News ► Nomura: Kingdom Hearts 3 is Developing Smoothly, Smartphone title coming soon

[Chaser]

Famitsu recently conducted an interview with KINGDOM HEARTS creator Tetsuya Nomura. Released today, Nomura reveals that the development of KINGDOM HEARTS 3 is coming along smoothly, and that new and announcements will be made soon.

One of the events where news will be released will be at D23 in November. He also revealed that a game being developed for smartphones will be announced soon, possibly at E3.

“We have some interesting things planned. There will be Kingdom Hearts III news, and various things, I think. Kingdom Hearts III development is going smoothly, but there will also be new announcements connected to it. As one of those new announcements, I think we should be able to announce a smartphone-specific development for the series in short order.”

Could this finally be the release of KINGDOM HEARTS χ[chi] in Western territories, or is there something else being made?

Thanks to Gematsu for the translation.

 

[Gexus]

Please just be Chi.

Also, yes. A KH3 trailer for E3 is now quite likely. Let's see some story development and new Disney worlds!

Or they could just show us shots of Sora's shoes. I won't mind, I'll take anything.

 

[Heartkeeper]

I hope the smartphone game works on Iphone 4S, is the only smartphone I have.

 

[Chaser]

I hope the smartphone game works on Iphone 4S, is the only smartphone I have.

Unfortunately new apps being released have only been for iPhone 5 and up. It's highly unlikely that the iPhone 4S will be compatible with whatever they are planning.

 

[The_Echo]

Safe to assume it won't be a brand new game.

At least, I hope not.

A smartphone port of χ[chi] would be welcomed, though. Maybe it'd run better than the Flash client.

 

[DanX]

It's good to know it will be at D23 in November but I hope something is shown at E3 (which I think there's a decent chance of).

Though I wouldn't be that surprised if a new trailer is not released until D23.

 

[Chaser]

It's good to know it will be at D23 in November but I hope something is shown at E3 (which I think there's a decent chance of).

Though I wouldn't be that surprised if a new trailer is not released until D23.

I would be very surprised if nothing is shown at E3. By June, they would have had over a year and a half of developing in darkness, except for that brief concept art trailer at the 2.5 fan event in December. They should have at least something worth showing, even if it's just a minute half teaser like the initial E3 announcement trailer. A meatier trailer should be shown at D23, no doubt

 

[Bobjam]

It's feeling like we are only getting another teaser trailer for E3 then with some other KH announcements (mobile, DDD HD) and then the full trailer for D23. I hope more comes sooner for III really.

 

[Chaser]

It's feeling like we are only getting another teaser trailer for E3 then with some other KH announcements (mobile, DDD HD) and then the full trailer for D23. I hope more comes sooner for III really.

Yeah, definitely expect a few different announcements soon. I'm holding on for at least a KH2.5 port to PS4 to be announced so I can finally get rid of my PS3.

 

[DanX]

I would be very surprised if nothing is shown at E3. By June, they would have had over a year and a half of developing in darkness, except for that brief concept art trailer at the 2.5 fan event in December. They should have at least something worth showing, even if it's just a minute half teaser like the initial E3 announcement trailer. A meatier trailer should be shown at D23, no doubt

The main reason that I have some doubt is because of them changing engines last year around October (probably earlier) which as some have said could have set them back a bit. But by E3 it will have been 8 months since then so they will probably have something to show.

 

[Bobjam]

The main reason that I have some doubt is because of them changing engines last year around October (probably earlier) which as some have said could have set them back a bit. But by E3 it will have been 8 months since then so they will probably have something to show.

The engine change definitely happened earlier than when we were told about it. Remember when KHIII skipped E3 2014 and then we heard in interviews that KHIII devs were struggling with 'Image creation' and other graphical things. Well they have had time on the new engine and the tease back in December all but confirmed they were already getting things done in it so it's just a matter of SE deciding what they actually want to show and when.

 

[mLahulia]

PLEASE LET IT BE KHX[CHI]! im dying for them to release it any way to the americas

 

[Xickin]

Well finally! Some actual real news!

 

[MATGSY]

I'll assume "smartphone" also means tablet as well. Would rather play KHX on a bigger tablet screen.

 

[FudgemintGuardian]

Even if it's news that there will be news, I'm excited that we got news.

Here's hoping it's [chi], though I admit I'll be annoyed if it is since I don't have a smartphone and never will, but I'll still be happy if it's [chi].

 

[kuraudoVII]

Welp, I guess time will tell what this will be all about.

Please let the smartphone game be a Chi remaster.

 

[robvandam111]

I do believe its Chi. It's one way to connect with other people.

 

[masteroflostrain]

Yes, Finally some news for Kingdom Hearts 3. I hope for x-chi, and e3 news for KH3 at least.

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

I personally think it is a Kingdom Hearts portal app, but I do hope for all of you it is chi or a chi related app!

 

[Sdog]

My day just became a bit easier. E3 can NOT come soon enough.

Also i'm with yall on chi, as it seems to most plausible and wouldn't want them to introduce anything new before 3.