The limited edition Kingdom Hearts III PlayStation 4 Pro console has slowly been getting announced for more and more regions and now Spain is getting added to the growing roster! GAME España have posted a tweet stating pre-orders will go live on Tuesday 8th January at 4PM. More information will be revealed at some point on the 8th according to the tweet.
You can see the console below:
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Skrillex has played an extended version of the Japanese version of Face My Fears live at multiple events around New Year's Eve. Many attendees at Snowta NYE Festival and Decadence have recorded videos of him playing the song live at the events. At Snowta, he played clips from the Kingdom Hearts III opening movie trailer, but no new footage was shown.
You can watch a video of the performance at Snowta and Decadence below. The song plays at 7:45 mark in the first video.
More footage of the song from Decadence Colorado 2018 can be seen, here, and here.
Footage from the Snowta NYE Festival 2018 event can be found here, and here.
Face My Fears EP, containing both versions the English and Japanese versions of the song as well as Don't Think Twice and Chikai, will release on January 19, 2019.
Best Buy will be including a Monogram Direct Kingdom Hearts series 3D Foam Keyrings Series 1 blind bag with every pre-order (Deluxe and standard editions) of Kingdom Hearts III. You can pre-order by clicking the link here.
Newsweek have published an interview with Kingdom Hearts III co-director Tai Yasue, who discussed the development of various gameplay elements in Kingdom Hearts III.
He started by mentioning how the Kingdom Hearts III team took some time to adapt to the switch from the Luminous Engine to the Unreal 4 engine. In regards to the wall-climbing mechanics, he said this was originally planned for Olympus, but was then adapted to fit into all the worlds along with other Flowmotion-like actions.
The idea of using Attractions in gameplay came from brainstorming gameplay that would be unique to Kingdom Hearts and also incorporate a classical Disney experience. In regards to choosing Disney worlds, Frozen and Tangled were picked mainly because they excited the development team, as there are many things in terms of gameplay that one can do with a beheaded snowman or a princess with very long hair.
Yasue also gave some examples of the different types of specialists hired to enhance specific parts of the game - including someone to make dandelion seeds extra fluffy!
Fans can expect a lot of surprises in gameplay, as Yasue described Nomura as a creative force that took the development of the game to unexpected places. "Sheer scale and accessibility" will make Kingdom Hearts III stand out from any other games in the series; due to its wide variety of gameplay, Yasue described it as a "celebration of gaming, old and new."
The feature that will contain the series recap videos in Kingdom Hearts III is called the Memory Archive, which will lets fans, new and old, to catch up with key parts of the story so far.
Yasue concluded the interview by stating that the Gummi Ship is his favorite part of Kingdom Hearts III; fans can expect a massive overhaul of this standard Kingdom Hearts mechanic, including a vast universe, more freedom, more Gummi blocks, and unique and interesting skins. Yasue is currently making a ramen stand Gummi Ship that can shoot fireballs.
You can read the full interview below.
To help celebrate the release of Kingdom Hearts III, the LINE Disney Tsum Tsum game will be having banners in January featuring Sora and Riku as well as Kairi and Aqua. Kairi and Aqua will be available from January 20th to January 22nd as well as January 29th to January 31st. Sora and Riku will be available from January 25th to January 27th.
This will be Kairi and Aqua's first appearance since their initial run back in September of 2018 and Sora and Riku's first appearance since March 2017.
Special thanks to Tsum_luke and andriaia on Reddit for providing the information and calendar as well as Zpwerhabroo for providing the banners.
Do you play LINE Disney Tsum Tsum? Will you be trying to collect these Tsum Tsums? Let us know in the comments below!
With the new year, comes new merchandise! Here is KH13's December merch roundup!
To start things off, Hot Topic have released several items including a Kingdom Hearts Light and Darkness Girls T-Shirt and an Organization XIII Girls Ringer Shirt both for $24.90!
Hot Topic have also released an amazing friendship necklace set engraved with “One Hero, One Quest” for $10.90, a perfect gift for your best friend!
Alongside these, Hot Topic have a Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Water Bottle for $10.32 and Kingdom Hearts III Light Switch Plate for $7.92.
Want something comfortable to wear to bed or a pack to store your essentials on the go? Box Lunch are selling some exclusive Kingdom Hearts Allover Print Sleep Pants for $17.43 and an exclusive Kingdom Hearts Sports Fanny pack for $24.43!
Box Lunch are also selling some exclusive earrings for $11.83, a perfect accessory for the avid Kingdom Hearts fan!
If you’re looking for some new detailed Kingdom Hearts figures, then Amiami has got you covered with new figures for Sora, Riku, Goofy, Donald and Mickey and they are available now for pre-order!
GameStop also have some exclusive merchandise up for grabs including the Kingdom Hearts III: Pen Toppers for $3.99! We should also mention that the Funko Kingdom Hearts III Mystery box was delayed again with a new release date of January 15 and is still available for pre-order for $29.99.
