This week's Weekly Jewel Extravaganza is here! Purchase this week's WJE to receive 3000 jewels and the following through VIP quests:
In commemoration of the Bambi movie release, the Weekly Jewel Extravaganza includes a Balloon Bambi avatar part and 1400 jewels!
7★ SN+ - KH III Xemnas x 1
Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 9] x 5
Power, Magic, and Speed gems x10
Nightcap Spirit Pet Part
As of August 12th, 2019, there has been an update regarding Raid Events!
The following adjustments have been made:
There will now be two types of raid bosses, advanced and standard.
Advanced Raid Bosses will spawn from the Advanced Raid Time! quest and the standard Raid Bosses will spawn from the Raid Time quest.
Challenging the advanced raid boss will in turn give the player more raid coins.
Stats for the raid boss will no longer increase when leveling up for advanced and standard.
The raid boss will no longer level up by 2 during bonus time.
This week's raid boss is here! Until August 18th, defeat the raid boss in advanced mode to receive more raid coins! Collect more coins to receive a KHIII Riku Ornament Pet Part!
The deluxe lux ranking rewards have been updated for solo and party rankings! For party rankings receive up to 3000 jewels and for solo rankings the player can get up to 90 gems! Until August 18th, work with your party to collect more lux to receive a KHIII Kairi A Ornament Avatar Part!
Tenyo has recently unveiled a new Kingdom Hearts Art Collection jigsaw puzzle, featuring various artworks from the ever-developing series!
This is yet another Kingdom Hearts puzzle Tenyo is putting on the market, along with their recently released Kingdom Hearts III cover art and Organization XIII puzzles. The new puzzle comprises 1000 pieces, rounds out in size to 51 x 73.5 cm, and is currently available to preorder for ¥3,600 (approx. $33.78) on Amazon Japan on August 29th.
You can check out the completed puzzle in the image below.
Guinness World Records will be releasing the "Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2020" this summer and will be recognizing Sora as the character with the most appearances as the hero in Square Enix roleplaying games with a total of 6 games.
Sora is also featured on the back cover of the book. You can view it below.
Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2020 will be available in stores on August 28th in the UK and September 3rd for North America as well as September 5th for Australia. You can pre-order the book on Amazon by click here (North America), here (UK), or here (Australia).
Square Enix has recently revealed a range of new Kingdom Hearts merchandise, including Dot Stickers, Dot Rubber Straps, and Suit Case Belts available for pre-order through their Japanese e-STORE.You can view each of the products below.
Kingdom Hearts Dot Stickers
Kingdom Hearts Dot Rubber Straps
Kingdom Hearts III Suit Case Belt | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX Suit Case Belt | Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Suit Case Belt | Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Suit Case Belt | Kingdom Hearts 3D[Dream Drop Distance] Suit Case Belt | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Suit Case Belt
The items are set to release October 27, 2019. The Dot Stickers will be available for ¥864, the Dot Rubber Straps will be available for ¥7,020, and the Suit Case Belts will be available for ¥3,240. Will you be adding any of these items to your collection? Let us know in the comments below!
Square Enix have announced their lineup for Gamescom 2019, and the Olympus and Toy Box demo for Kingdom Hearts III demo is included!
Amongst the other video game demos that will be playable at the event are Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy XIV Online, and Trials of Mana. For the first time ever, fans will also be able to play a demo for Marvel's Avengers, which is due to release on May 15, 2020, and watch the new trailer for Life is Strange™ 2: Episode 4 ‘Faith’. The Square Enix booth will also showcase merchandise prototypes and offer an open demo space for board games.
You can read the press release below.
Gamescom, known as the world's largest gaming event, will take place from August 20th to 24th at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. Attendees can find Square Enix booths in Hall 9 of the venue.
“gamescom: Opening Night Live” will be hosted by “The Game Awards” host and creator Geoff Keighley and livestreamed on August 19th at 8:00 PM CEST (2:00 PM EDT and 11:00 a.m. PDT). It will give gamers around a world an overview of what to expect from the event this year, including announcements from major video game publishers and independent developers and world premiers with new footage and guest appearances.
