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July is coming to a close, we hope you're all enjoying your summer vacation! Here are this week's updates! *Note: From July 24, 2019 11:00 p.m. to July 25, 2019 2:00 a.m. (PT) KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] will be unavailable due to server maintenance.* This week's Weekly Jewel Extravaganza includes: 3,000 jewels and a hibiscus hair avatar part (item drop perk +9) when completing the VIP! Jewels & Avatar Parts quest! (plus the initial 3,000 jewels received when purchasing WJE, the total amount of jewels received in this WJE is up to 6,000 jewels!) 100 speed gems, 10 power and magic gems, and 10 sun gems Attack Boost X Max (Deals 3 times more damage. Has a 100% trigger rate at max level.) 7★ SN+ KH III Aqua medal Spirit pet parts: Sailor hat and sailor collar 5 Blue Fairies, 7 Magic Brooms, 7 Magic Mirrors, Chip & Dale medals, strengthening and evolving medals! From now until July 28th, complete the special mission by defeating 6,000 enemies with your party to receive 1,000 jewels! To celebrate 10 million downloads worldwide the following luxury rewards will be available: Special Event Reminder: Get 7 draw tickets every week for the month of July! 6 hidden stages have been added to the Hades Cup! Defeat all trials to receive gems, draw tickets, and up to 6,000 jewels! PvP rewards until July 29th will include draw tickets! Top 100 players will be rewarded with special titles! Until July 31st, challenge the extra hard boss in Union Cross to receive even more cross coins to obtain a Cream Soda avatar part (rare enemy perk +2)! Bonus times at 4AM, 10AM, 2PM, 7PM, & 11PM PT. Until July 31st, defeat the Ferry Reaper and get draw tickets and gems! Until July 31st, defeat The Adventurer to receive more raid cross coins and lux! The raid boss will increase by 2 levels every time it is defeated! Bonus times at 2AM, 8AM, 2PM, & 8PM PT for a cost of 0 AP and more lux.

From now until July 15th, Jack Sparrow and Carina Smyth's avatar boards will be available for 1,500 jewels! Jack Sparrow's hat has a skill perk of +6 and Carina Smyth's book has a skill perk of +3. The following rewards are also available with each board: Attack Boost IV x 1 (6★ Scrooge) ATK Boost IV & ATK Prize+ x 1 (6★ Scrooge) Defense Boost III x 1 (6★ Scrooge) Speed Gem x 1 6★ Chip x 3 6★ Dale x 3 6★ Cid 10 x 2 6★ Magic Mirror x 4 For more updates on Kingdom Hearts Union Cross follow us on twitter at KH13chi!

Happy Fourth of July everyone! HD Xion [EX] is available until July 15th in a falling price deal and can now be upgraded to supernova+! Draw from the banner and receive a bonus of 10 Limited VIP Coins! SN - HD Xion [EX] (7★) [Maximum STR: 28112] * Includes music. [Target: All]Deals 3 hits. 1 turn: ↑ STR, R- & M-STR 10, SP ATK B +170%, ↓ targets' DEF & M-DEF 10. Damage+: Higher HP. Gauge +3 Supernova : [Target: All] 1 turn: ↑ R-STR 5, STR & M-STR 10, SP ATK B +200% (+250%), ↓ targets' R-DEF 5. Gauge +3. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. Gauge: 3 Tier:9 ×29.43- 56.94 Supernova damage: × 160.00 (×200.00) From now until July 12th, Juggler and Dancer avatar boards have returned for 1,500 jewels! The Juggler and Dancer earrings have a raid boss perk of +10, the necklace has a raid boss perk of +5, and the accessory has a skill perk of +3. The following rewards are also available when unlocking either board: ATK B III & AP+ & Lux+ x 1 (6★ Scrooge) SP Attack Gauge 1 x 1 (6★ Scrooge) Attack Boost III Max x 1 (6★ Scrooge) Speed Gem x 1 6★ Chip x 3 6★ Dale x 3 6★ Cid 10 x 1 6★ Magic Mirror x 2 A new Keyblade Challenge Battle will be available until July 12th! Use the coordinating keyblades to complete the challenges to earn gems and more! For more updates on Kingdom Hearts Union Cross follow us on twitter at KH13chi!

