Update 6: A game store from the Netherlands, known as Game Mania, have put up a pre-order page for the game-- and this page confirms the expected release date for Europe, July 27, 2012. Since we have now seen this same date published on both a French and Dutch website, we can be quite sure that the given date is official. Thanks to mistressLuck from KH13 for the find. Keep in mind that this suggests a mid-July release for North America.

 

Update 5: Square Enix France have AGAIN changed the published release date of the game. While before, we were given "July 27, 2012", and saw it be changed to "Summer 2012", we have now received another change-- this time to just "2012". Square Enix are being incredibly vague about this, let's hope that they make a more official announcement soon!

 

Update 4: Looking at the page on the Square Enix France store, we can see that the game states that there will be "English voices and French subtitles". Also, Sora's French voice actor from previous games has Tweeted that he was not contacted about the role. This suggests that the game probably won't be dubbed in any non-English European languages, and instead will just receive subtitles. So a big sorry to our French, German and Italian fans (who will all get a subtitled game, but not a dubbed one)!

 

Update 3: Square Enix France have also revealed the boxart for the European version of the game. This is exactly the same as the Japanese boxart for Kingdom Hearts 3D, except, the game logo is moved from the bottom-left to the top-right. Enjoy.

 

 

Update 2: KHDestiny have Tweeted that they contacted Square Enix France, and Square Enix France stated that Kingdom Hearts 3D is "now set for a Summer 2012" release. This means that Kingdom Hearts 3D will release sometime during Summer 2012 in Europe, and Square Enix are probably aiming for sometime around July 27 (but it is not yet set in stone).

 

Remember, the only reason we know July 27, 2012 is accurate is because it comes from Square Enix. Square Enix have made no mention of the North American release date yet, and any given dates by game stores (especially those on the 1st or last day of a month) are just placeholders/predictions. EB Games Canada, for example, have had a "July 1" date up since January, where stores like Amazon.com claim "December 31". These are just placeholders.

 

Update 1: Square Enix France have since edited the website to say "Summer 2012" (between June 2012 and August 2012). This is probably because they were not supposed to reveal the release date yet (as there has been no official announcement), but keep in mind that it could mean it was in error. We'll have to wait to find out more information.

 

Square Enix France have revealed the release date for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance in Europe. According to their official online store, the European version of the game will release on July 27, 2012 (well, the France version to be specific, but France release date = Europe release date 90% of the time). This means we can probably expect a July release for North America, and a release the same week as France/Europe for Australia. Thanks to sqexgal, KH Destiny and Chao_Loulou for the find.

Well, this is just great, I hope this is legit!! So it seems EU get it after NA? so NA will be earlier than that I assumed?

Shoot... gotta start making some money, fast

 

 

*starts selling unwanted anime stuff*

LOL

it's out on my birthday!

well, i'll buy this with my money from the birthday.

also me too say it on julyjune.

My body is ready for this to be released

Yeah! IM SO HAPPY NOW. Since my bday is in July.. hehe... Best summer evar

Ahhhhhh Im in Ethiopia till the 31st

*dies* i thought it was gonna come out at like September, never guessed it was July. Yayyy!

Glad it's not coming out September when it's back to uni!

i am glad that it will be released in summer,3ds and kh3d would be great for summer vacations

YES!!!!

US Summer release FTW!!!

 

(I knew it would release in the Summer as well. Its a no-brainer! )

 

WORDS CANT EXPRESS MY EXCITEMENT AND ORGASM I AM HAVING RIGHT NOW!

 

EDIT: FFFFUUUUUU I NEED TO BUY A 3DS ;A;

*just almost had a fan spazm*

So July? I need to start saving up my money again since I need a 3DS still. And I can wait that long. I can wait that long. I can wait that long. I can....................................

Perfect. It comes out during summer break. Then I wont need to eat, sleep, or shower. I can just play KH3D all I want.

OMG, YES! I just hope either a bundle will come or the 3DS will go on sale.

So wait... 4 months away from kh13?! ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME! FOUR MONTHS AWAY FROM KH13?! Being that long,its going to be VERY HARD to stay away from KH13 and not spoil the Japanese version! I MEAN REALLY 4 MONTHS?! Oh boy... and that's not even counting the time it will take to COMPLETE KH:3D,which who knows how long THAT will take!

