JPGames: Melody of Memory is a Kingdom Hearts game first, a music game second
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- Published on September 8, 2020 @ 03:55 pm
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German magazine JPGames had the opportunity to speak to KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory Director Masanobu Suzui and Producer Ichiro Hazama about the upcoming rhythm game.
Update 9/10/2020: JPGames's interview stated that there would be songs from original Disney works that haven't been used in the KH series. However, due to contracting reports, we have determined this was a miscommunication and does not accurately reflect the contents of the game.
Although many are ecstatic that the Kingdom Hearts series is finally getting a rhythm game, others are not quite as pleased about the inclusion of important story elements. As it turns out, this decision was made by Director Tetsuya Nomura, who felt that Melody of Memory is a Kingdom Hearts title first and a music game second. Kingdom Hearts games always have a story to tell, and Melody of Memory is no different.
Being a rhythm game, fans can look forward to playing through the series' greatest hits, but will there be any new arrangements available, and if so, who would be responsible for those tracks? The answer to that is Composer Yoko Shimomura. She has composed new songs for the title menu (referring to Dearly Beloved) and the staff credits, so please look forward to it. And as for the arrangements, while there won't be any new ones, some songs have been chosen from album releases so there won't just be selections from the original soundtracks.
Melody of Memory is the first game in the series to be released on Nintendo Switch, and will include a local multiplayer mode for up to 8 players. In this mode, everyone plays the same songs and those who miss a note are eliminated. The winner is the last player standing.
Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X are slated to launch this holiday season. However, there are currently no plans for a next-gen release of Melody of Memory.
Read the full interview on JPGames!
COMMENTS
Zero to Hero please?
I'm not gonna hold out hope for Everybody Wants to be a Cat but maaaaan that'd be sweet.
As it turns out, this decision was made by Director Tetsuya Nomura
This is my surprised face
Added a disclaimer. Including Disney songs that weren't already in KH makes no sense to me since they've already had to exclude so many original songs as is, but if that's what JPGames is saying...
Actually no plan means: next year. That's what happened with the Xbox remixes.
Actually no plan means: next year. That's what happened with the Xbox remixes.
Was this for the Switch thread?
Was this for the Switch thread?
It could as well. But I was reacting to the no plan for ps5.
It could as well. But I was reacting to the no plan for ps5.
Oh, I see. My eyes skipped over that part because it was a big eye roller to me. The XB Series X is backwards compatible so it’ll play MOM regardless. PS5 is mostly backwards compatible so it’ll likely be able to play it as well. They won’t need to do a next-gen release because of that.
Thanks [USER=89012]@Sephiroth0812[/USER] for verifying about Disney songs <3
Sorry everyone for the constant edits lol
Zero to Hero please?
Yes, please I'd love to be able to play through some of Disney's best musical numbers.
Edit: Just read the article myself and they confirm that songs outside of the game will be included that's exciting but makes them not doing DLC even more confusing.
They didn't seem too thrilled with the interviewer asking about it being kind of amusing that Sora and Co. are flying over tragic death scenes, guess they hadn't really considered the dissonance fans might feel at that sight. I also find it interesting how they emphasized that Sora is dropping/falling through these memories of Kairi and not flying.
To be honest I was surprised about the fact that they'll feature songs from Disney movies/KH Disney worlds that haven't been featured in an actual KH game yet considering the general song limit, but that's what the German article says. ?
Oh, I see. My eyes skipped over that part because it was a big eye roller to me. The XB Series X is backwards compatible so it’ll play MOM regardless. PS5 is mostly backwards compatible so it’ll likely be able to play it as well. They won’t need to do a next-gen release because of that.
I am not worried about that. I can smell the KH3.5 coming for next gen. ?
Gimme Stand Out!
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Songs outside of the series? There're so many possibilities. Corona might have a redemption in putting Kingdom Dance, or I See the Light....AND THEN THERE'S THE IDEA OF HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME SONGS, Zero to Hero, Friend Like Me, I'll Make a Man Out of You, BE OUT GUEST, KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS?! THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS WHEN IT COMES TO THE SONGS FROM THE MOST MONEY GRUBBING COMPANY IN THE WORLD!
.......O god, now that's right...this is Disney we're talking about. I'm frightened.
Please something from Hercules. Please something from Hercules. Please something from Hercules. Please something from Hercules. Please something from Hercules. Please something from Hercules. Please something from Hercules. Please something from Hercules. Please something from Hercules.
So there will be original Disney songs in the game not from Kingdom Hearts? Hmm, maybe I'll get Hellfire after all. Very excited to see where they would put these songs in. I bet Frozen's entire soundtrack is in this.
So there will be original Disney songs in the game not from Kingdom Hearts? Hmm, maybe I'll get Hellfire after all. Very excited to see where they would put these songs in. I bet Frozen's entire soundtrack is in this.
Hellfire is definitely on the list of songs I'd want. Maybe we should make a thread for people to list their song picks per world?
