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The Square Enix Japan cafe website has been updated with merchandise related to its Kingdom Hearts 20th-anniversary event collaboration. Each product is viewable on the bottom of the cafe website's main page. Prices are displayed, but since they aren't purchasable outside of this collaboration event, they also have no dedicated store pages. Additionally, each item can be viewed via our gallery below: We will be providing translations for the Kingdom Hearts 20th-anniversary menu items later today. View full article

Square Enix has announced that a carry-on bag themed around Kingdom Hearts III is available for pre-order via their Japanese digital storefront for ¥18,480 (roughly $158.95). Additionally, it is currently stated to ship on July 30, 2022. Adorned with countless symbols representative of the series, this bag is certainly appealing for those desiring more low-key merchandise. Further, it is being advertised as an extension to the celebratory 20th anniversary suitcases. You can view the official images of this upcoming Kingdom Hearts III Carry-On Bag via our gallery below: We will update this article once the product is available for pre-order via other storefronts. The product is also available to pre-order via digital retailer AmiAmi for a discounted price of ¥17,550 ahead of its July 2022 release. UPDATE (4/28/2022) The product is now available for pre-order via Square Enix North America for $179.99 ahead of a provided November 2022 release window. View full article

Square Enix has announced that they will be hosting a a Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Café in select locations throughout Japan from late March to early May. Details on these occurences have been translated by one of our team's translators, corfidbizna, viewable below: The placemats and coasters one can obtain from this special event can be viewed below: If you plan on being Japan during this notable occasion, then be sure to stop by this café! View full article

Square Enix has announced that Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud has been updated to version 1.0.2 on Nintendo Switch, remedying a log-in error as well as several unspecified minor issues across the games. You can view the official tweet initially announcing this recent update for the Nintendo Switch Cloud versions of the Kingdom Hearts titles below: The store pages for the collection and each individual title are listed below. Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud (Base Price - $89.99) Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX (Base Price - $39.99) Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Base Price - $49.99) Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (Base Price - $49.99) Players who purchase Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud or Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind by itself will receive the Advent Red Keyblade for the latter title, viewable via our gallery below: View full article

We are thrilled to announce that the upcoming fan-led Kingdom Hearts event, March Caprice 2.0, has been extended to be a 3-day celebration! Initially planned to only take place on Saturday, March 26th, 2022, and Sunday, March 27th, 2022; Friday, March 25th, 2022 will also be part of the festivities. This sudden change in plans is due to the overwhelmingly positive support we have received from fans the world over uniting together. Viewers can look forward to even more fan-produced content such as musical compositions, anniversary-themed artwork, streams, video essays, and much more. The updated times for the event's days are listed below: Friday - March 25th - 2PM - 2AM Saturday - March 26th - 8 AM - 2 AM Sunday - March 27th - 8 AM - 11:45 PM If you want to learn more about March Caprice 2.0, check out its official website and Twitter account where continual updates regarding the event are shared. The announcement trailer for this significant alteration to the March Caprice schedule is viewable below: View full article

Square Enix has listed two new Kingdom Hearts products on its digital North American storefront, them being plushes based on the appearances of Sora and Riku from Kingdom Hearts II. They're both available for pre-order for $44.99, and currently possess November 2022 release windows. You can view officially provided images of these upcoming plushes via our galleries below, as well as respective store page links: Kingdom Hearts II - Sora Plush Kingdom Hearts II - Riku Plush UPDATE: Both plushes are now available for pre-order via the Square Enix Japan Store and AmiAmi. Their respective store page links are listed below: Kingdom Hearts II Sora Plush - Square Enix Japan Store (July 16th, 2022 release for ¥4,180) Kingdom Hearts II Riku Plush - Square Enix Japan Store (July 16th, 2022 release for ¥4,180) Kingdom Hearts II Sora Plush - AmiAmi (July 2022 release for ¥3,550) Kingdom Hearts II Riku Plush - AmiAmi (July 2022 release for ¥3,550) View full article

