Ichiro Hazama interested in continuing Theatrhythm series
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- Published on January 10, 2016 @ 09:20 pm
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Back in 2012, Theatrhythm producer Ichiro Hazama was interviewed by Siliconera and discussed his wishes for Theatrhythm to become a series that would expand beyond Final Fantasy, hoping to move into games like Dragon Quest and Kingdom Hearts if possible. With the successful launch of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call in 2014 and Theatrhythm Dragon Quest (Japan only) in 2015, it was clear that the Theatrhythm series would possibly be sticking around for quite some time and many hopes to see a Kingdom Hearts version of the adorable rhythm game only grew from there.
Almost a year after Theatrhythm Dragon Quest's release, Hamaza has given a small New Year's message in this month's issue of Nintendo Dream, translated by Nintendo Everything, which shows his continued interest in expanding the series:
This is Hazama from Square Enix. Last year at this place, I said ‘we’ll keep continuing Theatrhythm from hereafter too!’. Well then, I wonder how about next year[‘s continuity]. Personally, I still want to continue, and everyday I have been devising various plans. I’m full with a feeling to do something to make it happen, so I’ll be glad if you can wait with anticipation. With that being said, please keep supporting [the series] as usual from hereafter too!
There are only a handful of games from Square Enix that could possibly be next in line for the Theatrhythm series. While games like Chrono Trigger, NieR, or the Mana series could easy be chosen because of the stunning and memorable music they feature, the most popular choice would be Kingdom Hearts. With eight games-worth of beautifully crafted music by series composer Yoko Shimomura and co-composers Tsuyoshi Sekito and Takeharu Ishimoto, there would be plenty for Hazama and the development team at indieszero Corporation to work with.
Although it is not known by many, Theatrhythm's art style by Monster Octopus was borrowed from Kingdom Hearts mobile, a now defunct Japanese mobile social hub that was only available on DoCoMo PRIME Series phones. Players could experience minigames, dress up avatars with costumes based on Kingdom Hearts, Disney, and Final Fantasy characters, purchase KH-themed add-ons for their phone, and redeem various rewards upon completing chapters of the mobile version of Kingdom Hearts coded. One of the minigames, Rhythm Parade, happened to bear similarities to field stage gameplay in the Theatrhythm series as players needed to tap at precise moments when commands passed on the bottom of the screen to the beat of iconic Kingdom Hearts songs.
Considering Theatrhythm's style origins and the variety of gorgeous music available from Kingdom Hearts, it feels like it would be such an obvious choice to continue the Theatrhythm series with.
Would you all want to see a "Theatrhythm Kingdom Hearts" game and what songs would you want to see featured? Do you have another series in mind? Let us know in the comment section on our forums!
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| Would you all want to see a "Theatrhythm Kingdom Hearts" game |
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| what songs would you want to see featured? |
Simple & Clean, Sanctuary, Hikary and Passion in their orchestra forms, Tension Rising, the Absent Silhouette battle theme, One-Winged Angel, ALL Organization XIII battle themes, and many more which names I forgot. xP
| Do you have another series in mind? |
The Chrono series, even though I don't think it won't be much of a possibility, since there wouldn't be as much songs to pick from when compared to FF and KH.
Hell yeah I want a KH Theatrhythm. If they announced that, I'd be running around in ecstatic circles for at least an hour. :D
Opening themes, Destati, and at least a few versions of Dearly Beloved are an absolute musts. Then there're songs like Darkness of the Unknown, Scherzo de Notte, Forze de Male, Night of Fate, Critical Drive, Majestic Wings, Fate of the Unknown... uh, I think I'll just stop there, because this could go on for a while. Of course, they'll need to include music from the Disney worlds too. :P
It'd be pretty funny if there was some sort of stage for Atlantica that referenced how everyone hated the rhythm game from KHII, though.
I want Theatrhyhthm Kingdom Hearts so so much haha. I have been since the original Theatrhythm was announced.