I wish I could be excited like everyone else, but the last week of July I have band camp, which is basically going to school two weeks earlier than everyone else.

 

I'd rather have a July release than September release, so I guess its ok.

So wait... 4 months away from kh13?! ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME! FOUR MONTHS AWAY FROM KH13?! Being that long,its going to be VERY HARD to stay away from KH13 and not spoil the Japanese version! I MEAN REALLY 4 MONTHS?! Oh boy... and that's not even counting the time it will take to COMPLETE KH:3D,which who knows how long THAT will take!

 

I'm just going to stay away from the DDD section of the forums. That way I can still go on KH13 without spoiling myself.

So wait... 4 months away from kh13?! ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME! FOUR MONTHS AWAY FROM KH13?! Being that long,its going to be VERY HARD to stay away from KH13 and not spoil the Japanese version! I MEAN REALLY 4 MONTHS?! Oh boy... and that's not even counting the time it will take to COMPLETE KH:3D,which who knows how long THAT will take!

 

Nope. Its not 4 months. Its 5 months.

.......................WAIT A MINUTE! I just now now noticed that the EU cover switch around the KH logo....huh....

july 1st for na? o0???

Given that the release date was quickly removed after it was posted, it was either posted too early, or it's an incorrect date. Either way, how come all the 3DS games nowadays get their release dates for Europe before North America? It's not fair. D: But anyway, in the case of Birth by Sleep and Re:coded, the NA versions came out three days before the European ones, so if this stays true with Dream Drop Distance, and this date IS in fact legit, then we on the State-side of things can expect the game to come out on July 24, 2012. That's a Tuesday, so it's very likely that it'll come out then.

is this kinda like what they did with BbS they announced the EUR release before the NA release? I don't remember, i hope its in July and not September or late August but hey we will get it around that time so should be greatfull for that, I just know its going to be hard to keep spoiling myself from that game and still being able to come on here (with people putting the spoiler in the name of the theard and all) but i will try

In quick response to Update 3 (the boxart) I think we can assume this'll be similar to the NA boxart as well. NA standard logos (such as the ESRB rating and what-not) are generally in the same places as the EU ones.

 

Given that the release date was quickly removed after it was posted, it was either posted too early, or it's an incorrect date. Either way, how come all the 3DS games nowadays get their release dates for Europe before North America? It's not fair. D: But anyway, in the case of Birth by Sleep and Re:coded, the NA versions came out three days before the European ones, so if this stays true with Dream Drop Distance, and this date IS in fact legit, then we on the State-side of things can expect the game to come out on July 24, 2012. That's a Tuesday, so it's very likely that it'll come out then.

 

I'd say it is. Before the last couple years, NA was getting special treatment over EU. But for the last 2-3 years, the EU countries have been getting more special editions and earlier news, which I think is fine. We've had our turn.

Given that the release date was quickly removed after it was posted, it was either posted too early, or it's an incorrect date. Either way, how come all the 3DS games nowadays get their release dates for Europe before North America? It's not fair. D: But anyway, in the case of Birth by Sleep and Re:coded, the NA versions came out three days before the European ones, so if this stays true with Dream Drop Distance, and this date IS in fact legit, then we on the State-side of things can expect the game to come out on July 24, 2012. That's a Tuesday, so it's very likely that it'll come out then.

 

Yeah, ever since the 3DS came out, Nintendo has been releasing everything in Europe first, giving Europe the better special editions, etc. Xenoblade and The Last Story were even almost European exclusive games! Sure, release the games in a place where you need to translate the games into a bunch of different languages and will sell less and make less money. That's their logic.

I'm just going to stay away from the DDD section of the forums. That way I can still go on KH13 without spoiling myself.

 

Ehh, I would still look out if I were you. I remember when BbS came out, people would tend to put spoilers in thread titles, and mention things in other sections. Plus all the cutscenes are posted on the front page without spoiler tags, so you might accidentally see something. The sad fact is, this site is terrible if you are trying to avoid spoilers...