Kingdom Hearts Twitter Updated, Pictures Included
Mon, Sep 6th, 2010, 2:08pm EDT by Nick
The Official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account has been updated with four new posts since we last checked, some had even included links to pictures. The posts unfortunately make little sense thanks to Google Translate but it's better than nothing.
Among the posts, pictures were included which we have posted next to their significant tweets. The normal and glittery Re:Coded box art could mean that there will be a Collector's Edition, but it is mere speculation at this point. The first picture is rather interesting though, it is surely a Keyblade in the process of being made but for what purpose? Maybe Square Enix are planning to make KH3D a little too realistic. Just a thought.
Check out the full story for the latest tweets.
Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded Scans and Box Art Revealed
Mon, Sep 6th, 2010, 10:59am EDT by Nick
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep will be available in the West this week but Japanese gamers are already classing the PSP title as old news. Re:Coded however is the main topic of conversation between Japanese fans of the collaborative series from Disney and Square Enix.
To cater for this thirst for Re:Coded news, Japanese magazine 'Famitsu' have featured the upcoming Nintendo DS game a number of times. Western fans hardly ever find the means to read the Famitsu articles word for word but the magazine's screenshots are interesting non-the-less.
KHInsider have generously provided scans of the latest Re:Coded coverage in Famitsu and we've included them in the full story to view.
On another note, the Official Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded Japanese Box Art has been confirmed and can be seen below. The image features the game's main characters and a few of the 'bug' blocks that players will be seeing a lot of during the game.
Official Re:Coded Website Gets An Update
Fri, Sep 3rd, 2010, 2:05pm EDT by Nick
The Official Japanese Re:Coded site has been updated with some new information on the Olympus Coliseum, a new character profile and three new wallpapers.
Not a big update but Japanese fans may get more out of the Japanese site than our English-only speaking staff, we just like to look at the pictures. But description or not, the new character profile that has been uploaded onto the site may be a bit of a spoiler but fans always have the choice of not to look.
The Olympus Coliseum is a series favourite so it was no surprise that this world was added to the list of destinations in Re:Coded. Sadly, it just seems to feature the same old characters as before, not surprisingle there is Hercules, Hades and Phil but Cloud is a bit of a wildcard. Previous screens of Cloud joining Sora's party are interesting as it could mean that the Coliseum will play a bigger role in the story as opposed to generic arena battles.
Lastly, three new wallpapers have been made available for download from the Re:Coded site, all of which feature the logo and characters from the game. The instructions on how to download them are in Japanese so congratulations to anyone who can figure it out.
Re:Coded Will Be Playable At The Tokyo Game Show
Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 2:01pm EDT by Nick
For somebody who was reluctant to use Twitter, Tetsuya Nomura is becoming quite the obsessive....tweeter? The Kingdom Hearts Director always seems to have something to say about his upcoming games and recently, some of Square Enix's Tokyo Game Show plans.
On that note, Nomura recently tweeted about TGS, and the confirmation that Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded will be playable this year. He confirmed the news through 'The 3rd Birthday' twitter feed, despite announcing that Kingdom Hearts will be getting its own feed.
Hopefully this means that TGS will bring some exciting news coverage, the only downside is that we won't be able to attend and experience the game ourselves. Not that we could read any of the Japanese anyway.
Nomura Tweets About Possible Tokyo Game Show Plans
Thu, Aug 26th, 2010, 12:04pm EDT by Nick
Tetsuya Nomura, Director of the Kingdom Hearts series, has become quite the Twitter fiend. Since starting up 'The 3rd Birthday Twitter' feed, he has revealed inside information and news as well as cryptic comments about his current and future projects.
Recently, Nomura announced that Kingdom Hearts will be getting it's very own Twitter feed. This makes sense due to the amount of Kingdom Hearts related posts have been made under the guise of the 3rd Birthday's Twitter feed.
On that note, Nomura did happen to mention Re:Coded in his latest tweet.
Weather sure is nice. Good morning! Last night I talked with Taba-chan about various things. 3rd Birthday of course as well as about Agito. The staff that played Re:Coded are excited and the anticipation for 3rd Birthday is growing too. It seems the trailer for the other title occuring with Re:Coded is catching a lot of attention.
It is hard to say what trailer Nomura is referring to given that the translation is a little rough. Many suspect that it could mean that a KH3D trailer will make an appearance at Tokyo Game Show, it is certainly a possibility.
Famitsu Reveals Weekly Re:Coded Updates
Wed, Aug 25th, 2010, 1:51pm EDT by Nick
Famitsu, a Japanese publication, will be doing a weekly feature on Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded up until it's release. Details on the story, features and characters in the game will be the most likely topics to be explained, so we can look forward to some exciting news every week. This week however, it was a mixture of both Riku's appearance in the game and the 'Avatar System' that became the subjects of interest.
Some screenshots of Riku were included in Famitsu's article, but unfortunately not posted online yet, showing Riku appearing alongside Sora and King Mickey in Disney Castle. Apparently, Riku is worried about being stuck in the data world with no way of escape.
If only Riku had an avatar to play with using Re:Coded's 'Avatar System'. This system allows players the ability to collect parts from the game and use them to make their own personal avatar. Once created, players can share their profile with friends using the 'Surechigai System'.
But what is the 'Surechigai System'? It is the game's answer to the lack of a true multiplayer component, it is a Wi-Fi enabled connection that exchanges data with other players as they walk down the street. But not only that, players can also share System Area floors. These floors are 'secret' areas found in the normal game through hidden entrances, these areas contain bug enemies that must be defeated. Every time a player re-visits these areas the layout will change to keep things fresh and exciting.
It has not been made clear what sharing System Area floors actually means, I personally believe that as these areas are found, they are collected so that friends who find areas that others have not can share them. What we do know however, is that if a player receives a floor and clears it, they will have access to some of the owners avatar parts.
Olympus Coliseum Set To Return In Re:Coded
Sat, Aug 21st, 2010, 11:00am EDT by Nick
Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded has recently been featured in Jump magazine in Japan, with a focus on the Olympus Coliseum world. In previous titles, the Coliseum was an area dedicated to challenging players on their combat skills by housing some of the toughest enemies in the game.
Besides the harder battles found later on in a number of Kingdom Hearts titles, the Coliseum is also a part of the story, introducing many characters like Hercules and even Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII. From the images from the scan below, we can deduce that players will be able to battle Cerberus, a three-headed hound of hell that typically acts as an early boss in other titles.
By the looks of things, players will fortunately be able to team up with Hercules and Cloud to defeat the beast. But even though these two new allies are extremely helpful in such a situation, it still begs the question, where are Donald and Goofy?
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