GamesRadar - Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days

Australian Game Releases for October 19 - 25 - AusGamers (News)

Oct 19, 2009

For gaming Australians, AusGamers has a handy recurring news post outlining the week's major releases at retail Down Under, this week including the likes of Borderlands, Forza Motorsport 3, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and more.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Released In Europe (News)

Oct 9, 2009

Good news for Europeans, as today Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days has been released on the Nintendo DS. It's been quite a long wait since the game was initially revealed, but thankfully localisation didn't take too long in comparison to the North American version.

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days - Launch trailer (Video)

Oct 9, 2009

It’s got all the heart, some of the soul and a lot of missing plot pieces from the rest of the series, plus a unique gameplay concept. Too bad the control scheme and the camera suck.

TGS09: Preview The Music of Square Enix's Upcoming Games: Music Sampler CD Vol. 4 (News)

Oct 2, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII, Four Warriors of Light -Final Fantasy Gaiden-, and FFCC: The Crystal Bearers were not only the sights from the Square Enix booth, but also the sounds at TGS 2009. Square Enix released the Square Enix Music Sampler Vol. 4 at the show, featuring music from all three games as well as tracks from a Kingdom Hearts piano arrangement CD and The World Ends With You. It was available to fans who stopped by the SQEX music booth and made a purchase, and is the 4th entry into this special sneak-peek series of CDs that SQEX releases at TGS each year.

TalkRadar 70 - Wonderful World (Feature)

Sep 25, 2009

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Post date: September 25, 2009
T-Dar 70 length: 2:25:29
Quote of the week: “Anything you says, aaaaaaaah does!”
Intro song by: Anamanaguchi
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Faces of Death: Disney Edition (Feature)

Sep 25, 2009

Have a seat, children… Now, I know you thought Mickey, Ariel and Pinocchio would last forever, but the harsh reality of gaming is that all characters must eventually die. Often it seems like God is being cruel, yet it’s a fact that anything with a health bar will eventually perish. ...

Grisly Disney (Feature)

Sep 24, 2009

We hear you kids in the back: “Disney is nothing but kiddy bullshit! There’s no way Kingdom Hearts can be hardcore with Mickey Mouse in it.” Really, mister? Then you have no sense of history and you’re about to get some. Wipe away those knee jerk images of princesses and dancing cats - we’re about to expose the bloody, black powder underbelly of Disney’s hardcore legacy of sheer brutality! ...

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (Review)

Sep 24, 2009

In 2002, Disney teamed up with Final Fantasy creator Squaresoft to create Kingdom Hearts – a fusion of lighthearted Disney storytelling and classic Japanese role-playing game tenants. It was fun, it was fresh and a lot of people loved it. The 2006 sequel, Kingdom Hearts II, got a little less love and a whole lot of confusion on account of spending the first 12 hours of the game playing as somebody other than the main character. ...

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days - Battle (Video)

Sep 24, 2009

It’s got all the heart, some of the soul and a lot of missing plot pieces from the rest of the series, plus a unique gameplay concept. Too bad the control scheme and the camera suck.

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days - Event (Video)

Sep 24, 2009

It’s got all the heart, some of the soul and a lot of missing plot pieces from the rest of the series, plus a unique gameplay concept. Too bad the control scheme and the camera suck.

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days (Screenshots)

Sep 24, 2009

The best and worst of Mickey Mouse (Feature)

Sep 23, 2009

There’s an ancient and oft cited survey floating around the web that claims that Mario is more popular than Mickey Mouse. Sure, sounds believable. Even if the source of the poll has gone unaccredited since 1990. So, in order to present the following article in terms our audience can understand: Mickey is basically the Mario of everything else. ...

Kingdom Hearts: the story so far (Feature)

Sep 22, 2009

It seems a lot like Disney and Square-Enix are on different wavelengths as far as developing games goes, what with a Warren Spector project in the works and Final Fantasy XIII well on the way. But there was a time when these two juggernauts of adolescent entertainment teamed up to make sweet, sweet video game love in the form of Kingdom Hearts. ...

