Why is the English version going to end up taking so long?

[Sora96 17,256]

The Japanese version of the HD Collection was finished in most likely, January. They started recording dialogue for the English version in January. The only game that needed dialogue recorded for was 358/2 Days. Most of the text had already been translated in the past for their respective original releases. The only announced difference between the Japanese and English releases is the artbook which has obviously been finished. 

 

I can't see any reason why the HD Collection is going to be released in September. The HD Collection's English version should be finished by now. And it can't just be because they want to feature it at E3 2013 because the HD Collection's English release is going to be a few months after the event.

 

Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]'s English version was released in late July. While the Japanese version's release was at the end of March rather than HD 1.5 ReMIX's Japanese mid March release. Kingdom Hearts 3D was a new, major release in the series for a new console, one that Square Enix didn't have a great deal of experience developing for. HD 1.5 ReMIX is for a console they have plenty of experience with. 

 

I want to know why it's going to end up taking so long. 

 

The only reason I can is they have made a "major" change such as something being added. But if they do that they would then have to release it as DLC in Japan. But DLC doesn't make much sense for a HD Collection.

 

 

 

[Shard the Gentleman 2,891]

I think it's because Kingdom Hearts came out in September in NA. It's probably also why it came out in March in Japan. Came out that month. It's a possibility.

[Col.Random 3,683]

Maybe Nomura just hates us all?

[Dio Brando 5,810]

The delay of the HD collection makes no sense at all.

 

They already had the voices for KH1 and RE:COM ready for a long time and it wouldn't take them that long to do the voices for the 3582 days cutscenes since some of them are already voiced in the DS version Theater mode

[Sora96 17,256]

The delay of the HD collection makes no sense at all.

 

They already had the voices for KH1 and RE:COM ready for a long time and it wouldn't take them that long to do the voices for the 3582 days cutscenes since some of them are already voiced in the DS version Theater mode

 

They started recording them in January. They would be done by now.

[xxClouDxxmoon 901]

Im pretty sure they have a valid reason, why else would they prolong the time untill they can get money?

[MasterXemnas 2,285]

Fool. Maybe they'll actually redo Sora's voice in Kingdom Hearts 1.

[Jim 2,990]

Im pretty sure they have a valid reason, why else would they prolong the time untill they can get money?

Because it's Square Enix. They seem to make it a habit of doing that. 

[Sora96 17,256]

Fool. Maybe they'll actually redo Sora's voice in Kingdom Hearts 1.

 

No dialogue is being re-recorded. They aren't even recording dialogue for the cutscenes added in the Final Mix reissue.

[SHAZOW 269]

You guys, its a long process. First, yeah they revoiced Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. But that's not all. Since they wanted to bring Final Mix to the U..S., they had to translate everything. Not to mention they wanted to update the looks of the characters in the cutscenes. So they updated character models.

 

This is just to name a few. It's all gonna be worth it in the end(well at-least to me it will).

[Sora96 17,256]

You guys, its a long process. First, yeah they revoiced Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. But that's not all. Since they wanted to bring Final Mix to the U..S., they had to translate everything. Not to mention they wanted to update the looks of the characters in the cutscenes. So they updated character models.This is just to name a few. It's all gonna be worth it in the end(well at-least to me it will).

 

They've already updated the character models. Most of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix was already translated.

[SHAZOW 269]

They've already updated the character models. Most of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix was already translated.

How about the Artbook. Yes they are limited. But it still takes time for them to produce the item.

[Sora96 17,256]

How about the Artbook. Yes they are limited. But it still takes time for them to produce the item.

 

Artbook is completed. It doesn't take four months to produce a limited amount of artbooks.

[TheKingdomkid 1,194]

maybe because they still need to record the voices for the other languages it is going to be in?

[SHAZOW 269]

Artbook is completed. It doesn't take four months to produce a limited amount of artbooks.

You're talking about now to the release date?Think about it. When a company releases a game you obviously get a release date. But then you ask yourself "Why do they wait and release a game that is already finished"?You don't know if they are still adding "finishing touches" to it. Edited May 10, 2013 by SHAZOW

[TerraRedeemed 255]

The Japanese version of the HD Collection was finished in most likely, January. They started recording dialogue for the English version in January. The only game that needed dialogue recorded for was 358/2 Days. Most of the text had already been translated in the past for their respective original releases. The only announced difference between the Japanese and English releases is the artbook which has obviously been finished. 

 

I can't see any reason why the HD Collection is going to be released in September. The HD Collection's English version should be finished by now. And it can't just be because they want to feature it at E3 2013 because the HD Collection's English release is going to be a few months after the event.

 

Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]'s English version was released in late July. While the Japanese version's release was at the end of March rather than HD 1.5 ReMIX's Japanese mid March release. Kingdom Hearts 3D was a new, major release in the series for a new console, one that Square Enix didn't have a great deal of experience developing for. HD 1.5 ReMIX is for a console they have plenty of experience with. 

 

I want to know why it's going to end up taking so long. 

 

The only reason I can is they have made a "major" change such as something being added. But if they do that they would then have to release it as DLC in Japan. But DLC doesn't make much sense for a HD Collection.

