Nomura discusses work on KINGDOM HEARTS, including Pixar properties, dealing with leaks and rumors
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Just when it seemed the flow of interviews from E3 2018 had finally tapered off, another one makes an appearance. Multiplayer, an Italian press magazine about videogames, had the opportunity to speak with Tetsuya Nomura during last week's expo about his work on KINGDOM HEARTS 3. He gives his insight on working on the Kingdom Hearts 3, the long-awaited inclusion of Pixar properties and dealing with leaks and rumors.
Kingdom Hearts is a series that focuses on the conflict between light and darkness, of friendships and rivalries. But above all, it represents a journey into the hearts of the protagonists. How are the hearts of you and your team now that development has almost come to a close?
Nomura: We're steadily approaching the end of the development cycle, so I won't deny it's a very busy and stressful period personally speaking. Even with E3 going on right now, I'm still receiving requests to review elements of the game. There's never a quiet moment; regardless of what time it is, I'll have things from the team that needs to be checked and approved, messages to be answered, and numerous requests for feedback.Now that we have announced the release date, we must absolutely hit that date and not delay the game any further. Everyone is giving their all and pushing themselves to the limit, not only because of the release date, but to also deliver an excellent game. With it being so late in development, I try to not give feedback that would require too many changes, because I'm convinced it would create more stress and anxiety in the team. I'm personally trying to remain as calm as possible.
What is your first memory with the Disney universe?
Nomura: I'm not too sure, but I believe my first experience with the Disney universe was with The Little Mermaid. When I was young, I lived in a small village in the countryside, in a house where our TV only had two channels. One day, one of these channels was broadcasting The Little Mermaid. It was the first Disney movie I've ever seen, and as you're aware, it is well-known in Kingdom Hearts.
It's quite a famous story, how the idea for a collaboration between Disney and Square was born in an elevator during a conversation between Shinji Hashimoto and a Disney staff member. What prompted you to propose to take charge of the project?
Nomura: This event took place during the period between the development of Final Fantasy VII and VIII. It was after the release of Super Mario 64, when the industry was transitioning from 2D sprites to polygonal graphics. When I played Super Mario 64, I was very impressed by the world and how you are able to move freely in an open environment.
As I worked on Final Fantasy, I thought our combat system could work perfectly in such an environment, so I began to think about the possibility of creating a 3D action game. I spoke to my colleagues about the idea, but there was a problem: Mario is a famous icon all over the world, and to create an equally recognizable game, I'd need to use characters that are on that same level such as Disney characters. When I heard that the executives at Disney and Square were considering working on something together, I immediately put my name forward. I knew I had to do it or else I'd never have another opportunity. There's no other reasoning behind it.
Did you have any advice from Hironobu Sakaguchi at that time? What did you think about the project?
Nomura: When I started working on the first Kingdom Hearts, Sakaguchi gave me a little suggestion. He had asked me what kind of game I was going to create, and I told him that I wanted to make a simple adventure, at the end of which the protagonist would have defeated a witch. He told me it was not a good idea, and I needed to create a story that would appeal to fans of Final Fantasy, so there was no need to keep things so simple. That was the only warning he ever gave me, and he never gave me any feedback after the game was released. Before leaving, he simply told me: "I do not need to play your game because I know it will be done well and it will be fun. You do not need any suggestions from me."
Sakaguchi is considered the father of Final Fantasy, as the one who created the series. In our office, few people have met him and many who work on Final Fantasy have never worked with him. My generation is probably the last one to have worked directly with Sakaguchi. Maybe at the time I was not too nice, and I imagine that he may have seen me as someone that is difficult to work with. He has had many students, and among all I was "the strange one", but I think I was also the only one who inherited and continues to carry on his spirit of making games. But these days, we are no longer in touch and it will have been a few years since we last heard from each other.
Toy Story has finally arrived in Kingdom Hearts 3, but materials related to the Pixar movie were found in the first Kingdom Hearts design documents and in the Kingdom Hearts 2 code. Can you tell us why it wasn't included back then?