To commemorate Kingdom Hearts series composer Yoko Shimomura's 30th Anniversary as a video game composer, Music 4Gamer has announced the Yoko Shimomura 30th Anniversary Orchestra Concert -Thanks Again!!- to be held October 19, 2019 at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
While the set list will be announced at a later date, Yoko Shimomura 30th Anniversary Orchestra Concert -Thanks Again!!- will feature well known musical pieces Shimomura has composed throughout her career, performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Tokyo Chorus. There will be an afternoon performance, held at 2:00 PM JST, and an evening performance held at 6:00 PM JST, with some songs differing between the two performances.Additionally, Yoko Shimomura will be appearing as a guest MC.
Tickets can be reserved via a lottery system here starting August 7. The prices are as follows:
SS Seat ¥12,800
S Seat ¥9,800
A Seat ¥7,800
In addition to the Kingdom Hearts series, Yoko Shimomura has lent her talents to Street Fighter II, Parasite Eve, Final Fantasy XV, and more. Which Kingdom Hearts tracks would you like to make an appearance at this concert? Let us know in the comments below!
Chapter 2 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, ComiXology, and Kobo. The issue will cost $0.99.
Chapter 2 was released on Gangan Online back in June.
Square Enix have published their Consolidated Financial Results for the Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2019.
According to this report, net sales for this three-month period totaled ¥53.329 billion* (19.1% higher than the same period of the previous fiscal year), of which ¥37.16 billion derived from the Digital Entertainment sector; the latter was partly thanks to the releases of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster and Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age on the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. Subscription revenue resulting from the Final Fantasy XIV Expansion Pack was also a driving force in this. Square Enix aim to target higher net sales and operating income by releasing expansion packs to drive additional sales and grow their number of paying subscribers.
Square Enix's operating income for this three-month period was ¥7.189 billion (85.8% more than the same period of the prior fiscal year) due to work on upcoming projects. Their ordinary income amounted to ¥6.297 billion (13.9% less than the same period of the prior fiscal year).
Overall, Square Enix's net assets as of June 30, 2019 are ¥206.043 billion, a decrease of ¥401 million compared to March 31, 2019. This was mainly due to profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥4.122 billion and dividend payments of ¥4.410 billion.
Square Enix's various publications in manga and game-related books also flourished more in comparison to last year, with net sales totaling ¥3.875 billion (57.1% more than the same period last year), contributed by both digital and print media sales. New merchandise based on Square Enix IP also produced higher sales and operating income than the same period last year. Net sales and operating income in the Merchandising segment totaled ¥1.917 billion (an increase of 30.3％
from the same period of the prior fiscal year), and ¥160 million (an increase of 14.6％ from the same period of the prior fiscal year), respectively.
You can read the press release detailing key figures and updates here. For additional information and figures, you can also see the briefing presentation slides.
In commemoration of International Cat Day, as a log-in bonus receive the purr-fect avatar part! A Marie Snuggly will be available until August 10th, 2019 (PT)!
This week's Weekly Jewel Extravaganza includes 3,000 jewels and the following when completing quests:
VIP! Jewels & Avatar Parts: 1,400 jewels & a Berlioz Snuggly (Rare Enemy Perk +4)
VIP! Medal Quest: 1 SN+ KH III Xemnas 7★
VIP! Dual Meow Wow: 5 Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 9]
VIP! Gems: 10 Power, Speed, and Magic gems
VIP! Avatar Parts: Toulouse Snuggly (Item Drop Perk +6)
SN+ - KH III Xemnas (7★)
[Maximum STR: 30091]
[Target: All] Deals 4 hits. 1 turn: R-Medal STR +1500, ↑ STR, R- & P-STR 15, SP ATK B +200%. Damage+: the more gauges are full.
Supernova: [Target: All] 1 turn: SP ATK B +280%, ↓ targets' DEF, R- & P-DEF 15. Count +3.
Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP.
Gauge:0
Tier:9
Damage:
× 41.80 - 56.09
Supernova:
× 220.00
Along with the WJE, SN+ KHIII Xemnas 7★'s trait medal is included in a deal!
