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Square Enix and Disney have announced that the soundtracks of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, and Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance are now streaming. This collective release is divided into two albums: Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re: are coded in one, while Dream Drop Distance is on its own. Further, these releases are separate from the previous soundtrack launches of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, as those only contained remixes and arrangments. These recent releases feature the original compositions instead. It's also worth noting that not every single song from each title is included; it's primarily the tracks unique to those entries and not repeats of tracks carried over from other games. The Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded album is comprised of 80 songs collectively lasting around three hours and 30 minutes, while the Dream Drop Distance soundtrack features 52 songs across three hours. Links to each supported streaming service are listed below: Spotify: Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance YouTube: Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, & Re:coded Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Apple Music: Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Amazon Music: Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance View full article

Square Enix has listed numerous new Kingdom Hearts-themed products on its Japanese online store, comprising Apple Watch Bands and Earphone Case Covers. The Watch Bands are based on Roxas, Sora, Riku, Kairi, and a Monogram color scheme, each costing ¥4,950. Similarly, the Earphone Case Covers are based on the same characters sans Roxas, as well as a Treasure Chest and the Monogram color scheme for the same prices. Moreover, each of these products is planned to be shipped on September 28, 2024. You can view each of these items' store pages below, alongside images via our galleries below: Monogram Apple Watch Band Roxas Apple Watch Band Sora Apple Watch Band Riku Apple Watch Band Kairi Apple Watch Band Sora Earphone Case Cover Riku Earphone Case Cover Kairi Earphone Case Cover Monogram Earphone Case Cover Treasure Chest AirPods Pro Cover View full article

Square Enix, Disney, and Sega have revealed a new plush of Sora in his Kingdom Hearts II attire. This item will be part of the Srag Plaza crame game lineup starting June 21, 2024. The online retailer Aitai Kuji usually has these Kingdom Hearts items available for pre-order, so it's worth keeping an eye out if you're interested. Other Kingdom Hearts Sega Plaza plushes include Halloween Town Sora, King Mickey, and Roxas. You can view the new Kingdom Hearts II Sora plush below: View full article

The official YouTube channel of Utada Hikaru has been uploading several 4K versions of previous music videos, with one of the most recent being "Hikari." For those unaware, "Hikari" is the Japanese theme song of the first Kingdom Hearts, with the English version being "Simple and Clean." “Hikari” was first released in Utada’s 2002 album "Deep River" before being used for several Kingdom Hearts entries. This iconic song has also been remixed multiple times, namely PLANiTb and -Ray of Hope MIX-. A 4K version of the “Passion” music video is scheduled to be uploaded on March 30, 2024, at 8 AM ET/ 5 AM PT. You can view the 4K music video of "Hikari" below: View full article

The official Disney Pins Blog has announced that a new Kingdom Hearts pin is now available at Disney Theme Parks via Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and the Disney Store. Fans can purchase this item and several other recently launched premium pins for $21.99. However, only 3,000 of these pins were produced. You can view the new Kingdom Hearts pin below. It features Mickey with the Kingdom Key D, which has one of his end quotes from the original game stating, "There will always be a door to the light." You can view the other newly made available pins via the official Disney Pins Blog. View full article

Square Enix has announced that the Android closed beta test for its upcoming free-to-play mobile game, Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link, has been delayed to Spring 2024. It was originally planned for January 2024. The development team apologized for the delay, explaining that they have more adjustments to make in order to ensure it can be played more comfortably. The iOS closed beta test of Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link was held in November 2023. At the same time, Tetsuya Nomura participated in a Special Focus Group Event in which several story, character, and gameplay details were discussed. Our team's Kimpchuu shared his impressions of the Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link iOS closed beta test, which you can check out here. A translation of the latest tweet from the official Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link account announcing the Android closed beta test delay can be viewed below via our team's Ryuji: View full article