Dream Drop Distance Confirmed for NA + EU in 2012!

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Published on December 20, 2011 @ 08:30 am

Written by Callum

That's right!

To those of you who were in doubt about an English release, fear no more! The North American Kingdom Hearts Facebook page has updated, telling all the faithful fans that Dream Drop Distance will indeed be releasing to English nations in 2012!

Thanks to forum member Steamboatwillis for this find!

In addition to this, the Official Kingdom Hearts North America Twitter has also updated, telling of the imminent release!

And as if that wasn't enough, we now have an English site being built! Click here to see it!

Edit: Square Enix has also released an official press release about the official Dream Drop Distance localization!

LOS ANGELES and LONDON (December 20, 2011) - Square Enix, Inc. and Square Enix Ltd., the publishers of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, Europe and across PAL territories, today announced fans of the popular KINGDOM HEARTS series will be able to experience a new 3-D adventure next year with the North American and European release of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance], specifically for the Nintendo 3DS™ system.

The new game's spectacular story promises to be a fun backdrop to the colorful cast of Disney characters making their 3-D debut on a handheld title. In addition to new worlds, KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] will feature never-before-seen gameplay elements for the series.

"With the tenth anniversary of the series on the horizon, the current KINDGOM HEARTS saga is approaching its climactic conclusion. The story of this game will serve as the opening chapter of the final conflict, and, as always, will be full of surprises. In order to best implement this element of surprise and discover new realms of possibility, we have chosen Nintendo 3DS as our platform. With its revolutionary new game system, this title will not only be a bold, exhilarating tale of adventure, but also a first look into the future form of the KINGDOM HEARTS series," said Tetsuya Nomura, director of KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance].

Story

King Mickey and Yen Sid prepare for an impending threat by putting Sora and Riku through the Mark of Mastery exam. Sora and Riku are sent into the Sleeping Worlds, where they will face enemies and allies that have never been seen before. If they can successfully complete the task they are given, they will be deemed true Keyblade Masters.

Track List

• Dual protagonists - Play as the two most popular characters of the franchise, Sora and Riku.
• "Free-flow" action - Enjoy fast and effortless movements while interacting with the environment and performing acrobatic attacks.
• Brand-new creatures - Dream Eaters inhabit the Sleeping Worlds, and are split into two categories: Spirits and Nightmares. Recruit over 50 different types of Spirits as allies to fight alongside Sora and Riku.
• New Disney worlds - Beloved Disney worlds and characters, such as La Cité des Cloches (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), make their series debut.
• Story progression - With updated looks for Sora and Riku, and the impending conflict made clear, this title is a big step forward in the series.

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Sources: KH NA Facebook Page, KH Official NA Twitter, Official Press Release via SquareEnixUSA