Let's celebrate Toy Story 4's release through Toy Story avatar parts! From now until July 1st, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie avatar boards will be available for 2,500 jewels and Woody and Bo Peep is available for 2,000 jewels. Buzz Lightyear and Jessie's avatar boards come with Balloon Aliens, which has a Critical Hit Perk +3. Woody's hat has a Skill Perk +10 and Bo Peep's crook has a Skill Perk +8. Many challenges are available this week! Until June 30th players can complete the Attribute Battle Challenge to collect gems and more! To celebrate the debut of Lilo and Stitch, from now until June 27th complete the Keyblade Challenge to get adorable Stitch snuggly avatar parts, event coins, and more! Boss time attack event! Until June 30th get the special title Express and event coins from the Boss Time Attack Event! KHIII Pirate Sora has arrived in supernova form! From now until July 8th SN - KH III Pirate Sora, Supernova - Key Art #20, and SN - Blitz Form Sora is now available in a standard draw and a VIP draw! The Standard Draw guarantees SN - KH III Pirate Sora, Supernova - Key Art #20, or SN - Blitz Form Sora within 10 draws! If you purchase the WJE, SN - KH III Pirate Sora, Supernova - Key Art #20, or SN - Blitz Form Sora is guaranteed within 5 draws! Receive 10 VIP coins per draw in standard and VIP! SN - KH III Pirate Sora(7★) [Maximum STR: 50000] [Target: Single] 1 turn: -15 DEF, U-, R- & PSM-DEF. Damage+: 1 enemy or 0 parts left. Gauge use +30. GAUGE:9/TIER:9 × 3.80 - 64.60 With Booster: × 5.80 - 98.60 Supernova [Target: Single] Gauge +5. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. ×180.00 (×220.00) Supernova - Key Art #20(7★) * Includes artwork. [Maximum STR: 25000] [Target: All] Deals 3 exceptionally powerful hits. GAUGE:6/TIER:9 ×48.68 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: ↑ U- & M-STR 10, SP ATK B +200% (+250%). Gauge +5. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. ×160.00 (×200.00) SN - Blitz Form Sora (7★) [Maximum STR: 25000] [Target: All] Deals 7 exceptionally powerful hits. Count ±0. Next Medal turns Speed. GAUGE:6/TIER:9 ×48.68 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: ↑ U- & S-STR 10, SP ATK B +200% (250%). Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. ×160.00 (×200.00) Until July 1st, KHIII Kairi and HD Xion medals are now available in falling price deals! Both deals offer 10 VIP coins per draw, KHIII Kairi and HD Xion within 5 draws within their own banner. Supernova - KH III Kairi(7★) [Target: All] 1 turn: ↑ U-STR 7, STR 15, PSM-STR 12, SP ATK B +150%, ↓ targets' U-DEF 7, DEF 15, PSM-DEF 12. Count +2. HP MAX. Gauge +10. Cures ailments. Supernova: [Target: All] 2 attacks: 15 STR, U-, R- & PSM-STR, SP ATK B +200%, targets -15 DEF, U-, R- & PSM-DEF. Count ±0. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. GAUGE:0/TIER:8 ×22.01 Supernova: × 50.0 Supernova - HD Xion(7★) [Target: All] 1 turn: ↑ R-STR 7, STR 15, PSM-STR 12, SP ATK B +150%, ↓ targets' R-DEF 7, DEF 15, PSM-DEF 12. Count +2. HP MAX. Gauge +10. Cures ailments. Supernova: [Target: All] 2 attacks: 15 STR, U-, R- & PSM-STR, SP ATK B +200%, targets -15 DEF, U-, R- & PSM-DEF. Count ±0. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. GAUGE:0/TIER:8 × 22.01 Supernova: × 50.0 From June 24th to June 30th defeat the Extra Hard Boss in Union Cross to receive cross coins for a Balloon Magic Broom avatar part! Defeat the Extra Hard Boss during bonus times to receive more coins! Bonus times are: 4AM, 10AM, 2PM, 7PM, & 11PM (times are all PST). Included in this weeks Weekly Jewels Extravaganza until June 30th: VIP! Jewels & Avatar Parts - 1400 Jewels - Blinding Bangs - Double Braids VIP! Spirit Part Gift Quest - Woody: Hat VIP! Medal Quest - 7★ Sora & Stitch x 1 - Trait Medal #113 x 5 Have you watched Toy Story 4? Will you be pulling for the new SN KHIII Pirate Sora? Let us know below! For more updates on KHUX North America and Japan, follow us on KH13chi on twitter!