Nomura: I have always wanted Toy Story in Kingdom Hearts, and even as we were making the first game, I was hoping to include a world based on a Pixar film. So I asked our staff to prepare something in the event that we managed to get approval from Disney. Unfortunately, we were not given the opportunity and these ideas never went into production.
Was it because of the relationship between Disney and Pixar at the time?Nomura: Since they were found in the code, people believe Toy Story was originally included but got cut during development, but that's actually not the case. We just prepared those assets so that we could present them to Disney and see if it was possible to create something with them. However, we were immediately told that we couldn't use those properties, without being provided with any specific reasons.
The combat system is one of the most unique elements of Kingdom Hearts, and each game introduces several new features. How difficult is it to strike the right balance?Nomura: The combat system is something we work on until the last few weeks of development, so balancing is a very difficult process. We are always trying to adjust the game as much as possible. Even the demo that was played a few weeks ago at the premiere event has since been modified. We continued to analyze the game and make adjustments after the press went hands-on to test the build. We will keep doing so until the last minute, but there is no correct answer on what's the best combat system or what's the right balance: it is all a matter of finding common ground between what we want to create as developers and what users want instead.
In Kingdom Hearts 3, we visit several new worlds based on Pixar films. And how do you choose which environments to include in the game?Nomura: The series has been going on for some time now, and fans would grow bored if there were always the same worlds to visit. So for Kingdom Hearts 3, we tried to include completely new worlds, save for those that are absolutely necessary to bring back due to plot reasons. Like I said before for Toy Story, I had always wanted to put the Pixar films in Kingdom Hearts, and this was the best opportunity to do it. As for the way we choose the worlds, the process is quite straightforward: I ask my staff to propose ideas about new worlds and what sort of things can be done in those settings. They create design documents and present them to me, and from there I choose the ones I like best. There would be many other Pixar and Disney films that I would like to have in the game, but considering the release date, we can only have so many.
Each game features some pretty unique costumes for the characters. Is there a special creative process behind it?Nomura: For Sora's main costume, I always have a pretty clear idea about how I want it to look. I often arrive at the office with photographs of clothes or special accessories, or even bringing clothes and objects I bought, telling the team "I want this jacket" or "I want this piece for pants". Based on those requests, the team will put together several character designs, and I modify or approve them. For Kingdom Hearts 3, since Sora's costume is often different depending on the world in which it is located, I first create a draft of how I want him to appear in those worlds, then present it to the art directors of Disney and Pixar. Once I receive their feedback, I make changes and and propose new drafts. This cycle continues until we are satisfied.
Many publishers prefer to announce their projects when they have progressed quite far in development, but games like Kingdom Hearts 3 and the remake of Final Fantasy 7 have been revealed very early in advance, creating much anticipation from the fans. Would you have preferred waiting so as to not deal with the pressure and expectations from fans at such an early stage?
Nomura: Deciding when to announce your game to the public is always difficult. I understand why some companies wait as long as possible, and I definitely think it's a good thing for them. But in our case, we receive pressure from the fans even when we do not announce anything. They're always asking us "are you working on this?" or "why don't you make a sequel for that?". Even after the announcement, the situation does not change, because then they'll move onto asking us "when will it release?" or "when will you show a new trailer?".
People are waiting for new information regardless of whether the game has been announced or not. It's great when we manage to keep it secret for as long as possible, but these days, a lot of important projects become victims of rumors and leaks. Honestly, I prefer that we officially reveal our games instead of seeing a leak or a rumor circulating online. Especially when part of the development is outsourced to other companies, there is always the risk that people outside the in-house team will spread information and images online. It is even worse when, during the development, a fake rumor sprouts that people start to believe, and it becomes necessary to decide whether to answer and deny.
The same thing happened with the remake of Final Fantasy 7. I am well aware of the fact that we announced it too early, but even in the industry, word was beginning to spread that we were working on the game, so we just decided not to keep it more secret and officially reveal it.