Square Enix Japan has listed another new piece of Kingdom Hearts-themed merchandise, this time being a monogram glasses case based on Kingdom Hearts III. This leather case's exterior is decorated with iconic symbols from the series, such as the enemy emblems, and its size is 57mm x 160mm x 60mm. Additionally, it is available for pre-order ahead of its June 25th, 2022 release date for ¥3,850 (approximately $33.47). You can view the provided images for this upcoming product via our gallery below: Kingdom Hearts III Monogram Folding Glasses Case As a glasses wearer myself, this case is looking awfully appealing... We will update this article with English store information when it is applicable to do so. UPDATE (5/6/2022) The product is now available to pre-order via Square Enix North America for $34.99 ahead of a provided October 2022 release window. View full article

Bandai Japan has announced that they will be selling Kingdom Hearts 20th anniversary-themed wafers in Japan in June 2022. These confectionaries will be available in several 7-Elevens throughout the country. Additionally, purchasers can obtain random metallic cards with their wafers decorated with Kingdom Hearts characters. Further details of this announcement were translated by our team's Ryuji, viewable below: Age rating: 15+ ※Images are merely illustrative and not indicative of the product. Inside each package, you can find a: ● Metallic Card (30 variants） ● Wafer (Cocoa Cream) x1 Images of the wafer and examples of obtainable cards are viewable via our gallery below and the official Bandai Japan website. UPDATE (6/1/2022) : The Bandai website has been updated, revealing that these treats will be made available throughout Japan 7-Elevens on June 21, 2022. Our gallery above has also been updated with additional images. If you're a Kingdom Hearts fan in Japan, you have some sweetness to look forward to in the Summer! Let us know how the wafer tastes if you decide to try it. View full article

The official Japan PR Twitter account for Kingdom Hearts Dark Road has announced that the title's offline version has been delayed again following the addition of a significant scenario. A translation of the delay message has been provided via our team's Ryuji: "The update for Kingdom Hearts Union x Dark Road, which was scheduled to be released this winter, will now take a little longer to release due to the addition of a major scenario to the story. From his younger days to his days as a Master, we ask that you wait for this tale that tells the past of Xehanort." You can view the tweet announcing this game's delay below: A translation of the text in the new image has been provided, viewable below: UPDATE: The North American Kingdom Hearts Dark Road acccount has provided an update on the delay, mirroring the Japanese account's announcement. View full article

UPDATE: May 24th, 2022: The Ichiban Kuji has been delayed to July 16th, 2022, due to global distribution disruption and shipping delays. Square Enix has revealed the release date, price point, and locations of launch for the items present in the Kingdom Hearts ~20th Anniversary~ Ichiban Kuji lottery. The contents of the new lottery information has been translated by our team's Ryuji: ・Release date: To be released sequentially from July 16th, 2022 (Saturday) ・MSRP: 750 yen per purchase (10% tax already accounted for) ・Stores handling the product: 7-11 stores, Ito-Yokado stores ※ The product distribution will end as soon as stock runs out. ※ Images are merely illustrative and may differ from the final product. ※ Content is subject to change without notice. Prize A: Sora Statue Prize B: Kairi Statue Prize C Design Clock Prize D Plushie Mascot Prize E: Canvas Board Prize F: Hand towel Prize G: Glass Prize H: Keyblade Charm Collection Last One Prize: Sora Statue - Last One ver. Double Chance Campaign: Sora Statue - Last One ver. UPDATE 7/8/2022: Bandai has shared a promotional video highlighting the lottery items, viewable below: View full article

The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account has announced that as part of the franchise's 20-year anniversary event, they will be sending fan questions to the development team. Additionally, the team yearns to know fan-favorite quotes from the series. You can view the announcement of this event and take part in it via the official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account below: View full article

Square Enix has announced that Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud is now available for purchase on Nintendo Switch. The store pages for the collection and each individual title are listed below. Each purchaseable item is currently 20% off. Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud (Base Price - $89.99; Sale Price - $71.99) Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX (Base Price - $39.99; Sale Price - $31.99) Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Base Price - $49.99; Sale Price - $39.99) Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (Base Price - $49.99; Sale Price - $39.99) Players who purchase Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud or Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind by itself will receive the Advent Red Keyblade for the latter title, viewable via our gallery below: If you missed it, Square Enix announced that the demos and full releases of these games have received a patch to address unspecified issues. Lastly, Square Enix has shared a launch trailer for this collection, viewable below: View full article