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Which Kingdom Hearts game had the best visit to the Hundred Acre Wood?

New screenshots from the worlds of Kingdom of Corona, Hundred Acre Wood, and Twilight Town have been released, along with new information on the plot of Kingdom Hearts III in the form of cutscene subtitles and world blurbs from the official Japanese Kingdom Hearts III website! From this information, we can confirm that: A new form of magic, "Water", is present in the game; this screenshot shows "Watara" in green. Marluxia is helping Gothel get Rapunzel back. Rapunzel is one of the new Princesses of Heart. Pascal and Maximus are present in the story. Sora is told by Merlin that the cover of the Winnie the Pooh book has changed, and dives into the world of the book to investigate it. Pete and Maleficent have found many "black boxes", but they have turned out to be not the one they were looking for. Elsa is being chased by the Heartless. Luxord declares parlay to Jack Sparrow in order to talk about how he is also looking for a black box. KH13 News Team staff Mio-chan, xionskeyblade, and NihonScribe have kindly translated them for us. They are as follow. Kingdom of Corona (from Tangled) The setting of this world is from the movie Tangled. Rapunzel lived in a tower since she was young. She always hoped to leave and go see by herself the lights that appear every year at her birthday. She finally gather her courage, and along the way she encounters Flynn. But her mother, Gothel, goes after her. And it seems that Marluxia from Organization XIII is willing to help her. Just what is his goal…? “Agreed!” (or "We got this!" in context) “Just give up.” “They are finally having their parent and child reunion, so be quiet and watch.” “Her daughter, Rapunzel, is an important light to this world.” “I’ll do anything to find it.” “I worry so much about you.” (The following screenshot seems to take place in Kingdom of Corona, but it could easily be somewhere else.) "But where? We have no other choice than to follow them." Hundred Acre Wood (from the Winnie the Pooh series) The setting of the world is from the series Winnie The Pooh. Sora, who was told by Merlin that Pooh’s book cover changed, decided to visit the 100 Acre Wood to investigate its cause. A troubled Rabbit awaited him there… “You sure love fruits, Lumpy!” “Rabbit has grown flowers just for Pooh’s sake, right?” “Wait! It’s not over yet. Next up, we have to harvest fruits from the garden.” “Sora, next up is the flower garden, but..” “… Instead of greeting me, can you tell me if you had troubles or noticed anything unusual?” Twilight Town The town in an eternal dusk, Twilight Town. Sora went back to this town in search of Roxas, whom he considers to be his alter ego. Teaming up with friends from his previous adventures, Hayner, Pence and Olette, they are looking for clues about “the other Twilight Town”. "There’s a lot of black boxes, and all end up being the wrong one!" Toy Box (from Toy Story) The setting of this world is from the movie Toy Story. An unexplainable incident arises in Andy’s room involving Woody and Andy’s toys. Andy and the other toys disappearance seems to add up with the Heartless arrival. Monstropolis (from Monsters, Inc.) The setting of this world is from the movie Monsters Inc., is. Sora steps into this world and becomes a monster. Sulley and Mike explain to Sora that Monsters Inc. is ‘turning the screams of human children into energy’. But Randall, who doesn’t like Sully, involves Sora and causes problems. Arendelle (from Frozen) The world of the movie Frozen opens with a snowy mountain, where Sora & co. are greeted by a chagrined Elsa. Sora is amazed by Elsa’s powers, but she is chased by the Heartless. As Sora tries to help her, he encounters a member of Organization XIII, Larxene. The Caribbean (from Pirates of the Caribbean) The setting of The Caribbean is from the adventure movie, Pirates of the Caribbean. Sora, Donald, and Goofy rowing towards World’s End, meet up once again with Jack Sparrow. Jack explains that he has a chance to defeat Davy Jones and that he is in search of a box. Organization XIII member Luxord appears declaring Parley, stating that he was also looking for a box. Olympus (from Hercules) The setting of this world is from the movie Hercules. Sora, who lost his powers and searches a way to recover them, came to this world to ask help from Hercules. Maleficent and Pete also came to this world looking for something: a box. There, they encounter Hades who wants to take revenge on Hercules… San Fransokyo (from Big Hero 6) Set after the movie Big Hero 6. Sora and his friends are excited to be in a big city, the likes of which Sora has never seen. There, they meet “Big Hero 6,” a group who stated that they are “protecting the city.” As they work together as a group with Sora to take down the Heartless, they encounter a strange enemy. Also, the one who stands in front of Sora is a figure donning the black coat who appears to be Riku…? View full article

