Square Enix NA have uploaded a collection of Tokyo Game Show 2013 trailers to their press website, including the trailer for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. This trailer features some upcoming additions to the social browser game, and unfortunately confirms that for now, Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] (or simply Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], as Square Enix NA refers to it) is only aimed at the Japanese market.
Update: disneyjp on YouTube have uploaded an extended version of the Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] Tokyo Game Show 2013 trailer to YouTube. This can be seen below.
There are only hours until Tokyo Game Show 2013 officially begins! For some of you, this means that the event is today. A countdown clock below shows the exact amount of time until the doors open at TGS.
Tokyo Game Show 2013 has begun! Coverage will begin in a few minutes.
So, what can we expect from the event?
Kingdom Hearts III?
Kingdom Hearts III was officially announced at E3 2013. Here, series director Tetsuya Nomura mentioned that the next time new KH3 info was shown, it might either be at TGS 2013 (today), or at D23 Expo Japan (October 12).
Later, Kingdom Hearts III was listed in a press release for TGS 2013, seemingly confirming KH3's appearance at the event. Final Fantasy XV also appears in this list, however, and Nomura has since confirmed that the game will not have any new information at TGS. KH3 is also missing from Square's official TGS 2013 website. It is currently unknown if KH3 will appear at the event or not, or to what degree.
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX?
Last year at Tokyo Game Show 2012, Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. Since then, Nomura has hinted multiple times at a probable Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX-- but nothing has been confirmed yet. It makes sense that Square would announce 2.5 at Tokyo Game Show 2013, but for the moment, this is just speculation.
Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]
Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] is absolutely confirmed to appear at Tokyo Game Show 2013. Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] is included in the TGS 2013 press release, and a page for it even appears on Square Enix's TGS 2013 website. It is unknown what will be shown for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], but the website indicates there will be a video.
Not long now until Tokyo Game Show 2013! Stay tuned for KH13's in-depth coverage later.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX has topped the video game software sales charts for the United Kingdom. According to GFK Chart-Track, HD 1.5 ReMIX was the top selling game for the week of September 8-14, 2013. HD 1.5 ReMIX released on September 13, 2013 in the UK, so this is a very good result! Sales information for North America and other regions is currently unknown, but should appear later. Thanks go to KH13 member Tails for the tip.
Update: More sales data has been released, revealing HD 1.5 ReMIX's ranking for the week of September 8-14, 2013 in some other European countries. Note that these lists consider the Limited Edition and Standard Edition to be separate.
Sweden - #3 (Limited Edition), #8 (Standard Edition)
Norway - #1 (Limited Edition), #7 (Standard Edition)
Finland - #4 (Limited Edition), #7 (Standard Edition)
Denmark - #8 (Standard Edition), #10 (Limited Edition)
Square Enix have sent out a press release revealing new Kingdom Hearts III key artwork. You can view this below.
Update: @Obsqura has uploaded an extremely high quality version of this render, 10,400 pixels by 8,000 pixels! This shows just how detailed Sora, Donald and Goofy's models are for Kingdom Hearts III are! This can be downloaded here.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX has finally released in North America, Australia and Europe. We have been waiting for this moment since the game was announced at Tokyo Game Show 2012, so it is exciting for everyone to finally be able to play it! There's so much coming in at once, so we've created this coverage post to remain pinned at the top with links to news, coverage, and helpful pages. Enjoy!
Important links
Discuss HD 1.5 ReMIX on our active forums
Complete English trophy list for HD 1.5 ReMIX (& trophy guides)
Other links
- Complete list of changes & additions in HD 1.5 ReMIX
- English HD 1.5 ReMIX trailers
- HD 1.5 ReMIX reviews
- HD 1.5 ReMIX Dynamic Theme information & purchase availability
- HD 1.5 ReMIX game manual
Recent important news
- HD 1.5 ReMIX Australian commercial released
- Square Enix reveals European HD 1.5 ReMIX community commercial [Updated September 12]
- Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] surpasses 200,000 users, level cap raised to 200
- Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] confirmed for Tokyo Game Show 2013 [Updated September 11]
- HD 1.5 ReMIX Limited Edition unboxing videos released [Updated September 11]
- Executive producer Hashimoto talks Kingdom Hearts III progress
- HD 1.5 ReMIX launch trailer & launch screenshots
- Kingdom Hearts III shown at SCEJA Press Conference (with old footage)
- Coverage: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX launch event in California
- Coverage: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX pre-launch event in London
Square Enix have released an Australian commercial for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX via the official Kingdom Hearts Facebook page. You can watch it below.
