Kingdom Hearts Mark of Mastery Edition Not Coming To Europe

Square Enix has confirmed via Twitter that they do not plan to release the Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Mark of Mastery Edition in Europe.

The Mark of Mastery Edition includes:

• A copy of Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance
• A set of 5 AR cards that unlock rare Dream Eaters and more
• Set of 12 art cards reflecting the exciting history of the series
• Special Kingdom Hears branded Nintendo 3DS Protector Case

Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance is expected to hit shelves in North America on July 31, 2012 and July 20, 2012 in Europe.



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Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance To Have A July Release In Europe

Earlier today Square Enix listed Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance to have a July 27 release date in France on their French online store, the listing has been changed since.

The date for Dream Drop Distance for Europe is now Summer 2012. There is of course no news for a North American release.

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Kingdom Hearts 3D Special Trailer

On Feb. 14, a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3D was released on Square Enix's official Website. Below in the video, in order to watch via English subtitles, click the CC button.



So far in the video, they have shown us another Tron related level, a Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Pinocchio, possibly Fantasia, and The little mermaid. It has been announced to have a release date of March 29, 2012 for Japan and an overseas release date sometime in 2012. Hopefully after this Kingdom Hearts games can go back to being on the PlayStation 3 instead of handhelds.

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Special Kingdom Hearts 3ds

Along with the release of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, you will be able to snag Square Enix's limited edition Kingdom Hearts 3ds. Both are to come out March 29th in Japan, and the console will cost you about ¥6,090. The bundle will also include the game, console, and AR card which can be used to unlock a rare Dream Eater. Square Enix has said that they don't have a definite date for American release, but it will be sometime this year.

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New Kingdom Hearts 3D Trailer Shows Off Hunchback Of Notre Dame

This years Tokyo Game Show was home to the first trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance with it's new character, Neku along with a new Disney franchise.

It doesn't seem like Kingdom Hearts hasn't completely given up on having Disney related characters in the game since it showcases a new Disney franchise, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. That's all there is that's anything Disney so far.

Expect the game to be out Spring of next year.

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Tetsuya Nomura Explains Kingdom Hearts 3D Gameyplay Systems

Game director of Square Enix Tetsuya Nomura used Twitter to explain some new gameplay systems for Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance for the 3DS.

Free Flow Action:

These are the “flashy” actions Nomura has mentioned in the past. By pressing Y, you can make your character kick off walls, swing around poles, slide down rails, and so-forth. You can string together these actions. You can also connect into other moves — pressing A or a powerful attack, or B for a jump.

Reality Shift :

When you’re attacking enemies, objects and enemies will sometimes be highlighted with a cursor. Press X and A simultaneously, and you can perform special attacks through the lower screen.

Dual Link :

In DDD, you fight along side demons known as “Dream Eaters.” In the TGS demo, you start off with two of these in your party. As you build up a gauge, the Dream Eater’s icon will begin to flash. Tap the icon on the lower screen, and you’ll be able to do a team attack. You can also team up with both Dream Eaters simultaneously.

I really do not think that much Disney will be involved in this new installation of Kingdom Hearts, which is a shame since that's what pretty much made Kingdom Hearts good. You get new partners in this game, so it seems like they are just throwing out Donald and Goofy. I won't be getting this game anytime soon, that's for sure. 

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Neku To Be In Dream Drop Distance

Some news about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance has been revealed during the Tokyo Game Show today, news that will make you scratch your head a bit.

Square Enix is adding a character to the game that's not from any Final Fantasy related game. Instead, Neku from The World Ends With You from the Nintendo DS will be making an appearance.

Neku's first appearance is when Sora is in Traverse town and is looking for Riku, but instead of getting Riku, he finds Neku just hanging around.

I have also found this picture online.

Supposedly more news will drop about Dream Drop Distance at midnight, which is in forty eight minutes. Notice there's no Goofy or Donald, instead a bat and a walrus, I hope they won't be your new partners. Hell, why won't Square Enix just release Kingdom Hearts 3? It's like Square Enix is just milking the series with their fillers.

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