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In the January 2018 issue of PlayStation Official Magazine UK published back in December, and the February issue of PlayStation Official Magazine - Australia published recently, Kingdom Hearts III was featured in the Previews section. In its short blurb, it is claimed that the game is split between the perspectives of both Sora and Riku, and that a world based upon the Disney movie "Fantasia" will be present in the game. Other bits of information that we already knew about it were also stated, such as needing to stop Xehanort from starting another Keyblade War, a Toy Story world and a Tangled world being present, Drive Forms returning, wall-running, and more. You can view the Kingdom Hearts III section from the magazine in the album below: Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura has hinted at a second playable character in Kingdom Hearts III before, and has more recently confirmed a second playable character in the game, but it is currently unknown as to what character this is. The alleged claim of the game being split between the perspectives of Sora and Riku seems to hint at the fact that Riku could be the second playable character in Kingdom Hearts III. But, as this is only stated in PlayStation Official Magazine UK and PlayStation Official Magazine - Austrailia, and not stated by Square Enix or Tetsuya Nomura, or accompanied by any interview or direct statement, it is difficult to judge the validity of these statements. As for the comment about the Fantasia world, a Fantasia-themed world titled "Symphony of Sorcery" has been featured in the series before in the title "Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance." These statements overall sound very similar to Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, as the game included both a Fantasia-themed world, as well as it being from the perspectives of both Sora and Riku. It's possible that they are confusing some elements of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance with Kingdom Hearts III. It's also possible that they are simply referring to The Mysterious Tower when they say that a Fantasia world will be in the game. We have contacted PlayStation Official Magazine UK for clarification. What are your thoughts on this Kingdom Hearts III excerpt from the January 2018 issue of PlayStation Official Magazine UK and the February 2018 issue of PlayStation Official Magazine - Australia? Do you think these statements hold any weight? Could they have had a misunderstanding or be mistaken? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Back in September 2017, it was announced that there will be a new Kingdom Hearts Bring Arts figure of Sora in his new Second Form from Kingdom Hearts III that will be releasing in 2018. This new Drive Form of Sora's was first shown off in the Kingdom Hearts III - Orchestra Trailer. Second Form is tied to the Kingdom Key Keyblade and gives Sora's outfit the same colors as his Kingdom Hearts II outfit, and allows Sora to use abilities from Kingdom Hearts II and the first Kingdom Hearts, similar to how Limit Form worked in Kingdom Hearts II. So, the figure will also come with the Kingdom Key Keyblade. Now, it has been revealed by Previews World that the Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure will be releasing May 30, 2018, and will be available to purchase for $59.99 USD. You can find out if you can pre-order it from your local comic shop here. The product description for the Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure, provided by Previews World, can be seen below: This is following the recent news that the Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure will be available to purchase at D23 Expo Japan 2018. The figure will cost ¥6,264 (approx. $56.69 USD), tax included. D23 Expo Japan 2018 will take place from February 10th - 12th, 2018. This figure is also a part of the D23 pre-order lottery, where it's available with only 2,000 copies. You can find out more about the figure being sold at D23 Expo Japan 2018 and the D23 pre-order lottery in the article here. Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura has previously stated that "Second Form" is only a tentative name for the time being so this new Drive Form will possibly get a name change in the future. What do you guys think about this figure? Will you be buying it as a companion to your Play Arts Kai figure of Kingdom Hearts III Sora, the upcoming Bring Arts figure of Sora's Kingdom Hearts III Guardian Form, or the upcoming Bring Arts figures of Sora, Donald, and Goofy from the Toy Story world in Kingdom Hearts III? Let us know in the comments below.

Two new Kingdom Hearts-themed watches are going to be made available to purchase at D23 Expo Japan 2018, which is taking place February 10th - 12th, 2018. Both of the watches are titled "Kingdom Hearts Watch -Crown-," and they will cost ¥21,600 (approx. $194.18 USD) each, tax included. The watches are identical aside from their color. One of them has a white watch face, and the other has a black watch face. They both a golden crown symbol on their face, and a black leather band. These watches are also part of the D23 pre-order lottery, where they're available with only 30 copies each. Thanks to KH13 staff member Mio-chan for the translations! These watches are similar to the Kingdom Hearts watch by K.uno that released on October 28, 2017 on ZOZOTOWN Rendez-Vous as a part of the retailer's Disney Lifestyle Collection. The main differences between them is that the crown symbol on the previous watch was black rather than the golden color it is on the recent two watches, as well as the D23 logo on the recent watches. You can find out more about the first watch here. The Kingdom Hearts III Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure will be available to purchase at D23 Expo Japan 2018 as well, and it's also a part of the D23 pre-order lottery with only 2,000 copies available. Check out more about that in the article here. What do you guys think about these watches? Let us know in the comments below.

