Earlier today atย D23 Expo in Japan, a new trailer forย Kingdom Hearts 3 was released. Along with showing off some new gameplay, the trailer showcased the newest world in the much-anticipated title: Monsters Inc. World.
The trailer shows Sora, Donald, and Goofy sporting a fuzzy, monster-like new look as they come upon some familiar faces: Sully, Boo, and Mike Wazowski. This is the second Pixar title to be added toย Kingdom Hearts 3;ย and withย that being said, Woody and Buzz fromย Toy Storyย also make an appearance in the trailer. Those familiar with the series will also recognize the return ofย Marluxia and Vanitas, antagonists from past Kingdom Hearts games. Additional footage shows Sora summoning Ariel fromย The Little Mermaid andย Rapunzel and Flynn Rider fromย Tangled to assist in battle.
Square Enix also released a video of the theme song for Kingdom Heartsย 3, “Don’t Think Twice” byย Hikaru Utada. She is a veteran of the seriesย and is known for her work with the past themes. The additional footage also showcased some new gameplay options with party members and new mini-games. During the conference, they announced that theย Gummi Ship sections would be divided into two sections: open world exploration and battle sequences.
Monsters Inc.ย inclusion in the newest iterationย began to circulate after last year’s D23. Since then, fans have speculated onย Frozenย being included as well asย The World Ends With You.ย However, there hasn’t been anything officially stated about these options.
Unfortunately,ย Kingdom Hearts 3 still has a loose release date of 2018ย on PlayStation 4 and
Are you anxiously awaiting a release date forย Kingdom Hearts 3? Excited for the addition of Mike and Sully? Let us know in the comments below! And, as always, keep coming back to The Nerd Stash for all of your nerdy news and needs.
