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The Kingdom Hearts series has had a lot of re-releases over the years. Here on KH13, we’ve covered the PC ports that were released on the Epic Games Store, as well as the Cloud versions. However, thanks to Square Enix, we had the opportunity to try out the brand-new Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] on the Nintendo Switch 2. The collection comes to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S, the one that most intrigues me is the Nintendo Switch 2 version, since they’re native ports rather than Cloud versions. This is an exciting prospect, because the Cloud versions were, to put it mildly, not the best way to experience these titles. So let's open the box and find out whether this package is worth its price of admission. Kingdom Hearts - HD 1.5+2.5 ReMix The first package in the collection, Kingdom Hearts - HD 1.5+2.5 ReMix comprises six titles, of which four are playable (Kingdom Hearts I Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix) and two are cutscene compilations (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re: coded). A pleasant surprise is that the 1.5+2.5 HD ReMix also has a Nintendo Switch version, and if you owned the cloud versions previously, you can port over your save data from them, and you’ll also receive a 50% off discount. However, if you get it on Nintendo Switch, there is no upgrade path for the Nintendo Switch 2 version, as Square Enix does not have an upgrade path, and the collection bundle on Nintendo eShop is Switch 2 only. This is something that was already seen on their previous Switch 2 releases, and it’s rather disappointing. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that this is a 54.2 GB game. If you have a Switch Lite or the original Switch, due to their base storage being limited to 32 GB, it’s practically impossible to install this game unless you have a microSD card, which would require an additional investment. The PC versions required approximately 60 GB, so I am willing to say that for having so many games inside this one package, this isn’t too bad. Graphically, this is impressive on the Nintendo Switch 2, but after comparing it side by side with the PS5 version of the collection, you can really see the difference between the two. The PS5 looks a lot more sharper, but it seems to have some sort of weird artifact scaling going on, possibly due to the lack of anti-aliasing. This issue also wasn't present on the PS4 version, as far as we could tell. As far as I can tell, the game runs at a locked 60 FPS framerate, which I personally prefer compared to an uncapped framerate. However, these issues are minor, and overall I have no complaints about the collection here. On an offhand note, I think Birth by Sleep feels right at home on handheld, given the slightly enlarged font used for its subtitles and UI, which makes sense given its PSP origins. Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Next up is Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. This collection includes only 3 titles: Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD, Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, and a movie titled Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover. As such, this title is much lighter than the others, at around 27.1 GB. Sadly, there’s not much to say about this version of the game, and I somewhat echo our staff member Orpheus Joshua's point that this is perhaps the least bang for your buck in the package. The collection itself is $75, but you can buy each game separately for $40. I wouldn’t say Dream Drop Distance alone is worth $40, but if you go for the collection, the math comes around to roughly $25 per title, which is much more reasonable. That said, this doesn’t necessarily mean you should skip this one, because Dream Drop Distance is still a really good game. I enjoy going through its story in a higher definition, since the Nintendo 3DS had a very low resolution, and this is also the first (and sadly the last time we see the cast from The World Ends With You). Furthermore, I still highly recommend giving χ Back Cover a watch, especially since it will be an important starting point, given the implications that story will have as we head towards Kingdom Hearts IV’s release. As a side note, when I was playing through all of the games in this collection, I was initially thinking I would have a hard time adapting to the Nintendo control scheme, since on there, A confirms and B rejects. This matches the Japanese PS4 control scheme, where Circle was confirm and Cross went back, but on the West, and on the XBOX format, the A Button and the Cross button are on the B Button. But even though there's that distinction, the controls felt natural, as if they were always on Switch, and that’s not something that happens often with games for me. It is a bit amusing that chests and other prompts in the game show a green triangle overlay, though. Kingdom Hearts III + Re:Mind And last but not least, we have Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, the final game in the collection. It requires about 48 GB to install. So if you’ve been keeping up with the numbers, that means the total to install all three games is roughly 128 GB, which, for reference, is a little above the storage space for the recently released Final Fantasy XIV Online Switch 2 port. Luckily, the Switch 2 does come with 256 GB, so there is some leeway. I must say, this might be the first time I'm replaying Kingdom Hearts III with the Premium Menu, which was only added later when Re:Mind came out. If you’re unaware of this menu, the initial cutscene adds a new question, asking if you’d like a balanced adventure, an easier adventure, or a tougher adventure. This in turn enables something called EZ Codes or Critical Codes. As their names imply, they can make the game a lot harder or a lot easier. Honestly, the way they implemented these EZ Codes is by far one of the best I’ve ever seen. While I do have some complaints about how they depict the option to enable the EZ Codes in that one Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance scene with Sora wearing a fake nose and mustache, there is one key factor I loved. I am not a hardcore player