KH3D Famitsu Article (Now with scans!)

[KingdomSoul333]

I dont understand why it has to be MX attacking them...

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

Lol Neku has Nekocat. I hope that stays in English so people can catch on to the joke.

I love the sound of the yew new districts in Traverse Town. I hope there are people living there and whatever district is the closest to being like Shibuya is crowded with people...or has at least seven NCPs. ;D

I wonder who the partner is Neku ditched. I can see it being Joshua.

 

[Saken]

I never stated that it had to be MX, i'm merely suggesting that it could be MX due to the fact of the positioning of the keyblade. Notice also that when you are fighting Terranort with Terra's LS, they both have the same stance, suggesting that Terra may of had some control over Terranort.

However with this pic of Apprentice Xehanort, he has the same mannerisms as Master Xehanort. That's what leads me to believe it is MX under control.

 

[carbajosa]

Will there be a disney or twewy companion in this game? or just dream eaters?

 

[UltimaJackpot]

I'm ashamed to admit it took more than a few minutes for me to "get" the reason why Neku has a Cat companion...

 

[MisuzuKamio]

I actually think the redundant names are cute. Cat-cat, Bat-bat...

Also, just out of curiosity, they say the "first" dream eater you get are the ones being profiled. Obviously we know they get two, but does this mean the second one HAS to be the one we've seen in trailers? Or maybe we can pick any one of the other options? Like...having a whole slew of recruitable party members that you have to capture and then tra--- oh god, it IS pokemeon.

 

[snow_flake40]

More details from SQEX GAL~

System

• Coop Techniques

When you fill up the pink gauge, you can consume the earned points to do techniques with the Spirits and your companions. They utilize both the buttons and the touch screen. You can utilize both your Dream Eaters at the same time. For instance, Sora can ride atop Wonder Cat and attack while jumping around, and then do a technique where you can manipulate enemies like the Kuma Panda and fling it away.



Riku’s interactions with the Dream Eaters are more direct; they instead attack with the Keyblade as one.

• Free Flow Action

When you face a wall or pole and press the Y button, various actions occur, during which if you press the A button you can do the strong Free Flow Attack ability. You can also do the high jump and sky slide actions from this. The Kick Dive ability is one the Free Flow Action that lets you kick off a wall, where if you face toward the ground after doing so you can unleash a strong attack. The Turn Cutter ability lets Sora hang off a pole with the Keyblade and spin, mowing down nearby enemies.

• Reality Shift

When a special marker appears over enemies heads during battle and you press the A and X buttons simultaneously you can do this ability. Sora/Riku disappear from the screen, and on the bottom screen special operations can be done. Sora dives under and gathers force up to dive out at the enemies. While you are operating the bottom screen, the battle temporarily pauses.

Interview​

Interview with series director Tetsuya Nomura.



About the story

• Nomura drew the illustration featured at the TGS booth in a hurry. He drew the Dream Eaters that would be your companions.
• Nomura drew the new outfits according to how the Osaka team wished. They’re like their older outfits with minor changes.
• They are versions between KH1 and KH2, which become the outfits for this title.
• Riku’s hair grew during the time he was away to show the passage of time, now his hair is cut immediately after that.
• The “World Submerged in Sleep” is a complex story, but there were worlds other than those that Sora restored in KH1, some that were not submerged in darkness. Like the worlds of the princesses and Dumbo’s, etc. In the end of KH1 it was established that some of those worlds were restored, but not all of them. Those that were neither in light nor in darkness, but those that were submerged in sleep.
• Since those worlds are essential asleep, the dreams of those worlds become the setting.
• Sora and Riku will travel to those worlds to awaken them from their sleep.
• When a world is awoken from it’s sleep, it will be restored to it’s original form.
• This title involves taking an exam in order to qualify for the Mark of Mastery, so it’ll also be concerned with events that took place in BBS.
• All the Disney worlds appearing wil be new, and there will be new areas in existing worlds.
• Temporarily taking on their KH1 forms, they’ll enter into the worlds of sleep . Additionally, Yen Sid says that in order to become a Master, the self taught way that they use the Keyblade will be reset and that it is necessary they learn how to use the Keyblade appropriately from the beginning. When they request to take the exam, Sora says he doesn’t need it, but since Riku has been overwhelmed by darkness before he doesn’t have the self-confidence. Also, Sora and Riku will be taking it together.
• The opening of this title will be in Xehanort’s point of view. Additionally, there will be a surprise unlike anything seen before in the last scene.

