"Entirely Possible" That Next Kingdom Hearts Won't Be KHIII
Dissidia: Final FantasyFor those of you begging for a Kingdom Hearts III, this news update will come as little solace. Still, we find it interesting.
First, it seems that Dissidia: Final Fantasy, the flashy fighting title for the PSP, began its life as a potential Kingdom Hearts idea. According to a recent KHInsider interview with Square-Enix director Tetsuya Nomura, the concept for having FF characters square off in a battle arena originated in the KH realm; as Nomura says:
"We made a game where characters from various FF games got together to battle, Dissidia, but that was a project we were originally thinking of using for KH. However, deciding it would be a bad idea to make Disney characters fight each other, it never materialized for KH and ended up shifting to FF. Even this time we thought that it would be difficult to bring out Disney characters and have them fight each other in multiplayer, and wondering what to do, we arrived at the idea of using Organization XIII."
Well, that's good to know. We very nearly had a fighting-based Kingdom Hearts but as it turns out, the idea shifted over to Final Fantasy instead. Now, for the update concerning a possible third installment in the KH franchise: while Nomura says he's still hard at work on Final Fantasy Versus XIII, he's beginning to hear the accumulated cries for Kingdom Hearts III. His response?
"Who knows? I already have ideas for the next installment. But since Birth by Sleep isn’t even out yet, I don’t have to think about it until awhile from now. Recently everyone kepts asking me when I’m planning on coming out with KH3. Even though I’m currently busy with Final Fantasy versus XIII, I’m also thinking that it’s almost time to start thinking about it seriously. Though it’s entirely possible that the next game in the series won’t be KH3."
Okay, so it's not the best news in the world. At the very least, KHIII would be a long ways off if it even comes into existence at all. But hey, we'll want to know about any new project Nomura works on, so we'll definitely keep you updated. In the meantime, just keep crossing your fingers and hoping...
7/2/2009 Ben Dutka
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Jonesy555
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 11:46:57 AM
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Mr Bitey
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 11:20:12 AM
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I'm betting we won't see KH3 until at least 2012-ish. We still have the PSP Birth by Sleep to look forward to in the meantime.
btw - did you guys see the leek for Square's teaser site? It is The 4 Warriors of Light for the DS. The first screens of the game look pretty horrible :(
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NightHawk17
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 11:42:35 AM
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NightHawk17
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 7:07:40 PM
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Jonesy555
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 11:47:59 AM
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CrazyIrishBoy
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 11:51:44 AM
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bebestorm
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 12:01:31 PM
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I want KH3 but I can wait.
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Prevent
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 12:16:28 PM
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Genesis_Angel
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 12:20:29 PM
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shadowpal2
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 12:46:26 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 3:51:31 PM
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BigBoss4ever
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 12:52:46 PM
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Regarding KH3, I think if the title does not have a "III" in it, as long as it is Kingdom Heart of some sort and gives a new feeling, then it will be awesome. this franchise is getting less exciting which can be reflected in Chains of Memories. but we dont just want to live in "memories", we want future as well, exciting, more fresh future. :O
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NightHawk17
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 7:08:45 PM
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Andysw
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 1:02:38 PM
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Jawknee
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 1:16:44 PM
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Ultimadream
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 1:27:29 PM
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I hope they have a world based of Fantasia in the new one, Fantasia is beyond epic, especially the 'rite to spring'. Or thoughs firosous brooms from the scorsseres apprentice.
In all honsety though, i'd prefer it if the FF cast is dumped from the new ones, they're nothing like they're in game persona's, i dont know why they're there. the cast of KH is actually not bad, you can get away with titles with out ther FF cast, hmmm i feel like watching the end boss prolouge of KH1, that part was great and deep.
but the clips ive seen, with the keychain war, its just to over the top..... ill probaly buy it anyway lol.
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BikerSaint
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 4:11:27 PM
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In this corner, we have...
Mickey VS Mighty
Heckle & Jeckle VS Goofy
And so on.....
(I was being sarcastic as I started writing this but the more I thought about it, the better this idea is starting to appeal to me, LOL
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Superman915
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 7:34:34 PM
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Alienange
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 11:19:46 PM
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That's the most insane comment I've heard in a while. He's thinking about thinking about it. That means KH3 isn't going to be around for a looong time. Sure hope FFXIIIVs can keep me busy for a few years.
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godsman
Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 11:50:54 PM
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___________
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 9:48:02 AM
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jesus christ they havent even released FF 13 yet and wont till april 2010 outside jappan.
so they announce V13 and 14 why not announce 15 and 16 while your at it?
just release the freaking games already,SE have gone the way of capcom n activision and its rely sad.
there just churning out games to make a quick buck
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Alienange
Friday, July 03, 2009 @ 11:52:12 AM
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Robochic
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Prince Perry
Saturday, July 04, 2009 @ 7:43:09 PM
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englishgolfer
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 @ 11:04:20 AM