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Twitter user, @hyacdVgMatRPlXH, recently spotted Roxas, Axel, and Xion plushies at Tokyo Station's Ichiban Gai pop-up shop, which all resemble the style of the recent Sora and Kairi plushies! In addition to those three plushies, Chip and Dale plushies were also spotted! View additional photos of the plushies and other items from the pop-up shop in the gallery below Do you think this discovery is hinting towards these plushies hitting digital store shelves in the near future? Let us know in the comments below! [UPDATED] September 17th, 2020: The Kingdom Hearts III Roxas, Axel and Xion plushies can be purchased for ¥3,800(approximately $36), while the Chip and Dale plushies, which come in a pair can be purchased for ¥5,400(approximately $51). All plushies are scheduled for release in January 2021.

Square Enix has unveiled three brand new pieces of Kingdom Hearts merchandise available for pre-order from their e-store! You can view each of these products below via our galleries, and also access their respective store pages! The Kingdom Hearts III metal photo frame is available to pre-order from the Square Enix E-store for ¥3,850 (approximately $36.43) and is scheduled for a December 26th, 2020 release! Additionally, these Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory themed and Kingdom Hearts III Sora themed metallic files are both available to pre-order from the Square Enix e-store as well! Both cost ¥660 (approximately $6.25) and also both release on November 11th, 2020! Are you interested in purchasing these unique pieces of merchandise? Let us know in the comments below!

French news gaming outlet, Gamekult, recently interviewed Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura, Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory co-director Masanobu Suzui, and series executive producer Ichiro Hazama! You can read a summary of the interview's important points below. Huge thanks to KH13 community member, Epheymer, for providing translations of this interview! What are your thoughts regarding these more concrete bits of information for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory? Let us know in the comments below!

Young Xehanort and Pirate Sora from Kingdom Hearts III have been added to the LINE Disney Tsum Tsum! You can view their skills here! Additionally, both Pirate Sora and Young Xehanort will have increased probability for being pulled until September 16th! Are any of you Tsum Tsum players excited about this sudden inclusion? Let us know in the comments below!

Shop Disney Japan has officially unveiled an official line of Kingdom Hearts III themed Tsum Tsum plushies! These plushies are all bundled together and cost ¥5,500! (approximately $51.81) They are available to be purchased on October 27th, 2020 at 10:00:00 Japan Time! The included plushies are of Kairi, Sora, Riku, Mickey, Young Xehanort, Lea, Roxas and Aqua! View the plushies via our gallery below: UPDATE (Oct 1, 2020): Aitai Kuji has begun accepting pre-orders for the plushies. The set will cost ¥6,500 (about $60.00) and will be available in October or November. Are you excited for these Tsum Tsum plushies to hit digital store shelves? Let us know in the comments below!

The Square Enix E-store has revealed Version 2 Bring Arts Figures for both Kingdom Hearts III Sora and Riku! Both figures are priced at ¥8,580 (approximately $80) and are available to pre-order right now! The Sora Bring Arts Version 2 figure is scheduled for a January 30th, 2021 release, while the Riku Bring Arts Version 2 figure is scheduled for a February 6th, 2021 release! Both the Sora and Riku figure are available at a discounted price on amiami for ¥7,310! (approximately $69) View these figures via our galleries below: Will you be pre-ordering these beautiful Bring Arts figures right away, or will you be waiting for them to be available for purchase on the regional stores? Let us know in the comments below! [UPDATED] September 12, 2020: The Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Sora Version 2 and Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Riku Version 2 figures are now available for pre-order from the Square Enix North America store. You can currently purchase them for a discounted $76.49 each. [UPDATED] January 26, 2021: Both figures have been delayed on the Square Enix E-store. The Kingdom Hearts III Sora Bring Arts Version 2 figure is now currently scheduled for a May 15, 2021 release, while the Kingdom Hearts III Riku Bring Arts Version 2 figure is currently scheduled for an April 17, 2021 release.

