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A Kingdom Hearts necklace from Fairy Story, an Amazon Marketplace that sells various goodies and accessories, is now available for 1,580¥(yen) (approximately 13,97$) at this link. Below, the translated product page made for us by @Mio-chan Be aware that this item may not be eligible for worldwide shipment, so be sure to check the availablility before the purchase. View full article

November just ended, so it means it is time for another merch round up! First of all, we have PDP Gaming’s Kingdom Hearts Pixel Pals, announced one year ago and now available. There is one for Sora, Donald, Goofy and Mickey. Looking for a present to give to your soulmate or to a loved one who is a huge Kingdom Hearts fan? Bioworld is selling Kingdom Hearts Hair Ties, for $19.95, and Charm Bracelet, for $15.87, on their Amazon marketplace. Hot Topic is also selling Kingdom Hearts Sora slippers, which looks perfect for your day off made of relax, without giving up the chance of showing some Kingdom Hearts outfit coolness. The price goes for $29.90 and the available sizes wide from XS to XL. But what about a fresh new start in your everyday street outfit choice? Maybe Hot Topic has your answer again, as they are selling these Kingdom Hearts Sora Keyblade Hi-top sneakers for $39.90! And the merch-train hasn't still departed! Hot Topic is caring so much of your inner desire of showing up all your love for the saga, that they are selling a Kingdom Hearts Dip Dye Girls Sweatshirt for $38.90 and a Nobody necklace for $8.90. More into action figures and goodies for collection purposes? Here's your answer in case you missed it before, as Hot Topic’s exclusive Toy Story Sora Funko Pop is now in stock on Hot Topic’s online store! The figure is available at the price of $12.50. Hot Topic hasn't still spent its whole love for accessories, as they are now selling a Kingdom Hearts Sora Replica Crown Necklace for $8.90. Are you looking for a backpack which puts together both your love for the Kingdom Hearts saga and the Lion King? You should definitely take a look at Box Lunch Gifts store, as they started to sell this stunningly beautiful backpack made by Loungefly, which is sold for $59.90. Still looking for some cool Kingom Hearts outfit? Guess who has your answer! Hot Topic is selling a Kingdom Hearts Riku/Sora “The Door is Open” Girls T-Shirt for (???) Looking for some cool print to hang on your bedroom wall? Maybe GameStop will do for you, as they're selling a 16x8 Kingdom Hearts print for $14.99! Are you bored of wearing the same Kingdom Hearts necklace everyday but you are still willing of showing all your passion across in any occasion? You might take a look at Hot Topic store, where they are selling a fancy Kingdom Hearts 12 Day Advent Interchangeable Necklace set for $29.90. Trying to take a look at Sora's beautiful face even when brushing your hair in the morning? Then take a look at Hot Topic's Kingdom Hearts Sora hairbrush, which currently costs $8,90. And last, but not least, about Hot Topic's merchandise, they are also selling a Kingdom Hearts Deep Dive Characters T-shirt for $20.90! Willing to keep safe your money in a Disney branded wallet without giving up on style? Then Box Lunch in Del Amo's Kingdom Hearts Safari 3PC Coin Bags is the right one for you, as they are selling it for $39.90! EntEarth is instead taking preorders for a Kingdom Hearts Key Shaped Handle Ceramic Mug, perfect for your hot drinks, as it comes with a gorgeous keyblade-shaped handle. The Mug is priced for $13.99 and the estimated release is March 2019. Target is selling a Kingdom Hearts Blanket & Pillow set, which is the best for everyone who's willing to decorate their own room (and bed) in a Kingdom Hearts style! The set comes at the price of $24.99. Going back to GameStop, they are currently taking preorders for a Mickey & Donald PVC statue from Diamond Select Toys. The listed price is $49.99, and the release date is set for 2/8/19. Still trying to re-decorate your room in a Kingdom Hearts fancy? Then those Floor Rugs might be the exact furnish you were looking for, plus, you can actually choose between 10 different designs! Designed by CustomRugStudio, these floor rugs are now available on Etsy. Have some of the listed merch caught your attention? If there is anything which you are actually considering buying, don't forget to let us know in the comment section below! View full article