About Dream Eaters

• The Dream Eaters do not approach anyone and consume dreams in the World of Sleep where there are no Heartless. If Sora/Riku don’t use the power of the Dream Eaters, they can’t go to the other worlds.
• Their abilities too are related to the Dream Eaters.
• The Dream Eaters were designed not to be traditionally cute, but to have charm that couldn’t be disliked. Wonder Cat was drawn to share that idea.
• The mark of the Dream Eaters started with a heart as the base and the image of tremors. Nightmares have that sort of bad feeling.
• The mark above your own Dream Eaters shows your ownership, it’s also displayed on the map. The boss fights are elaborated in a different direction, where you’ll have to use the map’s characteristics to your advantage. For instance, the floor will break out from under you and the field area will expand. Using the map, you’ll be able to identify your location quickly in that sort of situation.
• The color scheme is new this time; it’s more pastel unlike what we’ve done before. However, you’ll be able to change the colors of your companion Dream Eaters.
• The leveling up of the Dream Eaters is directly related to the growth of Sora and Riku. So far we’ve only seen 2 at a time in battle, but if you give it your all you’ll be able collect all the types.
• Nomura isn’t quite sure off the top of his head, but there are dozens of Dream Eater types.

About Neku

• Neku’s appearance in Traverse Town was by special means that have to do with his reason for being there. He’ll show up in District 1, etc.
• Beginning in Traverse Town as usual you’ll meet your party member, but since I wanted to put in a fresh character, we put in Neku from The World Ends With You.
• This time Traverse Town is constructed around the reason that Neku and co. have come. He has been separated from his original partner Shiki.
• We’ll go into more detail about Shiki and the others in a follow up report.

• Concerning a sequel to The World Ends With You, there may be something going on.

Abilities and 3D Vision

• The Reality Shift ability in Traverse Town has Sora sink to the bottom screen where he can aim at the enemies. It’s different in each world, and Riku’s ability is different too. In Riku’s Reality Shift you can touch the bottom screen to connect enemies and objects in a line creating chain that Riku will attack following along on the upper screen.

• The way Sora and Riku interact with their companion Dream Eaters is different. Sora can ride atop the Dream Eaters and be thrown off, while they serve as power ups to Riku.
• Like shown in the TGS demo, Sora can have two companions at the same time and use them both to do the Dual Link ability where the two Dream Eaters combine into one big Wonder Cat. Filling up the gauge, you’ll be able to use the Reality Shift and Dual Link abilities successively.
• Since the concept of the game was bold action, this title really makes use of the Free Flow Action ability. Though you have a lot of battle options, with this alone you can do many actions like spinning around and jump kicking depending on the terrain.
• Since it’s hard to watch even in 2D because the movements are so intense, in 3D your eyes may become tired after playing for a long time. There is depth in the 3D vision, when Sora jumps out of the screen, it’s almost becomes a burden to one’s eyes. I think it’s probably best to use the 3D vision during cutscenes.
• There will be multiplayer functions, we’ll explain more in a follow up report.

Final Notes

• KH3D is set to release Spring 2012 in Japan.
• It’s currently about 60% to 70% complete.

I am officially excited.

 

[Youniquee]

The Dream Eaters were designed not to be traditionally cute, but to have charm that couldn’t be disliked. Wonder Cat was drawn to share that idea.

Well, Nomura failed at that since they're cute lol and people already dislike them

The new info just keeps coming in~ I'm still very curious about the story of this game, Nomura is keeping it all under wraps this time..

 

[OathkeeperRoxas XIII]

Well, Nomura failed at that since they're cute lol and people already dislike them

Yeah and some people didn't like the Unversed and now that do.

 

[Sephiroth0812]

Well, Nomura failed at that since they're cute lol and people already dislike them

The new info just keeps coming in~ I'm still very curious about the story of this game, Nomura is keeping it all under wraps this time..

It's all a matter of taste as always. Riku's bat certainly has something to it while Sora's "thing" (pig/cat/dog-hybrid?) certainly looks a bit weird. Almost like an oversized sausage...lol.

Yep, Nomura is a bit sneaky this time, also apparent on the fact that he up to now only talks about the Mark of Mastery part of the game which is supposed to encompass only a portion of the whole story in DDD.

