History AndTheFandomRejoiced / KingdomHearts3D

''KingdomHearts3D'', by now, can be considered the biggest hype machine ever seen in the franchise (possibly only rivaled by ''KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep''), so much that [[AndTheFandomRejoiced this trope]]'s entry in the YMMV tab was [[UpToEleven twice as long as the rest of the page combined]]; in other words, it's only ''natural'' that now we have a separate subpage ''for this trope alone'' (that might well be the first one for a single work in the entire wiki). Suffice to say, nuke-like cleanups do not apply here.

* A playable Riku ''without'' a [[KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories card system]], [[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 an entire game divided into about ninety missions]] or a [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII few seconds deadline]], and the fact that all of the Disney-based worlds will be entirely new. Also, there's rejoicing about Sora being ''Sora himself'' and [[KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep not Ventus, Terra, Aqua]], [[KingdomHeartsCoded a Data replica]], [[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 Roxas, or an unlockable character]].

** ... after that trailer summed up most of the rejoicing on this page, [[http://kh13.com/forum/topic/27987-fantasia-world-confirmed-and-tron-legacy-world-featured-in-v-jump-february-2012-article-for-kingdom-hearts-3d/ now comes word that]] ''{{Fantasia}}'' is one of the new worlds, with the first character being Mickey in his Sorcerer's Apprentice Costume. And not [[KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep as a D-Link summon]], no, ''as Mickey Mouse himself.''

* There's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BssrlR_rdFc another new trailer]] out, and it's even [[hottip:longer: (almost ten minutes)]] than the Jump Festa one!

** Jossed. It's actually Corey Burton, who voiced the [[Disney/SnowWhite Magic Mirror]] in [[KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep the previous game]], another character previously voiced by Tony Jay.

*** True. See at around the ten-minute mark [[http://it.twitch.tv/apaulliao/b/313119353 of the first part of the live-streaming of the game,]] or [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQsFz7U9Xtc simply see this video.]] Nice to see the [[YourMileageMayVary best]] track from ''TheWorldEndsWithYou'' makes a reappearance!

* A playable Riku ''without'' a [[KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories card system]], [[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 an entire game divided into about ninety missions]] or a [[KingdomHeartsII few seconds deadline]], and the fact that all of the Disney-based worlds will be entirely new. Also, there's rejoicing about Sora being ''Sora himself'' and [[KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep not Ventus, Terra, Aqua]], [[KingdomHeartsCoded a Data replica]], [[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 Roxas, or an unlockable character]].

* Release date March 2012: which is an amazingly quick development cycle for a mainline KH game; both ''[=KH2=]'' and ''BBS'' took 3 years from announcement to release. The game has gotten an official US and UK release confirmation, and if Square Enix France (and their leaky website) are to be believed, it's very likely we'll see this game in English by late July or early August. That's a localisation turnaround of 5 months, which is very quick for a ''Kingdom Hearts'' title.

** The same trailer shows that, for the first time, Riku has a world-centric outfit: [[http://kingdomhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Data_Form Data Form,]] originally seen in ''KingdomHeartsII'', is back for the Film/TronLegacy world in KH3D, and this time, [[http://images.wikia.com/kingdomhearts/images/8/85/Riku_Tron.png even Riku gets to wear]] TronLines!

*** After months of rumors to the contrary, LeonardNimoy is confirmed to return as [[BigBad Master Xehanort]]! And HaydenPanettiere gets a chance to voice [[spoiler:Xion]]!

** The changes in the dialogue may be odd at times, [[{{Woolseyism}} but often make it less cheesy.]] Case in point: "I... I can't! This is what lights the darkness! The chance to make everyone happy!". "The key to everyone's smiles" would have been ''much'' more {{narm}}y.

** So there's a BonusBoss. Hmmm, nice! We feared this only to pop up in a future [[NoExportForYou Final Mix]][[hottip:(however): (that, by the way, could still be released in the west, considering the NEFY status of previous Final Mixes is because of Sony's re-release criteria - that demand a reasonable amount of new content for a game to make it overseas; Nintendo ''themselves'' re-release the [[{{Pokemon}} Third Versions]], so...)]], so it's already good news by itself-- wait, did you say it's a ''Disney'' bonus boss this time? Well, who did they get-- ''HOLY CRAP, IS THAT [[spoiler: '''[[RunawayBrain JULIUS]]?!?''']] IN TRAVERSE TOWN?!? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCsykz3TSX0 REALLY?!?]]'' Oh, come on, Square! Just take my damn money already!

** And as of May 14th, we know that the entire cast of the original movie will be reprising their roles in the American release. Except, [[AuthorExistenceFailure of course,]] for [[TonyJay Tony Jay]], who will be replaced by [[TheOtherDarrin Jim]] [[JimCummings Cummings.]]