The Disney games you forgot existed (Feature)

Sep 22, 2009

Licensed games come and go, so most of us don’t bat an eye when titles based on movies and TV shows fall into obscurity. Today, they’re ephemeral by nature, seemingly designed with an expiration date only as far off as the coinciding property’s DVD release date. ...

Why Final Fantasy doesn’t matter to Kingdom Hearts (Feature)

Sep 21, 2009

We suppose our regular readers, weaned on the violent acts of Marcus Fenix and Solid Snake, deserve an explanation. Why has GamesRadar devoted five whole days to anthropomorphic rodents and smile time gags on the week Halo 3: ODST hits shelves? It’s partially due to poor scheduling (not necessarily on our part!) and a lifetime of love for The House of Mouse. ...

The Top 7... Kickass Disney games (Feature)

Sep 21, 2009

The Week of Disney: You’re soaking in it! Go ahead and pretend these characters mean nothing to you. Once you’re done lying to yourself, pretending you don’t have no connection with the likes of Mickey, Donald and Goofy, let’s marvel at just how astounding it is that almost every person in the world born in the last century shares some familiarity with these characters of unrivaled legacy. ...

Kingdom Hearts DS pre-orders soar (News)

Sep 14, 2009

Square Enix's latest Kingdom Hearts title
is enjoying 'huge' pre-order levels, according to the firm.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (pictured)?is the first entry of the series to appear on DS and will be released on October 9th.

"Kingdom Hearts has always been incredibly popular. As the first new release into the franchise for three years, pre-orders are already way in excess of typical DS product," UK sales director Doug Bone told MCV.

Disney buys Marvel: who benefits? (Feature)

Aug 31, 2009

Unless you were dead this morning, you’ve heard the news – Disney has bought Marvel Comics for four billion dollars. Cue the speculation machines and “lolz Spaderman vs Mickey moose” arguments, right? ...

The games of fall '09 (Feature)

Aug 28, 2009

The end of summer means the beginning of the game season, and today is the last Friday before the game industry’s big holiday push. Publishers jam the fall with games to challenge the true worth of your credit card – a double dog dare in the uncertain economy of 2009. ...

More Pre-Order Bonuses for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (News)

Aug 27, 2009

Kingdom Hearts Union writes "Along with the recent trend of Pre-order bonuses surfacing for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, some other names have added themselves to the mix.

The latest companies to pick up on the trend now include both Game Crazy and Best Buy. Unfortunately the news isn't quite so astounding as Game Crazy are offering the same postcards as GameStop, although their poster is of one of the 358/2 Days Wallpapers instead. Best Buy on the other hand are offering the same limited edition cover that Amazon got their hands on."

Amazon Reveal Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Slip Case (News)

Aug 18, 2009

Kingdom Hearts Union writes "Recently, Amazon along with Target and GameStop, have given incentives for pre-ordering Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Up until now all that was known was that it was going to be a slip case for the game."

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Pre-order Bonus At GameStop (News)

Aug 14, 2009

Kingdom Hearts Union writes "With the release of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days only just over a month away from its North American street date, on the Nintendo DS. A few companies have been offering pre-order bonuses for the title.

GameStop are the latest to do this and they are offering players a Kingdom Hearts poster and four Kingdom Hearts postcards for pre-ordering both online and in-store."

European Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Official Website Launched (News)

Aug 8, 2009

Kingdom Hearts Union writes "Square Enix have been quite busy lately as not only was the Kingdom Hearts Coded website updated to add in information about the third episode of the game, but now they have launched the European Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days website."