 

[KingdomheartsII]

Did anyone notice that the Dream Eater symbol looks like the Heartless and the Uversed symbol combined?

 

[Relix]

"Worlds submerged in sleep" makes a hell of a lot of sense and so does "Birth by Sleep" right about now. That is a very interesting concept. So there were worlds that never fell into darkness or returned to the light but just went into "sleep" So I'm sure we'll see the 'tormented'

This also explains Ansem SoD and Xemnas appearances...

 

[Theart]

"Worlds submerged in sleep" makes a hell of a lot of sense and so does "Birth by Sleep" right about now. That is a very interesting concept. So there were worlds that never fell into darkness or returned to the light but just went into "sleep" So I'm sure we'll see the 'tormented'

This also explains Ansem SoD and Xemnas appearances...

I don't think we'll see ALL of the Tormented. We'll almost definitely see RAX, Namine and Ventus, but I don't think we'll see Aqua (at least not the real one), considering she's trapped inside the Realm of Darkness. Terra might be in the Realm of Dreams though.

I have to admit though that this is a rather clever concept on Nomura's part. I love how things that he'd stated in the past didn't make much sense to me (such as there being no TRUE death in KH) are now beginning to add up. They don't die, but rather go to 'sleep', and could return through "birth by sleep".

Seriously, this even gives Roxas a way how to return that previously he didn't have (I've stated in the past how while he's his own persona, Roxas is physically Sora's Body & Soul with Ven's Heart): through the Realm of Dreams, if Roxas is restored, he would presumably be his own person.

 

[Radar]

As long as they dont postpone the date to summer and then to fall. I want this game as soon as I can get my thin little fingers on it in America.

 

[Reagan Rayden]

As long as they dont postpone the date to summer and then to fall. I want this game as soon as I can get my thin little fingers on it in America.

BBS came out in early January in Japan. It came out into the US 9 months later in September. If it comes out in the early spring you can expect it to be released around 7-9 months afterwards.

 

[Sign]

BBS came out in early January in Japan. It came out into the US 9 months later in September. If it comes out in the early spring you can expect it to be released around 7-9 months afterwards.

Try factoring in the time taken between releases for the other titles as well :\

 

[Reagan Rayden]

Try factoring in the time taken between releases for the other titles as well :\

I try not to remember painful parts of my past. haha

 

[Relix]

I don't think we'll see ALL of the Tormented. We'll almost definitely see RAX, Namine and Ventus, but I don't think we'll see Aqua (at least not the real one), considering she's trapped inside the Realm of Darkness. Terra might be in the Realm of Dreams though.

Yeah Aqua would be quite problematic I know. I was referring more to the ones who aren't physically present anywhere lol.

I have to admit though that this is a rather clever concept on Nomura's part. I love how things that he'd stated in the past didn't make much sense to me (such as there being no TRUE death in KH) are now beginning to add up. They don't die, but rather go to 'sleep', and could return through "birth by sleep".

I know! Its all coming together now. So perhaps those scenes we saw in BBS of the others saying "Sora" doesn't necessarily have to be so 'symbolic' no?

Seriously, this even gives Roxas a way how to return that previously he didn't have (I've stated in the past how while he's his own persona, Roxas is physically Sora's Body & Soul with Ven's Heart): through the Realm of Dreams, if Roxas is restored, he would presumably be his own person.

If Sora or Riku were to awaken Roxas from his sleep it is possible he may come back with his own body and soul but the issue now is if being born from sleep can create an all new heart. (But thats getting to deep into speculation xD)

 

[Theart]

Yeah Aqua would be quite problematic I know. I was referring more to the ones who aren't physically present anywhere lol.

lol Alrighty then~

I know! Its all coming together now. So perhaps those scenes we saw in BBS of the others saying "Sora" doesn't necessarily have to be so 'symbolic' no?

Indeed. However, there's Terra to consider, since he's all over the place. >>;;

If Sora or Riku were to awaken Roxas from his sleep it is possible he may come back with his own body and soul but the issue now is if being born from sleep can create an all new heart. (But thats getting to deep into speculation xD)

lol If it can create his own body and soul, presumably it would also create his own heart.

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

I try not to remember painful parts of my past. haha

Three months (Dissidia 012 was merely weeks between each region) each SE game recently is painful? The best estimate is one month to three.