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Weekly Famitsu's next issue, releasing on January 17 (JST), states they plan to publish a 30-page Kingdom Hearts III special feature! According to the preview by the blog Hokanko-Alt, Famitsu will publish its review for the game after the February 7 issue of the magazine. Keep an eye on our website for scans of the Kingdom Hearts III feature when we have them! View full article

In the 13th day countdown tweet posted by Kingdom Hearts III directory Tetusya Nomura, a quote can be seen on the picture attached, saying: Who and what could this possibly be referring to? We'd like to hear your theories; comment and discuss below! View full article

Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that there will be an announcement every day accompanying the official countdown to the Japanese release of the game on Twitter. You can read a translation of his statement below. View full article

Square Enix have revealed the update schedule for Kingdom Hearts III, both the Western and Japanese version. The Western schedule, which includes a Day 1 patch, is as follows. Series director Tetsuya Nomura introduced the updates release schedule for the Japanese version of the game through a tweet. He tweeted the following: The Japanese update schedule is as follows: View full article

Square Enix have released renders of some Keyblades from Kingdom Hearts III! These include Keyblades from the worlds revealed so far, as well as Kingdom Key and Shooting Star. You can see them in our gallery below. There are of course other Keyblades that will be present in the game, including DLC Keyblades that have been announced so far. A gameplay video showcasing the Dawn Till Dusk Keyblade, available with pre-orders of the game from Amazon, was recently released. View full article

New PSN avatars for Kingdom Hearts III Sora, Donald, and Goofy will be available to fans with a Japanese PlayStation Plus membership! The avatars will be available from January 18, 2019. You can check them out below! View full article

More footage of the Kingdom Hearts III Round Theatre showcase at the "Tower of Radiance and Shadow" has surfaced, showing new footage from the game, including brief scenes from the opening cinematics, Kingdom of Corona, selfie scenes in San Fransokyo and Monstropolis, and Sora walking and running across the screen. During the screening, an orchestra version of Chikai was also heard. You can see the new footage below. Updated[January 08, 2019]: More footage has surfaced revealing the full preview of the orchestral version of Chikai! Updated [January 10, 2019]: Twitter user aitaikimochii has released a video of the Kingdom Key sequence in action at the Toyko Skytree! Update [January 12th, 2019]: Even more footage has been released from Twitter user clow_shirow showing off the 360°special video and even the elevator from the event. Keep an eye on this space and our Twitter feed for more updates from the event! View full article

The premiere of the screening was introduced at a commencement press event with Miyu Irino (Sora's voice actor) and actor Kanata Hongo, known for his roles in Prince of Tennis, Nana 2, and Attack on Titan (live action). They both expressed their excitement for Kingdom Hearts III; while Irino reminisced his role throughout the years, while Hongo expressed his happiness at seeing the series develop since he played the first installment. UPDATE [Jan 9, 2019]: Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura was also at the event, albeit in secret! He wished fans a belated happy new year on Twitter. You can read his full message thanks to the translation by Goldpanner. In regards to Kingdom Hearts III, Irino said: In regards to a scene or favorite lines that left an impression on him while recording, he commented: UPDATE [Jan 9, 2019]: Famitsu have published more Q&A with Miyu Irino; you can read the translations below, thanks to KH13 Staff @Mio-chan. A replica of the "Tower of Radiance and Shadow" Keyblade, designed after Tokyo Skytree, was also showcased at the event! Some of the Premium Theater footage has been recorded thanks to Game Watch! You can watch it below. UPDATE: It seems that the video has unfortunately been removed due to copyright breach. You can still watch other Premium Theater footage in our previous article. We have included more fan photos from the event in our gallery. You can check them out below. Update [Jan 15, 2019]: KH13 Staff @Mio-chan has translated more quotes by Miyu Irino at the event! You can read them below. View full article