Until September 1st, 2019, get 5 Trait Medal #130 for 1,500 jewels!
Only for today, is another Supernova Deal! Until midnight (PT) tonight pull for a guaranteed Tier 8 or Tier 9 Medal that can be upgraded into a Supernova+ Medal. This a is one pull only deal.
The following medals can be obtained from the deal:
Supernova - Sephiroth
Supernova - HD Terra
Supernova - KH III Riku
Supernova - KH III Vanitas
SN - KH III Monster Sora
SN - KH III Master Xehanort
Supernova - KH III Hades
SN - KH III Youth in White
SN - KH III Pirate Sora
SN - KH III Terra
The Damage Contest has returned! Until August 11th, 2019 get up to 180 gems!
Details of the event:
In this event, the rankings are determined by the amount of damage dealt to the enemies.
Your score will be finalized when you defeat the stage's target enemy or when you are defeated.
If you fall in battle you will not be able to continue.
You can also equip Assist Medals to boost your score.
Get ranked based on the score that you obtain.
Obtain rewards such as Gems and a title based on your ranking.
A full list of ranking rewards can be seen in-game.
Tips to maximize scores:
Equip Assist Medals: By equipping Assist Medals, a bonus score will be added upon attacking an enemy and also when defeating an enemy. (Bonus from your friend medal will also go towards your bonus)
Do as much damage as possible on your finishing blows: The higher the damage on your finishing blows, the more score you’ll earn. Be sure to use powerful special attacks with a low hit count.
Use hard-hitting special attacks to earn a damage bonus: When you use a hard-hitting special attack on an enemy and defeat the enemy, you’ll be able to earn up to a 40% damage bonus towards your score.
Note: The system will record the highest damage dealt against an enemy and then convert it to a damage bonus when that enemy is defeated. The higher the value, the higher the damage bonus that you will get.The system will only record the highest damage value, using special attacks multiple times will not provide you with additional damage bonus.
On July 28th, 2019, Yuu Shimaka, the Japanese voice actor of Goofy, passed away. He was 70 at the time of his passing.
Yuu Shimaka was born on May 6, 1949 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. He began his voice acting career in 1982. In addition of voicing Goofy, he also voiced characters in popular animes such as Cowboy Bebop, Metal Armor Dragonar, and Code Geass as well as dubbing for ER, The X-Files, A Bug's Life, and the Transformers [1985 series]. He also ran a private voice acting school called "Goof Troop".
Rest in peace Yuu Shimaka and thank you for voicing Goofy.
Thanks to @aibo_ac7 for the tip.
July has ended and there are a plethora of Kingdom Hearts merchandise that was released!
Amazon is selling two officially licensed Kingdom Hearts wall posters by Trends International, a Kingdom Hearts III Battle Wall Poster and a Kingdom Hearts III Group Wall Poster. The posters are 22'' x 34'' and are priced depending on the option chosen at check out. The posters are available in many different options:
Black frame version
Bundle: poster & clip
Bundle: poster & mount
Premium poster unframed
Silver framed version
Unframed version
Hot Topic has updated their website with tons of new Kingdom Hearts merchandise that are online exclusives!
First off is a Kingdom Hearts Happy Sora Throw Blanket! The 50'' x 60'' polyester throw blanket was originally $26.90 but is now on sale for $21.50!
Hot Topic has brought back another pair of Kingdom Hearts hi-top sneakers! The sneakers feature a Sora color scheme and two crossed keyblades on the sides of each shoe. The sneakers are originally $39.90 but are on sale for $31.92 as apart of an online exclusive sale.
To go along with the Kingdom Hearts sneakers is a Kingdom Hearts III icon orb charm necklace. The necklace features a small glass orb that contains blue glitter at the bottom and Kingdom Hearts icon charms such as the Mickey Mouse symbol, a heart, and a crown. The necklace also has a Keyblade charm attached to it. The necklace is $11.90 and is apart of an online exclusive jewelry deal of buy two, get two free!