New screenshots from the worlds of Kingdom of Corona, Hundred Acre Wood, and Twilight Town have been released, along with new information on the plot of Kingdom Hearts III in the form of cutscene subtitles and world blurbs from the official Japanese Kingdom Hearts III website! From this information, we can confirm that: A new form of magic, "Water", is present in the game; this screenshot shows "Watara" in green. Marluxia is helping Gothel get Rapunzel back. Rapunzel is one of the new Princesses of Heart. Pascal and Maximus are present in the story. Sora is told by Merlin that the cover of the Winnie the Pooh book has changed, and dives into the world of the book to investigate it. Pete and Maleficent have found many "black boxes", but they have turned out to be not the one they were looking for. Elsa is being chased by the Heartless. Luxord declares parlay to Jack Sparrow in order to talk about how he is also looking for a black box. KH13 News Team staff Mio-chan, xionskeyblade, and NihonScribe have kindly translated them for us. They are as follow. Kingdom of Corona (from Tangled) The setting of this world is from the movie Tangled. Rapunzel lived in a tower since she was young. She always hoped to leave and go see by herself the lights that appear every year at her birthday. She finally gather her courage, and along the way she encounters Flynn. But her mother, Gothel, goes after her. And it seems that Marluxia from Organization XIII is willing to help her. Just what is his goal…? “Agreed!” (or "We got this!" in context) “Just give up.” “They finally have their parent and child reunion, so be quiet and watch.” (The following screenshot seems to take place in Kingdom of Corona, but it could easily be somewhere else.) "But where? We have no other choice than following them." Hundred Acre Wood (from the Winnie the Pooh series) The setting of the world is from the series Winnie The Pooh. Sora, who was told by Merlin that Pooh’s book cover changed, decided to visit the 100 Acre Wood to investigate its cause. A troubled Rabbit awaited him there… “You sure love fruits Lumpy!” “Rabbit has grown flowers just for Pooh’s sake, right?” “Wait! It’s not over yet. Next up, we have to harvest fruits from the garden.” “Sora, next up is the flower garden, but..” “… Instead of greeting me, can you tell me if you had troubles or noticed anything unusual?” Twilight Town "There’s a lot of black boxes, and all end up being the wrong one!" Toy Box from Toy Story The setting of this world is from the movie Toy Story. An unexplainable incident arises in Andy’s room involving Woody and Andy’s toys. Andy and the other toys disappearance seems to add up with the Heartless arrival. Monstropolis from Monsters, Inc. The setting of this world is from the movie Monsters Inc., is. Sora steps into this world and becomes a monster. Sulley and Mike explain to Sora that Monsters Inc. is ‘turning the screams of human children into energy’. But Randall, who doesn’t like Sully, involves Sora and causes problems. Arendelle from Frozen The world of the movie Frozen opens with a snowy mountain, where Sora & co. are greeted by a chagrined Elsa. Sora is amazed by Elsa’s powers, but she is chased by the Heartless. As Sora tries to help her, he encounters a member of Organization XIII, Larxene. The Caribbean (from Pirates of the Caribbean) The setting of The Caribbean is from the adventure movie, Pirates of the Caribbean. Sora, Donald, and Goofy rowing towards World’s End, meet up once again with Jack Sparrow. Jack explains that he has a chance to defeat Davy Jones and that he is in search of a box. Organization XIII member Luxord appears declaring Parley, stating that he was also looking for a box. Olympus (from Hercules) The setting of this world is from the movie Hercules. Sora, who lost his powers and searches a way to recover them, came to this world to ask help from Hercules. Maleficent and Pete also came to this world looking for something: a box. There, they encounter Hades who wants to take revenge on Hercules… San Fransokyo (from Big Hero 6) Set after the movie Big Hero 6. Sora and his friends are excited to be in a big city, the likes of which Sora has never seen. There, they meet “Big Hero 6,” a group who stated that they are “protecting the city.” As they work together as a group with Sora to take down the Heartless, they encounter a strange enemy. Also, the one who stands in front of Sora is a figure donning the black coat who appears to be Riku…? View full article