As for songs....I would love it if every field and battle song from all the worlds got in. Though that's a lot I realize...but I'm also not sure which ones from each game they would choose. But yeah, other than that most of the best songs have already been mentioned, but in general as many as possible for me would be nice haha.
Tap Tap Kingdom Hearts 3: Dancing All Night coming to 3DS.
I'd love a Theatrhythm Kingdom Hearts!! There's so many songs from the series they could choose from! Aqua's theme, Destati, Working Together, the possibilities are endless! :3
I'm just glad Theater Rhythm hasn't Died out yet.
I got the Final Fantasy one on my phone but never got new songs cause I thought they where gonna shut it down or something.
terra's theme, vector from the heavens. you can do it, Squizzle E.
The theatrhythm kingdom hearts style looks very familiar. Wasn't it in re coded at the end?
The theatrhthm kingdom hearts style looks very familiar. Wasn't it in re coded at the end?
it was featured throughout, it was basically your profile avatars that other players passing saw. it was taken from the original kingdom hearts coded, actually, kingdom hearts mobile to be more specific. the OP covers it pretty well already.
I'd like to see a Theaterhythm Kingdom Hearts
lets all go to the SE HQ and hold hands in a circle chanting, blocking all exits and traffic
its the only effective way trust me on this one
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Fate of the Unknown should be an EMS ;~;
I'm just glad Theater Rhythm hasn't Died out yet.
I got the Final Fantasy one on my phone but never got new songs cause I thought they where gonna shut it down or something.
Wouldn't worry too much about that unless they stop supporting their apps. SE eventually rolls out updates for them when they stop being lazy.
But to avoid that, if you have a 3DS you can get the game on that instead.
I hope they do a KH one. That would be fun.
I'm also hoping they put Twister in because KH3D.
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Actually, just dump a bunch of TWEWY in it since they added a few songs to TFF. Kingdom Hearts actually has TWEWY so it wouldn't be fair if TFF had songs but not TKH that actually does tie into TWEWY.
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I think having "Give me a chance" would make a great addition.
Yes yes and yes. I'm all for KHT. Just use all songs, that would be lovely. Thanks, Square.
Oh! And a game like this would mean another unique rendition of Dearly Beloved! Who wouldn't want that?!
Oh! And a game like this would mean another unique rendition of Dearly Beloved! Who wouldn't want that?!
Probably would just be every single version of Dearly Beloved layered over each other.
Probably would just be every single version of Dearly Beloved layered over each other.
would still be incredibly dope, imo.
when will KH2.8 release in 2016??? why don't they give us release day??? does anyone know???:frown::frown: [they should release it in Q1 2016 BUUUT.....!!!!]
when will KH2.8 release in 2016??? why don't they give us release day??? does anyone know???:frown::frown: [they should release it in Q1 2016 BUUUT.....!!!!]
It's still in very active development and a release date won't come until E3 at the earliest.
so FFXV release sooner than KH2.8... i think!!!
so FFXV release sooner than KH2.8... i think!!!
Yes, FFXV will likely come out before KH 2.8.
Honestly I'm expecting FFXV early September, 2.8 in December. But this really isn't the place to have this discussion.
Honestly I'm expecting FFXV early September, 2.8 in December. But this really isn't the place to have this discussion.
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| W hat songs would you want to see featured? |
Everything! Just put everything in there. Okay, in a more serious note, I hope every original world normal theme and battle theme gets there, every boss fight song, some the Disney world songs like Monstro, Neverland and etc... Dearly Beloved and Fate of the Unknown of course... gah so many choices. Oh, I would also love if you could play the original versions of the songs, and also the remastered versions.
The TWEWY KH mix songs found in DDD would also be great, maybe some original TWEWY songs as dlc in the future.
I also want Ventus' theme in it, and from TWEWY "Amnesia".
the KH remix of zack's theme song oh my GOD.