Utada Hikaru's Laughter in the Dark 2018 Tour is now available for pre-order from the iTunes Japan store! Utada Hikaru Laughter in the Dark 2018 Tour on iTunes retails for 3,500 yen ($32.61 USD) and is set to release on June 26th, 2019. The digital copy runs for about 2 hours and 36 minutes and also includes a documentary bonus Talking About Laughter in the Dark which consists of interviews with tour members and staff who worked with Utada Hikaru. The digital copy can be pre-ordered through iTunes here. It will also be available through pay-per-view from SkyPerfect TV for 594 yen ($5.54 USD) and to stream on Netflix. The physical limited edition blu-ray of Laughter in the Dark is available for pre-order for 10,800 yen ($100.74 USD) and comes with a lanyard from the concert! Regarding the shipping time of physical orders per Utada Hikaru's official website, shipments of the limited edition blu-ray will be sent to various retail outlets between June 25th and the end of July. Pre-order the physical copy here!

June 8th, 2019 at the Ultra Singapore Music Festival, Skrillex dropped a remix of Kingdom Hearts III's opening theme, Face My Fears. The remix is a collaboration between Skrillex and Virtual Riot. There is no set date for the release of the track. Listen to the live performance of the remix below!

Following last night's server maintenance, players can now continue to take part in the weekly raid event! The Radiant Reward Raid Event is from June 10th, 2019 to June 16th, 2019! Defeat the raid boss with your party during bonus times to receive more lux when the cost of AP is 0! If the raid boss is defeated during the bonus time, the raid boss' level increases twofold. Bonus times are below: PACIFIC TIME UTC 2:00AM - 2:59AM 9:00 - 9:59 8:00AM - 8:59AM 15:00 - 15:59 2:00PM - 2:59PM 21:00 - 21:59 8:00PM - 8:59PM 3:00 - 3:59 A new keyblade challenge will be available from June 11th, 2019 to June 20th, 2019. Complete the challenge with the corresponding keyblade to earn gems and more! A new quest is now available starting today! The Chasm of Challenges Round #2 is another permanent quest, which means you can attempt it anytime! The Chasm of Challenges Round #2 tests your abilities with no continues. The challenge is for advanced keyblade wielders and require specific keyblades to take on the challenge. The further one progresses through the challenge, the stronger enemies become and friend medals cannot be utilized through this challenge. There are many rewards that are available once completed such as: 6★ Chip and Huey, Dewey, and Louie medals, and gems. A new Skill Enhancement Board is available from today, June 13th, 2019 to June 30th, 2019. Get 5 powerful skills from the enhancement board for 2000 Jewels. The skills available can be seen below. Skill Enhancement Board A Skill Enhancement Board B Attack Boost IX MAX (6★ Scrooge) ATK B VIII MAX & GA 0 (6★ Scrooge) ATK B VIII MAX & LUX+ (6★ Scrooge) ATK B VII MAX & GA 1 (6★ Scrooge) Defense Boost V MAX (6★ Scrooge) ATK B VIII MAX & GA 2 (6★ Scrooge) Poison + II MAX (6★ Scrooge) ATK B VIII MAX & GA 1 (6★ Scrooge) ATK B VIII MAX & GA 1 (6★ Scrooge) Defense Boost VI (6★ Scrooge) 6★ Huey, Dewey, & Louie 6★ Huey, Dewey, & Louie An Illustrated Terra A board is now available from June 13th, 2019 to June 30th, 2019. Illustrated Terra A can now be upgraded to Supernova+ and has a 15% chance to ignore a target's defense boost! To upgrade Illustrated Terra A to Supernova+ requires 5 Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 9]. The board is 9,800 Jewels and includes 6 7★ Illustrated Terra A, 12 trait medals, 1 Attack Boost IX MAX (6★ Scrooge), and a 6★ Huey, Dewey, and Louie medal. Special Attack Gauge/Tier Damage [Target: All] Deals 13 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U- & M-STR 10, ↓ target's M-DEF 10. 15% chance to ignore target's Defense Boost. 2/9 × 41.99 With Booster: × 64.09 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: ↑ U- & M-STR 10, ↓ targets' U- & M-DEF 10. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. 2/9 ×160.00 (×200.00) New story quests have been added today! 5 new story quests are available to play. Skuld and Ventus encounters a mysterious entity. For more updates on KHUX, follow us at KH13chi on twitter!