November has just ended, so it is time for another merch round up! First of all, we have PDP Gaming’s Kingdom Hearts Pixel Pals, announced one year ago and now available.on Amazon There is one for Sora, Donald, Goofy and Mickey. Looking for a present to give to your soulmate or to a loved one who is a huge Kingdom Hearts fan? Bioworld is selling Kingdom Hearts hair ties, for $19.95, and charm bracelet, for $15.87, on their Amazon marketplace. Hot Topic is also selling Kingdom Hearts Sora slippers, which looks perfect for your day off, when you can relax in Kingdom Hearts style. They are going for $29.90 and the available sizes range from XS to XL. But what about a fresh new start in your everyday street outfit choice? Maybe Hot Topic has your answer again, as they are selling these Kingdom Hearts Sora Keyblade Hi-top sneakers for $39.90! And the merch-train hasn't departed yet! Hot Topic is caring so much of your inner desire for showing up all your love for the saga that they are selling a Kingdom Hearts Dip Dye Girls Sweatshirt for $38.90 and a Nobody necklace for $8.90. More into action figures and goodies for collection purposes? Here's your answer in case you missed it before, as Hot Topic’s exclusive Toy Story Sora Funko Pop! is now in stock on Hot Topic’s online store! The figure is available at the price of $12.50. Hot Topic hasn't still run out of love for accessories, as they are now selling a Kingdom Hearts Sora Replica Crown Necklace for $8.90. Are you looking for a backpack which puts together both your love for the Kingdom Hearts saga and the Lion King? You should definitely take a look at the Box Lunch Gifts store, as they have started to sell this stunningly beautiful backpack made by Loungefly for $59.90. Still looking for some cool Kingom Hearts outfit? Guess who has your answer yet again! Hot Topic is selling a Kingdom Hearts Riku/Sora “The Door is Open” Girls T-Shirt. It is currently out of stock, but they might restock it soon! Looking for some cool print to hang on your bedroom wall? Maybe GameStop will do for you, as they're selling a 16x8 Kingdom Hearts print for $14.99! Are you bored of wearing the same Kingdom Hearts necklace everyday but still willing to show off your passion in any occasion? You might take a look at Hot Topic store, where they are selling a fancy Kingdom Hearts 12 Day Advent Interchangeable Necklace set for $29.90. Trying to take a look at Sora's beautiful face even when brushing your hair in the morning? Then take a look at Hot Topic's Kingdom Hearts Sora hairbrush, which currently costs $8,90. And last, but not least, about Hot Topic's merchandise, they are also selling a Kingdom Hearts Deep Dive Characters T-shirt for $20.90! Wanting to keep your money safe in a Disney branded wallet without giving up on style? Then Box Lunch in Del Amo's Kingdom Hearts Safari 3PC Coin Bags is the right one for you, as they are selling it for $39.90! Furthermore, EntEarth is taking preorders for a Kingdom Hearts Key Shaped Handle Ceramic Mug, perfect for your hot drinks as it comes with a gorgeous keyblade-shaped handle. The mug is priced at $13.99 and the estimated release is March 2019. Target is selling a Kingdom Hearts Blanket & Pillow set, which is the best for everyone who's willing to decorate their own room (and bed) in a Kingdom Hearts style! The set comes at the price of $24.99. Going back to GameStop, they are currently taking preorders for a Mickey & Donald PVC statue from Diamond Select Toys. The listed price is $49.99, and the release date is set for August 2, 2019. Still trying to re-decorate your room in a Kingdom Hearts fancy? Then these floor rugs might be the exact furnish you were looking for; plus, you can actually choose between 10 different designs! Designed by CustomRugStudio, these floor rugs are now available on Etsy. Have some of the listed merch caught your attention? If there is anything which you are actually considering buying, don't forget to let us know in the comment section below! View full article

Kingdom Hearts III had the biggest public presence yet a little more than a week ago at Lucca Comics & Games 2018 in Italy. The Toy Box and Olympus demos were made playable, and the whole of Villa Bottini was turned into a gigantic Kingdom Hearts hub, with each room fashioned after different Disney worlds in Kingdom Hearts III with world musical themes to accompany the visuals. Andy’s room featured a gigantic table and other furniture, Arendelle had a sled and snow, The Caribbean transported visitors to the Black Pearl via treasure chests and the ship’s wheel on a model wooden stern, and fans could take pictures while hugging big cutouts of Baymax. Visiting the Villa with a special Kingdom Hearts passport and trying the demo were also awarded with lanyards, badges, and refreshing seasalt icecream. The icing