Apr 162018
During the flood of Kingdom Hearts III news at February D23 Expo, we learned that there would be at least one Game & Watch style mini-game.
Now we know a lot more. Giantland is only one of many.
This weekend, a Kingdom Hearts Union χ fan event called the Dandelion Meeting took place. While it was mainly focused on KHUX, they also revealed that there will be over 20 mini-games based on classic Mickey Mouse cartoons and old LCD games.
The trailer was then released for everyone else to see.
In the new trailer, Sora receives a game device from none other than Hayner, Pence, and Olette (yes, the Twilight Town trio is back), which lets him play these mini-games.
Some people have started blaming the mini-games for KH3 not being out yet, which is an odd stance to take. They’re just simple mini-games. I doubt they’ve slowed down development that much.
These games, which are collectively called Classic Kingdom, will also be playable in Union χ sometime before Kingdom Hearts III launches.
KHUX is also getting some new features… and a chance to get your name in Kingdom Hearts III.
The “Make Your Mark” campaign will let 300 players have their KHUX name appear in Kingdom Hearts III, based on certain criteria explained in the link above. If you’re a KHUX player, there is an entry form you can complete between now and May 1 if you want a chance at being selected.
Anyway, thanks to KH Insider’s coverage of the meeting, we also have a few other things to think about.
During the Q&A, they revealed that a new world is coming to KHUX and Kingdom Hearts III will include a summons from that world. They also said that the new Union Leaders will be tied in with Kingdom Hearts III.
With these Union Leaders, you’ll see them tied in with KH3. You’ll see hints of their existence. Their stories interwine a bit with KH3, but they will have their own fate and Nomura has already plotted it out. There is meaning behind them, even in their names and even in spelling. We will continue to explore their narrative.”
All in all, some interesting details from the KHUX event! I was going to review Xenoblade Chronicles 2 today, but I decided to cover this first. I also realized that I apparently never reviewed Finding Paradise, so you can expect to see that soon, as well.
What do you think about the Kingdom Hearts III mini-games?
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“Some people have started blaming the mini-games for KH3 not being out yet, which is an odd stance to take. They’re just simple mini-games. I doubt they’ve slowed down development that much.”
You might be assuming that their current form would be the one that was initially planned and worked on.
It’s entirely possible that they were planning on some 8-bit stuff instead, like everyone else wanting to hearken back to the classics.
When playing Game & Watch Gallery (4), obviously the “Modern” versions of the games are a lot more fun than the “Classic” versions. One reason is the presence of music, like Octopus’s (see my url attached to my name). If they’re true to form, then the games will have no background music (contrary to how it’s presented in this trailer).
Even if they switched mini-game ideas, I still think it’s a bit much to claim that mini-games have delayed Kingdom Hearts 3. xD The mini-games are also coming to the mobile game first.
Some of the games were playable at the Dandelion event, so here’s a bit of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b35inIc1HIk