by any means, so you’ll hardly see me selecting Critical Mode. However, with the EZ Codes, Sora can instantly get killed, yes, but that goes both ways, since one of the EZ Codes allows you to one shot most enemies. It creates a sort of Heaven or Hell type of playthrough that feels really fun to go through. Over the last few years, I’ve always been a fan of games that have multiple languages to allow them to learn a new language with their favorites. It’s just disappointing that this dual-language option is really only available on Kingdom Hearts III, and not the previous ones of the collection. You even needed to download the voices separately for the menu option to even appear. Now here’s where things start to get a bit messy. Up until now, all the Kingdom Hearts games in this collection ran superbly well. But that isn’t quite the case for Kingdom Hearts III. The framerate appears to be running uncapped. So there are moments where the game is running very smoothly at 60 FPS, only for the framerate to suddenly tank down to 40 FPS, especially in action-heavy areas like the enemies in the Toy Box world. In the last few years, Square Enix offered a Graphics and Performance mode toggle on its Switch 2 ports, but that is not the case for Kingdom Hearts III. So while the game looks visually stunning, and this inconsistency can be somewhat addressed with the Switch 2’s variable refresh rate (VRR), it can only do so much. ConclusionI feel the only thing that makes me pause when recommending this title is the rather steep price, but really, when you stop and consider just this collection is not one, not two, not three, but seven entirely playable games (eleven if you want to include the cutscene compilations that are present!)... it suddenly makes the price feel worth it, at least in my view. For most people, and especially new fans, this collection is a one-stop shop for everything you need to get into Kingdom Hearts, and it’s also available across many platforms, including the Switch 2, which to me, has been an indispensable companion for my gaming needs on the go. That isn't to say this Collection isn't without its faults. The lack of Melody of Memory, for one, is a bit of a shame, especially since it’s already on so many platforms, it wouldn’t have hurt to just include it. While I've experienced minor performance issues with some of the games, such as Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, I’m sure a performance patch can fix most of the small issues that I and other members of staff experienced throughout the days we’ve been playing the collection. If you have a Switch 2 and have always wanted to play these amazing titles, this Collection is, quite frankly, the best place to start, period. Taking the experience on the go is magical, and it was still a marvel to lie down in bed and experience each of these stories natively, without needing a persistent Internet connection. 9/10 Special thanks to Square Enix for making this article possible with a Nintendo Switch 2 code for the Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III]! View full news article -
The Kingdom Hearts series has had a lot of re-releases over the years. Here on KH13, we’ve covered the PC ports that were released on the Epic Games Store, as well as the Cloud versions. However, thanks to Square Enix, we had the opportunity to try out the brand-new Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] on the Nintendo Switch 2. The collection comes to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S, the one that most intrigues me is the Nintendo Switch 2 version, since they’re native ports rather than Cloud versions. This is an exciting prospect, because the Cloud versions were, to put it mildly, not the best way to experience these titles. So let's open the box and find out whether this package is worth its price of admission. Kingdom Hearts - HD 1.5+2.5 ReMix The first package in the collection, Kingdom Hearts - HD 1.5+2.5 ReMix comprises six titles, of which four are playable (Kingdom Hearts I Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix) and two are cutscene compilations (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re: coded). A pleasant surprise is that the 1.5+2.5 HD ReMix also has a Nintendo Switch version, and if you owned the cloud versions previously, you can port over your save data from them, and you’ll also receive a 50% off discount. However, if you get it on Nintendo Switch, there is no upgrade path for the Nintendo Switch 2 version, as Square Enix does not have an upgrade path, and the collection bundle on Nintendo eShop is Switch 2 only. This is something that was already seen on their previous Switch 2 releases, and it’s rather disappointing. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that this is a 54.2 GB game. If you have a Switch Lite or the original Switch, due to their base storage being limited to 32 GB, it’s practically impossible to install this game unless you have a microSD card, which would require an additional investment. The PC versions required approximately 60 GB, so I am willing to say that for having so many games inside this one package, this isn’t too bad. Graphically, this is impressive on the Nintendo Switch 2, but after comparing it side by side with the PS5 version of the collection, you can really see the difference between the two. The PS5 looks a lot more sharper, but it seems to have some sort of weird artifact scaling going on, possibly due to the lack of anti-aliasing. This issue also wasn't present on the PS4 version, as far as we could tell. As far as I can tell, the game runs at a locked 60 FPS framerate, which I personally prefer compared to an uncapped framerate. However, these issues are minor, and overall I have no complaints about the collection here. On an offhand note, I think Birth by Sleep feels right at home on handheld, given the slightly enlarged font used for its subtitles and UI, which makes sense given its PSP origins. Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Next up is Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. This collection includes only 3 titles: Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD, Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, and a movie titled Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover. As such, this title is much lighter than the others, at around 27.1 GB. Sadly, there’s not much to say about this version of the game, and I somewhat echo our staff member Orpheus Joshua's point that this is perhaps the least bang for your buck in the package. The collection itself is $75, but you can buy each game separately for $40. I wouldn’t say Dream Drop Distance alone is worth $40, but if you go for the collection, the math comes around to roughly $25 per title, which is much more reasonable. That said, this doesn’t necessarily mean you should skip this one, because Dream Drop Distance is still a really good game. I enjoy going through its story in a higher definition, since the Nintendo 3DS had a very low resolution, and this is also the first (and sadly the last time we see the cast from The World Ends With You). Furthermore, I still highly recommend giving χ Back Cover a watch, especially since it will be an important starting point, given the implications that story will have as we head towards Kingdom Hearts IV’s release. As a side note, when I was playing through all of the games in this collection, I was initially thinking I would have a hard time adapting to the Nintendo control scheme, since on there, A confirms and B rejects. This matches the Japanese PS4 control scheme, where Circle was confirm and Cross went back, but on the West, and on the XBOX format, the A Button and the Cross button are on the B Button. But even though there's that distinction, the controls felt natural, as if they were always on Switch, and that’s not something that happens often with games for me. It is a bit amusing that chests and other prompts in the game show a green triangle overlay, though. Kingdom Hearts III + Re:Mind And last but not least, we have Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, the final game in the collection. It requires about 48 GB to install. So if you’ve been keeping up with the numbers, that means the total to install all three games is roughly 128 GB, which, for reference, is a little above the storage space for the recently released Final Fantasy XIV Online Switch 2 port. Luckily, the Switch 2 does come with 256 GB, so there is some leeway. I must say, this might be the first time I'm replaying Kingdom Hearts III with the Premium Menu, which was only added later when Re:Mind came out. If you’re unaware of this menu, the initial cutscene adds a new question, asking if you’d like a balanced adventure, an easier adventure, or a tougher adventure. This in turn enables something called EZ Codes or Critical Codes. As their names imply, they can make the game a lot harder or a lot easier. Honestly, the way they implemented these EZ Codes is by far one of the best I’ve ever seen. While I do have some complaints about how they depict the option to enable the EZ Codes in that one Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance scene with Sora wearing a fake nose and mustache, there is one key factor I loved. I am not a hardcore player by any means, so you’ll hardly see me selecting Critical Mode. However, with the EZ Codes, Sora can instantly get killed, yes, but that goes both ways, since one of the EZ Codes allows you to one shot most enemies. It creates a sort of Heaven or Hell type of playthrough that feels really fun to go through. Over the last few years, I’ve always been a fan of games that have multiple languages to allow them to learn a new language with their favorites. It’s just disappointing that this dual-language option is really only available on Kingdom Hearts III, and not the previous ones of the collection. You even needed to download the voices separately for the menu option to even appear. Now here’s where things start to get a bit messy. Up until now, all the Kingdom Hearts games in this collection ran superbly well. But that isn’t quite the case for Kingdom Hearts III. The framerate appears to be running uncapped. So there are moments where the game is running very smoothly at 60 FPS, only for the framerate to suddenly tank down to 40 FPS, especially in action-heavy areas like the enemies in the Toy Box world. In the last few years, Square Enix offered a Graphics and Performance mode toggle on its Switch 2 ports, but that is not the case for Kingdom Hearts III. So while the game looks visually stunning, and this inconsistency can be somewhat addressed with the Switch 2’s variable refresh rate (VRR), it can only do so much. ConclusionI feel the only thing that makes me pause when recommending this title is the rather steep price, but really, when you stop and consider just this collection is not one, not two, not three, but seven entirely playable games (eleven if you want to include the cutscene compilations that are present!)... it suddenly makes the price feel worth it, at least in my view. For most people, and especially new fans, this collection is a one-stop shop for everything you need to get into Kingdom Hearts, and it’s also available across many platforms, including the Switch 2, which to me, has been an indispensable companion for my gaming needs on the go. That isn't to say this Collection isn't without its faults. The lack of Melody of Memory, for one, is a bit of a shame, especially since it’s already on so many platforms, it wouldn’t have hurt to just include it. While I've experienced minor performance issues with some of the games, such as Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, I’m sure a performance patch can fix most of the small issues that I and other members of staff experienced throughout the days we’ve been playing the collection. If you have a Switch 2 and have always wanted to play these amazing titles, this Collection is, quite frankly, the best place to start, period. Taking the experience on the go is magical, and it was still a marvel to lie down in bed and experience each of these stories natively, without needing a persistent Internet connection. 9/10 Special thanks to Square Enix for making this article possible with a Nintendo Switch 2 code for the Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III]! -
Page scans from the digital version of Famitsu that feature the interview from Tai Yasue and Tetsuya Nomura at D23 Expo 2026.