on the cake for Italian fans and those around the world, however, was the Share the Magic panel hosted on Saturday, November 3, at the Chiesa di San Francesco, with Kingdom Hearts III’s executive producer and brand manager Shinji Hashimoto as special guest. Hashimoto-san not only delivered information on what to expect from Kingdom Hearts III, which is coming out in less than three months; his visit also brought a new Kingdom Hearts III trailer (which we were more than happy to analyze)! I was delighted to take part in this fantastic panel as a press member for KH13, and am happy to report the full panel to you, as follows. You can also take a look at our album for the event at the end of this article. Many thanks to other attendees, such as @omniacrystallis, @MyriamSephiroth, @ventusdream, @MABE_GlaRpF and @fioririccardo4, whose pictures and tweets have been occasionally used and shared in this report where indicated. (photo by @omniacrystallis) Presenter (abbreviated hereon to P): Hi everyone! Welcome to the Share the Magic Kingdom Hearts III panel. We're here to talk about one of the most awaited games of the next year, and, before we start, I want to thank you all for your participation and the enjoyment you showed during these Lucca C&G days. I know that many of you had the chance to try the demo, and during today's panel we're going to focus on the mechanics of the gameplay of KH3. The panel will be fully in English, and some image material will also be shown. Pictures are allowed; filming, however, is not. Without further delay, I'd like to join me on stage Sunil Godhania, Community Manager for Square Enix. (photo by @omniacrystallis) Sunil: Thank you everyone for the stage introduction! Just like you guys I'm a Kingdom Hearts fan too, I grew up playing the games, and I'm very excited, I'm very humbled to be allowed the chance by the development team to let me be here today. So please, I'd like to ask you another round of applause for the amazing development team working on Kingdom Hearts III, who give me the chance to talk you about the game! P: You can start talking about the series. P: Okay, but first, we're here for what everyone has been waiting for, Kingdom Hearts III. Its gameplay is even better than before and even more fun. My question would be to speak about those new introduced features. I'd like to remember that the game releases on 29 January on both Xbox One and PS4. Sunil: Maybe we should start with the story? Tetsuya Nomura said that one of the key themes of Kingdom Hearts III is "resolution", but also the conclusion of the Dark Seeker Saga, which runs around Master Xehanort, and I think it's a point that many of you are seeking to [finish] since the start of the franchise. (photo by @omniacrystallis) P: For the first time ever, in Kingdom Hearts III, players will be able to visit some favorite Disney and Pixar worlds. Sunil: Yeah that's correct, that is the very first time in the saga that the people will be able to join Disney Pixar worlds, and actually I'm not sure if anyone has had the chance to try the KH3 demo. Did you enjoy the demo? Crowd: "Woooo!” Sunil: Did you also try seasalt icecream? Crowd: "Woooo!” P: So, maybe we move forward to the gameplay. Starting from the Keyblade in KH3 are more fun to use and even more powerful. Sunil: Keyblades are the main weapons in KH. It’s the main [one] Sora uses. Each has its own design. Keyblade from Disney and Pixar worlds are very creative. Dev team paid close attention to details, points of interest from each film, and used references to build Keyblades from the ground up. P: The amount of detail is just impressive. Sunil: Yeah that's amazing. For example, the Toy Story Keyblade can transform into Hyperhammer and it’s the first time Keyblades can transform into alternative weapons. My favorite Keyblade transformation is Stormfall. [Brief new gameplay with Baymax was also shown on screen. Sora was riding Baymax while "racing" through the bright circles on the highway in San Fransokyo.] P: Let's move to something new in Kingdom Hearts III, the Attractions, never seen before. Sunil: [Explains briefly what Attractions are, and gives examples like the teacups and pirate ship.] (photo by @ventusdream) [According to this source, new visuals of a fight with the Fire Titan was shown.] P: About the team-up and the chances of using other characters, for example the Link system… Sunil: Yes, that's right, you may recognize this guy from KH 3D Dream Drop Distance! [Talked about basics of Link systems and how excited they are about Meow Wow’s return.] P: Let's move to something very important to the old fans of the