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<p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"> <span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"><span>The Kingdom Hearts III </span></span><em style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">Tower of Radiance and Shadow</em><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"><span> </span>event will commence tomorrow at 7:30 PM JST at Tokyo Skytree! This event</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"> will celebrate the upcoming release of<span> </span></span><em style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">Kingdom Hearts III.</em> </p> <p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"> <span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">It will take place from Tuesday</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"> </span><strong style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">January 8, 2019</strong><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"> </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">through Sunday</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"> </span><strong style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">March 3, 2019<span> </span></strong><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;">at the Tembō Galleria in the Tokyo Skytree tower, 450 meters above ground.</span> The event will take up the upper half of the tower, showing off worlds and characters throughout the series. <span style="color:#000000;"><span><span style="background-color:transparent;">There will also be a stamp rally, </span></span></span>and screenings at the Skytree Round Theater inside the tower, using<span> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span><span style="background-color:transparent;">255° out of 360° of the huge screen. </span></span></span>The screenings will be 7 minutes long and follow the following timetable: </p> <p style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(53,60,65);font-size:14px;text-align:center;"> <img alt="theater_schedule.png" class="ipsImage" height="314" src="http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/event/special/kingdomhearts2019/images/promotion/theater_schedule.png" width="594" /></p> <blockquote class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote=""> <div class="ipsQuote_citation"> Quote </div> <div class="ipsQuote_contents"> <p> -<em> On January 8th (Tue):</em> 19: 30/20: 15/21: 00 - <em>From January 9th (Wed) to January 31st (Thu):</em> 18: 00/18: 45/19: 30/20: 15/21: 00 - <em>From February 1st (Fri) to February 28th (Thu): </em>18: 30/19: 15/20: 00/20: 45 - <em>From March 1st (Fri) to March 5th (Tue):</em> 18: 45/19: 30/20: 15/21: 00 Screening date and time may change without notice. </p> </div> <div> <div> <div title="Protected by Grammarly"> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote> <p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"> On January 8, certain areas within the Tembo Deck (where the event will be taking place) will be restricted from around 3:00 PM JST in order to prepare and organize <strong>an interview for the press</strong>. The placement of this press event right before the start of the <em>Kingdom Hearts III </em>event suggests that they may be related. </p> <p style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(53,60,65);font-size:14px;text-align:center;"> <img alt="interior_map.png" class="ipsImage" height="750" src="http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/event/special/kingdomhearts2019/images/promotion/interior_map.png" width="526" /></p> <p style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#353c41;font-size:14px;"> <span style="color:#000000;"><span><span style="background-color:transparent;">A unique lineup of merchandise will also be sold at the event, including some event exclusive items! You can see them below.</span></span></span> </p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:732px;"><tbody><tr><td> <p> Kingdom Hearts III mug Water repellent print with the King (Mickey Mouse), Donald, and Goofy Size: Φ 73 × H 104 mm (300 ml) 1,080 yen (tax included) </p> </td> <td style="width:367px;"> <img alt="large_13.jpg.3206b086c826112d3af6aa10aee5b06a.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-extension="gallery_Images" data-fileid="https://www.kh13.com/gallery/image/62985-13jpg/" src="https://www.kh13.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/large_13.jpg.3206b086c826112d3af6aa10aee5b06a.jpg" /></td> </tr><tr><td> <p> Arita ware pottery magnets Size: Approximately 43 mmΦ Each 626 yen (tax included) </p> </td> <td style="width:367px;"> <img alt="large_12.jpg.c0266869a6b2eb6e6f56794f1c9457ef.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-extension="gallery_Images" data-fileid="https://www.kh13.com/gallery/image/62986-12jpg/" src="https://www.kh13.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/large_12.jpg.c0266869a6b2eb6e6f56794f1c9457ef.jpg" /></td> </tr><tr><td> <p> Kingdom Hearts III drawstring pouch Dyed drawstring and pouch have unique, enjoyable texture Size: about 210 × 285 mm 1,458 yen (tax included) </p> </td> <td style="width:367px;"> <img alt="large_11.jpg.52e70194bfdaa69f40ed37bdf909dd07.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-extension="gallery_Images" data-fileid="https://www.kh13.com/gallery/image/62987-11jpg/" src="https://www.kh13.