New information regarding the upcoming Kingdom Hearts III: Re:Mind DLC has been revealed at the Los Angeles performance of Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres- today! In keeping with his appearances at the previous Kingdom Hearts orchestras in Los Angeles and this year's -World of Tres- performance in Tokyo, series director Tetsuya Nomura made a guest appearance at the end of the concert to announce this information and present a new teaser trailer for the DLC. After coming out onto the stage, Nomura was greeted with a standing ovation from the audience. He said that he arrived in Los Angeles on the same day of the concert, commenting "I haven't even unpacked, and I accidentally came wearing sandals", eliciting a hearty laugh from the audience. Nomura then mentioned that the paid DLC was revealed at the Tokyo performance, before stating "We have prepared something to show today, for the people who came here, so have a look." He remarked that the trailer shown at the orchestra is "exclusive" (despite the trailer subsequently being published on YouTube), and that video and photography were not permitted. Nomura also revealed that the Re:Mind DLC will be launched this winter and will include "more scenes that we will like." Credit to KH13 staff member Mio-chan for providing translations of Nomura's words! Shortly after the concert, the English version of the Re:Mind teaser was uploaded on the official Kingdom Hearts Youtube channel. You can watch it below. The Japanese version is as follows: In this trailer, we witness a meeting between Young Xehanort and a cloaked figure who seems to be Master of Masters, in the Keyblade Graveyard. The scene alludes to Young Xehanort being mentored by the him, who asks him how "the world tour" went. It seems he gave Xehanort the black coat to ward off the darkness, which is interesting seeing that in this scene, Young Xehanort's eyes are of the original grey colour instead of yellow, commonly a symbol of darkness. I But the most striking scene seems to be the one between Xigbar and Luxord, both characters with roots from Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]. Luxord confronts Xigbar at in the world of Olympus, asking him who he is, but then leaves saying it doesn't matter anyway. Xigbar then wonders out loud, "The question is who are you, Luxord?" This makes an allusion to how the identity of Luxord may be central to the story of Kingdom Hearts. In terms of gameplay, the Re:Mind DLC will make the players able to play with Riku, Aqua, and Roxas in certain situations. The trailer features these playable characters during the battles in the Keyblade Gravevyard towards the end of the game. The Oathkeeper Keyblade and the Keyblade's formchange also makes an appearance. From the DLC's first reveal announcement in the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres- Tokyo show, we know that the ReMind DLC will be a paid DLC to include: An additional Scenario, "Re:Mind" Limit Cut Episode + Boss Secret Episode + Boss English VA option (only for Japan; no word on an equivalent option for non-JP copies) We also know that there will be a free DLC featuring a new Keyblade and a new formchange. Lastly, another interesting feature about the Re:Mind DLC is the coda symbol featured in its logo. In music, a coda ("⊕") is a passage that brings a piece (or a movement) to an end. According to an observation made by Project Destati, this could have additional symbolism in regards to the additional story content that the Re:Mind DLC could bring to Kingdom Hearts III. You can check out some screenshots from the Re:Mind teaser trailer below! We have also uploaded a photo album with some interesting pictures from the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres- concert at Los Angeles. Check it out below! Credit to KH13 staff member Raxaimus for representing KH13 at this event and providing us with info! Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind will be releasing this winter! What are your expectation from the DLC so far? Let us know in the comments!

Announced in February, Yen Press will be releasing the Kingdom Hearts RE:Coded light novel on August 20th, 2019. The novel will be retailing for $14.00 USD/$18.50 CAN. At the moment there isn't an official cover, but that doesn't stop Yen Press from promoting the awaited light novel! See the tweet below! More information regarding the novel can be found here. The novel can be preordered from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Will you be preordering the Re:Coded novel? Let us know below! Follow us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook for updates on Kingdom Hearts news!