You can watch/download all the trailers, commercials and promotional videos for the English version of HD 1.5 ReMIX in our trailer archive.
4Gamer.net have posted an article containing some small new announcements for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. Firstly, Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] has surpassed 200,000 users! This is a good outcome for Square, so it will be interesting to see whether or not they release the game through other avenues, apart from Yahoo! Games.
Secondly, they announced that they will be raising the level cap on Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] from 100 to 200. Users who reach level 101 will receive a Yen Sid card as a gift, seen below. Thanks go to goldpanner for clarifications.
Were you too late to pre-order the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Limited Edition, and missed out on the free Dynamic Theme? Well, don't worry-- Square Enix have added the Dynamic Theme to the PlayStation Store for North America. For US$1.99 you can download this theme and use it on your PlayStation 3. A photo of this listing can be seen below.
Soraalam1Gaming from YouTube has created a video showing off the Dynamic Theme, and this can be seen below.
Updated September 11, 2013, see below.
Both Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] have been confirmed to appear at Tokyo Game Show 2013, via a press release uploaded to the official TGS website. Tokyo Game Show 2013 runs from September 19 to 22, 2013. At E3 2013, series director Tetsuya Nomura implied that new Kingdom Hearts III information would be released at the event.
Update 1: Square Enix have launched their official Tokyo Game Show 2013 website. Currently, the website covers various Square Enix titles appearing at the event, including Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. A page for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] is available, containing some screenshots from the game. Stay tuned for more info.
Update 2: Square Enix have listed some merchandise which will be available at Tokyo Game Show 2013. Available for the first time is the Kingdom Hearts keychain set, pictured here. Amazon.co.jp have also listed this 6-keychain box, which is set for a release date of October 4, 2013 for a price of ￥3,215 (approximately $32.12).
Update 3: Square Enix have released their booth map for Tokyo Game Show 2013. This confirms that there will be an "Open Mega Theatre", which means it is likely that all trailers shown will be available for everyone to see (and secretly record). You can see this below.
Updated September 11, 2013, see below.
A YouTube user has uploaded an unboxing of the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Limited Edition. The video shows the Limited Edition's special case and artbook. You can watch it below.
The artbook contains a special message from series director Tetsuya Nomura, and this message can be read below.
Over 10 years have passed since we released the first Kingdom Hearts game. My only regret was never releasing Kingdom Hearts Final Mix overseas, so i am very pleased to now give fans everywhere a chance to play it, this time in its best format - full high- definition.
Revisiting the first game, i don't think it feels like a 10 year-old game, despite some unrefined elements. Everything was new experience for me back then. It was extremely challenging to create a completely new game system and series. However, i think Kingdom Hearts Final Mix still feels like a new game because the passion of our creative efforts i still felt in the game itself to this day.
The Kingdom Hearts Series would not have lasted this long without the incredible support from you, the fans. Response to your passion towards the Kingdom Hearts series, i will continue to create something you can all enjoy playing for the next several decades.
Tetsuya Nomura
Update: Square Enix North America have uploaded their own unboxing video of the Limited Edition of HD 1.5 ReMIX. You can watch it below.
Update 2: Square Enix Europe have uploaded their own unboxing video of the Limited Edition of HD 1.5 ReMIX. You can watch it below.
IGN have posted an article containing snippets from an interview with Shinji Hashimoto, the executive producer of the Kingdom Hearts series. Hashimoto discusses Kingdom Hearts III and the progress that has been made with its development. You can read these snippets below.
"Having Tetsuya Nomura as director for both projects [(Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III)] would obviously have an impact [on their release timeframes]."
"So at E3 this year we announced Kingdom Hearts III and Final Fantasy XV. Both have Tetsuya Nomura as their director, so we can’t create these two big games at the same time."
"It’s a difficult job, as we want each game to be perfect in terms of quality."
When asked why Square Enix decided to announce the game this year if significant progress hasn't perhaps been made, Hashimoto explained that the company thought it was about time it addressed speculation about the long-awaited conclusion to the trilogy.
"A lot of people have wondered for the last couple of years if Square Enix has actually been working on Kingdom Hearts III; that’s why we announced it at E3 this year. But please, we need you all to understand that there’s a lot to do."
IGN will post the full interview later in the week, which contains more discussion about Kingdom Hearts III and the future of the Kingdom Hearts series.