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/large_11.jpg.52e70194bfdaa69f40ed37bdf909dd07.jpg" /></td> </tr><tr><td> <p> Kingdom Hearts III bic ballpoint pens Each 378 yen (tax included) </p> </td> <td style="width:367px;"> <img alt="large_10.jpg.3d727aab78057ae185c5488b0b488b40.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-extension="gallery_Images" data-fileid="https://www.kh13.com/gallery/image/62988-10jpg/" src="https://www.kh13.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/large_10.jpg.3d727aab78057ae185c5488b0b488b40.jpg" /></td> </tr><tr><td> <p> Kingdom Hearts III Ramune candy Set of 8 486 yen (tax included) </p> </td> <td style="width:367px;"> <img alt="large.9.jpg.8612ca0a1259b22fc529a60b03ddb56a.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-extension="gallery_Images" data-fileid="https://www.kh13.com/gallery/image/62989-9jpg/" src="https://www.kh13.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/large.9.jpg.8612ca0a1259b22fc529a60b03ddb56a.jpg" /></td> </tr><tr><td> <p> Kingdom Hearts III cookies and tin 15 random prints of 8 cookie prints inside a tin, whose design is inspired by the event 1,382 yen (tax included) </p> </td> <td style="width:367px;"> <img alt="large.8.jpg.ca298573d3eeb907b319743ee78db259.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-extension="gallery_Images" data-fileid="https://www.kh13.com/gallery/image/62990-8jpg/" src="https://www.kh13.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/large.8.jpg.ca298573d3eeb907b319743ee78db259.jpg" /></td> </tr><tr><td> <p> Metal Tower of Radiance and Shadow Keyblade keychain Releasing January 25, 2019 Size: approximately 83 × 25 × 2 mm 1,620 yen (tax included) </p> </td> <td style="width:367px;"> <img alt="large.7.jpg.ef9993479b4d7c873b4f6a1cbd2a8b0d.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-extension="gallery_Images" data-fileid="https://www.kh13.com/gallery/image/62991-7jpg/" src="https://www.kh13.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/large.7.jpg.ef9993479b4d7c873b4f6a1cbd2a8b0d.jpg" /></td> </tr><tr><td> <p> Kingdom Hearts III clear file <Tower of Radiance and Shadow at Tokyo Sky Tree ® > 432 yen (tax included) </p> </td> <td style="width:367px;"> <img alt="large.3.jpg.08ee64abb49a771444f64004b3871094.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-extension="gallery_Images" data-fileid="https://www.kh13.com/gallery/image/62995-3jpg/" src="https://www.kh13.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/large.3.jpg.08ee64abb49a771444f64004b3871094.jpg" /></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:14px;"> You can find pictures of other merchandise at the event below. </p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" data-controller="core.front.core.autosizeiframe" data-embedcontent="" data-embedid="embed928820063" scrolling="no" src="https://www.kh13.com/gallery/album/2673-tokyo-skytree-tower-of-radiance-shadow-merchandise/?do=embed" style="height:327px;max-width:500px;"></iframe> <p style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:14px;"> <font color="#000000">To learn more about the event, read our translations of the press release <a href="https://www.kh13.com/news/updated-tokyo-skytree-tower-of-radiance-and-shadow-event-preview-with-new-renders-shown-limited-goods-available-including-an-exclusive-tokyo-skytree-keyblade-keychain-r2781/" rel="">here</a> and visit the <a href="http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/event/special/kingdomhearts2019/" rel="external nofollow">official website</a>. </font> </p> <p style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:14px;"> <font color="#000000">Translations used in this article were provided by KH13 Staff <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://www.kh13.com/profile/69697-mio-chan/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="69697" href="https://www.kh13.com/profile/69697-mio-chan/" rel="">@Mio-chan</a> .</font> </p> <p style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:14px;"> <strong><font color="#000000">Update [January 8th] </font></strong><font color="#000000">The Premium Theater footage has been recorded thanks to <a href="https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1163649.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" rel="external nofollow">Game Watch</a>! You can watch it below.</font> </p> <p style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:14px;"> </p> <div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"> <div> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vc97h8pKhUM?feature=oembed" width="480"></iframe> </div> </div> <p style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:14px;"> View full article

Towards the end of every year, Japanese video game websites 4Gamer and Famitsu publish comments by personalities from the video game industry in regards to the new year and what they are looking forward to. This year, Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura, brand manager Shinji Hashimoto, and composer Yoko Shimomura, along with Kingdom Hearts battle system planner Yosuke Shiokawa, participated in the end-of-year questionnaires. You can read their comments below; translations are courtesy of KH13 Staff @Mio-chan and xionskeyblade. Ichiro Hazama, the producer of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (who has previously expressed interest in adopting Kingdom Hearts into Theatrhythm), also answered the questions on Famitsu and stated that he is looking forward to Kingdom Hearts III. View full article

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. View full article