Rumors of Kingdom Hearts being ported to the Nintendo Switch have been making its way around. Imran Khan, Senior Editor at GameInformer, guest-starred on Kinda Funny Games and spoke about the possibility of Kingdom Hearts III being ported onto the Switch. Khan stated that there has been talks between Nintendo and Square Enix regarding the possibility of Kingdom Hearts III on the Switch, but Kingdom Hearts III has been deemed unfeasible and is too demanding of a game. However, Khan believes that there is a higher possibility of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix being ported to the Switch and the remasters are probably where Nintendo and Square Enix settled it, but it hasn't been confirmed. You can watch Kinda Funny Games featuring Imran Khan here. Would you want Kingdom Hearts to be available on the Switch? Let us know below! For more Kingdom Hearts news follow us on our Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr!

In commemoration of Kingdom Hearts III's release, Disney has added four new Kingdom Hearts tsum tsums to their mobile game! The app's icon has been updated with Kingdom Hearts characters and so has the start menu! Available now are Kingdom Hearts III Sora, Kingdom Hearts II Organization Mickey, Xemnas, and Ansem. Along with the new tsum tsums, a Kingdom Hearts event has taken place in which the player can go through worlds using the gummi ship and complete missions to receive coins, tickets, and a Shadow tsum tsum! At the moment, the Kingdom Hearts event is currently only available in Japan. See the Kingdom Hearts tsum tsum updates in our gallery below! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr for more news on Kingdom Hearts!

