Square Enix has revealed via Twitter that it doesn’t plan to release Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance “Mark of Mastery” edition in Europe. However, Square Enix hasn’t ruled out the possibility that Europeans will get their own special edition version of Kingdom Hearts 3D for Nintendo 3DS.
Square Enix has unleashed a gargantuan trailer for the forthcoming Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance which is exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS. The trailer is nine minutes long and shows off the game’s English voice cast. Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance is due for release in Europe on the 20th July and July 31st in North America.
Tetsuya Nomura, the director behind the Kingdom Hearts franchise, has told Famitsu that Kingdom Hearts 3 will probably be a major curve ball. Nomura also revealed that he’s working on an unannounced title which is completely separate from the Kingdom Hearts series.
Kingdom Hearts series creator Tetsuya Nomura has explained that he’s now ready to return the Kingdom Hearts franchise to its console roots. Whether this has something to do with the below expected sales of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance on the Nintendo 3DS remains to be seen. Nomura also stated that he still has an interest in HD versions of the previous Kingdom Hearts games and he is “currently researching them”.
“We have been invited to make games on different new platforms, and every time we have created titles making sure that they are highly compatible with the platform.”
“The PS Vita is definitely a powerful device that is very interesting, but because of it’s high power, there isn’t much of a difference with a console.”
“So even if we were to make a game, we would have to be very careful about how to create it for that device. I also feel that it’s about time that Kingdom Hearts should go back to being on a console.”
“If it is possible, I would like to do something about the series being spread over so many different consoles, too. I am thinking a lot about the future.”
Kingdom Hearts producer Tetsuya Nomura has explained in the Kingdom Hearts 3D Ultimania guide-book that his team has already begun work on a new game in the series. Nomura believes that this team will be able to make an announcement quite soon.
Online gaming publication Siliconera has announced that it plans to reveal a brand new Square Enix game on Monday. The publication states that it can’t say anymore about the unannounced game. What would you like to see unveiled?
Developer n-Space has revealed that Nintendo ”helped unlock extra power in the 3DS” which the developer could use for the “multiplayer features” which are prominent in Heroes of Ruin. Sadly there’s very little information regarding what these “extra powers” are but it could be that Nintendo is allowing developers to use some of the reserved 3DS memory for games.
Dragon Quest X publisher Square Enix has announced today that the game will be released in Japan on August 2nd. Japanese gamers will be able to purchase the standard version which will retail for 6,980 yen while the bundle containing a USB memory card will cost 8,980 yen.
Both versions of Dragon Quest X will come with 20 days of free online play. Here’s the subscription pricing: 1,000 yen ($12) for 30 days, 1,950 yen ($24) for 60 days, and 2,900 yen for 90 days ($35). Payment can be made either by credit card or by using Wii Points via Nintendo points cards. Players will be able to create up to three characters per account.
Square Enix has also announced plans to create a “Kids Time” program that will allow children to play for free for a specific period of time. Square Enix wouldn’t reveal when the Wii U version would be coming, or when Dragon Quest X will be released in North America and Europe.
Square Enix has confirmed that Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy will be arriving in the UK on July 6th. Those of you that pre-order the game from Amazon will be entitled to a themed stylus that will come with 17 stickers that feature some of the most popular Final Fantasy characters ever.
Brand new footage of the European version of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance was shown off at todays European Nintendo Direct conference. Square Enix has confirmed that the game will be due for release in Europe on the 20th July. Kingdom Hearts 3D will also be coming to North America on the 31st July.