The Square Enix E-store has revealed the Terra and Aqua Bring Arts figures! Both are available for pre-order and are priced at ¥10,780 (approximately $101) and ¥9,680 (approximately $91) respectively! The Terra Bring Arts figure is scheduled for a May 29th, 2021 release, and the Aqua Bring Arts figure is scheduled for a January 16th, 2021 release! You can also pre-order both the Terra and Aqua Bring Arts figures on amiami! The Terra Bring Arts figure is discounted to ¥9,210 (approximately $87) and the Aqua Bring Arts figure is discounted to ¥8,260 (approximately $78)! View these figures via our galleries below: Will you be pre-ordering these beautiful Bring Arts figures right away, or will you be waiting for them to be available for purchase on the regional stores? Let us know in the comments below! [UPDATE] September 12, 2020: The Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Aqua and Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Terra figures are now available for pre-order on the Square Enix North America store. You can purchase them for a discounted $85.49, and $94.49 respectively.

Dualshockers has recently conducted an interview with Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory co-director Masanobu Suzui and series executive producer Ichirou Hazama! You can the interview in full, below. There are several aspects of this interview that are already covered in many of the other interviews that have released today but there are some new, exclusive bits of info! First of which is confirmation that no version of the game will be receiving dual-language audio. Japanese players will be receiving a Japanese dub while western players will be receiving an English dub. Other notable tidbits of info are that the team hopes this title is replayable for fans to the same extent that other Theatrhythm have been and there will be a mix of serious and light hearted moments throughout the game's story. There will another big element to the plot that the team is avoiding spoiling. Kairi is the narrator for when you view memorable scenes. The team finds this title to be a good introduction to the Kingdom Hearts series, and lastly, they find the 'World Tour' (Story) mode to be robust. What are your thoughts on this batch of info for Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory? Let us know in the comments below!

Famitsu has recently released an interview they conducted with series director Tetsuya Nomura, Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory co-director Masanobu Suzui, and series executive producer Ichiro Hazama! You can read translated excerpts relevant to Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory below, thanks to our team's Ryuji! What are your thoughts on this enlightening interview involving some of the integral development staff behind Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory? Let us know in the comments below!

Nintendolife has recently conducted an interview with Kingdom Hearts series director, Tetsuya Nomura, as well as the co-director of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, Masanobu Suzui! This interview segment released by Nintendolife is more of a compilation of info rather than the standard fare of questions and answers being shown. A major takeaway from this interview is how the team hopes this title will be a way for both potential fans to "dip their toes" into the vast ocean of the Kingdom Hearts series and get introduced while also acting as a celebration and overview of the series up to this point for fans who are caught up. An unexpected snag for the development team was how they would incorporate 3D into this title since Kingdom Hearts is known for being a 3D series, while the Theatrhytm titles are all 2D. A surprising source of inspiration for how this would work came from the Kingdom Hearts 15th anniversary jukebox website which showed Sora running atop a musical score. Camera kinks were difficult to iron out and several prototypes had to be made but, this general perspective in the animation is what the team ultimately went with, for Melody of Memory. A series of questions regarding Square Enix's working relationship with Disney was also discussed. The one constant that Nomura stated was that things were always changing. Policy changes, personnel changes and the increased recognition with Kingdom Hearts as a brand have all merged to make certain things easier to do, and other things not possible anymore. The unusual events of 2020 were also brought up. Nomura stated that while developmental schedule changes were not drastic, they did impact voice recording most significantly, especially for overseas voice actors. There are a total of four main parties with three characters each that Suzui confirms. Lastly, the team chose to implement mostly original Kingdom Hearts tracks rather than Disney ones in order to better represent and celebrate the Kingdom Hearts series as a whole. Once again, you can read this interview in full, here. What are your thoughts on these comments by Tetsuya Nomura and Masanobu Suzui? Let us know in the comments below!

IGN has recently conducted an interview with the co-director of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, Masanobu Suzui! This interview segment released by IGN is more of a compilation of info rather than the standard fare of questions and answers being shown. One of the main takeaways from this interview is that Theatrhytm Dragon Quest served to act as the catalyst for the concept of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory. Nomura was against the idea at first but eventually came around to it, with Disney themselves supporting the idea! Versus mode is also briefly discussed with the 'Tricks' functionality being described. You can use Tricks to aid yourself and interrupt the opposing player. You can use one Trick at the start of a track, but can then use two concurrently by the track's end. Winners get two collectible cards while the losers only get one. Once again, you can view the interview on IGN's page, here. What are your thoughts on this brief, yet insightful interview from IGN? Let us know in the comments below!

