Square Enix have updated their official English website for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. The update includes a synopsis of the game's story and characters, information such as the price and release date, and a section with links to preorder the game. According to the website, 358/2 Days will be released in North America on September 29, 2009 at a price of $34.99.
JETANNY.org have included an interview with Utada Hikaru in their recent magazine issue. In this interview, she discusses her involvement in the future of the Kingdom Hearts series. You can view it at our forum.
The latest issue of Nintendo Power has included an article on Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. AluminumTicket from GameFAQs has uploaded scans of this article, which you can view below.
Interestingly, Nintendo Power quotes Pinocchio's World and Traverse Town as visitable worlds. These worlds are not visitable in 358/2 Days, however, there is some evidence that they were intended to be included but taken out at the last minute. Barubary from The Spriters Resource has ripped each character's mugshot from the game, and included in this sheet is mugshots for characters from Pinocchio.
A recent issue of Dengeki PlayStation included an interview with Tetsuya Nomura, where he discusses Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts coded, and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. HEARTSTATION.ORG have translated this article, and thanks to them, you can read it at our forum.
Famitsu.com have updated with an article concerning Kingdom Hearts coded. The article includes screenshots from and discusses the newly released episode of the game, as well as a piece of promotional art and images from Kingdom Hearts Mobile. You can view these images below.
Famitsu.com have added an article concerning the release of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. The article contains information and screenshots from the game. You can view the included screenshots below.
We have completed our recording of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. A complete playthrough of the game, including all cutscenes and boss battles, can be seen below in a YouTube playlist.
Now that we have completed our first playthrough of the game, we will begin rendering each cutscene in high quality. The video above is in relatively low quality, and the cutscenes we upload over the next couple of days will look much better, so keep checking back. Also, just thought I'd show you guys a picture of my copy of 358/2 Days.
Also, we would like to add that KH13.com is strongly against video game piracy. For this reason, we would like to ask that no discussion occurs regarding the ROM of this game. If you want to play 358/2 Days, then buy the game.
As you may have noticed, KH13.com has been busy with the release of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. This news post will give a summary of what we have already done, and what we plan to do in the upcoming weeks.
First of all, all non-358/2 Days news will be delayed from appearing on the main site for around a week. This is because we are focusing on finishing our recording of 358/2 Days. You can still, however, read these updates in the Future of Kingdom Hearts section at our forum.
Currently, we have recorded up until Day 224 of the game, and we are expecting to complete recording by the end of this week. These videos are all available to view on YouTube. After that, we will render each of the full motion video cutscenes from the game in high quality, like we have done with Introduction, and have them available to view on YouTube or download.
Once this is done, we will continue to update with all news, including additional 358/2 Days videos and anything else. This includes possibly doing a video for each mission included in the game, as well as writing up a full walkthrough.
What we have written already can be summarised below:
- Part 1 walkthrough - Part 2 walkthrough - Part 3 walkthrough - Part 4 walkthrough - Introduction high quality download
And, any videos that we have uploaded are below. The first video is a playlist including a full playthrough of the game, and the latter videos are specific parts such as the Introduction or a video showing each Limit Break.
The following contains spoilers for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Please avoid reading if you do not want details of the game spoiled.
I have obtained a copy of 358/2 Days and have started playing through it. Over the next few days, I will be uploading videos of the game and talking you through the plot and storyline.
We have rendered the introduction to 358/2 Days and made it available to view or download in high quality below.
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Throughout the day, we will be finishing the game and uploading a complete playthrough. We have already recorded the first 20 parts of the game, which is around Day 51, and written descriptions for some of them. You can view these below.
- Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Summary
Keep checking back, as we will add more videos and complete coverage throughout the day. Feel free to include this information on your own website, provided you link to KH13.com.
The following contains spoilers for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Please avoid reading if you do not want details of the game spoiled.
I have obtained a copy of 358/2 Days and have started playing through it. Over the next few days, I will be uploading videos of the game and talking you through the plot and storyline. This is the fourth update.
This update starts with the beginning of Day 10. Roxas wakes up in the Castle That Never Was, and a small cutscene with Zexion triggers. You then go and talk to Saix, and select the first option, "...aa". Zexion and Roxas will then be transported to Twilight Town.
