Square Enix has launched Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance for 3DS in North America. The new release follows Sora and Riku as they become “true Keyblade Masters,” exploring new worlds like La Cité des Cloches (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Symphony of Sorcery (Fantasia), The Country of Musketeers (Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers) Prankster’s Paradise (Pinocchio), and The Grid (TRON: Legacy).
Here’s a list of the game’s key features, for those still considering purchase:
- Dual protagonists – Play through each world with the two most popular characters of the franchise, Sora and Riku.
- “Flowmotion” action – Enjoy fun, 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 – Seven new worlds and their characters, such as La Cité des Cloches (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Prankster’s Paradise (Pinocchio), The Country of Musketeers (Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers), Symphony of Sorcery (Fantasia) and The Grid (TRON: Legacy) 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.
- Memento feature – Newcomers and experienced players can get a refresher through the brand-new memento feature that provides a detailed account of the previous KINGDOM HEARTS games.
- All-star voice cast – The talented roster includes Leonard Nimoy (Master Xehanort), Haley Joel Osment (Sora), David Gallagher (Riku), Hayden Panetierre (Xion) and Jesse McCartney (Roxas and Ventus).
The game’s standard edition is now available for $39.99, and the “Mark of Mastery” limited edition for $59.99. Watch a new trailer below.