The dream is aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive ;A;
Remember when we saw Hazama at the 2.5 launch party in Burbank? And we suspected he was meeting with Disney for a potential Theatrhythm KH but then they went off and made Theatrhythm Dragon Quest and the series faded away into obscurity?
Good times.
The dream is aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive ;A;
Remember when we saw Hazama at the 2.5 launch party in Burbank? And we suspected he was meeting with Disney for a potential Theatrhythm KH but then they went off and made Theatrhythm Dragon Quest and the series faded away into obscurity?
Good times.
If this is the mystery game that was alluded to recently (though I know for sure that it isn't), I'll be so happy. You don't even know!
I need to play/jam to my favorite KH music, whilst playing as cute little chibi versions of our characters. I just need that in my life. Please deliver, Square! Please!
And can you imagine "Hand in Hand" in a KH Theatrhythm?! It would be just so adorable, I think!=)
Edit: Also, that nice song that plays when you're playing with your Dream Eaters, the world theme for Enchanted Dominion, and at the very least... the DDD version of Dearly Beloved (if not all the others). That one just sounds like festival fun times, and I love it! Especially for a sweet and fun little game like this would be:)
The dream is aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive ;A;
Remember when we saw Hazama at the 2.5 launch party in Burbank? And we suspected he was meeting with Disney for a potential Theatrhythm KH but then they went off and made Theatrhythm Dragon Quest and the series faded away into obscurity?
Good times.
Hazama, make our dreams come true ;~; (Disney, make it happen)
If this is the mystery game that was alluded to recently (though I know for sure that it isn't), I'll be so happy. You don't even know!
xD I don't think it is since Hashimoto said it was a game where they were pushing fear aside to create and it'd pose a global problem or something of that sort.
| Edit: Also, that nice song that plays when you're playing with your Dream Eaters |
"Dream Eaters" is the name~
| the DDD version of Dearly Beloved (if not all the others). That one just sounds like festival fun times, and I love it! Especially for a sweet and fun little game like this would be:) |
YESSSSS
Oh gosh, this game would be ahmaaaazing!
I would love to see "At Dusk, I Think of You" or "Eternal Moments" in the mix. "Lazy Afternoons" would be awesome, too.
I would be all for a Theatrhythm KH definitely.
Especially since the music is really the only thing almost all "followers" of the KH series can agree on being awesome, I can also imagine such a game becoming an economic success.
YESSSSS
KH chi's Dearly Beloved is also a Dearly beloved I would love to play through. xP
Hell, I think just about every Dearly Beloved should be on the game, haha.
| Would you all want to see a "Theatrhythm Kingdom Hearts" game |
| and what songs would you want to see featured? |
Except the Atlantica songs.
All! Of! Them!
Except the Atlantica songs.
Yeah, screw Alantica!!!( Has nightmares about KH2 Alantica)
Part of your world is one of the best songs in the Disney canon, don't be ridiculous.
OH GOD I WANT TO SEE CHIBI MERMAID SORA <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<3333333
It would be sooooooo cute, hahaha. And with in-depth 3D ;-;
I would definitely want Theatrhythm: Kingdom Hearts to become a reality. I played both of the previously released Final Fantasy versions of the game and I loved every second (still can't beat Master Scores though). It is a great platform for appreciating the score for the games.
As for the songs I would want included (NOT as DLC), I would definitely want Rage Awakened, Black Powder, The Other Promise, Organization XIII, and Vector the Heavens. Basically I want most of the boss themes. I even have my ideal party all figured out in my head (because I'm a glutton for disappointment): Terra, KH2 Sora, DDD Riku, and Aqua.
The issue with Kingdom Hearts though is that the game is co-owned with Disney Interactive. I think though that Disney would probably encourage the idea now that they know how much Kingdom Hearts is adored by fans. If Disney cooperates, then Donald and Goofy would be good additions to the character pool since they are primary characters of the franchise.