The E3 trailers have shown off many characters and worlds. From a dark version of Aqua to Riku Replica, through the worlds of Frozen and Port Royale and even the Ratatouille minigame. Are you worried about showing off too much before the game comes out?Nomura: I assure you that there are still many surprises waiting for the fans, and I'm not just referring to the worlds that we haven't shown yet. The E3 trailers have only shown small samples of what the players will encounter during their adventures. We haven't explored any of these characters and worlds in depth; rather, what we have revealed is simply enough to provoke the imagination and curiosity of the fans.
We will reveal a little more detail about some of these in upcoming announcements, but there will also be things that we will keep secret until the very end so that players can look forward to discovering them for themselves. Though I can tell you that a lot of the characters that have appeared in the past titles will return,and there are even a few we haven't shown yet. We've also kept secret a few really important characters that will leave the fans speechless. I'm sure a lot of people will be more suprised by the trailers we're going to show in the following months than by the ones we've shown so far.
Thanks to Zip for the heads up!
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That last paragraph was such a tease. Good to know that Nomura feels totally confident that they aren't showing too much before release. I wonder what kinds of shock we're in for if he thinks we've barely scratched the surface. I assume our next big trailer will come from Tokyo Game Show.
That last paragraph was such a tease. Good to know that Nomura feels totally confident that they aren't showing too much before release. I wonder what kinds of shock we're in for if he thinks we've barely scratched the surface. I assume our next big trailer will come from Tokyo Game Show.
| It's quite a famous story, how the idea for a collaboration between Disney and Square was born in an elevator during a conversation between Shinji Hashimoto and a Disney staff member. |
Since they were found in the code, people believe Toy Story was originally included but got cut during development, but that's actually not the case. We just prepared those assets so that we could present them to Disney and see if it was possible to create something with them.
So cool to get some information on this. I find it astounding they went ahead to create the assets to present them to Disney.
Awesome interview. Multiplayer did a great job asking these questions.
You know, I feel bad for all the press that got lumped into that roundtable interview, because some of this stuff coming out of the individual ones are really insightful.
Hmmm. TGS is September and Jump Festa is in December. Oh, and Gamescom in August which the past few years has been getting pretty big. Barring those, are there any other big gaming events we might see these trailers at?
Oh, and to pre-empty the inevitable person chastising me for only considering gaming events, I am 100% aware that they may do random trailer drops independently of gaming industry conventions or reveal stuff via magazines.
If Nomura thinks that line about "characters that will leave the fans speechless" doesn't automatically make us think Xion, he wrong. It's pretty obvious Xion is going to be a surprise that we're all going to expect to happen at some point.
Now if you REALLY wanna shock us? Sora's Mom. Show us that dinner from KH1, still sitting on the table. GOTY 2019.
maybe or mamybe not i odnt they going to wait until september to reveal stuff trust me i think we stuff soon rather then later plus judjuging from the last pararagrpah i think strelitzia is a priness of heart
It's definitely possible they'll reveal stuff sooner, and I hope they do. But TGS is basically a shoe-in for a new trailer, and aside from that, I can't think of too many events between now and then where they might drop another one. But who knows? Square has dropped trailers at very random times and events before.
Hmmm. TGS is September and Jump Festa is in December. Oh, and Gamescom in August which the past few years has been getting pretty big. Barring those, are there any other big gaming events we might see these trailers at?
Oh, and to pre-empty the inevitable person chastising me for only considering gaming events, I am 100% aware that they may do random trailer drops independently of gaming industry conventions or reveal stuff via magazines.
Paris Games Week: October 26-30.
Paris Games Week: October 26-30.
Ooh, that's a good one. That's where they showed off the 0.2 opening and announced 1.5+2.5 back in 2016.
Alright, so Gamescom is a possibility. TGS is definitely gonna have big news. PGW is possible, and then Jump Festa will almost certainly be huge since the game will be releasing within a month's time at that point.
Hmmm. TGS is September and Jump Festa is in December. Oh, and Gamescom in August which the past few years has been getting pretty big. Barring those, are there any other big gaming events we might see these trailers at?
Oh, and to pre-empty the inevitable person chastising me for only considering gaming events, I am 100% aware that they may do random trailer drops independently of gaming industry conventions or reveal stuff via magazines.