As of today, September 10, 2013, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX is now available to purchase in North America. Happy HD 1.5 ReMIX day, everyone! Check out KH13's HD 1.5 ReMIX section, discuss the game on our forums, and look forward to our extensive coverage! Please let us know if you have any requests, or if you have any articles you would like to submit.
Update: As of today, September 12, 2013, HD 1.5 ReMIX is now available in Australia and New Zealand.
A new HD 1.5 ReMIX Launch Trailer has been released, as well as a set of launch screenshots. These can be seen below.
You can watch/download all the trailers and promotional videos for the English version of HD 1.5 ReMIX our trailer archive.
Today, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan held a pre-Tokyo Game Show 2013 press conference. Here, upcoming PlayStation 4 titles were shown. Kingdom Hearts III appeared in a montage of PS4 titles, with a short clip. This clip is the same footage from E3 2013, so don't get too excited-- but it is still notable that this is the first time Kingdom Hearts III footage has been shown in Japan. You can see the clip below.
There are 9 days left until Tokyo Game Show 2013 officially begins (on September 19, 2013), where Square Enix is likely to reveal new Kingdom Hearts III information. Stay tuned!
Update: Following the official showing of the PlayStation 4 in Japan at the SCEJA Press Conference, Sony have created pages for many upcoming PlayStation 4 releases-- including Kingdom Hearts III! This page does not yet reveal any new information, but it should see updates sometime in the future. It also shows that a downloadable release, multiplayer and online support are still undecided. Again, no new information or confirmation either way, but it is better than nothing! Thanks go to @aibo_ac7 for the find.
Kingdom Hearts III on PlayStation Japan
Square Enix North America are running a launch event for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX in Anaheim, California, on September 8, 2013 from 12PM to 6PM (PDT). Full details are available here, on the official Facebook event page. Attendees will be able to purchase the full game two days before the game's official release, and participate in a variety of Kingdom Hearts attractions.
We will keep this coverage post updated with any photos from the event that appear.
Videos
Update (Sep 21): Square Enix have uploaded their own video of the HD 1.5 ReMIX launch event to YouTube. This can be seen below.
Geek & Sundry Vlogs have uploaded a 5-minute video from the event, showing off the attractions that were available. If you didn't get the chance to attend, then this is a perfect video to see what some of the experience was like!
Live updates
Update: Square Enix have uploaded over 50 new photos to the official Kingdom Hearts Facebook page. You can view them here.
01:00AM PDT: @churroz has uploaded 23 new photos which show merchandise and other things from the event.
17:00PM PDT: @churroz has uploaded a photo of the photo booth sign.
12:25PM PDT: Special prizes are being given out, via a wall called "ReMIX THE HISTORY OF Kingdom Hearts". Attendees are able to take a square from the wall to keep, and if the square has a Golden Mickey on the back, then they are able to receive some merchandise signed by Tetsuya Nomura.
12:20PM PDT: Copies of HD 1.5 ReMIX are being sold at the launch event-- the first English copies of the game to be officially sold anywhere in the world! Square Enix have uploaded a photo of the table full of games, and @churroz has shared photos of the game he picked up. (Stand | Game | PS3 theme card)
12:15PM PDT: HD 1.5 ReMIX posters are being given out to each attendee, one per person. Square Enix have uploaded a photo of the poster, and @churroz has shared a photo of the one he received.
12:00PM PDT: The event has started!
9:00AM PDT: People are already lining up outside the event's entrance, hours before it begins. There are said to be around 300 people waiting already, with numbers increasing steadily! (Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Source: @churroz)
Photos
Note: These photos are thanks to @SquareEnixUSA, @KINGDOMHEARTS, @SQEX_Members_NA and @churroz.
Square Enix Europe are running a pre-launch event for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX in London, on September 6, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (BST). Limited tickets for this event were released, where attendees will be able to play the full version of HD 1.5 ReMIX, and meet and get autographs from executive producer Shinji Hashimoto and series composer Yoko Shimomura. We will keep this coverage post updated with any photos from the event that appear.
Update 1: Prior to the event starting, @SQUARE_ENIX_EU have uploaded some photos of the setup.
Update 2: A Flickr user called David J has uploaded photos from the event. You can view them here.
Update 3: @Zelu1984_FFM has uploaded 12 photos from the event. You can view them below, in our gallery. @Zelu1984_FFM is also running a competition to give away merchandise signed by the Kingdom Hearts staff, so make sure to check that out.
Update 4: Square Enix have uploaded photos from their photo booth. You can view them here.
Stay tuned for more coverage, photos and details as they appear!