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Today, the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 nominees have been revealed, and as it turns out, Kingdom Hearts IV received a nomination for Most Wanted Game, alongside Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Players may now vote via GamesRadar's website in each of the 21 categories. The voting period ends October 23rd, 2026, so make sure to cast your vote by then! The awards ceremony is set to occur on November 11th, 2026. View full news article
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Today, the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 nominees have been revealed, and as it turns out, Kingdom Hearts IV received a nomination for Most Wanted Game, alongside Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Players may now vote via GamesRadar's website in each of the 21 categories. The voting period ends October 23rd, 2026, so make sure to cast your vote by then! The awards ceremony is set to occur on November 11th, 2026. -
Starting today, Square Enix has officially revealed the key art and pricing information for the tickets of the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary exhibition in Japan. The company has also begun a lottery period for some of the days the exhibition will be held. Here's how it will work. From October 8 to October 12th, 2026, the first lottery will open up for the tickets that will let you inside the exhibition on February 5, February 6, February 7, and March 28, 2027. This special ticket will cost ¥6700 for the first date (February 6, as that's a Friday), and ¥7000 for the other dates that fall on the weekend. The reason it is slightly more expensive is because it will include made-to-order special merchandise, that as of the time of writing, has not been revealed yet. Afterwards, a second lottery will start from October 16th, and will run until December 2nd. All of the exhibition dates and times (February 5, 2027 to April 4, 2027) will be available for the price of ¥3200 on weekdays and ¥3500 on weekends. And finally, a general sales period based on a first-come first-served basis will be held from December 3rd, 2026 to February 4th, 2026. There will also be same-day tickets available at the event, costing ¥3600 on weekdays and ¥3900 on weekends. Take a closer look at the key art in our gallery below The event will be held at the following location: Location: Mori Arts Center Gallery (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 52F, Tokyo) Date: February 5, 2027~April 4, 2027 Hours: 11:00 AM~9:00 PM (Weekdays) / 10:00 AM~8:00 PM (Weekends/Holidays) (Note: You can only enter the exhibit until 8:00 PM during weekdays and until 7:00 PM on weekends and holidays.) View full news article
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Starting today, Square Enix has officially revealed the key art and pricing information for the tickets of the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary exhibition in Japan. The company has also begun a lottery period for some of the days the exhibition will be held. Here's how it will work. From October 8 to October 12th, 2026, the first lottery will open up for the tickets that will let you inside the exhibition on February 5, February 6, February 7, and March 28, 2027. This special ticket will cost ¥6700 for the first date (February 6, as that's a Friday), and ¥7000 for the other dates that fall on the weekend. The reason it is slightly more expensive is because it will include made-to-order special merchandise, that as of the time of writing, has not been revealed yet. Afterwards, a second lottery will start from October 16th, and will run until December 2nd. All of the exhibition dates and times (February 5, 2027 to April 4, 2027) will be available for the price of ¥3200 on weekdays and ¥3500 on weekends. And finally, a general sales period based on a first-come first-served basis will be held from December 3rd, 2026 to February 4th, 2026. There will also be same-day tickets available at the event, costing ¥3600 on weekdays and ¥3900 on weekends. Take a closer look at the key art in our gallery below The event will be held at the following location: Location: Mori Arts Center Gallery (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 52F, Tokyo) Date: February 5, 2027~April 4, 2027 Hours: 11:00 AM~9:00 PM (Weekdays) / 10:00 AM~8:00 PM (Weekends/Holidays) (Note: You can only enter the exhibit until 8:00 PM during weekdays and until 7:00 PM on weekends and holidays.) -