I really hope Let It Go is the only frozen song in it, (I'd also take Into the Unknown, but those events hasn't happened yet). It's a shame that Moana hasn't appeared yet, would love to play one of it's great songs.
I find it strange they didn't market this like at all then. Sure Let it go appears on a trailer, but that appeared on KH 3 and it's the KH3 cutscenes playing.
I find it strange they didn't market this like at all then. Sure Let it go appears on a trailer, but that appeared on KH 3 and it's the KH3 cutscenes playing.
It may have been a miscommunication since JPGames had to conduct this interview by translating German > English > Japanese and back. Something could have gotten lost in the process, so we've reached out to them to verify.
Am…am I reading this right? There’s hope for a Hakuna Matata that’s not a throwaway bit of a cutscene?
Added a disclaimer. Including Disney songs that weren't already in KH makes no sense to me since they've already had to exclude so many original songs as is, but if that's what JPGames is saying...
I'll have to locate the source, but I thought they were specifically cutting more of KH's Disney arrangements in favor of prioritizing KH's original material. So, including Disney songs that aren't even featured in the series at all seems contradictory.
*gears up by listening to Another Side for the ?th time*
It may have been a miscommunication since JPGames had to conduct this interview by translating German > English > Japanese and back. Something could have gotten lost in the process, so we've reached out to them to verify.
Yeah that seems like a real roundabout way to interview, it'd be pretty easy for miscommunications to occur. I'm a bit surprised that a site called JPGames wouldn't have someone on staff capable of speaking Japanese.
Yeah that seems like a real roundabout way to interview, it'd be pretty easy for miscommunications to occur. I'm a bit surprised that a site called JPGames wouldn't have someone on staff capable of speaking Japanese.
They have a relatively small staff in comparison to many sites out there. SE brings their own translator as a way to better control the message.
It's gonna be all Frozen songs.
If there really is Disney songs not previously used in KH included, then it's strange for that to have not been revealed in the trailers or mentioned elsewhere before.
| Although many are ecstatic that the Kingdom Hearts series is finally getting a rhythm game, others are not quite as pleased about the inclusion of important story elements. As it turns out, this decision was made by Director Tetsuya Nomura, who felt that Melody of Memory is a Kingdom Hearts title first and a music game second. Kingdom Hearts games always have a story to tell, and Melody of Memory is no different. |
My main guesses for songs that haven't appeared in KH are "A Whole New World," "Kiss the Girl," "Circle of Life," and maybe something from The Nightmare Before Christmas (like "What's This?") and "Be Our Guest." I'd love "Zero to Hero," too, but that's less likely.
"Beauty and the Beast," "This Is Halloween," "Under the Sea," "Part of Your World," and "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo" have technically already been in KH, even though UtS and PoYW are the only ones that were actually sung and not just an instrumental (and of course the Frozen songs in 3).
Personally hoping for some more lion king songs. (circle of life, hakuna matata, can you feel the love tonight)
Count me among the ones who are skeptical about them having Disney songs that haven't been part of KH before; if they did I'd expect them to promote that fact to get Disney fans who aren't necessarily interested in KH interested. Instead they've only shown "Let it Go" and "Under the Sea", both of which already have KH versions they could be using instead.
That said, if it turns out to be true I'd really love to hear "Hellfire" and "Something There".
Alright y'all. We still haven't heard back from JPGames but more interviews have surfaced contradicting them so I think we can officially confirm it was a miscommunication. The dream is dead.
Alright y'all. We still haven't heard back from JPGames but more interviews have surfaced contradicting them so I think we can officially confirm it was a miscommunication. The dream is dead.
Aw, that's a real shame would have been a great opportunity to incorporate some of the more musical aspects of those worlds.
Aw, that's a real shame would have been a great opportunity to incorporate some of the more musical aspects of those worlds.
Yes, I agree :(
At this point Disney should just pay SE to do a rhythm game for their original works. It's a no brainer, they'd make bank.
Yes, I agree :(
At this point Disney should just pay SE to do a rhythm game for their original works. It's a no brainer, they'd make bank.
I want it now. Disney is really missing out on money tbh. It’d be a better game the games Bandai Namco puts out for Disney every now and then (even though Disney Magical World was absolutely cute up until it got really grindy and tedious like a mobile game).
I can easily see Disney fans worldwide buying it.
So there won't be any original Disney songs? I mean besides things like "Let it Go?" Bummer. I had high hopes because Disney have such amazing soundtracks, and what KH fan wouldn't wanna play their fave characters killing Heartless to such classical songs? I'm sad :(
Of course Let it Go would be the only original Disney song. :(
If Disney songs, I REALLY HOPE THERE'S FIRST FLIGHT FROM BIG HERO 6 AND KINGDOM DANCE FROM TANGLED
Also, I think the Face My Fears level is going to be really hard...
:O WHAT IF THEY HAVE TWEWY SONGS?!
... ngl Twister and Three Minutes Clapping would be hard
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