Japanese retailer Secret Honey, a brand for fashionable clothing, has announced a new licensed Kingdom Hearts parka hoodie for its Disney Collection. It will be available this weekend, and will come in both M and XL sizes. The M size hoodie will be at all stores, and the XL size hoodie will only be available at Ikebukuro PARCO and Rakuten Online. The parka has a Keyblade & Crown icon sewed onto the end of the sleeve. UPDATE [Jan 16, 2017]: Secret Honey have revealed the appearance, price, and exact release date of the parka. It will be an Organization XIII black coat zip up parka for both men and women. It will be available to purchase on Rakuten Online and Rakuten Global Market starting January 19, 2018 at 18:00 JST for ¥25,920 ($233.80 USD) and will be available to purchase at all other stores on January 20, 2018 for ¥24,000 (approx. $216.48 USD), plus tax. You can purchase it on the Rakuten Global Market here and on Rakuten Online here when it becomes available. The new images of the parka can be seen in the gallery with the other images above. In November 2017, Secret Honey revealed a licensed Kingdom Hearts Organization XIII coat and an Organization XIII Mickey short coat for women. They released on December 2, 2017. You can find out how their pricing and how to purchase them in the article here. What do you think about this Organization XIII zip up parka? Are you looking forward to its release this weekend? Are you planning on picking it up? Let us know in the comments below.

Back in September 2017, it was announced that there will be a new Kingdom Hearts Bring Arts figure of Sora in his new Second Form from Kingdom Hearts III that will be releasing in 2018. This new Drive Form of Sora's was first shown off in the Kingdom Hearts III - Orchestra Trailer. Second Form is tied to the Kingdom Key Keyblade and gives Sora's outfit the same colors as his Kingdom Hearts II outfit, and allows Sora to use abilities from Kingdom Hearts II and the first Kingdom Hearts, similar to how Limit Form worked in Kingdom Hearts II. So, the figure will also come with the Kingdom Key Keyblade. Now, it has been revealed that the Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure will be available to purchase at D23 Expo Japan 2018. The figure will cost ¥6,264 (approx. $56.69 USD), tax included. D23 Expo Japan 2018 will take place from February 10th - 12th, 2018. This figure is also a part of the D23 pre-order lottery, where it's available with only 2,000 copies. Thanks to KH13 staff member Mio-chan for the translations! Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura has previously stated that "Second Form" is only a tentative name for the time being so this new Drive Form will possibly get a name change in the future. There are two Kingdom Hearts Crown Watches that will be available to purchase at D23 Expo Japan 2018 as well. They're also part of the D23 pre-order lottery with only 30 copies available of each. Check out more about them in the article here. UPDATE [Jan 20, 2018]: It has been revealed by Previews World that the Sora (Second Form) Bring Arts figure will be releasing May 30, 2018, and will be available to purchase for $59.99 USD. You can find out if you can pre-order it from your local comic shop here. What do you guys think about this figure? Will you be buying it as a companion to your Play Arts Kai figure of Kingdom Hearts III Sora, the upcoming Bring Arts figure of Sora's Kingdom Hearts III Guardian Form, or the upcoming Bring Arts figures of Sora, Donald, and Goofy from the Toy Story world in Kingdom Hearts III? Let us know in the comments below.

Square Enix have revealed, during the Nintendo Direct Mini (1.11.2018), that The World Ends With You: Final Remix will be releasing later this year with upgraded graphics, Joy-Con support, touchscreen controls, and a sizable new scenario! You can watch the announcement below, starting at 0:19. Last year, Square Enix had infact stated that they have an interest in porting older games to the Nintendo Switch With CEO, Yosuke Matsuda, stating that they will not rule out any IP’s for the Nintendo Switch. It worth noting that the possibility of the previous Kingdom Hearts games coming to the Nintendo Switch is not to be completely ruled out either, according to series director Tetsuya Nomura. Previously, The World Ends With You characters where among the first of Square Enix’s IP’s (other than Final Fantasy) to be featured in the Kingdom Hearts series. In both Sora’s and Riku’s stories in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, during the farewell scenes between them and The World Ends With You characters, there were hints pointing towards the return of the characters and Sora reuniting with them in Shibuya. UPDATE [Jan 25, 2018]: On Januay 11, 2018, Nintendo Japan released new screenshots of The World Ends With You: Final Remix, and on January 14, 2018, the official Nintendo Tumblr account released new HQ renders for the characters Neku, Shiki, Beat, and Joshua from The World Ends With You: Final Remix. You can check out these new screenshots and character renders below: Will you be playing The World Ends With You: Final Remix on the Switch? Could Shibuya be a world in Kingdom Hearts III? Let us know down in the comments!

Diamond Select Toys has provided us with new pictures and information, that retailers will have tomorrow, regarding a Series 2 of their Kingdom Hearts Vinimates line of figures. The Series 1 of these vinyl figures included the characters Sora, Donald Duck, Goofy, Kingdom Hearts II Mickey Mouse, and the recently revealed Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Mickey Mouse. This Series 2 will include the characters Organization XIII Mickey (Mickey in his black coat), Pete, and Tron Sora (Sora in his Space Paranoids outfit). Each figure will cost $9.99 USD. You can check out the Kingdom Hearts Vinimates Series 2 sales information below: You can read our full coverage of the Kingdom Hearts Select Series 1 figures here, our coverage of the Kingdom Hearts Select Series 1 figures at C2E2 2017 here, our unboxing/review of a few Kingdom Hearts Select Series 1 figures here, our full coverage of the Kingdom Hearts Vinimates Series 1 figures by Diamond Select Toys here, and our full coverage of the Kingdom Hearts Minimates Series 1 figures by Diamond Select Toys that are releasing in 2018 here. Were were also provided with new pictures and information about the new Kingdom Hearts Select Series 2 figures by Diamond Select Toys that are releasing in Spring 2018. You can find out more about those figures in the article here.