Not that these would all have trailers, but I compiled a list of events and dates that might be worth paying attention to for news of some sort. I only included the Sydney Orchestra as it is probably the most well-known venue and the proper start of the tour.
[FONT="][FONT="]Anime Expo: July 5-8[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]KH Orchestra Sydney: July 7[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]San Diego Comic Con: July 19-22[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]Gamescom: August 21-25[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]PAX West: August 31-September 3rd[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]Tokyo Game Show: September 19-23[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]New York Comic Con: October 4-7[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]PAX AUS October: 26-28[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]Paris Games Week: October 26-30[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="][FONT="]Jump Festa: December TBA
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That last paragraph was such a tease. Good to know that Nomura feels totally confident that they aren't showing too much before release. I wonder what kinds of shock we're in for if he thinks we've barely scratched the surface. I assume our next big trailer will come from Tokyo Game Show.
Kairis grandmother confirmed...jokes asside will we really be suprised? seeing as we suprised Nomura with our reaction to Aqua kh fans re invested XD
Nomura, the only thing that will shock me is perrywig man. Like what character isn’t slated to be important that fans haven’t already guessed before?
Nomura, the only thing that will shock me is perrywig man. Like what character isn’t slated to be important that fans haven’t already guessed before?
I dreamt last night that they were finally revealing the voice actors and the announcer said "and last but not least... Alyson Stoner as Xion" and no one was surprised about Xion's return (well, outside of the people who didn't play DDD ;) ).
You are right that there's not many or any characters that would be surprising. Riku Replika would be the ultimate one, considering how ignored he has been since Chain of Memories. Eraqus not coming back somehow would be a bigger shock to me.
Edit:
The dandelions are the only characters that come to mind.
Oh yeah, Ephemer was in my dream too lmao.
Nomura, the only thing that will shock me is perrywig man. Like what character isn’t slated to be important that fans haven’t already guessed before?
The dandelions are the only characters that come to mind.
If Nomura thinks that line about "characters that will leave the fans speechless" doesn't automatically make us think Xion, he wrong. It's pretty obvious Xion is going to be a surprise that we're all going to expect to happen at some point.
| Now if you REALLY wanna shock us? Sora's Mom. Show us that dinner from KH1, still sitting on the table. GOTY 2019. |
I kid you not, this is the best Q&A so far. Literally every question provided valuable answers that give so much context that I never knew I needed!
I think he's talking about the Disney villains in his sttaement as well as FF characters.
Also remember they will likely drop trailers more showing little things here and there around November and Decembber not waiting for gaming events or anything.
Like a new wolrd can be revealed in a spread in Famitsu or Jump Festa magazine.
maybe or mamybe not i odnt they going to wait until september to reveal stuff trust me i think we stuff soon rather then later plus judjuging from the last pararagrpah i think strelitzia is a priness of heart
Would be interesting to see if Strelitizia is a princess of heart.
I find it kinda interesting Nomura first saw Little Mermaid and I was born when the Little Mermaid was being released. Not to mention Kairi possibly replacing Ariel as a princess of heart so she could be Sora's love interest. Idk about surprises with Nomura, most of his "surprises" were predictable to me.
Nomura you sly dog. I love it, I love all the teases, I want tobuildup a million questions and theories before the game releases. So keep up the great job!
I really love how Nomura is upholding Sakaguchi's legacy in Square Enix. And he really makes a good point: he's the last generation of SE bigwigs to have worked directly under Sakaguchi-san. We have Hajime Tabata, but he's mostly been a consultant. But I am very happy that, spiritually, Sakaguchi lives on at Square Enix.
Also, one of the statements seems to imply that Sakaguchi approves of Nomura's works, haha. TAKE THAT, NOMURA HATERS!
Sorry staff, but I found another one. Nomura explained to VentureBeat why he chose to bring back Pirates, specifically At World’s End over Dead Man’s Chest. https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/22/kingdom-hearts-iii-director-explains-why-pirates-of-the-caribbean-is-back/
Nomura really got around at E3, didn’t he?