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Dated for PAL Territories (News)

Aug 4, 2009

The series continues with Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Follow Roxas, the "other" hero from Kingdom Hearts II, and discover more about his days as a member of the mysterious Organization XIII. What is the connection between Roxas and Sora? Who is the mysterious 14th member and what were the reasons for Roxas' eventual departure from the organization? Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days adds one other exciting and essential component to the fun, being the first Kingdom Hearts game to offer a multi-player mode.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days characters list (News)

Jul 31, 2009

A 25+ character cast will appear in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, the latest title in the Kingdom Hearts series, exclusively for DS. The game takes place between Kingdom Hearts 1 and Kingdom Hearts 2. VGB has compiled a list.

(Kingdom Hearts) 358/2 Days Ultimania Reveals KH3 Hints (News)

Jun 28, 2009

HeartStation writes: "Just a quick note, the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Ultimania has officially released in Japan and thanks FF7AC Reunion, here are some of the details the book includes. Other content include a walk through, illustrations, and interview with Tetsuya Nomura on the mysteries continued in Birth by Sleep containing many spoilers."

Kingdom Hearts series could land on Wii (News)

Jun 28, 2009

Much like the GTA franchise, Kingdom Hearts titles have launched on both the Game Boy Advance and DS, yet there has never been a release for a Nintendo console. But perhaps that could change in the future.

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days Organization XIII character compairsons (News)

Jun 18, 2009

Article has hands on impressions of all organization XIII members in KH 358/2 Days.

From Siliconera: I quickly realized that the character you choose in Mission Mode is going to be based largely on the way you play Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days. Some present a larger challenge than others. Some characters use brute force while others make better magic users. And then, there are some that are just plain hard to use.

Here are my initial impressions of the 13 members of Organization XIII in combat. Keep in mind, these are just my personal opinions, and a character that didn't work for me might end up becoming your favorite.

1. Xemnas: He may be first on the list, but he's the last character I tried using. His stats are generally above average, compared to the other members as a whole. Unfortunately, he doesn't have that same pizazz that Xigbar, Xaldin, Lexaeus and even Luxord or Vexen have. He's a great character who works well in practically every situation, but just not all that special. I thought he was good, but I didn't think he was great. Especially since his combo only lands three hits.

US site now open for 358/2 Days (News)

Jun 4, 2009

Scheduled for release on September, 29th, the next spin-off of the Kingdom Hearts series for the NDS has now its own official US site.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days : Donald and Goofy's Gameplays (News)

May 30, 2009

Square Enix has released seven gameplays for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days.
Two are about Goofy and Donald, whith a lot of screenshots for the new character Xemnas.
You can discover them on PortableRPG.

English Version Of Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days Ready This Fall (News)

May 28, 2009

International Kingdom Hearts fans won't have to wait too long to find out what happened to Roxas. An English version of Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days will be ready this fall in Europe.

Nintendo DSi Kingdom Hearts Edition (News)

May 28, 2009

A special edition Nintendo DSi will be released in a couple of a days in Japan. A Nintendo DSi Kingdom Hearts Edition will be released to coincide with the May 30th DS release of Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Confirmed for Europe (News)

May 28, 2009

Square Enix Ltd. has today announced that Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days will be released across PAL territories this Autumn on Nintendo DS. With more than twelve million copies shipped worldwide, the Kingdom Hearts series is one of the most beloved Role-Playing Games (RPG) in videogame history. Disney and Final Fantasy characters unite in a magical game world, engaging players across the globe with its gripping storyline and action-packed gameplay.

411mania's Release List for the Week of May 25, 2009 (News)

May 28, 2009

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Cross Edge, Yosumin!, Crimson Gem Saga, Zenonia, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past, Gyakuten Kenji, and Days of Memories 3.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Leaked (News)

May 27, 2009

Kouli from Gamefaqs has posted pictures of the front and back cover of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days showing that the game has indeed been leaked.

New Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Gameplay Trailers (News)

May 25, 2009

Split-screen.com: "Coming soon after the entire Famitsu review staff attested to it's awesomeness (can you say straight 9's?), some new gameplay trailers have also come up for Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days. These eight new trailers feature such scenes as Axel and Roxas bonding (in a non-Yaoi way) to playing as Xemnas in combat with the classic KH battle music intact."

