Square Enix will be showcasing KINGDOM HEARTS 1.5 HD ReMIX, Lightning Returns FINAL FANTASY XIII, and much more! The show will feature a playable demo of KINGDOM HEARTS 1.5 HD ReMIX. You can check out the complete lineup at their website! Jump Festa 2013 takes place December 22-23 2012.

The holidays are fast approaching and it is fitting that it is almost time for our annual Holiday Contest! No matter what you celebrate, we at KHInsider want to celebrate the holiday season with you!

In my last editorial, I covered how I fell in love with Kingdom Hearts. In the Golden Days, the gameplay was simple and yet it felt solid and challenging when it needed to be. The bosses and enemies were creative and yet not over-the-top; in fact, in some cases, less was actually more when it came to their design. The atmosphere was an excellent blend of Disney and Square Enix characteristics, and I never felt too flooded from one side over the other (at least, in the first game), and even when the story had its shortcomings (which is often), I was so enveloped in the universe that I rarely thought about the negatives. The Kingdom Hearts universe exclusive characters were memorable enough to still care about, the new and unique take on the Disney characters was excellent, and the cameos by fan-favorite Square characters was entertaining for fans of the company.  So much was done right with the first game, which is surprising considering no one would expect a game that mixes something Square with something Disney to be a hit. But it was…at least, for a while.

It's hard to believe it's been so long already since we caught that first glimpse of what's probably the most adorable thing in the KINGDOM HEARTS universe. September 12th, 2011, that day was, when the Nintendo 3DS Conference took place just before the Tokyo Game Show. Who wants to volunteer and cast aside their bodies to travel back in time to see those events unfold again?

SQUARE ENIX MUSIC announced on their official Facebook that they're releasing a band score for TWISTER -Original version- and Someday, published by KMP. To bring the tunes from the 5th Anniversary Live -Crossover- back home, stay tuned for more information!

In the midst of all the delicious meals and family time, the news doesn't end for Kingdom Hearts.

Following up with our recent article about the release dates for the merchandise being moved up and down, we have some exciting news for fans in America.

According to hokanko-alt @ livedoor blog, this week's issue of Famitsu Weekly contains some more information regarding KINGDOM HEARTS 1.5 HD Re:Mix via Co-Director Tai Yasue, the highlight of which reveals that the game is around 80-90% completed! This is wonderful news, considering it's anticipate release is estimated to be around early 2013.

For many of you this will both be good and bad news, but there have been a few date changes for a few Square Enix products. Earlier this month we reported that the KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Play Arts Sora & Riku TRON Ver. would be released March 8th 2013, but they have now been pushed back to April 26th 2013. The KINGDOM HEARTS Shadow Heartless Plush Doll has been moved forward from a February 15th 2013 release to December 22nd 2012!

Players newly introduced to the KINGDOM HEARTS series are most likely to hear about an unspeakable evil from the moment they step into the community. Something so vile and unpleasant that it sends fans running off to the nearest PSP or 3DS to cleanse themselves, and that is the one, the only KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES card-based battle system.