Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia and Square Enix have announced the PlayStation 4 Kingdom Hearts III Edition for Japan. It will launch alongside the game on January 25, 2019.
The bundle will include a Jet Black standard PlayStation 4 with a Kingdom Hearts III-themed top cover, a Kingdom Hearts III original theme, Kingdom Hearts III original design packaging for the PlayStation 4 box, a Jet Black DualShock 4 wireless controller, monoaural headset, power cord, HDMI cable, and USB cable. A copy of Kingdom Hearts III is not included. It will be available in 500 gigabyte and one terabyte options for 33,980 yen and 38,980 yen, respectively.
Pre-orders are available now at Sony Store Japan. Pre-orders will close on October 31 at 16:00 JST.
Square Enix debuted first footage of an Aqua boss battle in Kingdom Hearts III as well as new information during a stage event at Tokyo Game Show 2018.
Here are the information tidbits:
• Although Kingdom Hearts III is the end of the Xehanort Saga, it not the end of Kingdom Hearts. Director Tetsuya Nomura said he wants to continue Sora’s story.
• Kingdom Hearts III‘s Gummi Ship was created by a dedicated team of 20 to 30 people. There are two modes: Exploration Mode and Cardboard Mode. Exploration Mode lets you freely explore an open-world-style, extremely spacious cosmos. In Cardboard Mode, cardboard, gems, sweets, and more appear as materials for Gummi Ship customization.
• There are more than 20 mini-games.
• There will be a secret movie. However, they are looking at different means of implementing it in order to prevent spoilers. This does not mean making the requirements to see the movie more difficult—rather, they are thinking about something like releasing it at a later date as downloadable content.
• Online elements will be considered after work on the main story has been completed. They are looking over proposals.
Character ages:
• Terra: Around 20 years-old
• Aqua: Around 18 years-old
• Ventus: Around 16 years-old
• Young Xehanort: Between 18 and 20 years-old
• Master Xehanort: Mid-80s
• There are more than 10 worlds in the game, according to co-director Tai Yasue.
Kingdom Hearts III is due out for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 29.