Speaking about merchandise that goes around your neck, if you weren't able to attend San Diego Comic Con this year Hot Topic is selling the San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive Kingdom Hearts III lanyard and pin set by Monogram! The SDCC 2019 exclusive is originally $20.00 but through the online exclusive sale the set is only $16.00! Get yours while supplies last!
Decorate your walls with this Sora peel and stick giant wall decal! For $18.90 get a set of 8 decals that feature Sora and mini Kingdom Hearts icons!
Spirit and Party City have released keyblades to make you a keyblade wielder this Halloween!
Spirit is selling keyblades Way to the Dawn and Destiny's Embrace! Both keyblades are available for pre-order for $39.99 and are set to release by September 11th, 2019! The keyblades are officially licensed and made out of plastic. See the keyblades in our galleries below!
If you plan on being Halloween Town Sora, Spirit is also selling Sora's Halloween Town Head Piece for $12.99!
Party City is selling a Kingdom Key and Braveheart keyblade for $24.99 each and are set to release on September 30th, 2019!
To satisfy your sweet tooth and add to your Kingdom Hearts collection, Box Lunch is selling Sora and King Mickey Funko Pez dispensers on sale for $5.00 each!
Before summer vacation is over, get your Kingdom Hearts swimsuit from SixOn Clothing! SixOn has released swimsuits based on Kingdom Hearts characters such as Sora, Riku, Kairi, and Xion! All Kingdom Hearts swimsuits are $34.99! Swimsuits available now are:
Sora Swim Shorts
Riku Bikini
Sora Bikini
Kairi Monokini
Available for pre-order are:
Riku Swim Shorts
Xion One-piece Swimsuit
See the swimsuits in our galleries below!
That concludes July's Kingdom Hearts merch round-up! Thank you to Churro for all the tips! What are your favorite pieces from July's merch round-up? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr for more news on Kingdom Hearts!
From now until August 11th, defeat the raid boss with your party during this raid boss event! Defeat the raid boss during bonus times (2AM, 8AM, 2PM, 8PM) in which AP cost will be 0 and you receive more lux! The raid boss will level up by 2 after each defeat!
Beach Casual, Sun-Kissed Summer, Swim Shorts, and Swimsuit boards have returned! Until August 15th, for 1,500 jewels you can unlock one of the four summer avatar boards. The following boards include:
Beach Casual (Male)
Sun-Kissed Summer (Female)
Swim Shorts (Male)
Swimsuit (Female)
Beach Casual
Half Ponytail
Snorkel (Skill Perk +3)
Title: Extremely
6★ Cid x 1
Attack Boost II (5★ Scrooge)
Defense Boost II (5★ Scrooge)
Lux Plus (5★ Scrooge)
5★ Illustrated Cid x 4
6★ Cid 5 x 1
6★ Chip x 2
6★ Dale x 2
6★ Huey & Dewey & Louie x 3
Sun-Kissed Summer
Long & Wavy
Hibiscus Hair Ornament (Skill Perk +3)
Summer Trinket
Title: Smitten
Attack Boost II (5★ Scrooge)
Defense Boost II (5★ Scrooge)
Lux Plus (5★ Scrooge)
5★ Illustrated Cid x 4
6★ Cid 5 x 1
6★ Chip x 2
6★ Dale x 2
6★ Huey & Dewey & Louie x 3
Swim Shorts
Cap & Goggles
Swimming Bag (Skill Perk +3)
Title: Fireworks
ATK Boost IV & ATK Prize+ (6★ Scrooge)
Second Chance II (6★ Scrooge)
SP Attack Gauge 0 (6★ Scrooge)
Speed Gem x 1
6★ Chip x 3
6★ Dale x 3
6★ Cid 10 x 1
6★ Magic Mirror x 5
Swimsuit
Cap & Goggles
Swimming Bag (Skill Perk +3)
Title: Shaved Ice
ATK Boost IV & ATK Prize+ (6★ Scrooge)
Second Chance II (6★ Scrooge)
SP Attack Gauge 0 (6★ Scrooge)
Speed Gem x 1
6★ Chip x 3
6★ Dale x 3
6★ Cid 10 x 1
6★ Magic Mirror x 5
August is here fellow keyblade wielders! Here are some new updates this month!
