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Hello KH-Vids. I'm sure many of you are waiting for more coverage from Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Disance. Sadly, that is not the Kingdom Hearts tidbit today.

On the bright side; manga fans can rejoice just a little bit. A small manga advertisement for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days has recently released. Shiro Amano, who illustrated the drawing featured Axel and Pluto in this new advertisement...that's quite random.

At any rate, it's still something regarding the beloved series. Think about it. How interesting is it to see Axel with Pluto? I guess Axel fans can have a little fun today, but what about Kingdom hearts Dream Drop Distance (guess its back to me day dreaming that I'm in Kingdom Hearts. Have I ever explained my awakening to you guys!)?
Hello everyone!

Today, popular video game site GameTrailers.com posted a list of 100 videos they believe are the greatest trailers in video game history; and last year's Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep placed 28th with its 'Keyblade War' debut trailer! Here's what the site had to say about the once-rumored-to-be Kingdom Hearts III trailer:



You can view the countdown video - which also includes other fan-favorite titles such as Halo 3, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and Devil May Cry 4 - here.

That's all I have for you guys for now. Thanks for reading~
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Hello KH-Vids! After learning that this year's Jump Festa event is coming to Japan from the 17th-18th of December; we've also stumbled upon a very special Kingdom Hearts anniversary...or have we?

Just kidding! I'm serious. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days turned two years old today. We actually mentioned another anniversary early this month for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. It appears that Kingdom Hearts is taking over the world...or maybe that's Xehanort. I wonder if he's the one to blame for 2012. Well at any rate, I hope Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance releases before December 21st 2012.

Happy 358/2 Days! How many days have you been in the organization?

Also some other important dates. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days turns two years old in Europe on October 8th. Don't forget that the first Kingdom Hearts title also turned a year old in North America this month as well! The original date for Kingdom Hearts was September 17th 2002. Nine years ago...yea okay I don't need to point out how old we are today. I think we get the point...right?
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KH13: Kingdom Hearts II (Jump Festa Trailer)

That's right KH-Vids! If you thought there wasn't another big gaming event; you were wrong! As the Tokyo Game Show came to an end almost two weeks ago, another big event is just around the corner.

We still have a wait, but at least we know it's only two months and three weeks until the next gaming event. Wondering what I'm talking about...?

The date for Jump Festa was announced this week for December 17th-18th 2011. That's right! Just in time for Christmas. Square-Enix has confirmed and the Kingdom Hearts Series usually appears at the event. We're hoping for the next Dream Drop Distance trailer to premiere at this event since the title will release in Japan during the spring.

In the mean time; check out one of the old trailers back when Kingdom Hearts II was featured at the Jump Festa event. Do-you remember or are you stuck in Castle Oblivion (laughs)?
Good afternoon, fellow KH fans!

Just stumbled upon info series director Tetsuya Nomura gave Famitsu about the up-and-coming Nintendo 3DS title, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, thanks to SQEXGAL. You can check out all the info below, which may answer a few of the questions you guys have!