Our spikey-haired hero has returned to continue his fight against the darkness in a brand new and most awaited installment of the 17-year saga, Kingdom Hearts III! Kingdom Hearts III is a masterpiece that flourishes through the cinematic cutscenes, gameplay, and story while retaining bits and pieces from past games. This preliminary review will go over our staff's takeaways of the game without spoiling the story. An in-depth analysis and video review will also be coming soon! Update [Feb 11, 2019]: Our video review, which includes our rating and a fuller discussion on the game, is now up! Watch it here or scroll down to the bottom of this article! The charm of Kingdom Hearts III lies prominently in the amazing cinematic scenes Square Enix developed working in unison with Disney and Disney Pixar. Compared to the past games in the series, Kingdom Hearts III’s cutscenes are more vibrant and the characters are far more expressive, both in cinematics and in gameplay. No more robot face Sora! Sora blends in smoothly with Pixar characters as if he were originally part of the movies. The scenes transition into battle flawlessly and without delay. Along with the beautiful visuals, Yoko Shimomura’s arrangements amp up the emotion throughout the game and resonate nostalgia, beginning with the new arrangement of Dearly Beloved. Hearing Dearly Beloved brought back many memories and emotions from the years of playing the series. To top it off, the dialogue is delightful; written by director Tetsuya Nomura himself, the scenarios were scripted naturally, with humor scattered throughout that underlined the theme of friendship. You will find yourself chuckling even at the cheesiest lines! The story is an engaging experience with contributions by the player itself but also succeeds in delivering the immersive of the original Disney movies themselves. As expected, Kingdom Heart's storytelling's staple convolution throughout over a dozen different games may hinder new players from grasping the core plot elements - even at a basic level. Actually, it's not even an issue of understanding the plot, which is partly aided by references to past events, flashbacks, and the Memory Archive summary videos; but rather it is an issue of appreciating it. Longtime fans may make jokes regarding the series's plot but we still find ourselves enraptured by plot twists (and holes), tangled dialogue, vague implications, abstract references, and symbolism in the story. For brand new or fairly new players, their inexperience with the "side games" of the story (whose stories can be accessed at once via the 1.5+2.5 and 2.8 collections for PS4) may not hinder the fun of playing Kingdom Hearts III or even understanding the superficial plot points, but can sadly interfere with the delight that comes with both comprehending the underlying plot and characters' personalities or pondering about its mysteries. Despite this, whether Kingdom Hearts III can encourage new players to try out the other games (or at least read multiple wikis on the series) is a question that needs to be asked exclusively to those very players. Before we dive in to discuss battle, let's take a moment to talk about the amazing Gummiphone. The Gummiphone is first introduced as a way to communicate in the Kingdom Hearts universe and as a way for Jiminy Cricket to record your adventures. But as with any smartphone, its main use becomes quickly evident; selfies! Characters will pose when you aim the front or back camera at them, and you can make Sora give a cheesy smile (pun intended). Some characters are more photogenic than others (*cough* Rapunzel *cough*) and you may find yourself taking a few dozen pictures of or with them. The views are also breathtaking, in some worlds more than others, and you can't help but want to record this in photographs. Unfortunately, the maximum number of photographs allowed is 100; but you can easily save your favorite ones externally on social media, and delete some as you go along, such as the Lucky Emblems photos, which are stored in their own separate album. Speaking of Lucky Emblems (just another name for Hidden Mickeys, really), snapping a good picture of them will enable you to unlock the secret ending movie after beating the game upon installing Update 1.03. The requirements are to snap all 90 Emblems in Beginner mode, 60 on Standard, and 30 on Proud, and the movie can be viewed either after the Epilogue or in the Theatre. Now, onto battles. Kingdom Hearts III’s gameplay feels very fluid and has improved from the demo. There are factors that pay homage to past games such as the return of Flowmotion and Shotlock. The game also has many new varieties of mechanics. Formchanges, in which Sora and Keyblades transform into powerful forms with very effective combos, and a mechanic called Attractions, that unveil beautiful cinematic scenes of Sora, Donald, and Goofy riding recognizable Disney rides that release powerful finishers. The detail and time put into the Attractions are amazing, and many, like Splash Run, leave you feeling like you're riding them yourself; but they often feel excessive and overpowered in battle. There are times during battle when I accidentally trigger the Attractions and it feels more in the way than helping. (By the way, you can change between different reaction commands using L2!) There are many layers in this game that enable you to vary your strategy from world to world, battle to battle, and within the same battle! As always, you can equip your favorite abilities, but in Kingdom Hearts III it is one of the keys to making gameplay more challenging. In fact, selecting Proud mode is only one way to test one's abilities; for more competitive players, equipping and unequipping certain abilities (such as MP Safety, Zero EXP, or Auto-Finish) is highly recommended. A monumental change has been implemented in the Keyblades in this game; along with formchanges, each with their own gimmicks and abilities, even more variety can be added by switching between 3 Keyblades in a single battle or even during combos! Switching Keyblades also helps in retaining forms by preventing their timer from depleting. And if that isn't enough, you can power up your Keyblades with the help of Moogles, the meisters of synthesis! After formchanging your Keyblade, you can choose to deal powerful finishing attacks; some can leave you with a sense of accomplishments as you knock down enemy after enemy; others... not so much. (Try the Hero's Origin Keyblade finisher for the Counter Shield formchange when you get the time; you will know exactly what I mean!) Among Kingdom Hearts III's plethora of battle elements to use at your disposal, other examples include Links with other Disney Characters (and Dream Eaters) and Team-up Attacks with your allies. It feels refreshing to be able