series, the Gummiship. (In this photo by @omniacrystallis, you can see a Gummiship constellation!) (photo by @omniacrystallis) Sunil: Gummiship allows player to move from different worlds in KH games...Now there's a special battle mode, and all the surrounding are massive. P: Let's go on the minigames. I understand that in KH3 we'll have a lot of minigames. Sunil: [Talked briefly about the mini-games in Kingdom Hearts III such as snowboarding with Goofy in Arendelle and Classic Kingdom mini-games.] P: Right now, we have a very special guest joining us all the way from Tokyo to answer some of your questions about Kingdom Hearts III. So please join me to welcome him on stage, the Executive Producer Shinji Hashimoto. Hi Hashimoto-san! Hashimoto: Buonasera, buonasera! Crowd: *Cheers loudly* P: Have you enjoyed your time in Italy so far? Hashimoto: Yeah, I absolutely love Italy, thank you guys so much for having me here. P: Thank you very much for joining us here. First of all, what can you tell us about your role in the series? Hashimoto: It has been about 20 years now I've been working on the series, and for the first and second game I was just a producer, but this time around, I'm the executive producer and brand manager. P: Can you talk to us about the origins of your involvement in the Kingdom Hearts series. Hashimoto: So, I think you guys are probably referring to the elevator story. Some people think I met the CEO of Disney or something like that, but this was all before Square and Enix companies combined. The episodes goes back to when we were set in Meguro, Tokyo, and in the same building, also Disney Interactive's section dedicated to video game production was there. I ended up in the same elevator with the woman who was in charge of the games division. This woman was named Miss Yamamoto, she was a producer of Disney videogames. And she was also the one who approached me asking, "Oh, are you from Square?" Then she said "Oh I'd really love to talk to you about videogames, but, uh, of course we can't have a meeting like that in an elevator, so we should meet up in the meeting room and discuss about this." And back then, Disney was very interested into our company, and she said they really wanted to do something with us, and that's how the Kingdom Hearts series was born. I wonder why you guys are always up to [asking about] this elevator thing. *smiles* Crowd: *laughs* P: Okay now it's time for the Q&A session. We asked the community for some questions to ask to Hashimoto-san on KH3, and we selected some of them. The first one is about the story. Question: “The story of this saga has lasted more than 10 years and has been spread over several consoles. Remake and remasters aside, will there be an official summary, to get as clear as possible all the events told so far?” Hashimoto: So, we've actually already released these in Japan, but we made a series of 5 videos episodes to kind of summarize the story of Kingdom Hearts, and we're planning to release those around the world, so I hope you guys will keep following the story as it will get even more exciting in Kingdom Hearts III. Question: Will post launch support happen in the short term, or do you have in mind to support the game over several years as you previously did for Final Fantasy XV? Hashimoto: To be completely honest, I can't say too much to you guys about supporting the game post-release. However, we are considering DLCs, so wait a while, and we might reveal our plans in the future. Question: Among the revealed worlds, what is your favourite? Which of the revealed worlds was the most difficult to achieve and why? Hashimoto: Well I can say about a world that wasn’t included in previous games - for me personally, it’s Big Hero 6. It has such a huge map and there are airships with which you can fly to the skies, battle on the ground, there are so many ways you can play and enjoy your experience. In terms of what was difficult about the development, of course with new worlds that means there have to be a lot of new assets, backgrounds, new character designs; put all of that together and you get that it was very difficult. Question: Thanks to a casual meeting in the elevator the project that gave birth to Kingdom Hearts was born: did you expect this great success? Hashimoto: It has been fifteen years since now the first game came out, and honestly, in the very beginning, I didn't know what [kind of] game it was supposed to be. And of course a lot of incredible people wanted to be involved, like Mr. Tetsuya Nomura back then, and Disney has so many characters, and when I took all of them into consideration I couldn’t help but