“But I do think that Disney trusts us a lot more now than they did before, so I’m very grateful for that.” “The guidelines have changed over the years, so there are things we can’t do any more that we used to be able to in the past,” says Nomura. Now I’ve been working with Disney for a long time I know more of what I can and can’t do.”Īnd now that Kingdom Hearts has reached a sizeable audience that is expected to grow with the release of 3, Disney are perhaps paying even more attention to what Nomura and his team are doing. So it wasn’t too difficult to get things right under their guidelines. “But I’ve always had a hunch on what I can’t do with Disney properties since we started the game. “It’s not that we could freely do what we want, we always confirm with Disney and get approval for them for everything that we do,” says Nomura.
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So just how much free reign do Square Enix have over the famously protective Disney’s stars? For Kingdom Hearts fans, this will be par for the course, but for newcomers it will be an unusual way to see Disney’s famous faces. Sora, Donald and Goofy fighting alongside Woody and Buzz Lightyear, before Ralph comes in and smashes the place up a bit.
It is, without question, a barmy and endearing sight. It is complex but surprisingly intuitive and it isn’t long before I’m sweeping between Heartless in a crackling ballet, keyblade swishing and colourful sparks flying. Successful attacks allow you to move on to the next ‘form’ of your keyblade, unlocking new actions, while you can flit between menu options to use items and potions. Kingdom Hearts’ combat is a successful mix of hack n slash action and more traditional JRPG menu-based battling. I am dropped into a battle against the Heartless, Donald and Goofy at my side, swiping my interchangeable Keyblade to thwack baddies out of the way before unleashing different special and combo attacks. Nomura is keenly aware of the burgeoning attention for Kingdom Hearts 3, however, and says that he intends to release five recap videos ahead of the game’s 2019 release to get potential new suitors up to speed.Īnd frankly, Kingdom Hearts 3 seems to be the type of game that will sweep you along for the ride regardless of your past experience. And even as a lapsed Kingdom Hearts player myself, there is something refreshing about the developer sticking to its guns to follow through on its story rather than chasing new money.
The Frozen world of Arendelle is there too, along with Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo.ĭevotees of Kingdom Hearts will no doubt be delighted to hear that Nomura and his team have no intention of abandoning Sora’s quest to thwart the evil Master Xehanort. stamped on Sora’s lengthy destination list. This year sees Pixar joining the party for the first time, with visits to Toy Story and Monsters Inc. Its mainstream appeal is obvious, with its lead characters visiting an ever-increasing number of Disney characters and their candy-coloured homes. Its apparent ubiquity is notable because Kingdom Hearts is getting more attention than ever. Then Square Enix showcased the game at its own briefing, before PlayStation revealed the return of Pirates of the Caribbean at their show. Goofy, Donald and lead character Sora first pitched up at the Microsoft conference, sharing words with Frozen’s Elsa as it was announced the game was coming to Xbox One. This barmy, complex role-playing crossover between Square Enix and Disney was everywhere at E3 2018. But this year there was no escape from the cartoon faces of Goofy and Donald Duck, the beaming co-stars of Kingdom Hearts 3. E3 is the biggest video game show in the world, often teeming with fast cars and big guns.
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