to hear your party members call out to alert you that they are ready to deliver a special move together. Some of these moves can also be used outside of (or exclusively in) battle to overcome barriers in your exploration, such as burning debris with Goofy's shield or tall cliffs with Rapunzel's hair. Variety in combat would mean very little if not accompanied by a variety of battles. Fortunately, in Kingdom Hearts III, the two go hand-in-hand. (Yes, pun intended.) The enemies in the game are quite diverse and therefore push you to choose different combat strategies; this aids even the least creative, most stoic players to come up with their own styles - and enjoy doing so! Almost every fight - from the hordes of Heartless to the small, medium, and big boss fights - has a different fighting experience to offer. The boss fights are always interesting and ask you to change strategies during the battle and relish in figuring your way out of it. The worlds of Kingdom Hearts III also introduce new mini-games for players to enjoy! Each world has its own set of games along with recurring ones. A favorite of mine is the Tangled rhythm mini-game where Sora dances at the festival in Corona. The mechanics are very similar to Atlantica’s mini-game in Kingdom Hearts II, but the music is instrumental and amps the rhythm as you proceed through the different stages. Classic Kingdom mini-games are also accessible through the Gummiphone, inspired by LCD games and themed after classic black and white Disney shorts; these are simple yet addictive, and fun to spend time playing during breaks from grander fights and breaking previous records. Something convenient in Kingdom Hearts III is Remy's restaurant in Twilight Town - which can be accessed through the world map as well! At Remy's Bistro, you can use the ingredients you've collected to cook new recipes through a pleasing mini-game and the outcomes are beneficial! When dishes are consumed, it raises stats for a temporary amount of time (and you get a bonus for a full-course meal). Ingredients can be bought in Moogle Shops but also collected in different worlds; make sure to check every cranny, smash every barrel, hit all the bushes, and swim every way! Even if those broken barrels don't yield anything on your shopping list, they might give you some extra Munny to spend - which is great, because you might find yourself strapped for cash otherwise. Apart from looking for ingredients and Lucky Emblems, another element that rewards the player for exploration comes with the Gummi Ship's "open-world" mode, but let's talk about that within the next section of our review: the return of the Gummi Ship. It could not have been imagined in any better way. The Gummi Ship element of the gameplay has been completely overhauled in Kingdom Hearts III. You can now explore the universe freely and multi-directionally, leading your own way across asteroids, avoiding enemies, marveling at space lights or venturing to find treasures hidden inside puzzle-like Treasure Spheres while bathed in the light of faraway stars. The stars themselves may represent a constellation that you can take pictures of (yes, you can use your Gummiphone in space) to be rewarded with new blueprints. And then, when you're well rested, you can dash towards enemies of your level of choice and engage in a fight in the Gummi Ship's battle mode. The Gummi Ship can be customized to boost appearance and stats at an even greater level in this game, and can be equipped with auxiliaries such as special weapons and "teeny ships"! It is something I suggest you play yourself to experience the marvel of. Below are some of our favorite Gummi Ship designs! In conclusion, Kingdom Hearts III isn't perfect, but it's definitely a masterpiece. Following the series for years, this game stirs up so many emotions and is a rollercoaster ride from beginning to end. It makes you laugh so hard that you can't breathe, it also breaks your heart and makes you cry. It is incredibly fun to play and easy to immerse yourself into as it offers you the freedom to choose your own play style, all this in a gorgeous Disney and Square Enix original settings. If you haven't picked up Kingdom Hearts III yet, you should! If you are new to the series, the game offers a memory archive in which you can watch videos recapping the past games, and is not timid in bringing back events from the past to remind old players and recap new ones. If you are Disney fans, all the better experience as it takes you on a nostalgic adventure as you re-experience beloved stories or a new storyline altogether with your favorite Disney characters. But to truly appreciate the charm of its storytelling, we recommend playing Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, both on PS4 and also available as a physical bundle in Kingdom Hearts -The Story So Far- and digitally in the All-In-One Package. If all else fails, there's always fanmade recap videos such as the Kingdom Hearts Timeline series to help you out! But whether or not this is your first Kingdom Hearts game, it will be an insanely fun ride. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr for more news on Kingdom Hearts, and keep in touch with the latest highlights through our Kingdom Hearts III master coverage! UPDATE [Feb 11, 2019]: You can also watch our video review for a fuller discussion by Staff @Toominator and @SeaSaltShelby on what they enjoyed, the most and the least, about Kingdom Hearts III! Kingdom Hearts III review codes were provided by Square Enix. This review pertains to Version 1.00 played on a standard PlayStation 4. This review was co-written by Erica-Janine Sanguir and Fatima Kaiyum; it been updated with additional comments after Update 1.03. The video review was made by @Toominator and @SeaSaltShelby. For more reviews by critics, click here.

The wait is finally over! The PS4 trophy list for Kingdom Hearts III is now accessible! View the official trophy list below! Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III and stay up to date with the latest news via our Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Discord! Latest news: - Kingdom Hearts III releases worldwide along with Update 1.02; Launch Day! and Launch Commercial videos released - Kingdom Hearts Snapchat crown filter available for limited time - Skrillex talks about producing "Face My Fears" with Utada Hikaru

GoodSmile has revealed an upcoming Kingdom Hearts nendoroid, Kingdom Hearts II King Mickey! Nendoroid King Mickey is set to release in August 2019 for 4,630 yen ($42.12 USD)! The figure is approximately 100mm in height. King Mickey is available for preorder at the GoodSmile Online Shop. Preorders will be open from January 25th, 2019 (Friday) from 12:00JST until February 21st, 2019 (Thursday) at 12:00JST. See the figure in the gallery below!