First off, important information regarding medals and events this August can be seen below:
Medals:
August 1st, 2019: SN - Ultimate Form Sora introduced through a deal! Medal ignores target’s attributes and increases your U-Medal STR by 1500.
August 5th, 2019: SN+ - KH III Xemnas introduced through 4 weeks (8/5, 8/12, 8/19, and 8/26) of WJEs!
August 16th, 2019: SN - KH III Dark Riku introduced through a deal (VIP/Standard Draws). It’s the first Speed attribute Medal that has a 30% chance to ignore target's Defense Boost. Also, a new effect that decreases the target’s Upright STR in PvP and all targets' STR in other quests!
August 26th, 2019: SN - KH III Dark Baymax will be introduced through a deal (VIP/Standard Draws)! It’s a hard-hitting, single-target Medal!
Events:
August 1st, 2019: Sub-slot medals will be introduced through the Event Coins Galore event, a keyblade booster will be provided, and PvE coliseum will be featuring Speed attribute enemies (use your Power attribute keyblades!).
August 12th, 2019: Rewards for the Radiant Reward Raid Event will be revised. Future plans to add jewels as a reward for parties that rank high in the event and lots of gems for individual rankings. Players will also be able to choose whether they want to spawn a standard Raid Boss or an Omega Raid Boss. In addition to these updates, the Big Bonus Challenge will be returning at the end of the month!
SN- Ultimate Form Sora has a arrived in a new deal! SN- Ultimate Form Sora is available within 5 draws and as a log-in bonus receive 30 trait medals! This deal lasts until August 19th, get SN- Ultimate Form Sora while you can! Information regarding the medal can be seen below.
SN - Ultimate Form Sora (7★)
[Maximum STR: 30110]
[Target: All] Deals 3 hits that ignore targets' attributes. 1 turn: U-Medal STR +1500, ↑ U- & PSM-STR 7, SP ATK B +200%, ↓ targets' U- & PSM-DEF 7. Count ±0. Supernova: [Target: All] 1 turn: ↑ U- & PSM-STR 10, SP ATK B +230% (+280%), ↓ targets' U- & PSM-DEF 10. Gauge +3.
Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP.
Gauge:3
Tier:9
Damage:
× 56.62
Supernova Damage:
× 180.00
(× 220.00)
For the month of August, there are many boards featured for strengthening and skill enhancement!
The following boards are available:
Gem Boards: For 3,500 jewels unlock one of the gem boards below.
Enhancement Set+ 1: Power Gems
Power Gem x 20
⇒ Enhancement Set+ 2: Power Gems
Power Gem x 20
Enhancement Set+ 1: Speed Gems
Speed Gem x 20
⇒ Enhancement Set+ 2: Speed Gems
Speed Gem x 20
Enhancement Set+ 1: Magic Gems
Magic Gem x 20
⇒ Enhancement Set+ 2: Magic Gems
Magic Gem x 20
Limited VIP Boards: The following boards are available for a limited time (until August 19th).
*NEW* Trait Medal #129 (SN - Ultimate Form Sora)
Trait Medal #110 (SN - Angelic Amber)
Trait Medal #94 (Supernova - KH III Marluxia)
Trait Medal #93 (SN - KH III Master Xehanort)
Trait Medal #78 (Supernova - KH III Riku)
Trait Medal #79 (Supernova - KH III Sora)
Trait Medal #80 (SN - KH III Young Xehanort)
Trait Medal Boards: Until August 21st, 2019, for 1,5000 jewels each board comes with 3 Trait Medals, 3 SP Chip & Dales, and a ATK B VII Max & GA 2 skill!
Trait Medal #89 (Supernova - KH III Lea (Axel))
Trait Medal #103 (SN - KH III Anti-Aqua)
Trait Medal #82 (Supernova - KH III Vanitas)
Trait Medal #98 (Supernova - KH III Zeus)
Trait Medal #99 (Supernova - KH III Hades)
Skill Enhancement Boards: Until August 21st, for 2,000 jewels enhance your skills unlocking the boards below!