After a short cutscene, gameplay continues. A tutorial will show you how to attack and defeat Heartless, and release their hearts. Start running forward, and defeat any Heartless along the path. Zexion will help you in battle.
Once you defeat all Heartless along the path, your mission is complete and a short cutscene with Zexion triggers. You can now return to the darkness portal and select the first option, "yes". Another cutscenes occurs, and then Roxas and Zexion step into the portal, ending Day 10.
Square Enix have updated their official Japanese website for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. This update includes a character biography of Xemnas and videos of both him and Roxas, as well as videos in the system section featuring the Moodle Synthesis Shop and Status Effects. Also, a new section has been added showing Xion, Goofy and Donald's attacks. All new videos can be viewed or downloaded below.
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The status effects video also included three screenshots from the game, which you can view below. A new wallpaper included in the update is also viewable.
The following contains spoilers for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Please avoid reading if you do not want details of the game spoiled.
I have obtained a copy of 358/2 Days and have started playing through it. Over the next few days, I will be uploading videos of the game and talking you through the plot and storyline. We currently have three updates:
- Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
I have uploaded more videos of 358/2 Days, up until around Day 50 of the game. We are still uploading more videos, so keep checking back. The videos that we are yet to write about, but we have uploaded, can be viewed below.
The following contains spoilers for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Please avoid reading if you do not want details of the game spoiled.
I have obtained a copy of 358/2 Days and have started playing through it. Over the next few days, I will be uploading videos of the game and talking you through the plot and storyline. This is the third update.
Continuing on from Day 8, you are in Twilight Town with Axel. It will show you tutorials which explain how to jump, attack and find items. Keep talking to Axel and do what he is saying, and eventually you will progress.
Once your mission is complete, go up to the darkness portal where you started from, examine it, and click "yes". This will trigger a cutscene where Roxas and Axel are talking on top of the Twilight Town clocktower. This ends Day 8, and Day 9 now begins.
Talk to Saix and select the first option. This will send you and Marluxia into Twilight Town. There will be a tutorial on how to attack, and some Shadow Heartless will appear. Attack the Shadows using the attack command, until they are defeated.
Now, some Yellow Opera will appear. A tutorial will show you how to jump and attack. Defeat the Heartless to progress. After talking to Marluxia, more Heartless appear, and again you must defeat them. The mission will then be complete, ending Day 9.
The following contains spoilers for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Please avoid reading if you do not want details of the game spoiled.
I have obtained a copy of 358/2 Days and have started playing through it. Over the next few days, I will be uploading videos of the game and talking you through the plot and storyline. This is the second update.
Upon starting gameplay, it is day 7 and you are in the Castle That Never Was. In the room is Larxene, Xigbar, Saix, and Axel. Talk to Axel and answer "... aaa" to his question to trigger a cutscene. This cutscene shows Xemnas introducing the 14th member of Organization XIII... Xion. After this cutscene, day 8 commences.
At day 8, you are shown a tutorial on how to save. Save, talk to Saix, and answer "... aa". This triggers a cutscene where Xion in the Castle That Never Was. Then, you appear in Twilight Town with Axel, and a tutorial for how to jump is shown.
The following contains spoilers for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Please avoid reading if you do not want details of the game spoiled.
I have obtained a copy of 358/2 Days and have started playing through it. Over the next few days, I will be uploading videos of the game and talking you through the plot and storyline. This is the first update.
Upon starting the game, you are greeted with the starting menu. The menu contains the same art as is seen on the cover and promotional wallpapers. On the menu is two options, Story Mode and Mission Mode. I will be beginning with Story Mode.
Story Mode contains three difficulties. I assume they are beginner, standard, and proud. I will be playing through standard mode.
First, you are shown the opening sequence. This is to the theme Passion by Utada Hikaru. It shows the first thirteen members of Organization XII, along with their name, information about them, and clips of them from previous games. When it comes to showing Roxas, they show the clip from KH2 Final Mix where he is receiving his name.
After that, a cutscene of Roxas and Axel talking on top of the Twilight Town clocktower is shown. This is the 255th day. Then, it counts down to the 7th day, and shows a scene of Roxas waking up in the Castle That Never Was. You begin gameplay at this point.