The Top 7... games we want announced at E3 2009 (Feature)

May 25, 2009

Next week, we’ll know. Next week, the Electronic Entertainment Expo will begin and nearly every major publisher and developer will reveal their secrets. Next week, we’ll know which rumors were true and which games actually exist. After next week, the future will be (somewhat) clear. Seriously, though, where’s the fun in that? We prefer this week, when the mystery still remains and our imaginations can still roam wild. ...

Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 Days's : Official Website Update (News)

May 20, 2009

Square Enix has released four new gameplays with Vexen, Zexion et Marluxia, and lot of screenshots for it's RPG, Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 Days, who will be scheduled on may 30 in Japan.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days : Five videos and a lot of screenshots (News)

May 15, 2009

Square Enix has released today five videos and a lot of screenshots for it's Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Kingdom Heart 358/2 days : Gameplays and Screenshots (News)

May 12, 2009

Square Enix has published today two new gameplays and a lot of screenshots for it's new Kingdom Heart on Nintendo DS, Kingdom Heart 358/2 days.
The game will be released in Japan on may 30.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days : Screenshots and Videos (News)

May 7, 2009

Five new gameplays and some screenshots have been released today by Square Enix for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days : Two Wallpapers (News)

Apr 28, 2009

Square Enix has released two new wallpapers for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.
The game will be released in Japan on May 30.

Hasegawa (Art Director) on Kingdom Hearts 3 + Updates (News)

Apr 25, 2009

HeartStation writes: "I've started translating the interview with Nomura and Hasegawa in the Nintendo Dream issue. Here is the last question posed to them mentioning Kingdom Hearts 3."

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days : Two New Gameplays (News)

Apr 24, 2009

Square Enix has released today two new gameplays from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days about Axel and Roxas.

Kingdom Heart 358-2 Days: Two Gameplays (News)

Apr 22, 2009

Two new gameplays have been published today by Square Enix on the Kingdom Heart 358/2 Days 's Official Website.

Kingdom Hearts Piano Collections announced (News)

Apr 17, 2009

A site has appeared in promotion of Square Enix's latest Piano Collection, music featured from the Kingdom Hearts series.

New Nomura Interview: Special Announcement? (Kingdom Hearts Related) (News)

Mar 26, 2009

KH Insider writes: "The latest issue of Famitsu Weekly has surfaced, and contained within its pages is a brand new interview with Tetsuya Nomura. Among discussing many of his works including Final Fantasy XIII and Advent Children, Nomura also drops some more details on 358/2 Days and Coded. But that's not all, at the end of the interview, Nomura hints that there will be a Special Announcement regarding the Kingdom Hearts Series in the upcoming week!"

Japanese Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days Cover Art? (News)

Mar 25, 2009

KH Insider writes: "As many of you have undoubtedly heard by now, certain Japanese retailers such as Yahoo Shopping Japan, Famitsu.com and other sites have begun to use the image seen below for their Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days pages. It should be important to note that this image is nothing but a placeholder or a mock-up. It's not the official cover for the game, though, it is a pretty good guess as to what the cover can look at."

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days : New Screenshots (News)

Mar 23, 2009

New images from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days have been published by Famitsu today about Neverland, special attack and technic custom.

Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 Days: five gameplays (News)

Mar 20, 2009

Square Enix has updated the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days's official website with new screenshots and five gameplays that you can discover on Portable RPG.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days DSi Design Revealed (News)

Mar 5, 2009

Square Enix shared today a Japanese release date for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It also offered a first look at the design for the special DSi unit that will be included as part of the Kingdom Hearts Edition hardware bundle.

Rumor Quash: 'Final Fantasy Dissidia,' 'Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days' NOT Coming Aug. 31 (News)

Feb 11, 2009

Square Enix today squashed the rumor that "Final Fantasy Dissidia" and "Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days" would both arrive in the U.S. on Aug. 31.