Famitsu has recently released a brand new issue covering a variety of info concerning Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory! One of the first new screenshots revealed shows brand new renders for Xion, Roxas and Axel as well as a new screenshot of the three them being playable. There are three gameplay styles covered next. The first of which being 'Normal Style' which is the most basic play style using several buttons. A 'One Button Style' is described which allows players to complete rhythm sections with just one button. This mode was also revealed to be in the game by Nomura himself during a statement release regarding this title. The last gameplay style is the 'Performer Style' which is the hard mode of Melody of Memory. Inputs are more challenging and complex, requiring more skillful timing from the player. A new screenshot revealing Hollow Bastion/Radiant Garden from Kingdom Hearts II is also shown! More new screenshots are shown, depicting menu UI and more gameplay segments. A computer versus mode was also detailed, with it being described as being similar to standard versus play except that it includes ranks. The highest rank is Platinum. A screenshot of the Switch exclusive 8 player mode is also shown! The 'Double Play' Mode was also shown, revealing that you can play with your friend on the same screen with multiple controllers, with one controlling Sora while the other controls Riku. This was briefly shown in the Nintendo Switch Direct Mini trailer. A list of playable songs is also shown with the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra ~ World Tour~ being listed, curiously enough. You can view additional screenshots in the gallery below What do you think of this plethora of new information regarding the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory? Let us know in the comments below!

A Kingdom Hearts themed pop-up shop has been announced to appear in Tokyo Station's Ichiban Gai from Friday, September 18th to Thursday, October 1st! The shop will be located at a plaza near the exit/entrance of Tokyo station, and fans will be able to purchase limited-time Kingdom Hearts merchandise, as well as goods exclusive to the shop itself! More details pertaining to what specific goods will be sold will be revealed in the near future. What kind of merchandise do you foresee this pop-up shop selling later this month? Let us know in the comments below! Thanks to our team's Ryuji for translating the announcement! UPDATE: The product page for the pop-up shop has been revealed! All of the items and their descriptions have been translated below courtesy of our team's Ryuji! The order for the descriptions matches their location on the product page above. Translator's Note: All items in the third row come in two variants. Coaster (for cookies): ¥700 (NOTE: Only 2 per person can be purchased. e.g. A single person can't just buy 3.) Glass magnet: ¥500 (NOTE: Only 2 per person can be purchased.) Crystal paperweight: ¥1,800 (NOTE: Only 2 per person can be purchased.) "Customers who spend ¥5000 or more at the shop get a special Keyblade pin! And customers who spend over ¥2,000 will get a special clear cloth. The cloth's design comes in 4 variations, and you get one at random. (ONLY 1 per person.) Bandanna: ¥1,500 Necktie: ¥6,000 (comes in 2 variants) Keyblade Pin: ¥2,800 (limited to 1 per person, comes in two variants) Mini glass cups: ¥800 (comes in 4 variants) Stained glass cup: ¥2,500 (comes in 2 variants) Mini pouch: ¥1,400 Glasses case: ¥2,100 Multi-purpose smartphone holder: ¥2,900 Open-pass case: ¥2,100 Acrylic cup: ¥1,200 YAKPAK RUCKSACK (Medium): ¥11,000 YAKPAK WAISTBAG: ¥4,500 YAKPAK MINI POCHETTE: ¥3,500 YAKPAK PASS & COIN CASE: ¥2,400 Thermal bottle: ¥1,800 Clear multi-purpose case: ¥650 Clear multi-purpose case (Small): ¥650 Clear multi-purpose case (extra-small): ¥700 Compact mirror: ¥1,300 (has 2 variants) Eco-friendly bag: ¥800 (has 2 variants) Pouches (3 different variations): ¥1,500 Magnet sheet set: ¥1,300 Cookie box: ¥1,800 What is your opinion on these numerous Kingdom Hearts themed goodies? Let us know in the comments below!

Spirit Halloween has revealed a Kingdom Hearts Starlight keyblade that is scheduled to ship by September 30th, 2020 for $39.99! You can pre-order it, here. View it in via our gallery below! Additionally, this retailer has other Kingdom Hearts themed merchandise such as Way to Dawn, Oblivion and Pumpkinhead keyblades! Do you see yourself pre-ordering this keyblade or purchasing any others? Let us know in the comments below!