In a post that was published today on the official Rocket League website, more details were revealed of the Rocket League x Kingdom Hearts collaboration, which, as of the time of writing, is now live. In this collaboration LTE, players can complete Challenges over the course of the campaign and gain the following rewards: Sora Octane Decal Full Hearted Universal Decal Lucky Emblem Wheels Star Trails Boost Star Trails Trail Keyblade Topper Keyblade Player Banner Keyblade Avatar Border “Keyblade’s Chosen” Player Title Over in the Shop, players can purchase the Gummi Ship Bundle, which includes the Gummi Ship (Octane Hitbox), Gummi Ship Wheels, and Gummi Ship Decals (Heartless, Magic, Classic). You can also obtain the Seal the Goal Goal Explosion, Heartless Wheels, and the "Blast Away - Gummi Ship II" Player Anthem. At the same time, the Fortnite x Kingdom Hearts collaboration is also ongoing, which you can view more information in our article here. View full news article
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In a post that was published today on the official Rocket League website, more details were revealed of the Rocket League x Kingdom Hearts collaboration, which, as of the time of writing, is now live. In this collaboration LTE, players can complete Challenges over the course of the campaign and gain the following rewards: Sora Octane Decal Full Hearted Universal Decal Lucky Emblem Wheels Star Trails Boost Star Trails Trail Keyblade Topper Keyblade Player Banner Keyblade Avatar Border “Keyblade’s Chosen” Player Title Over in the Shop, players can purchase the Gummi Ship Bundle, which includes the Gummi Ship (Octane Hitbox), Gummi Ship Wheels, and Gummi Ship Decals (Heartless, Magic, Classic). You can also obtain the Seal the Goal Goal Explosion, Heartless Wheels, and the "Blast Away - Gummi Ship II" Player Anthem. At the same time, the Fortnite x Kingdom Hearts collaboration is also ongoing, which you can view more information in our article here. -
As of today, the Kingdom Hearts collaboration is officially live in Fortnite. Players who update can now open their game to see the Kingdom Hearts bundle and its related items. Here is a full list of included items, and their price in V-Bucks: Character Skins: Sora - 1,800 V-Bucks Riku - 1,600 V-Bucks Roxas - 1,600 V-Bucks Kairi - 1,600 V-Bucks Pickaxe Skins: Keyblade - 800 V-Bucks Soul Eater - 800 V-Bucks Destiny's Embrace - 800 V-Bucks Oathkeeper & Oblivion - 800 V-Bucks Emotes and Back Blings: Keyblade Flourish - 300 V-Bucks Lil' Gummi Ship - 500 V-Bucks Sea-Salt Ice Cream - 400 V-Bucks Arpeggio - 800 V-Bucks Jam Tracks: The Other Promise - 500 V-Bucks Dearly Beloved - 500 V-Bucks Vehicle Parts & Skins: Blank Wheels - 400 V-Bucks Gummi Ship - 2000 V-Bucks A good majority of the items are also available via the Kingdom Hearts bundle, which includes all of the items mentioned above minus the vehicle parts for 4500 V-Bucks. While the price may vary per region, in the US this prices the bundle at $36,99. Note that the bundle will only be available until October 1st, 2026, so act fast if you'd like to obtain it! At the same time, Kingdom Hearts is also collaborating with Rocket League, which you can view more information in our article here. View full news article
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As of today, the Kingdom Hearts collaboration is officially live in Fortnite. Players who update can now open their game to see the Kingdom Hearts bundle and its related items. Here is a full list of included items, and their price in V-Bucks: Character Skins: Sora - 1,800 V-Bucks Riku - 1,600 V-Bucks Roxas - 1,600 V-Bucks Kairi - 1,600 V-Bucks Pickaxe Skins: Keyblade - 800 V-Bucks Soul Eater - 800 V-Bucks Destiny's Embrace - 800 V-Bucks Oathkeeper & Oblivion - 800 V-Bucks Emotes and Back Blings: Keyblade Flourish - 300 V-Bucks Lil' Gummi Ship - 500 V-Bucks Sea-Salt Ice Cream - 400 V-Bucks Arpeggio - 800 V-Bucks Jam Tracks: The Other Promise - 500 V-Bucks Dearly Beloved - 500 V-Bucks Vehicle Parts & Skins: Blank Wheels - 400 V-Bucks Gummi Ship - 2000 V-Bucks A good majority of the items are also available via the Kingdom Hearts bundle, which includes all of the items mentioned above minus the vehicle parts for 4500 V-Bucks. While the price may vary per region, in the US this prices the bundle at $36,99. Note that the bundle will only be available until October 1st, 2026, so act fast if you'd like to obtain it! At the same time, Kingdom Hearts is also collaborating with Rocket League, which you can view more information in our article here. -