Hey everyone! Well the new Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer has been dropped today and we got some new footage and brand new worlds revealed! I won't discuss the new worlds here because what really caught my eyes was this picture I took from the scene in the trailer. The scene where we see all the possible and potential official members of the Real Organization aka the Thirteen Seekers of Darkness. Now it's highly possible that these might be the official members but I won't believe it until I play the game myself. The only reason I won't believe it was because I remember what Nomura said back in 2014. Nomura said that "the plot will examine the seven lights and thirteen darknesses coming together for the final battle, but that everyone that is expected to fulfill these roles may not." So I will assume that some of the Kingdom Hearts villains (from the previous trailers) who are wearing the black coats may not be one of the Thirteen Seekers of Darkness. Plus, Nomura said the game will twist and turns and a lot of surprises. So yeah I do find it very interesting that we got to see the potential members of the Real Organization XIII. To be honest it makes sense because before the release of Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance on the 3DS we got a glimpse of the all Organization XIII in The World That Never Was in the final trailers. So makes sense to show us this because we're about two months away from the release of Kingdom Hearts 3. What do guys think? Do you guys believe this is real members? Or you guys think there's a a chance these are not the real members? What you guys think?

Welcome to KH13’s trailer analysis for the new Kingdom Hearts III Winnie the Pooh trailer from Mexico City’s X018 event! Though only being a little over a minute and a half, this trailer features a lot of new content from a new world reveal to extensions of scenes that hint at what the Seekers of Darkness have in store for our main protagonists. So, let’s dive into it! The trailer starts with the Kingdom Hearts III rating provided by the ESRB: It is rated E10+ for alcohol reference and fantasy violence. The full description they released for their rating can be viewed here, but do be warned: it includes minor spoilers for some as far as what type of violence to expect. The trailer then opens properly with a sea of lanterns in the sky before closing in on Rapunzel and Flynn on a canoe in the midst of it all. Fans of Tangled will recognize this iconic scene, for it is the scene before the popular, “I See the Light” is sung. I will never stop marveling at the authenticity of the cutscenes Square Enix revealed; it really pulls you into the world of the movies. A nice touch is seeing Sora and co. viewing the lanterns, separate from Rapunzel and Flynn from their mound with the castle in the background. It is a good way to start the trailer. Rapunzel and Flynn sharing a moment. This is a cutscene, folks. The detail! Movie comparison. Pretty close. Cutscene... ... Movie! Our main trio get to relax and check out the lanterns as well. Next we jump straight into the Winnie the Pooh world after which this trailer is named. We see Sora surrounded by Pooh and his friends, including the small purple Heffalump, a character from Winnie the Pooh that has not been present the previous times we visited this world in the series. The characters are all cell-shaded, with small black outlines. You really do feel like you are viewing a storybook. It makes sense, as Square are doing their best to make every world distinct and a character in their own right. Pooh and the gang are all here. Sora reassuring he'll always be with Pooh where it counts. From here you get a nice close-up look at the cell-shading and character outlines, especially on Sora. After feasting our eyes on such a sweet moment, we transition back into Twilight Town as Utada Hikaru’s beautiful “Chikai”, or "Don't Think Twice", plays over these new cutscenes. We see Pence and Hayner outside the old mansion. Without hesitation, Hayner straight up rushes over and tries to dropkick Ansem in the head. The man was ready! The slow-motion and angle changes really sell the moment, and it is one of the highlights of the trailer for me. As you can imagine, the barrage of memes from this scene alone just goes to show how much of an impact Hayner makes here. I’m not sure if Hayner will survive this attempt (we all know Ansem doesn’t play fair), but no one can say the boy didn’t try, okay? Hayner is a loyal friend that needs protection! From the blur in motion you can tell Hayner wasn't messing around. He reacts fast and is completely focused here. Can't say the same about Pence... And here it is! The winning pose! Get him, Hayner! I had to share at least one. My personal favorite meme thanks to @RecusantVessel! It fits so well! Afterwards, we see more Organization members, specifically Demyx and Vexen. We get a much clearer look at Demyx’s eyes here. Though some