"No, that is not correct," a Square Enix representative said, when asked about a recent Gamertell report concerning both titles.

Dissidia Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days NA release date announced (News)

Feb 9, 2009

When waiting for a bus, two normally come along at once. In the gaming industry this is commonplace. And Square Enix have indeed sent two buses at exactly the same time.

Square Enix have announced to gamers that Dissida Final Fantasy (PlayStation Portable) & Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (Nintendo DS) will be hitting North American shop shelves on 31.08.09 (Monday) for $39.99 RRP.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Unveils Itself (News)

Jan 30, 2009

Anyone who's been itching for more Kingdom Hearts since number two was released nearly three years ago has had little to hope for since the announcement of the sequels/prequels for the DS, the PSP and mobile platforms. Tidbits of information have slowly leaked from Japan, none though that have revealed much other than whats been seen in official trailers.

Yet, with the Japanese release date of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS set for this February (thank you Game Informer), the information flood gates have given way faster than the levees during Katrina (aww, too soon?). Be ready to bask in all of its glory.For those unfamiliar with the DS title, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days takes place between Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts II. Allowing you to further explore the secrets of Organization XIII, you take on the role of Roxas and explore his story as he joins, participates, and leaves the mysterious group of people.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days screenshots (News)

Jan 27, 2009

Some new screenshots of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days have been released.

Kingdom Hearts for DS delayed (News)

Dec 20, 2008

News from a month or so ago came about that Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days would ship in February over in Japan along with a special edition DSi for the game. Sadly, this is no longer the case.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days confirmed for North America (News)

Dec 2, 2008

Square Enix confirmed today that Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days will be releasing in North America.

Square Enix announces Kingdom Hearts DSi bundle (News)

Nov 18, 2008

Square Enix announced today a hardware bundle that will combine Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days with a DSi system. The bundle will be named "Kingdom Hearts Edition." Details on color and price will be shared in a future update.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days confirmed for February + new screens (News)

Nov 14, 2008

Square Enix has released some new screenshots of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS, the game maker also confirmed that the game will be released on February 2009 in Japan

Kingdom Hearts Recent Scans Translated (ENGLISH) (News)

Oct 25, 2008

I'm very excited to see all the recent news, and even happier to have some scans good enough quality to translate! So here are the latest scans and screenshots in English. Enjoy reading them!

(Kingdom Hearts) 358/2 Days Site Updates with "Special Trailer" (News)

Oct 17, 2008

Kingdom Hearts Insider writes: "The Official Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days site has been updated with a "Special Trailer", judging from the footage shown, the trailer is the one that was shown at the Private S-E Party DKS3713 this past August!"

(Kingdom Hearts) Xion Revealed Via Artist's Rendition (News)

Oct 13, 2008

Kingdom Hearts Insider writes: "Thanks to an artist's rendition of Xion, we now have our first look at the mysterious 14th member!"

(Kingdom Hearts) TGS Day Two Roundup (News)

Oct 10, 2008

Kingdom Hearts Insider writes: "Not a lot of news came out from TGS today, but we did get one piece of an interesting update, seen below. Now remember, now that Day Two of TGS is nearing completion that signifies the end of the "Private" portion of the event. For the next two days, TGS will be opened to the public which means that we will get something that I'm sure everyone has been craving for - detailed Trailer and Demo Impressions. They are only hours away now, so we hope you enjoy what we have received for today, and look forward to the next two days!" (Including KH: BBS, 358/2 Days)

(Kingdom Hearts) TGS Day One Roundup (News)

Oct 10, 2008

Kingdom Hearts Insider writes: "R-K here bringing you guys an information roundup for the first day of the Tokyo Game Show. Here is all of the information gathered on Day One of TGS. Remember that there are still three more days of TGS left to go, with the next one starting in a few hours, so, expect more information soon!" (Including KH: BBS, 358/2 Days, and Coded)