** The changes in the dialogue may be odd at times, [[{{Woolseyism}} but often make it less cheesy.]] Case in point: "My keyblade is the key to make everyone happy!". "The key to everyone's smiles" would have been ''much'' more {{narm}}y.

* Here, have [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhCvWzYmKzY&feature=g-u-u an English version of the nine-minute trailer]].

* Getting [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTsrIa8Lr-0&feature=relmfu Dark Aura]] as an easily selectable command! Sweet sweet vindication!

* Although it's not much, we now have [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ugxGTt8-aM new english footage]] from the game!!

* Although it's not much, we now have [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ugxGTt8-aM new english footage]] from the game!!

* Hey, who's that at the very end after the credits roll? [[spoiler: '''VENTUS??''' He ''twitched''! After being stuck in a coma for ages he ''twitched''!!!]]

[[caption-width-right:350: [[TheHero Sora]]'s "Wow, [[LampshadeHanging awesome]]!" suggests he's happy to be in the ''TronLegacy'' world [[AudienceSurrogate just as much as we are]].]]

* And then there's the ''TronLegacy'' world. TWEWY characters include Shiki and Rhyme as well. Lea is in, too. There's so much to rejoice about, it's not even funny!

** The same trailer shows that, for the first time, Riku has a world-centric outfit: [[http://kingdomhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Data_Form Data Form,]] originally seen in ''KingdomHeartsII'', is back for the TronLegacy world in KH3D, and this time, [[http://images.wikia.com/kingdomhearts/images/8/85/Riku_Tron.png even Riku gets to wear]] TronLines!

* "Ansem", Xemnas, Lea/Axel and most of the past villains that [[EvilIsCool fans loved]] [[LoveToHate to hate]] are back. [[BackFromTheDead For real]].

* The description for [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv-v76i4Uz0 this video]] confirms that ''boss re-matches can be played and re-played at will.'' Oh, '''hell''' yeah.

** Screens have showed that the [[TyrannosaurusRex Rex Tyrant]] will '''also''' be an enemy Nightmare and a recruitable Spirit Dream Eater! YES!!!

** '''JULY 27-29''' can't come quick enough...
*** Rumor has it that US release is '''''JULY 1.'''''
*** [- [[http://kh13.com/news/27762-kingdom-hearts-3d-to-release-on-july-31-2012-in-north-america/ Sadly, the rumor's been]] {{jossed}}: it is now July ''Thirty-''First. With Europe rumored to follow suit within 3 days [[CueTheFlyingPigs (as if anyone believes that)]]. You can almost hear [[KingdomHeartsII Seifer]]'s impression of [[TheSimpsons Nelson]]'s "HAW-HAW!". -]

* For those who like the cool {{Kaiju}}-esque "monster" bosses like ''[=KHII=]'''s [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Storm Rider]] and [[ColossusClimb Groundshaker]], some of the Dream Eater bosses like the [[TyrannosaurusRex Rex Tyrant]] and [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Bullet Gargoyle]] [[RuleOfCool invoked this reaction]].

* The secret ending [[spoiler:features Kairi getting taken to Yen Sid's Tower, because she's to become the seventh and final Keyblade wielder to oppose Xehanort alongside Sora, Riku, Mickey, Terra, Aqua, and Ven. In fact, the whole thing hints that, in the confirmed "mystery game" that will be the last before [=KH3=], Kairi will be ''a playable character''.]]

* [[IKnewIt Although that was a given,]] [[http://kh13.com/news/27406-david-gallagher-haley-joel-osment-confirmed-for-kingdom-hearts-3d/ Sora and Riku's voice actors confirmed they'll reprise their role.]] However, there's a new spoilery detail: David Gallagher said he'll also voice [[CharacterS/KingdomHeartsVillains the BbS/3D Unknown, AKA the "Mysterious Figure"]] [[http://www.khwiki.net/Unknown_(KHBbS/KH3D) (see also the proper article).]]

* The secret ending [[spoiler:features Kairi getting taken to Yen Sid's Tower, because she's to become the seventh and final Keyblade wielder to oppose Xehanort alongside Sora, Riku, Mickey, Terra, Aqua, and Ven]].

** After the final boss, we find out that Lea [[spoiler: ''has a Keyblade'']] now, making Sora, Riku, Mickey, Donald and Goofy go, like, [[BigWhat "WHAT?!?"]]. [[WordOfGod "Lea is a key character in the story"]], ''indeed.''
*** Not ''only'' does Lea [[spoiler:have a Keyblade]] now, he's also [[spoiler: ''well on his way to be a Keyblade Master'']]. ''Everyone'' collectively had the same reaction as Sora, Riku, Mickey, Donald and Goofy.