Not that these would all have trailers, but I compiled a list of events and dates that might be worth paying attention to for news of some sort. I only included the Sydney Orchestra as it is probably the most well-known venue and the proper start of the tour.
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Anime Expo: July 5-8[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']KH Orchestra Sydney: July 7[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']San Diego Comic Con: July 19-22[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Gamescom: August 21-25[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']PAX West: August 31-September 3rd[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Tokyo Game Show: September 19-23[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']New York Comic Con: October 4-7[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']PAX AUS October: 26-28[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Paris Games Week: October 26-30[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Jump Festa: December TBA
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i'm so marking these on my calendar.
Sorry staff, but I found another one. Nomura explained to VentureBeat why he chose to bring back Pirates, specifically At World’s End over Dead Man’s Chest. https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/22/kingdom-hearts-iii-director-explains-why-pirates-of-the-caribbean-is-back/
Nomura really got around at E3, didn’t he?
While I totally understand why he skipped Dead man's chest, I would have loved to have seen SDG's reactions at the Kraken eating Jack XD.
Sorry staff, but I found another one. Nomura explained to VentureBeat why he chose to bring back Pirates, specifically At World’s End over Dead Man’s Chest. https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/22/kingdom-hearts-iii-director-explains-why-pirates-of-the-caribbean-is-back/
| Nomura really got around at E3, didn’t he? |
On the subject of Sakaguchi, did anyone here over see the Mega64 video about Sakaguchi's work with Final Fantasy through the years? It's absolutely hysterical.
I’m glad Sakaguchi got to follow his dream and finally enter the world of hip-hop. A hardworking guy like that deserves a happy ending.
Brain will show up and reveal he's been controlling Xehanort this whole time.
I’m glad Sakaguchi got to follow his dream and finally enter the world of hip-hop. A hardworking guy like that deserves a happy ending.
Yeah, since he gave us such a fantastic series lol
Brain will show up and reveal he's been controlling Xehanort this whole time.
I'm still convinced that Brain is related to either Xigbar or Zexion because of looks, but who knows the rate they're updating KHuX relevant story elements we'll never find out. We'll be dead and at Kingdom Hearts 5 by the time they show the connection.
The twist is Namine is going to be the 13th seeker because literally no one would see that coming, that's why she's gotten less screen time and mention than basically anyone connected to KH3 at this point.
That last paragraph....I am so hype lol
I agree with his sentiment about not wanting to just choose the same worlds as it would get stale, but I also think worlds that have only been used like once or twice, like Pirates, are prime to come back. Its interesting that supposedly the others we have are "plot mandated". I wonder what 100 Acre Wood brings that was necessary lol The way he worded that makes me think we could get like...3 returning worlds or so. We shall see.
That last paragraph....I am so hype lol
I agree with his sentiment about not wanting to just choose the same worlds as it would get stale, but I also think worlds that have only been used like once or twice, like Pirates, are prime to come back. Its interesting that supposedly the others we have are "plot mandated". I wonder what 100 Acre Wood brings that was necessary lol The way he worded that makes me think we could get like...3 returning worlds or so. We shall see.
I know right? Why is that one returning again? Maybe they thought of a cooler/cuter cover design for the book and wanted to use it. Or maybe it's an actual world and Donald and Goofy can finally meet Pooh and friends. I wonder what kind of plot it's going to have? Because I'm really not interested in finding torn pages again. Maybe it'll be a new book that Merlin found that is connected to the first one? It's definitely gonna have something to do with the fact that data is stored inside the pages of journals/books.
Crazy thought just hit me, maybe Winnie the Pooh's book is one of the Books of Prophecy?? :O
Crazier though edit, maybe it is Aced's book because URSUS? Huh? AAAH??
Second edit: I'll show myself out...sorry for the dad jokes
Now if we're talking Disney characters that would surprise me, then hit me with a surprise announcement where Nomura reveals that he was in talks with Disney about Moana years prior to its release, and how they still managed to get that world included even though it came out after Big Hero 6.
totally not wishful thinking amirite
Now if we're talking Disney characters that would surprise me, then hit me with a surprise announcement where Nomura reveals that he was in talks with Disney about Moana years prior to its release, and how they still managed to get that world included even though it came out after Big Hero 6.
totally not wishful thinking amirite
Apart from what they said about the cutoff, Moana is crazy plot relevant to KH. They called the corruption of their world Darkness, what's a better set up than that?