Anyone else have a dream team for a mere theory?:smile:
I would definitely want Theatrhythm: Kingdom Hearts to become a reality. I played both of the previously released Final Fantasy versions of the game and I loved every second (still can't beat Master Scores though). It is a great platform for appreciating the score for the games.
As for the songs I would want included (NOT as DLC), I would definitely want Rage Awakened, Black Powder, The Other Promise, Organization XIII, and Vector the Heavens. Basically I want most of the boss themes. I even have my ideal party all figured out in my head (because I'm a glutton for disappointment): Terra, KH2 Sora, DDD Riku, and Aqua.
The issue with Kingdom Hearts though is that the game is co-owned with Disney Interactive. I think though that Disney would probably encourage the idea now that they know how much Kingdom Hearts is adored by fans. If Disney cooperates, then Donald and Goofy would be good additions to the character pool since they are primary characters of the franchise.
Anyone else have a dream team for a mere theory?:smile:
Not having Disney characters be playable would literally be like a crime lol. For real though, I hope all Disney party members are playable.
Keyblade Graveyard:
FMS: Keyblade Graveyard Horizon (KH 2.5 Version)
BMS: Fate of the Unknown (KH 2.5 version)
Enter the Void
Black Powder
Another Side (KH BBS)
Rage Awakened (KH 2.5 version)
Rage Awakened-The Origin
Enter the Darkness
The Key
Unbreakable Chains
The World That Never Was
FMS: Sacred Moon (KH 2.5)
BMS: Critical Drive (KH 2.5)
Disappeared (KH 2.5)
A Fight to the Death (KH 2.5)
The 13th Dilemma (KH 2.5)
Darkness of the Unknown (KH 2.5)
L'Oscuro De'll Ignotto (KH 3D)
L'Eminenza Oscura I and II (KH 3D)
L'Impeto Oscuro (KH 3D)
Land of Departure /Castle Oblivion
BMS: Graceful Assassin, Lord of the Castle (KH 1.5), The 13th Struggle (KH 2.5), Dark Impetus, Master, Tell me the Truth, Forze De'll Oscurita
FMS: Castle Oblivion
EMS :The 13th Anthology (Yoko Shimamura album)
Destati (Yoko Shimamura album)
Hope these suggestions help. Thanks!:cool:
Not having Disney characters be playable would literally be like a crime lol. For real though, I hope all Disney party members are playable.
"Play as your favorite Disney, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts characters! All in one game!" <<< that actually sounds like something that can attract the attention of many, many gamers. xD
Keyblade Graveyard:
FMS: Keyblade Graveyard Horizon (KH 2.5 Version)
BMS: Fate of the Unknown (KH 2.5 version)
Enter the Void
Black Powder
Another Side (KH BBS)
Rage Awakened (KH 2.5 version)
Rage Awakened-The Origin
Enter the Darkness
The Key
Unbreakable Chains
The World That Never Was
FMS: Sacred Moon (KH 2.5)
BMS: Critical Drive (KH 2.5)
Disappeared (KH 2.5)
A Fight to the Death (KH 2.5)
The 13th Dilemma (KH 2.5)
Darkness of the Unknown (KH 2.5)
L'Oscuro De'll Ignotto (KH 3D)
L'Eminenza Oscura I and II (KH 3D)
L'Impeto Oscuro (KH 3D)
Land of Departure /Castle Oblivion
BMS: Graceful Assassin, Lord of the Castle (KH 1.5), The 13th Struggle (KH 2.5), Dark Impetus, Master, Tell me the Truth, Forze De'll Oscurita
FMS: Castle Oblivion
EMS :The 13th Anthology (Yoko Shimamura album)
Destati (Yoko Shimamura album)
Hope these suggestions help. Thanks!:cool:
Good job, man! I like those arrangements!
gosoxtim
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