may have doubted it before, with the close-up there is no denying Xehanort’s influence over him. However, his sass remains intact as he tells Vexen exactly what he thinks of their business arrangement. Though they are both tasked to do some type of assignment together, it is clear that Demyx doesn't feel valued by Vexen. The voice acting here is solid and is a highlight for a character we have mostly only seen react based off of fear. Demyx and Vexen. Demyx seems unhappy here. In this shot his eyes are unmistakably yellow. In the next frame we are greeted to Sora reassuring Chirithy that they will meet again. This is the first time any character related to Union χ[Cross] have shown up in a Kingdom Hearts III trailer. Though Nomura stated that Union χ[Cross] would be important to this chapter in the series, it's nice to finally get this scene for confirmation. Sora and Chirithy in an unknown place. A new world? So far we don’t know if Sora and Chirithy are in a new world or if this is somewhere in the lanes between. It appears like they are standing in the sky, but a scene a little further in the trailer may shed some lights as to their whereabouts. After Sora’s chat with Chirithy, we encounter more cutscenes from the Pirates of the Caribbean and Big Hero 6 worlds. The detail of the pirate ships and Jack Sparrow’s sword fight against Davy Jones amidst the rain is truly breathtaking . I really felt like I was watching a scene from the film. The water! My eyes were fooled every time. I legitimately thought I was viewing the movie here. Movie comparison. The worlds of Kingdom of Corona and The Caribbean are an example of worlds with plots in Kingdom Hearts that take after their film counterparts. From the more photo-realistic look of the models within Pirates of the Caribbean, it looks like this world will test the graphic engine the most compared to the other worlds Sora will visit. From Kingdom Hearts II to now, the series has come so far in depicting this franchise and I think many fans of these films will appreciate all the effort. From Big Hero 6 we finally see Dark Baymax in action and view a snippet of what his boss fight will look that. His eyes are red, not a good sign. Aerial combat! It has been a while since the concept art showcased Sora on top of Baymax fighting another Baymax that is seemingly corrupted with darkness. So seeing him within the game engine for me was a high point. His boss fight seems to take place fully in the air and is very fast paced. Despite the combat, the detail doesn’t falter and the city surrounding them feels alive and thriving. From here on out the trailer focuses mostly on various gameplay and new limit attacks. We get our first look at some of the mini games one can play within Hundred Acre Wood. For me, it reminds me a little of Bejeweled, Diamond Dash, and Tetris. Color coordination and category type seem to play a huge role in progression. It looks very engaging, and the cute aesthetic surrounding the menu and environments adds to the experience. New limit attacks feature Sora, Goofy, and Donald being wrapped in Rapunzel's hair as she, with the help of Flynn, swing the trio around to attack surrounding enemies. It reminds me of Rapunzel's self contained attacks in which she swings her hair or utilizes her environment to gain momentum. It looks like Rapunzel's limits will be very useful in this regard with a large area of effect. Rapunzel looks eager and ready to go. Sora and his friends being swung around. Pretty effective against a large group. Another cool limit shown involves Jack Sparrow. Sora, and him team up for a flurry of sword attacks that connect with raining bombs from above, sending off a series of explosions and sword slashes towards their enemies. The last gameplay segment involves a new transformation Sora utilizes. The “Hunny Launcher” canon attack appears similar to the Star Seeker canon finisher Sora can perform with the Keyblade, though this time the attack forms an explosion of honey. It is a short but nevertheless satisfying look into the possible attacks you can do with what I assume to be the Keyblade you obtain from the Hundred Acre Wood. After this we see Sora running by clones of himself on a white platform surrounded by blue skies and white pillars. This almost appears like a nod to the scenes of Sora and images of himself run amok in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. The look of the sky in this area also appears very similar to wherever Sora and Chirithy are standing, though its unknown if these places are truly the same or even connected. Is this cloudy world real or is inside Sora's head? Many fans have speculated that these cloudy places are in reference to the Final Mix cover of Kingdom Hearts II. With Nomura’s love of hidden messages within symbols and visual metaphors, I