feeling something new was going to be born out of this. However, if you’re asking me if I thought it would have become such a success around the world, at the time I don’t think I would have really thought of it. Question: Will this last chapter include dramatic moments that will bring some tears to the biggest fans of the series? Hashimoto: So, this is something is really difficult to answer, as each person will feel very different… but I promise you there is lots of drama and lot of things you guys will surely be looking forward to. Question: What is Hashimoto-san’s favourite memory from his many years working on the Kingdom Hearts series? Hashimoto: So, like I keep saying, it has been 20 years since the beginning, and as the producer my job is to go around and make contracts, and to make the director and the rest of the group work on the game. Making a game is not simple, it’s actually a lot of work, and so moving on the game was done, it was produced and sold in Japan and then sold around the world. You know, when it’s your first game, the first game of a series, you’re not really sure if it’s gonna sell, but back then it didn’t even sell, it sold out, so it was mostly about re-producing and reproducing [more and more copies], and there was no digital selling option at the time. It’s kind of strange but I was very happy the game sold out, and so as a producer it was really great. P: We’re almost over with the questions. Crowd: [laughs] Question: What’s your favourite Italian dish? Hashimoto: [He said he really appreciated having dinner with ravioli alla bolognese or alla marinara (accompanied by red wine or fizzy water) and he found them so delicious he thought those were some kind of speciality or something. He might have been talking about tordelli lucchesi?] P: Any last messages? Hashimoto: I just want to say thank you to all of you for being here tonight, it’s not very long now until the game comes out, so for all of you who haven’t reserved it yet make sure you do! Hashimoto: [Asks crowd to pose for a selfie] [After this, it was said that Nomura wanted to come to Lucca as well, but he couldn’t. However, they had a trailer to show to the fans.] (photo by @omniacrystallis) You can take a look at my adventure and Kingdom Hearts III promotion through Lucca and Villa Bottini in the album below, and follow our live coverage of Lucca Comics & Games 2018 here! View full article

My bad, I totally forgot about Monstropolis. Plus, Idk why I wrote Port Royale, I was about to write "The Caribbean" then something distracted me and so it goes lmao. Thank you btw!

New footage of Kingdom Hearts III worlds has been recently displayed on a special GIF tweeted for Halloween by Kingdom Hearts' Twitter account. The GIF shows Sora posing in different locations, giving a new perspective of worlds like The Colisseum, San Franstokyo, The Caribbean, Monstropolis and also Toy Box. It is also noticeable, during the Caribbean frames, a clear resemblance of a Moguri Shop, which, until now, was an unconfirmed return. Moreover, in the Colisseum part of the GIF, a temple (presumabily Zeus') can be seen in the background. Is there any new detail which you were able to grasp in this new footage? Let us know in the comments! View full article

Utada Hikaru's new single, Face My Fears, is going to be released on January 18 in a CD listed as Normal Edition on Sony Music Shop Japan, which is now available for preorder at the price of ¥1,400 (yen). The CD will also feature a collection of other tracks: Chikai, Face My Fears (English Version) and Don't Think Twice. No product image has been shown at this time. Although not having been released yet, Face My Fears was already confirmed as Kingdom Hearts III opening, featuring for the first time a collaboration between Utada Hikaru and the DJ, singer and musician, Skrillex. You can check below for the translated description of the product: Are you going to preorder it or will you wait for a western release? Let us know in the comments! View full article

PS4 ofc, however, I'm still hoping for a release on both Switch and PC

Susan Egan, the voice behind Megara in both Disney's film Hercules (1997) and Kingdom Hearts II, has recently announced through her Instagram account that she is going to reprise her role in Kingdom Hearts III. The announcement comes following the recent release of new Kingdom Hearts III screenshots, which also confirmed the (already speculated) presence of the character in the third chapter of the saga. Are you happy about the announcement of this reprised role, or would you have preferred a new voice actor to take her place? View full article