About the story
  • Nomura drew the illustration featured at the TGS booth in a hurry. He drew the Dream Eaters that would be your companions.
  • Nomura drew the new outfits according to how the Osaka team wished. They’re like their older outfits with minor changes.
  • They are versions between KH1 and KH2, which become the outfits for this title.
  • Riku’s hair grew during the time he was away to show the passage of time, now his hair is cut immediately after that.
  • The “World Submerged in Sleep†is a complex story, but there were worlds other than those that Sora restored in KH1, some that were not submerged in darkness. Like the worlds of the princesses and Dumbo’s, etc. In the end of KH1 it was established that some of those worlds were restored, but not all of them. Those that were neither in light nor in darkness, but those that were submerged in sleep.
  • Since those worlds are essential asleep, the dreams of those worlds become the setting.
  • Sora and Riku will travel to those worlds to awaken them from their sleep.
  • When a world is awoken from it’s sleep, it will be restored to it’s original form.
  • This title involves taking an exam in order to qualify for the Mark of Mastery, so it’ll also be concerned with events that took place in BBS.
  • All the Disney worlds appearing wil be new, and there will be new areas in existing worlds.
  • Temporarily taking on their KH1 forms, they’ll enter into the worlds of sleep . Additionally, Yen Sid says that in order to become a Master, the self taught way that they use the Keyblade will be reset and that it is necessary they learn how to use the Keyblade appropriately from the beginning. When they request to take the exam, Sora says he doesn’t need it, but since Riku has been overwhelmed by darkness before he doesn’t have the self-confidence. Also, Sora and Riku will be taking it together.
  • The opening of this title will be in Xehanort’s point of view. Additionally, there will be a surprise unlike anything seen before in the last scene.
About Dream Eaters
  • The Dream Eaters do not approach anyone and consume dreams in the World of Sleep where there are no Heartless. If Sora/Riku don’t use the power of the Dream Eaters, they can’t go to the other worlds.
  • Their abilities too are related to the Dream Eaters.
  • The Dream Eaters were designed not to be traditionally cute, but to have charm that couldn’t be disliked. Wonder Cat was drawn to share that idea.
  • The mark of the Dream Eaters started with a heart as the base and the image of tremors. Nightmares have that sort of bad feeling.
  • The mark above your own Dream Eaters shows your ownership, it’s also displayed on the map. The boss fights are elaborated in a different direction, where you’ll have to use the map’s characteristics to your advantage. For instance, the floor will break out from under you and the field area will expand. Using the map, you’ll be able to identify your location quickly in that sort of situation.
  • The color scheme is new this time; it’s more pastel unlike what we’ve done before. However, you’ll be able to change the colors of your companion Dream Eaters.
  • The leveling up of the Dream Eaters is directly related to the growth of Sora and Riku. So far we’ve only seen 2 at a time in battle, but if you give it your all you’ll be able collect all the types.
  • Nomura isn’t quite sure off the top of his head, but there are dozens of Dream Eater types.
About Neku
  • Neku’s appearance in Traverse Town was by special means that have to do with his reason for being there. He’ll show up in District 1, etc.
  • Beginning in Traverse Town as usual you’ll meet your party member, but since I wanted to put in a fresh character, we put in Neku from The World Ends With You.
  • This time Traverse Town is constructed around the reason that Neku and co. have come. He has been separated from his original partner Shiki.
  • We’ll go into more detail about Shiki and the others in a follow up report.
  • Concerning a sequel to The World Ends With You, there may be something going on.
Reality Shift Ability
  • The Reality Shift ability in Traverse Town has Sora sink to the bottom screen where he can aim at the enemies. It’s different in each world, and Riku’s ability is different too. In Riku’s Reality Shift you can touch the bottom screen to connect enemies and objects in a line creating chain that Riku will attack following along on the upper screen.
  • The way Sora and Riku interact with their companion Dream Eaters is different. Sora can ride atop the Dream Eaters and be thrown off, while they serve as power ups to Riku.
  • Like shown in the TGS demo, Sora can have two companions at the same time and use them both to do the Dual Link ability where the two Dream Eaters combine into one big Wonder Cat. Filling up the gauge, you’ll be able to use the Reality Shift and Dual Link abilities successively.
  • Since the concept of the game was bold action, this title really makes use of the Free Flow Action ability. Though you have a lot of battle options, with this alone you can do many actions like spinning around and jump kicking depending on the terrain.

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  • Since it’s hard to watch even in 2D because the movements are so intense, in 3D your eyes may become tired after playing for a long time. There is depth in the 3D vision, when Sora jumps out of the screen, it’s almost becomes a burden to one’s eyes. I think it’s probably best to use the 3D vision during cutscenes.
  • There will be multiplayer functions, we’ll explain more in a follow up report.

Good sutff, huh? Well, that's all I have for you guys for now. I'm sure this will definitely not be our last update in the coming days as we're sure to get even more info on this game!

Until then~