(Kingdom Hearts) TGS Updates - 358/2 Days Delayed, Trailer Details (News)

Oct 9, 2008

Kingdom Hearts Insider writes: "Bittermeats here, just reminding you guys if you post the translations on other sites, please remember to credit back to Kingdom Hearts Insider! Just added some information from Famitsu.com. We'll keep adding information as it comes along, thank you keeping your eyes on us throughout the event! " (Including KH: BBS, 358/2 Days, and Coded)

TGS 08: KH 358/2 Days coming February 2009 (News)

Oct 9, 2008

Square Enix has just revealed that Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days will be released in Japan on February, 2009.

EGM Features 358/2 Days and BbS (News)

Sep 5, 2008

Kingdom Hearts Insider writes: "The most recent issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) featured an article entitled 'Nomura's Heroes' that reviewed numerous games Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura is involved in, including Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Birth by Sleep!

Days received a rather harsh review, but they have high hopes for Birth by Sleep!"

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days Famitsu Demo Impression (News)

Aug 8, 2008

Here is the translated Famitsu DKS3713 demo impression of Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days.

KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days
Planned Release: This Winter
Nintendo DS

Fans who have played the main numbered titles might find the DS button layout--moving with the D-pad, selecting commands with the X button--a little bit like being lost at sea. But, even that is only right at the start. In no time the discomfort fades and you feel like you're playing "Kingdom Hearts". The most unusual part is using the lower touch screen to change perspectives. While your left thumb is on the D-pad controlling movement, your right thumb manages the touch panels to regulate the point of view. It's quite an original way of controlling things (though it's possible this will change over development). The battle system is very simple with nothing unusual about it. However, gone is the system where magic used MP. Instead, we saw that commands like Fire had a number beside them, showing that each command is now governed by a limited number of uses.

Did Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days just get delayed? (News)

Aug 2, 2008

Siliconera:
''Roxas' DS spinoff was scheduled to come out in 2008. However, a revised release list from the DKS3713 gives the game a vague "This Winter" release without 2008 in front of it. All of the other games on Famitsu's skeleton calendar have years assigned, even Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep which won't be showing up until 2009. The official site has the release date as TBA.''

IGN: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Trailer Impressions (News)

Aug 2, 2008

Discover the true story of Roxas.

New Info on Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days (News)

Jul 27, 2008

Kingdom Hearts Insider writes: "This information comes from a report in a gaming magazine posted by Japanese blog, Apocalypse. Nothing new on Coded, but some new stuff on Birth by Sleep and 358/2 Days. When images become available, we'll keep you updated."

Rumor: Kingdom Hearts coming out this year in Japan (News)

Jul 24, 2008

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days' teaser website has turned into an actual website now, with menus to click on and everything else you'd come to expect from a Square Enix website. It's still lacking in compelling content, however, aside from a downloadable wallpaper and a beautiful background song. (You can also see the Japanese character profiles for Roxas and Axel, as well as browse through a few screens in the "Story" section.)

The other interesting 358/2 Days news is that in the manual for the DS remake of Dragon Quest V (which released last week in Japan), an ad for the game boasts "Coming 2008." We'll probably find out for sure at Square Enix's DKS3713 event whether this is true or just an advertiser's wishful thinking, although it's important to keep in mind that us non-Japanese gamers will have to wait for localization, anyway.

Confirmed: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Coming 2008 (News)

Jul 17, 2008

Looks like Square Enix is staying true to their word to release Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days sometime this year: A new advertisement of the game, found inside Dragon Quest V's case, states the game is "Coming 2008". Perhaps Square Enix will finally reveal the release date during their private event, DKS3713; After all, they did state a demo will be available there.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days to be released in 2008 (News)

Jan 25, 2008

Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days development for the DS is doing well and the game is scheduled for 2008, according to Famitsu and Dengeki.