 

 

It's purely a business strategy. They release it when they believe it would have the highest rate of purchases is a likely cause, or perhaps to close the time gap between this installment and the next one to make the wait not seem so long. Those are my guesses. 

[Sora96 17,256]

maybe because they still need to record the voices for the other languages it is going to be in?

 

The only other languages the collection will be available in are a few European languages but they aren't recording dialogue for those countries. They will just be subtitled.

[Weiss 8,279]

Clearly they're testing the patience of the fanbase

Nomura: Be patient

[SHAZOW 269]

What terra said is most likely true.

[King.Mickey 359]

Fool. Maybe they'll actually redo Sora's voice in Kingdom Hearts 1.

If they did that I wouldn't even get it...Well I probably would just because, but I'd absolutely hate it with my SOUL.

[SoravsLuffy 0]

I really couldn't care less when this game gets released, for Kingdom Hearts I'll wait for years if I have to!

[Weiss 8,279]

I think it's because Kingdom Hearts came out in September in NA. It's probably also why it came out in March in Japan. Came out that month. It's a possibility.

this could actually be it

 

Fool. Maybe they'll actually redo Sora's voice in Kingdom Hearts 1.

They confirmed they won't redo voices. Only the soundtrack

[Rob 5,571]

I believe it was confirmed that Square Enix is unpredictable.

[MasterXemnas 2,285]

No dialogue is being re-recorded. They aren't even recording dialogue for the cutscenes added in the Final Mix reissue.

Fool. I know that's what they said. That's what they want us to think. But secretly in an underground bunker somewhere, Haley Joel Osment is redoing the lines for Sora.

[Reyn 1,755]

The Japanese version of the HD Collection was finished in most likely, January. They started recording dialogue for the English version in January. The only game that needed dialogue recorded for was 358/2 Days. Most of the text had already been translated in the past for their respective original releases. The only announced difference between the Japanese and English releases is the artbook which has obviously been finished. 

 

I can't see any reason why the HD Collection is going to be released in September. The HD Collection's English version should be finished by now. And it can't just be because they want to feature it at E3 2013 because the HD Collection's English release is going to be a few months after the event.

 

Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]'s English version was released in late July. While the Japanese version's release was at the end of March rather than HD 1.5 ReMIX's Japanese mid March release. Kingdom Hearts 3D was a new, major release in the series for a new console, one that Square Enix didn't have a great deal of experience developing for. HD 1.5 ReMIX is for a console they have plenty of experience with. 

 

I want to know why it's going to end up taking so long. 

 

The only reason I can is they have made a "major" change such as something being added. But if they do that they would then have to release it as DLC in Japan. But DLC doesn't make much sense for a HD Collection.

 

Its simple. Square Enix is a troll. They're doing the exact same thing that Disney is doing with Disney Infinite. Disney says they could easily release it in Summer, but they won't for marketing purposes. Its stupid. But, we're the minority compared to Japan, which is why we will get it Half a year after Japan does, rather than just a couple months.

 

I think it's because Kingdom Hearts came out in September in NA. It's probably also why it came out in March in Japan. Came out that month. It's a possibility.

 

I could understand them doing that for DDD because it was the 10 year anniversary. But this is 11 years, its not that much of a momentus occasion that is recognized as much as a 10 year anniversary. So, that's probably not the reason.

 

Fool. Maybe they'll actually redo Sora's voice in Kingdom Hearts 1.

 

I would agree except, its been confirmed by that trailer for the English version that everyone will have their old voices. Thats what SE did with the Japanese version.

 

It's purely a business strategy. They release it when they believe it would have the highest rate of purchases is a likely cause, or perhaps to close the time gap between this installment and the next one to make the wait not seem so long. Those are my guesses. 

 

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR, WHY SQUARE!??? IM ONLY GOING TO HAVE 12 DAYS TO ENJOY 1.5 BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL!! WHY??

 

Clearly they're testing the patience of the fanbase

Nomura: Be patient

Yes, Nomura being the dickish troll he is, is going to make me bored the whole summer. DAMN YOU NOMURA SAN!!!

 

But seriously:

THIS IS AN HD REMASTER!!! THERE'S BARELY ANYTHING LEFT TO CHANGEREALLY FROM THE JAPANESE VERSION!!! Lets look at all the things theyreally need to do for an English release:

Dub the 358/2 Days Movie. (It has been dubbed since January, so they're probably finished by now) Check.

Translate all of the Japanese text.(All they need to do is translatethe new attacks and abilties and weapons, and use the NA translation forKH1 and Re:COM for everything else) Check.

Resync the mouths. (KHFM originally had the English voices and lipsync, so they could just change the new Japanese Lip Syncs to theoriginal English ones.) Check.

 

Retune the graphics so its in HD. (Already done with the Japanese version). Check.

Fix up the controls and add the Triangle button prompt. (Already done with the Japanese version) Check.

THEY'VE PRETTY MUCH DONE EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO FOR 1.5 TOHAVE AN ENGLISH RELEASE!! THERE'S NO REAL REASON WHY IT CAN'T COME OUTIN THE SUMMER!!!!

Edited May 11, 2013 by spiderfreak1011