would not be surprised if these places were connected. Let’s not forget, Sora’s name translates to “Sky,” in English, so these places could have a special connection specifically to him or have to deal with how Sora connects to others. Characters falling through the sky are a constant throughout the series. Cover for Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. Another concerning aspect is that as Sora is in free fall, passing by multiple clones of himself, his body fades away into a translucent blue form from his legs to his torso. This makes me feel like this place has to do with the heart or some other mental field rather than a physical world. It is the most vague moment of the trailer and I’m very curious to find out where this is taking place in the future. Could Sora be traveling through them in order to help Roxas or Ventus in some way? Another highlight of the trailer for me is the next sequence. Sora looks up only to see multiple shadows fall from the night sky. Besides him, Goofy, and Donald., we also see Lea paired up with Kairi and King Mickey paired up with Riku in the same area, ready to face the horde of Heartless, Unversed, and Nobodies alongside Sora. It's raining Heartless! The King and Riku are ready to go! Kairi and Lea! For the first time we see Lea summoning his Keyblade in battle. It will be really fun to see him in action. Kairi also goes into a stance similar to Sora, Xion, and Roxas. The entire battle feels like a call back to the 1,000 Heartless battle Sora faces with Donald and Goofy back in Kingdom Hearts II. This new battle will be even more chaotic with every type of enemy our heroes have faced throughout the series present and accounted for. Good thing Sora has a lot more help this time around. They're all here! I hope our heroes are ready to throw down. The final moments of the trailer feature more from Organization XIII. We see Terra-Xehanort encountering the Lingering Will and exclaiming, “Who are you?!” It is an intriguing exchange, because back in Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Terra-Xehanort knows that the Lingering Will is part of Terra (what's left of him). But here Terra-Xehanort doesn’t recognize the suit of armor, possibly due to his amnesia. I believe this fight is an attempt for Terra to regain his body. This could be the makings of a very compelling boss, and if Sora ends up being a part of the scene I think it would be fitting to fight alongside the Lingering Will against Terra-Xehanort instead of against the armor itself, as was the case in a grueling secret boss fight within Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. Where and when is this taking place? What could have summoned the Lingering Will to face Terra-Xehanort after all this time? Many answers are awaiting the outcome of this fight. In a fast cut directly after the exchange, we witness a shot of various Keyblades tumbling through the sky and a shot of all 13 Darknesses arranged on a rising platform within a environment. It appears similar to the barren wastelands present in the Keyblade Graveyard, but this could also be the new location where the final battle will be set. This ending leaves us with a feeling of dread as Master Xehanort speaks of recreating the χ-blade once more. Do you recognize any of these Keyblades? V-formation is the best formation for evil I suppose. We also hear some of what the new actor reprising for the late Leonard Nimoy will sound like as Master Xehanort. Some fans have speculated that Mark Hamill, who voices Master Eraqus, has taken upt he mantel. When a fan asked Mark Hamill on twitter directly, he liked the tweet which adds to this theory. It is too early to say, but after viewing the trailer multiple times the resemblance of the few spoken lines to Mark Hamill’s voice is uncanny. We shall see! The mastermind behind it all. All in all, this trailer offered so much content for speculation. I really like the balance between the tones of each world and the loving attention to detail. Witnessing Chirithy and the Lingering Will really doubles down on the promise of many loose ends being tied up for this saga as everything comes full circle. What are your thoughts and opinions regarding this latest trailer? Nomura recently revealed that more are coming for this and next month, so stay tuned for more trailer analyses from us real soon! If we’ve missed anything (or if you have any theories concerning Sora’s encounter with Chirithy and his multiple doppelgangers), let us know in the comments below! Be sure to follow our social media so that you never miss any Kingdom Hearts III news! Twitter Discord Facebook Tumblr Youtube View full article