Testsuya Nomura has released a brand new illustration, and message celebrating the 5th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]! You can view the translated message below, courtesy of @KH_English! Additionally, the brand new main story scenario update for Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] has also launched! You can view the update below, courtesy of Everglow! What are your thoughts on these recent events? Let us know in the comments below! UPDATE: The special message from Tetsuya Nomura has been officially translated to English. You can read it below.

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory has been confirmed to appear at Tokyo Game Show 2020's online event on September 25th, 2020! The event will be at 8:15 PM Japan time [11:15 AM GMT/7:15 AM EDT/4:15 AM PDT] and will be streaming on Square Enix Presents via Youtube and Twitch. Additional details state that a live piano performance will be held as well as discussions with the staff behind the game, including Tetsuya Nomura and Yoko Shimomura! Also in attendance will be Melody of Memory co-director Masanobu Suzui and producer Ichiro Hazama. Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory will be launching on November 11th in Japan and November 13th worldwide for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. Are you excited for Melody of Memory making a showing at this year's Tokyo Game Show? Let us know in the comments below!

The Japanese Square Enix Bridge website has recently been updated with upcoming content for Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] and Kingdom Hearts Dark Road! Of these numerous updates, one particular update stands out, with it stating that a main story update is planned for September! The last main story update for Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] in Japan was back in April, so this update was a long time coming and will hopefully feature some new story scenes that fans have been craving! What are your expectations for this upcoming story update? Let us know in the comments below! Thanks to @KH_Damo for the find!

Square Enix have revealed brand new of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory merchandise! Releasing on November 11th of this year for ¥8,580 is a set of Kingdom Hearts themed acrylic stands! 1 out of 13 types is randomly placed in one boxed order, so there is no guarantee that you will get every stand with one purchase! You can view the released images of the acrylic stands via our gallery below: Are you you going to try collecting each of these acrylic stands? Let us know in the comments below! UPDATE: (9/11/2020) The acrylic stand blind box set listed above is now also available for purchase on the North American store for $81.90 (normally $91.00) and it is scheduled for a December 2020 release!

The Japanese website for Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory has been updated! New renders of Sora, Donald and Goofy have been revealed as well as numerous screenshots. Several music tracks being included in the game are revealed as well. Check them out below A brand new rendition of Dearly Beloved plays on the website as well! Boxarts of each version of the game have been revealed, though their Amazon store links are not yet open. View them in the gallery below A Playstation 4 theme is shown off at the bottom of the page too! Take a closer look in the gallery below The English website will likely be updated soon. Additionally, Japan is getting the game two days early on November 11th, 2020 while the global release is November 13th, 2020. Has your excitement for Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory grown? Let us know in the comments below! [UPDATE] September 2, 2020: The Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory PlayStation 4 theme is now available as a bonus for pre-ordering the game from the US PlayStation Store.

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory was shown off in today's surprise Nintendo Direct Mini! It showed off a brand new trailer as well as the release date which is November 13th, 2020! Japan is getting this title two days early, on November 11th, 2020! You are able to pre-order it on the E-shop right now! There is no word on physical pre-orders or digital pre-orders on Xbox or Playstation 4 right now. You can view the trailer below: They key art for Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory has been revealed! You can view it below: Additionally, the official Japanese Kingdom Hearts Twitter account revealed that another trailer will be released in a few days! UPDATE August 26, 2020: Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory is now available for pre-order on the Square Enix North America Store, for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It is also up for pre-order digitally on the Xbox Store .

Kingdom Hearts III The Novel Vol.3 Remind Me Again, is scheduled for a January 19th, 2021 release from English publisher Yen Press! The paperback release is priced at $15 USD while the digital release is priced at $8.99 USD. You can currently pre-order this volume from the respective retailers below: We will update this list once the novel is available to purchase from more retailers! Amazon (E-book -$8.99 USD) Barnes & Nobles (Paperback - $15 USD, NOOK - $8.99 USD) Kobo (E-book -$8.99 USD) iBooks (E-book -$8.99 USD) The novel has already released in Japan and you can check out our coverage of its release here. Are you intending on purchasing the final novelized entry of the Dark Seeker saga? Let us know in the comments below!