Apart from what they said about the cutoff, Moana is crazy plot relevant to KH. They called the corruption of their world Darkness, what's a better set up than that?
"It's called wayfinding."
Like come on. It's literally perfect.
Another modern Disney film might just upset people even more, lol. Besides doesn't The Caribbean cover everything Moana would have?
Another modern Disney film might just upset people even more, lol. Besides doesn't The Caribbean cover everything Moana would have?
Don't kill the dream!
But yes, it absolutely does. RIP.
I am so happy Pooh is returning because the only hand-drawn world so far is Hercules, as the bulk of the worlds are post-2000s, CGI/live action films; kind of the opposite of KH1, and 2 was the middle ground.
It's kind of funny to hear him address the Monsters leaks straight on...
Not that these would all have trailers, but I compiled a list of events and dates that might be worth paying attention to for news of some sort. I only included the Sydney Orchestra as it is probably the most well-known venue and the proper start of the tour.
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Anime Expo: July 5-8[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']KH Orchestra Sydney: July 7[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']San Diego Comic Con: July 19-22[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Gamescom: August 21-25[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']PAX West: August 31-September 3rd[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Tokyo Game Show: September 19-23[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']New York Comic Con: October 4-7[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']PAX AUS October: 26-28[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Paris Games Week: October 26-30[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT='inherit'][FONT='inherit']Jump Festa: December TBA
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I'll mark my Calendar to see which of these Events Kingdom Hearts 3 might show up at
I agree with his sentiment about not wanting to just choose the same worlds as it would get stale, but I also think worlds that have only been used like once or twice, like Pirates, are prime to come back. Its interesting that supposedly the others we have are "plot mandated". I wonder what 100 Acre Wood brings that was necessary lol The way he worded that makes me think we could get like...3 returning worlds or so. We shall see.
[SPOILER]Winnie the Pooh 2011 is a thing.[/SPOILER] Granted this movie was a commercial flop, but this Disney property is a staple in Kingdom Hearts so you may as well utilise the recent entry in the property.
I bet Nomura forgot to bring his collection of belts to the office, so he had to improvise with stuff he was equipped in and thus the button fetish happened.
Also, good interview! Kinda makes me sad for his relationship with Shinji Hashimoto though.
That last paragraph....I am so hype lol
I agree with his sentiment about not wanting to just choose the same worlds as it would get stale, but I also think worlds that have only been used like once or twice, like Pirates, are prime to come back. Its interesting that supposedly the others we have are "plot mandated". I wonder what 100 Acre Wood brings that was necessary lol The way he worded that makes me think we could get like...3 returning worlds or so. We shall see.
ewan mcgregor shows up in millitary garb with the sweet memories keyblade
I know right? Why is that one returning again? Maybe they thought of a cooler/cuter cover design for the book and wanted to use it. Or maybe it's an actual world and Donald and Goofy can finally meet Pooh and friends. I wonder what kind of plot it's going to have? Because I'm really not interested in finding torn pages again. Maybe it'll be a new book that Merlin found that is connected to the first one? It's definitely gonna have something to do with the fact that data is stored inside the pages of journals/books.
Crazy thought just hit me, maybe Winnie the Pooh's book is one of the Books of Prophecy?? :O
Crazier though edit, maybe it is Aced's book because URSUS? Huh? AAAH??
Second edit: I'll show myself out...sorry for the dad jokes
Lol, yeah that all may be a bit far, but then I guess Merlin said it unlocks hidden power or something in BBS so? *shrugs*
I have considered Donald and Goofy getting to go, and I do really want that tbh. Torn Pages seem redundant if we need to earn the LCD games, plus that poor book getting torn up 3 times is ridiculous so I hope they aren't there either lol. I have a feeling they might be though.