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How would you guys rate the Disney Revival the era where Disney started to develop and come up with new and original ideas either based on fairy tales or original stories. Disney themselves don't really know when the era began so a lot of people have their own opinion on which movie started the era. Some people say The Princess & The Frog started it and other say that it started with Meet The Robinsons. I however believe that the era started at the end of Meet The Robinsons. At the end of Meet The Robinsons reactions for the film was that Disney had made yet another strong and important message and that was "Keep Moving Forward" This was also a reference to what Walt Disney would say to himself back when he made Snow White & The Seven Dwarves proving that Disney was going for a change. Meet The Robinsons was very different from Chicken Little with Chicken Little failing with it's emotional focus where Meet The Robinsons succeeded and showed that Disney was back on the right track again. Here's how I rate it This is really hard for me! 1. Big Hero 6 (I love this movie way to much but in my opinion this movie was great. This movie helped me through a tough time in my life in which Olaf could not heal but Baymax could. I went through the same situation like Hiro did so I could relate. I loved the setting, Baymax, Hiro, Tadashi and the rest. The emotional impact and the animation is one of the best so far. I really love this film.) 2. Tangled (What can I say it was stunning, It had great protagonists, story, villain, sidekicks and animation) 3. Wreck It Ralph (When I first saw this movie I went crazy over Sugar Rush, like Yum I wanna eat the Ice cream mountain the animation is so delicious. The characters are likable but Vanellope can be annoying sometimes but i s mostly adorable, I really liked the villain King Candy. the movie also had nice animation and storyline with a unique message) Animation wise Frozen and The Princess & The Frog wins over Bolt & MTR Story wise MTR & Bolt wins over Frozen and The Princess & The Frog in my opinion. 4. Meet The Robinsons & Bolt (they were both good movies that had a moving story. The reason why I put Bolt with MTR is because I liked Bolt a lot from when I first saw it but here's the thing. The english version of Bolt is not that great the voice acting is mediocre but the swedish version of Bolt is awesome trust me there Penny sounds like a real 13 year old girl and not like Miley Cyrus. The actors are well cast to dub the characters and brings emotion and life into their characters. Meet The Robinsons is good in both versions I have watched both and they are both great. Meet The Robinsons starts of excellent gets a little weird in the middle but makes a great third act to end the film. ) 5. Frozen (Frozen is a good movie but nowhere near a masterpiece. Like before Frozen was released it was targeted to a lot of teens and adults but in 2014 it became popular with little kids and they never let it go. So what I did was that I tried to stay away from Frozen so that I wouldn't create a dislike for it like a lot have but it was not easy when almost the entire YT and world was filled with Frozen parodies, covers and just randomness like that Thriller video, creepy. However I managed to not start hating this movie and like when I first saw it I just think it's a good Disney film and nothing else.) PLUS THOUGH: The colors of blue ice and snow is very pretty to look at and the music is damn catchy. 6. The Princess & The Frog (Look I really like this movie but I don't know where else to put it. I think it's just as good as number 4, It's just some of the music was not that memorable and the villain was ok he could have been better. Still this movie is just as good like the rest up there just have some small issues.) PLUS THOUGH: I can relate to Tiana's personality of being a hard worker to achieve her/my dreams. 8. Winnie The Pooh (Im probably the only person here who disliked this film. I just couldn't connect to this movie like I had with other Pooh films. The thing is that I feel this movie is just so out of place like the characters we grew up with were not the same in this movie. They had sass, sounded modern and looked different. The original Winnie The Pooh characters would never be sassy or talk about modern jokes. Like Roo's line "Send the pig" or Kanga's personality was way different from her kind and motherly voice in the previous films. Also this movie stole Pooh's Most Grand Adventure The Search For Christopher Robin's plot and my favourite Pooh film. WTPMGASFCR was a Pooh film where the characters developed and gained unique personalities and were tested on a daring journey. This movie is so unoriginal, have a slow pace, bad character development, and Im not a fan of the new designs. It was just out of place from the Pooh franchise and I don't think it deserves such a high rating from critics.) Remember this all based on my opinion.