Today, Epic Games' Rocket League X (formerly Twitter) account has teased a collaboration with the Kingdom Hearts franchise. The teaser shows the Kingdom Key opening the gate, and the tweet also includes the supposed release date of said collaboration; September 17th, 2026, which is the same date as the Fortnite collaboration, which we've covered previously. UPDATE: The Rocket League official X account has released an update today that showcases that the collaboration will feature three car designs: One inspired by Kingdom Hearts characters, one inspired by the Heartless, and one that looks like a Gummi Ship. All of these designs will be released on the date that was previously teased. View full news article
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Today, Epic Games' Rocket League X (formerly Twitter) account has teased a collaboration with the Kingdom Hearts franchise. The teaser shows the Kingdom Key opening the gate, and the tweet also includes the supposed release date of said collaboration; September 17th, 2026, which is the same date as the Fortnite collaboration, which we've covered previously. UPDATE: The Rocket League official X account has released an update today that showcases that the collaboration will feature three car designs: One inspired by Kingdom Hearts characters, one inspired by the Heartless, and one that looks like a Gummi Ship. All of these designs will be released on the date that was previously teased. -
Square Enix has just announced on X (formerly Twitter) that they'll be holding a pre-launch livestream for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III]. The livestream is scheduled to be held on September 30 at 11 AM PDT / 12 AM MDT / 1 PM Central / 2 PM EDT / 6 PM UTC, roughly a week before the collection's release date on October 8th. The livestream will feature David Gallagher, the voice of Riku, and fans can submit questions on the original tweet's replies that can be potentially answered by him on stream. -
Square Enix has just announced on X (formerly Twitter) that they'll be holding a pre-launch livestream for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III]. The livestream is scheduled to be held on September 30 at 11 AM PDT / 12 AM MDT / 1 PM Central / 2 PM EDT / 6 PM UTC, roughly a week before the collection's release date on October 8th. The livestream will feature David Gallagher, the voice of Riku, and fans can submit questions on the original tweet's replies that can be potentially answered by him on stream. View full news article
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Square Enix Japan has just announced that to celebrate their Tokyo Game Show (TGS) booth, six signed CD soundtracks will be sold via the Square Enix e-Store. One of those CDs is the Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack CD, originally released in 2011. Starting today, to September 22nd, though sadly only in Japan, you can pay ¥3,981 and be selected to win a signed copy of the soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura, who has gone on the record to even show a staggering number of CD sleeves that she was tasked with signing: Tweet Translation: Wait, what happened? I uploaded the image and it became a weird link...!? It looks like there may have been a mishap with the picture, so I'm reposting this!! Once again, I've signed a lot of these so look forward to it! (My picture doesn't even show all of them) In case you need a refresher, the collection itself is composed of 3 discs, and contains the following soundtracks from Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days: Disc 1 1. Dearly Beloved - KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep Version- 2. The Key of Light 3. The Promised Beginning 4. Future Masters 5. Shaded Truths 6. Tears of the Light 7. Terra 8. Xehanort 9. The Worlds 10. The Secret Whispers 11. Risky Romp 12. Innocent Times 13. Drops of Poison 14. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo 15. Castle Escapade 16. Peaceful Hearts 17. Extreme Encounters 18. Dearly Dreams 19. Dice and Shine 20. Unforgettable 21. The Silent Forest 22. The Rustling Forest 23. The Tumbling 24. Ventus 25. Enter the Darkness 26. Radiant Garden 27. Black Garden 28. Black Powder Disc 2 1. Eternal Moments 2. Mickey Mouse March 3. Up Down Adventure 4. Hero or Heel? 5. It's a Small World 6. Dessert★Paradise 7. Fresh Fruits Balls 8. Go! Go! Rumble Racer 9. Big Race 10. Cheers for the Brave 11. A Date with Fate 12. Hau'oli, Hau'oli 13. Makaukau? 14. Daydream upon Neverland 15. Neverland's Scherzo 16. Keyblade Graveyard Horizon 17. Unbreakable Chains 18. The Key of Darkness 19. Rage Awakened -The Origin- 20. Aqua 21. Dismiss 22. The Key 23. Enter the Void 24. Destiny's Union 25. Birth by Sleep -A Link to the Future- Disc 3 1. Dearly Beloved - KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days Version - 2. Results and Rewards 3. Mystic Moon 4. Critical Drive 5. Sacred Moon 6. Musique pour la tristesse de Xion 7. Xemnus 8. Secret of Neverland 9. Crossing to Neverland 10. At Dusk, I Will Think of You… 11. Fight and Away 12. Vector to the Heavens 13. Another Side - Battle Ver. - 14. Dearly Beloved - KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded Version - 15. On the Debug!! 16. Wonder of Electron 17. No More Bugs!! 18. Wonder of Electron -Bug Ver.- 19. No More Bugs!! -Bug Ver.- 20. Pretty Pretty Abilities 21. Dark Impetus 22. Monstrous Monstro -Arena Ver.- 23. Night in the Dark Dream 24. Night of Tragedy 25. Hunter of the Dark 26. Master, Tell Me the Truth 27. Forze dell'Oscurita View full news article