I am so happy Pooh is returning because the only hand-drawn world so far is Hercules, as the bulk of the worlds are post-2000s, CGI/live action films; kind of the opposite of KH1, and 2 was the middle ground.
It's kind of funny to hear him address the Monsters leaks straight on...
I am hoping we get one more 2D world. I sorta get why they went more for CGI since they got assets from them. It probably helped them make the worlds deeper since they didn't have to do it all from scratch.
[SPOILER]Winnie the Pooh 2011 is a thing.[/SPOILER] Granted this movie was a commercial flop, but this Disney property is a staple in Kingdom Hearts so you may as well utilise the recent entry in the property.
ewan mcgregor shows up in millitary garb with the sweet memories keyblade
Lol, yeah I have considered both these things being involved as well, especially the former. The latter would certainly be a twist ha.
Crazy thought just hit me, maybe Winnie the Pooh's book is one of the Books of Prophecy?? :O
Apart from what they said about the cutoff, Moana is crazy plot relevant to KH. They called the corruption of their world Darkness, what's a better set up than that?
The Te Ka/Fiti plot would fit, too, with Te Ka only acting like a monster because she’s missing her heart (like the Nobodies). Moana giving back her heart would be similar to Aqua, Terranort, and any other Norts who re-claim their identities after Xehanort’s death (hopefully Isa, too…). I don’t really think Moana is in KH3, but it’s one of the few new Disney films I’d actually be excited about (TP&TF and Frozen are the other ones).
This man was 21 years old when The Little Mermaid released in Japan during the summer of 1991.
The twist is Namine is going to be the 13th seeker because literally no one would see that coming, that's why she's gotten less screen time and mention than basically anyone connected to KH3 at this point.
You say this, but Namine has a lot going for her to be a Guardian of Light. We don't have anywhere as many many female Keyblade wielders so it'd be a welcome addition in my book (also, she could totally rock the Strelitzia look, cause y'know, she ded).
You say this, but Namine has a lot going for her to be a Guardian of Light. We don't have anywhere as many many female Keyblade wielders so it'd be a welcome addition in my book (also, she could totally rock the Strelitzia look, cause y'know, she ded).
Yeah so did Aqua...............
Yeah so did Aqua...............
But Namine is a character devoid of darkness though.
This man was 21 years old when The Little Mermaid released in Japan during the summer of 1991.
He can't be referencing the one made in Japan back in 1975. Maybe he has a different interpretation of being a child.
Nomura's confirmed to be a time traveler.
He can't be referencing the one made in Japan back in 1975. Maybe he has a different interpretation of being a child.
Nomura's confirmed to be a time traveler.
I definitely think something was lost in translation. Nomura's answer would only work if he's referring to that anime adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's novel, but that of course isn't Disney. Like captain said, Disney's The Little Mermaid began airing in Japan in the summer of 1991. By that point, Nomura was already in Tokyo, working at Square as a debugger for FFIV.
Nazo, I'm sure we will still have other big trailers before September. The Anime Expo is next week and Square Enix are making an appearance there. It's likely we could get a new trailer there. Also there is at least two to three more Disney worlds they need to show off, besides Big Hero 6.
He can't be referencing the one made in Japan back in 1975. Maybe he has a different interpretation of being a child.
Nomura's confirmed to be a time traveler.
I definitely think something was lost in translation. Nomura's answer would only work if he's referring to that anime adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's novel, but that of course isn't Disney. Like captain said, Disney's The Little Mermaid began airing in Japan in the summer of 1991. By that point, Nomura was already in Tokyo, working at Square as a debugger for FFIV.
Nazo, I'm sure we will still have other big trailers before September. The Anime Expo is next week and Square Enix are making an appearance there. It's likely we could get a new trailer there. Also there is at least two to three more Disney worlds they need to show off, besides Big Hero 6.
Yeah we need at least Two More Disney Worlds left to announce (Well counting 100 Acre Wood since it might be a Minigame World again)
Probably, yeah. I can see "young" getting translated as "child."
So that this doesn't become an issue, I'll go ahead and edit the OP to just say "young".
Ranma
June 22, 2018 @ 09:35 pmOffline