Kingdom Hearts DS ad points to 2008 release in Japan
by Randy Nelson 
{ Jul 23rd 2008 at 8:00PM }
Revealed at last year's Tokyo Game Show, the next handheld Kingdom Hearts features a four-player co-op mode and follows the adventures of series protagonist Sora's "Nobody" twin, Roxas (above). Even though the game looks like it's hitting Japan this year, we'll still have to wait out the necessary localization before seeing it Stateside. At least the ad isn't merely a "coming soon" tease like the one for God of War III.
[Via DS Fanboy]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cesaria (cesariatic.wordpress.com) @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:16PM
I really hope they change that title. It's really really really...not good.
CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:42PM
I'm sure it will make a lot more sense once you play the game.
Cesaria (Pitchfork Fest 2008 FTMFW!) @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:49PM
This is true. On an established franchise it doesn't mean a whole lot, but sometimes a bad title can bite you in the ass (read: Zack and Wiki.)
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:59PM
Yeah! I mean, think back to your playthroughs of KH and KH2... when did a story element or title NOT make sense?
...oh wait
Fernando Rocker @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:16PM
The official site opened this morning.
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/days/
Sora @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:24PM
Meh, coming 2008 in Japan doesn't mean anything for us in America except that the game's done and is going through the painfully slow translation process.
Boom! @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:27PM
I'm more interested in the PSP one, but this one might be good.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:04PM
yea me too. the PSP one has me really excited but ill more than likely buy this one as well.
Mr.ESC @ Jul 24th 2008 12:01AM
I have both Ds and PSP.
Kickass.
Mikeymike @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:28PM
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
4MyFriends @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:30PM
In before "NINTENDO IS KILLING DA INDUSTRY"
Sora @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:32PM
NINTENDO IS KILLING DA INDUSTRY
Cesaria (Pitchfork Fest 2008 FTMFW!) @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:50PM
In before someone says 'in before!' Fuck...
Vaf @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:41PM
Awsome...blets and zippers,and keys and mickey!.
No thanks square .Ill take CT or DQ games tho.
Mr Khan @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:05PM
Now THERE's a legitimate entry they forgot on their "MIA from E3" list
Dragon Quest IX. Best looking game on the DS, and nobody can say a damn thing about it
Wiinterfang @ Jul 24th 2008 9:18PM
Dragon ball for the DBZ looks better by leaps and bounds.
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:02PM
Yay, another Kingdom Hearts game for me to despise with all my soul.
Cesaria (Pitchfork Fest 2008 FTMFW!) @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:10PM
Hey, fatass of kickassness, I assume you have a Wii from some of the comments you made when we watched the E3 keynote, what online games do you have?
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:13PM
Brawl, MKWii, and Dr. Mario.
And I bet you wouldn't stand a chance in any of 'em, heh heh
Cesaria (Pitchfork Fest 2008 FTMFW!) @ Jul 23rd 2008 10:28PM
I've got all three of those, but my cousins are borrowing SSBB and MKWii. But I'd be down for some Dr. Mario Online. What's your friend code?
Waqman @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:10PM
What a lame picture. Honestly Tetsuya Nomura (or whatever his name is) is probably one of the worst character designers ever. Look how stereotypically gothic/emo this kid looks. With the overuse of zippers. And then you get his lame generic Japanese anime hair.
Were they even trying with this one?
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:14PM
Were they even trying? Is that even a serious question? Look at the original character designs from KH and KH2. That answers your question right there - hell no they weren't.
Joeshie @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:17PM
As sad as it might sound, this is one of Nomura's more reasonable designs.
Not really sure what happened to him. I rather enjoyed his designs of Final Fantasy VII for the most part. Now the only design he knows how to do is throw a million belts and zippers on his characters.
Nutchos @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:19PM
God damit, why a DS version? Aren't the psp and DS pretty close to sales numbers.
I just don't like the way DS rpg characters look like cartoon bobble heads or the overall fruity colors and all (i.e: FFIV DS).
Oh and no I'm not a psp fanboy or anything. We have 2 DS's and a psp in our house. Frankly, I don't care for either, would much rather have a 360/ps3 version. But if I had to choose my rpgs, would probably go with the psp.
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:27PM
'Mature' art style isn't always an indicator of qualit... wait, we're talking about KH, shit was fruity to begin with.
Nutchos @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:34PM
No, mature art style never meant better quality game.
However, I know I most likely won't play a game that looks it fell into a box of fruit loops (and not even counting blocky graphics and all that).
Kingdom hearts, never had "fruity" graphics. In terms of colors it was your typical non fps game.
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:40PM
Kingdom Hearts fell into the fruit loops vat pretty often. Did we play the same game? Hell, if the art style wasn't enough, the story, the character relationships, the characters themselves, they're all pretty fruity.
You're right, it was just as colorful as most non-FPS games... it just managed to give off a feel, a certain (I hate overusing this word but it's the only one that fits) fruity aura that most games I've played, even the most colorful (like, say, SMG) didn't give off.
Meloche @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:42PM
There is a Kingdom Hearts game going to be released on PSP. Case closed.
Nutchos @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:48PM
I think we have differing opinions of what fruity means.
If you look at the FF IV for DS screens than you'll know what I mean by fruity, blocky graphics. They make we want to throw up (on a game I would've otherwise liked to play).
I think what you mean by fruity is that it simply had disney characters and the main characters were kids.
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:54PM
Nah, cuz I've played colorful RPGs with kids as main characters that I've enjoyed. It's just that, well, the characters in Kingdom Hearts sucked. I enjoyed the Disney/FF characters (though the new art style made EVERY LAST ONE of the FF characters look like shit), but the original characters in KH and KH2 were straight up lame. The way in which they would react with each other was lame. The fact that almost each and every one of 'em had 2D cookie-cutter personalities and character development was lame.
I've never liked Kingdom Hearts, but it's for a lot more reasons than that. The art style is the very least of 'em - in fact, I enjoyed the art style, to an extent. To say it wasn't fruity, though? That's kinda tough. Super rounded edges on every structure, a color scheme that would put even the most ambitious Nintendo project to shame... combine that with the aforementioned qualities of KH and you've got yourself one fruity number.
Nutchos @ Jul 23rd 2008 10:02PM
Well, we just have separate definitions of what constitutes as "fruity". I'll just leave it at that.
On a separate note, I loved the KH story line. Love the new characters (sora, kairi, riku).
Steven Colbert @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:06PM
Now with Tetsuya Nomura done on this one,he can focus on Birth by Sleep and finish up more of Final Fantasy XIII Versus
capt_carl @ Jul 24th 2008 12:00AM
Yay, another game I want that I'll never have a chance to play because I'm so busy... :(
bstarter @ Jul 24th 2008 12:08AM
GOOD GOD! Kingdom Hearts? Early next year?
SON OF A BITCH!
Looks like my DS purchase is going to come sooner than expected.
I'm so excited for this game. Yes, I'm a diehard KH fan. Also, Birth By Sleep, but I already have a PSP and that game won't arrive until 2056.
GoonieGooGoo @ Jul 24th 2008 12:15AM
I for the life of me have never understood the love of this series.
Granted the 1st one was an original idea.....but after that....
Someone please explain the allure to me....