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Square Enix Japan has just announced that to celebrate their Tokyo Game Show (TGS) booth, six signed CD soundtracks will be sold via the Square Enix e-Store. One of those CDs is the Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack CD, originally released in 2011. Starting today, to September 22nd, though sadly only in Japan, you can pay ¥3,981 and be selected to win a signed copy of the soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura, who has gone on the record to even show a staggering number of CD sleeves that she was tasked with signing: Tweet Translation: Wait, what happened? I uploaded the image and it became a weird link...!? It looks like there may have been a mishap with the picture, so I'm reposting this!! Once again, I've signed a lot of these so look forward to it! (My picture doesn't even show all of them) In case you need a refresher, the collection itself is composed of 3 discs, and contains the following soundtracks from Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days: Disc 1 1. Dearly Beloved - KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep Version- 2. The Key of Light 3. The Promised Beginning 4. Future Masters 5. Shaded Truths 6. Tears of the Light 7. Terra 8. Xehanort 9. The Worlds 10. The Secret Whispers 11. Risky Romp 12. Innocent Times 13. Drops of Poison 14. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo 15. Castle Escapade 16. Peaceful Hearts 17. Extreme Encounters 18. Dearly Dreams 19. Dice and Shine 20. Unforgettable 21. The Silent Forest 22. The Rustling Forest 23. The Tumbling 24. Ventus 25. Enter the Darkness 26. Radiant Garden 27. Black Garden 28. Black Powder Disc 2 1. Eternal Moments 2. Mickey Mouse March 3. Up Down Adventure 4. Hero or Heel? 5. It's a Small World 6. Dessert★Paradise 7. Fresh Fruits Balls 8. Go! Go! Rumble Racer 9. Big Race 10. Cheers for the Brave 11. A Date with Fate 12. Hau'oli, Hau'oli 13. Makaukau? 14. Daydream upon Neverland 15. Neverland's Scherzo 16. Keyblade Graveyard Horizon 17. Unbreakable Chains 18. The Key of Darkness 19. Rage Awakened -The Origin- 20. Aqua 21. Dismiss 22. The Key 23. Enter the Void 24. Destiny's Union 25. Birth by Sleep -A Link to the Future- Disc 3 1. Dearly Beloved - KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days Version - 2. Results and Rewards 3. Mystic Moon 4. Critical Drive 5. Sacred Moon 6. Musique pour la tristesse de Xion 7. Xemnus 8. Secret of Neverland 9. Crossing to Neverland 10. At Dusk, I Will Think of You… 11. Fight and Away 12. Vector to the Heavens 13. Another Side - Battle Ver. - 14. Dearly Beloved - KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded Version - 15. On the Debug!! 16. Wonder of Electron 17. No More Bugs!! 18. Wonder of Electron -Bug Ver.- 19. No More Bugs!! -Bug Ver.- 20. Pretty Pretty Abilities 21. Dark Impetus 22. Monstrous Monstro -Arena Ver.- 23. Night in the Dark Dream 24. Night of Tragedy 25. Hunter of the Dark 26. Master, Tell Me the Truth 27. Forze dell'Oscurita -
During this year's Disney's A-2-Z Pin Event, the company has announced a brand-new set of Kingdom Hearts-themed pins. These pins, spotted by the_figment_guy on Instagram, reveal Sora, Donald, Goofy, Riku, King Mickey and Kairi as part of a set. In another picture, posted by Disneypinsblog on Instagram, reveals three other pins are also planned. Namely, the Pumpkinhead, Oathkeeper, and Circle of Life Keyblades. And finally, in a picture posted by Obi from the r/Disneyland Discord server, two other pins were revealed, featuring Sora and his friends and the Little Mermaid transformations of Donald and Goofy. You may view all of these revealed pins in our gallery below: Not much is known about their pricing or availability just yet, but we should be seeing these new pins sometime next year. We'll keep you updated as more information comes. View full news article