Finally, GameStop also has a new Kingdom Hearts Gallery Pete figure available now for $49.99, grab one while you still can!
Hopefully there is an item that catches your eye as this concludes our last merch roundup for the year! We look forward to sharing new merchandise in next month's roundup!
Disney's mobile game, Disney Emoji Blitz, will be hosting a Kingdom Hearts III clear event from January 17th, 2019 to January 20th, 2019! The announcement by Disney Emoji Blitz, which can be seen below, features Sora, Aqua, Shadows, and many other Disney characters. It is still unclear which Kingdom Hearts characters will be available in the game.
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DisFunko on Twitter has revealed the Flocked version of Monsters Inc. Sora. It looks like the regular Monsters Inc. Sora but has a different smooth fur-like texture.
UPDATE [January 11, 2019]: DisFunko has revealed the Funko Pop Kingdom Hearts III Flocked Sora (Monsters, Inc.) figure will be a Box Lunch exclusive and will be available on January 27th. The tentative price is set for $14.00. Pre-orders haven't begun yet.
Special thanks to @churroz for the tip!
The Kingdom Hearts Perfect Book that was released on December 28th features an interview with Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura. We are currently translating the book and will report once we have translated.
An excerpt from the interview has been translated already by @aitaikimochii about Nomura's stance on the story. You can read it below.
UPDATE [Dec 30, 2018]: The full interview is now available thanks to translations by NihonScribe, Solis, and Mio-chan. The interview features Japanese actress and idol Haru talking about her history as a fan of the series and her favorite aspects of it, as well as featuring Nomura talking about the future of the series, how Frozen was included in the game and even about the story beyond Kingdom Hearts III. You can also take a look at some scans from the Perfect Book towards the end of the article, thanks to KH13 use @Iarumas !
What do you think about the future of the Kingdom Hearts series? Let us know in the comments below!
Belle Maison is selling a Kingdom Hearts iPhone case on their website. The case comes in two different versions: monogram and Sora and can be compatible with iPhone 6, 6s and 7. The case will cost 2,990 yen (about 27 dollars). You can order one by clicking here.
Special thanks to @bKvEBVAvUq for the tip!
Looking to spend your holiday money? Well, Amazon Japan has posted new Kingdom Hearts III merchandise ranging from tote bags to glasses. You can check out descriptions, gallery, and link to each item below.
Looking to keep warm while you are playing Kingdom Hearts III? This Kingdom Hearts III blanket should keep you warm. Styled with a pattern that could match with your Limited Edition PlayStation 4 Pro, it will keep your legs warm during the cold days of winter. The blanket will cost 6,264 yen (about 57 dollars) and will be available on February 28th.
Have a cold or just want to look tough? These Kingdom Hearts III monogram handkerchiefs will be perfect for the occasion. There are two colors to choose from: red and black. Each one will cost 1,998 yen (about 18 dollars) and will be available on February 28th.
Next, we have this Kingdom Hearts canvas tote bag. The bag features a beautiful drawing of Sora, Donald, and Goofy drawn by Naminé. For when you want to a place to store your art supplies or anything you need to take with you, this bag will help get your stuff to your destination. The bag will cost 2,160 yen (about 20 dollars) and will be available on February 28th.
Our next product will help keep your neck warm when you have to go outside. This Kingdom Hearts III Muffler will not only keep you warm but looks very dashing. The scarf will cost 7,344 yen (about 66 dollars) and will be available on February 28th.
Need some new glasses for your drink while you play through Kingdom Hearts III? These glasses should do the trick. Each one portrays an ally or enemy in the Kingdom Hearts series. There are 3 to choose from Chirithy, Meow Wow , and Shadow Heartless. Each glass will cost 1,296 yen (about 12 dollars) and will be available on January 31st.
Special thanks to @aibo_ac7 for posting about these products!
Which one(s) is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!
Kingdom Hearts III has made an appearance in the newest issue of Disney Japan's magazine, Disney FAN. The small article gives a brief explanation of Kingdom Hearts. The magazine also comes with a Disney Parks 2019 calendar and a Kingdom Hearts III poster, featuring Tetsuya Nomura's illustration for the game cover. The February 2019 issue of Disney Fan is now available for purchase for 815 yen ($7.35 USD)! Translations of the article by xionskeyblade can be seen below! Photos are taken by Hanadawanyan on twitter!
The latest chapter of the hit series, Kingdom Hearts, is finally released! Sora, the main character in Kingdom Hearts III, has grown through the past years. With his Disney companions, Donald and Goofy, they make their way through the many different Disney worlds. The battle scene in the trailer, which is said to be the climax of the series, will complete the story that can be traced back to the first game that was released in March 2002. It will be a sight to see!
(photo credit: hanadawanyan)
Kingdom Hearts III poster from Disney Fan February 2019 issue.
(photo credit: hanadawanyan)