Skill Enhancement Board A
Skill Enhancement Board B
Attack Boost IX Max (6★ Scrooge) x 1
ATK B IX Max & GA 2 (6★ Scrooge) x 1
ATK B VII Max & Lux++ (6★ Scrooge) x 1
ATK B VIII Max & GA 1 (6★ Scrooge) x 1
Defense Boost V Max (6★ Scrooge) x 1
ATK B VIII Max & GA 2 (6★ Scrooge) x 1
ATK B IX Max & GA 2 (6★ Scrooge) x 1
ATK B VII Max & GA 0 (6★ Scrooge) x 1
Triple Threat II (6★ Scrooge) x 1
Second Chance IV (6★ Scrooge) x 1
6★ Huey & Dewey & Louie x 1
6★ Huey & Dewey & Louie x 1
Starting this month, you will be able to get 5 Power, Speed, and Magic Gems from the Monthly Gem Quests.
To get a better advantage use Power attribute keyblades for PvE coliseum, Speed attriubute for PvP coliseum, and the Magic attribute for events. Log-in between now to the end of August to receive keyblade boosters to help! With the keyblade booster, you will receive a boost to the multiplier when the slot’s attribute matches the Medal’s attribute. The boost lasts until August 31st.
Boosters:
Treasure Trove Booster +2.00：+2.00 with all-attribute match in Treasure Trove slots 1-5
Lady Luck Booster +2.00：+2.00 with all-attribute match in Lady Luck slots 1-5
Three Wishes Booster +2.00：+2.00 with all-attribute match in Three Wishes slots 1-5
Sleeping Lion Booster +2.00：+2.00 with all-attribute match in Sleeping Lion slots 1-5
Counterpoint Booster +2.00：+2.00 with all-attribute match in Counterpoint slots 1-5
Fenrir Booster +2.00：+2.00 with all-attribute match in Fenrir slots 1-5
Darkgnaw Booster +2.00：+2.00 with all-attribute match in Darkgnaw slots 1-5
Missing Ache Booster +2.00：+2.00 with all-attribute match in Missing Ache slots 1-5
Diamond Dust Booster +2.00：+2.00 with all-attribute match in Diamond Dust slots 1-5
Through PvE Coliseum, fight your way to the top to receive Attack Boost XI. Attack Boost XI deals 3.2 times more damage! Also receive a KHIII Kairi Snuggly!
Complete your monthly missions to collect more lux! This months reward are Yellow Squirrelstar pet parts! Collect 10,000,000,000 lux this month and receive a Balloon KHIII Riku pet part!
Event Coins Galore has returned and will be available until August 15th! Collect sub-slot medals to enhance your keyblade! There are 4 stages of difficulty. Within this event is a rare chance to receive a Riku & Moogle medal (can be sold for jewels) by spawning the rare Gift Shadow. Collect event coins to exchange them for the following rewards:
[SP Deal] Subslot Medal: Upright / Power
Subslot Medal: Upright / Speed
Subslot Medal: Upright / Magic
Subslot Medal: Reversed / Power
Subslot Medal: Reversed / Speed
Subslot Medal: Reversed / Magic
Until August 18th, challenge the extra hard boss during bonus times in Union Cross to receive cross coins! Bonus times are 4AM, 10AM, 2PM, 7PM, and 11PM PT. Receive cross coins to unlock the Mickey Mask avatar part.
The second part of Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience is now available as an update from the PlayStation Store, and we will be all over it today!
KH13 Reporter @KHWaterBlock will be livestreaming the Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience update at 4:30 PM EST on our Youtube channel.
Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience (Part II) Livestream
Part Two of Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience brings you Olympus Coliseum and battles that require a motion controller. You can also walk down memory lane in Twilight Town and The World That Never Was! Watch below for a little sneak peek...
You can watch @KHWaterBlock's livestream of the first part of Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience in the video below!