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During this year's Disney's A-2-Z Pin Event, the company has announced a brand-new set of Kingdom Hearts-themed pins. These pins, spotted by the_figment_guy on Instagram, reveal Sora, Donald, Goofy, Riku, King Mickey and Kairi as part of a set. In another picture, posted by Disneypinsblog on Instagram, reveals three other pins are also planned. Namely, the Pumpkinhead, Oathkeeper, and Circle of Life Keyblades. And finally, in a picture posted by Obi from the r/Disneyland Discord server, two other pins were revealed, featuring Sora and his friends and the Little Mermaid transformations of Donald and Goofy. You may view all of these revealed pins in our gallery below: Not much is known about their pricing or availability just yet, but we should be seeing these new pins sometime next year. We'll keep you updated as more information comes. -
Update 9/1: The information in this article has been updated following the listing on the Japanese Square Enix Store website. Square Enix has announced a brand-new FORM-ISM figure featuring Axel as he appears in Kingdom Hearts II. The figure is set to come out on December 26th, 2026, and is available for pre-order on Hobby Genki and AitaKuji for ¥9500, which is approximately US$59.33 in today's rates. The figure is also available for pre-order through the Japanese Square Enix Store as well for ¥11,000, or US$68.81 in today's rates, and on AmiAmi for ¥9,900, (approx. US$61.96). The full dimensions of the figure are approximately 80 mm x 140 mm x 190 mm. (Which is approximately 3.14 in. x 5.51 in. x 7.4 in. when converted to imperial measurements) According to the Hobby Genki listing, this Axel figure is "sculpted with incredible dynamism, his iconic Organization XIII coat flutters dramatically as he leaps into action, standing approximately 190 mm (~7.4 in.) tall." You can view the figure via our gallery below: View full news article
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Update 9/1: The information in this article has been updated following the listing on the Japanese Square Enix Store website. Square Enix has announced a brand-new FORM-ISM figure featuring Axel as he appears in Kingdom Hearts II. The figure is set to come out on December 26th, 2026, and is available for pre-order on Hobby Genki and AitaKuji for ¥9500, which is approximately US$59.33 in today's rates. The figure is also available for pre-order through the Japanese Square Enix Store as well for ¥11,000, or US$68.81 in today's rates, and on AmiAmi for ¥9,900, (approx. US$61.96). The full dimensions of the figure are approximately 80 mm x 140 mm x 190 mm. (Which is approximately 3.14 in. x 5.51 in. x 7.4 in. when converted to imperial measurements) According to the Hobby Genki listing, this Axel figure is "sculpted with incredible dynamism, his iconic Organization XIII coat flutters dramatically as he leaps into action, standing approximately 190 mm (~7.4 in.) tall." You can view the figure via our gallery below: -
"Got it memorized?" From Square Enix's FORM-ISM line comes Axel from Kingdom Hearts II! Sculpted with incredible dynamism, his iconic Organization XIII coat flutters dramatically as he leaps into action, standing approximately 190 mm tall. JAN Code: 4988601285995 Series: Kingdom Hearts II Manufacturer: Square Enix Height: Approx. 190 mm (~7.4 in.)
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Today, Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has released a brand-new interview with Tetsuya Nomura and Tai Yasue. The interview focuses on a lot of things, from the size of Kingdom Hearts IV's script to some of the things that were shown in the trailer. Together with KH13 translator corfidbizna, we've translated some of the more important points of the interview. We plan to update this article as we dive deeper into the interview itself. [UPDATE - 27/08/2026 - We have updated the translation with some new details, and rearranged some of the points.] 1. Japanese voice-overs have already been recorded, with English recordings still ongoing. Tai Yasue mentions they're about 60 to 70% done. According to Nomura, Kingdom Hearts IV’s script is nearly double the size of Kingdom Hearts III. 2. Development of Kingdom Hearts IV is progressing smoothly, with no risk of a delay 3. Kingdom Hearts IV’s worlds are some of the biggest we’ve ever seen in the series yet, but Nomura also seems to imply that they're shorter in length. 4. The Dandelions and their involvement in Kingdom Hearts IV 5. Sigurd is becoming quite popular with the development team 6. A “real-life Jiminy’s Journal” 7. When can we expect more information about Kingdom Hearts IV 8. Nomura is the one who decides the voice cast in Japanese and overseas 9. Hiding Nomura from the public had some challenges View full news article
