 Questions of Darkness. We already covered them with translations previously, which you can view here and here. Today, Square Enix released an official translation of the two Q&As!
WARNING: The following interviews and Q&As contain spoilers about Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind. Reader discretion is advised.
 
Ryuji_Shiryu

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