Dengeki's issue was released today and has confirmed Famitsu's info from last week.

New KH: 358/2 Days information from Nintendo Dream (News)

Jan 22, 2008

Nintendo Dream's March issue features an interview with Nomura, who decided to share a bit of new Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days information. Here it is, hopefully scans will surface later on:

· The controls have changed a lot since the demo at the recent Jump Festa, and feel "much better".

· The magazine has provided an image of Riku and Kairi together, and another image of Riku as a boss.

· Nomura says the development team is having problems with the DS' capacity, and because of that there might not be voices throughout the entire game. He also mentions they are working on getting around that.

1UP's Jump Festa 2008 Report (News)

Dec 23, 2007

1UP Staff, 12/23/2007:

"We really should hate attending the Jump Festa videogame and comic show. But the promise of Square Enix titles making their playable debut is way too much to pass up."

"At this year's event, open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, Square Enix was once again the main attraction for the videogame crowd. With the promise of playable debuts for the Final Fantasy fighting game for PSP, Final Fantasy: Dissidia, the new DS Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, and the new mobile Final Fantasy IV spinoff, Final Fantasy IV: The After."

"This year's showcase had Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy XIII sandwiching short clips of the Parasite Eve mobile sequel and the Blu-ray version of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children."

In addition, Sega, Capcom, Bandai Namco, Nintendo, and Microsoft all have booths at the Jump Festa this year. 1UP's report briefly covers all of them.

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days demo at Jump Festa 2008 - Confirmed (News)

Dec 7, 2007

Just minutes after confirming the existence of a Dissidia: Final Fantasy demo at Jump Festa 2008, Square Enix have now announced that a demo of Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days will be available during the upcoming event.

Dissidia, KH: 328/2 Days and KH: BbS to be playable at Jump Festa 2008 (News)

Dec 6, 2007

This week's issue of Japanese magazine Shonen Jump reveals that Square Enix is preparing a huge surprise at this year's Jump Festa: Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts: 328/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep will all be playable during the event.

Nomura Discusses Kingdom Hearts (News)

Oct 2, 2007

Tetsuya Nomura is in the Japanese press yet again, sharing a few new bits of info on Square Enix's big Tokyo Game Show unveiling, the three new Kingdom Hearts games. This time, Nomura spoke to the monthly Gemaga.

Nomura began by noting that the fact that all three titles were announced at the same time doesn't mean players should consider the new Kingdom Hearts games to be similar to the Fabula Nova Crystallis or Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series. Different from those, the three games started development at different times and will be released at different times.

Summaries for new Kingdom Hearts trailers. (News)

Sep 23, 2007

FF&KH, a Japanese blog, was kind enough to provide their own summaries of the trailers for Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, Kingdom Hearts: Coded, and Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days. Tomo from KHN was kind enough to provide translations of these latest summaries, which provide hoards of new information that numerous other sites left out.

Gamespot TGS '07: Square Enix shows all, XIII confirmed exclusive by SE (News)

Sep 21, 2007

Gamespot has posted their highlights and impressions on the Square Enix event at TGS. It touches on Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Parasite Eve: The 3rd Birthday.

Gamespot notes about the XIII trailer: "The trailer ended with the words "For PlayStation 3 Only" appearing on the screen, stressing the platform exclusivity of the title."

Two new Kingdom Hearts titles announced (News)

Sep 20, 2007

Sept 20, 2007 Two new Kingdom Hearts titles have just been announced at the Tokyo Game Show. DS owners will get 358/2 Days, while PSP owners can look forward to Birth by Sleep. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days for the DS will mark the return of the heartless, Roxas, and looks it looks like the game will reveal more details about the mysterious Organization XIII. The brief trailer showed more of Twilight Town. Expect more languid cutscenes as kids sit on dangerous precipices at the train station's ...

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 FAQ/Walkthrough 2 (FAQ)

Oct 21, 2009

Go to GamesRadar to see the FAQ ...