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Kingdom Hearts 3 is Still Coming to Xbox One; Logo Removal Was Error

It seems that Microsoft fans are in luck, as the recent panic about Kingdom Hearts 3 not coming to the Xbox One was simply an error made on Square Enix’s website. The third main series installment in the long-running franchise will not simply be an exclusive to the PS4, as fans initially theorized.

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ninsigma2794d ago

I didn't even hear about that happening! I never understood why it was going to XBO in the first place seeing as no other game has been released on it but they promised it so they should definitely keep it on there.

moegooner882794d ago (Edited 2794d ago )

Given FFXV sales, this will probably be the last JRPG from SE to come on Xb1, unless MS pays them

Nyxus2794d ago (Edited 2794d ago )

What did FFXV sell on XB1?

Kribwalker2794d ago

It was the third best selling game on Xbox one in December, one of the biggest months of the year. How would that discourage them from releasing more games?

http://www.gamespot.com/amp...

moegooner882794d ago (Edited 2794d ago )

Kribwalker, debuting at 13 in the UK, an Xbox stronghold, for a major main entry in a franchise like FF then disappearing from the top twenty one week later, and from the top 40 two weeks after speaks for itself. Try again

Kribwalker2794d ago

@moe

North America is the 2nd biggest market in the world (china is number one) . And it was the 3rd best selling game during one of the biggest sales months of the year. You are telling me to try again, lol.

By your metric, dear rising 4 sold amazingly and the last guardian disappointed as it has been below dead rising in the U.K. Sales charts

Aceman182794d ago (Edited 2794d ago )

Well from estimates ive seen on vgc the numbers look like this

PS4 - 3.3+ million
X1 - 480k

JRPGs are just not the type of genre the MS crowds are into. I really dont see KH3 doing that well seeing as none of the main games were nvr on any of MS consoles.

I just picked up 2.8, and thats not even on X1.

Fishy Fingers2794d ago (Edited 2794d ago )

480k after a decade in development?

That's terrible. Unless you mean Last Guardian, then it's alright. It's a multiplat so I'm sure the port was worth the investment.

moegooner882794d ago (Edited 2794d ago )

@Krib TLG actually remained in the top 40 after launch week, unlike the Xbox version of FFXV, and stayed above DR4 ever since, something that obviously still bothers you to bring it up in a senseless comparison like you did. Also your link reaffirms what I said, the game was behind two older titles in the busiest month of the year, while on PS4 it was number one. Try to spin this as much as you wish, but for a game that has to sell 10 million copies to break even, sales on Xb1 were disappointing.

@Fishy not you but Krib. Sorry, should have included @

Fishy Fingers2794d ago (Edited 2794d ago )

Was your reply intended for me?

Edit: no worries man.

Kribwalker2794d ago

To honestly say that it sold horribly when it was number 3 on the charts for the whole month of December, behind 2 of the biggest franchises of last year, one of which finished 2nd on ps and 3rd was the other game, has to be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Ff15 finished 2nd in the month combined. You really aren't making sense

game4funz2793d ago

Wrong. Doesn't work that way.
Porting and developing for the consoles is easy.
They make double the sales or more by releasing multiplatform.

FF15 did sell on xbox.

FITgamer2793d ago

This game will without a doubt sell much worse than FFXV without any sort of previous history on Xbox consoles.

_-EDMIX-_2793d ago

Very much could be.

I see Microsoft at least paying for some of the development if it's not a lot.

But if the sales are going to be significantly lower I think it's very likely that they're not going to create their Japanese RPGs on that platform

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Neonridr2794d ago

I can understand the reluctance to release a Square game on an Xbox console, especially in Japan. But the game should be incredibly easy to make an XB1 port and it should sell a few copies on this side of the pond no doubt.

Imalwaysright2794d ago (Edited 2794d ago )

"I never understood why it was going to XBO"

To sell more copies of the game. What other reason could there be?

Deadpooled2794d ago (Edited 2792d ago )

Just saw a rumour of a Marvel world in Kingdom Hearts 3

Edit - Turned out to be a standalone Avengers game.

PhoenixUp2794d ago

Big Hero 6 was already confirmed to appear in KH3

XXanderXX2794d ago

Similar scenario like Shenmue 3
Minus Kickstarter stupidity.
None have ever being on a PS platform.

thatguyhayat2794d ago

Anyone remember that final fantasy 15 sold 5 mil. 1 mil only on xbox one. I definetly remember that. If this sells crap on xbox...

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christocolus2794d ago (Edited 2793d ago )

Good. Will be picking this up. Just like I did FFXV.

Mykky2794d ago

I wonder why you are getting disagrees.

christocolus2794d ago

I guess they dont want me picking it up.Lol.

game4funz2793d ago

Because they can't stand the fact that xbox gamers will get it.

Theres a lot of self entitlement these days and it has spread across all areas of society.

FITgamer2793d ago

Yeah it's pretty ridiculous. Christocolus is without a doubt the most level headed Xbox guy on this site. Don't think I've ever seen him make inflammatory post.

Monster_Tard2794d ago

I haven't played a KH game before, but have always been interested in them, I'll defiantly give this one a try.

MetroidFREAK212794d ago (Edited 2794d ago )

Why would you start at the 3rd entry of the "main" storyline? If you have a PS3, you can get every game on that. I've never played them... But starting at the third game seems idiotic

Monster_Tard2794d ago

Because I don't have a PS3 and I'm more interested in the gameplay and seeing the various Disney characters interact.

luckytrouble2794d ago

It's more like the 9th or 10th entry. I can't be bothered to count the exact number right now. It's safe to say the story will make zero sense for anybody jumping in at the last game though.

MetroidFREAK212794d ago

@luckytrouble... Read my comment... "3rd entry in the "main story line" Trust me, I'm well aware there are more than just 3 games in the franchise

Kribwalker2794d ago

Maybe they will do the same thing bioware did when Mass Effect 2 released on PlayStation when the first didn't. A backstory type of thing

luckytrouble2794d ago

All the games are the main storyline. There are no unnecessary titles except maybe Coded. The unnumbered titles are actually more important than the numbered ones considering they contain the majority of the truly important story details. Saying mainline games when it comes to KH means nothing.

MetroidFREAK212794d ago

Again @luckytrouble As stated in the same original comment, I have never played the games. I have no clue what the storyline contains or what title goes with what. I just find starting out with a newer game in the franchise instead of the beginning is kind of dumb.

rainslacker2794d ago

It's not like the story is very hard to understand despite some people making it like it's the most complex lore ever created. Should be pretty easy to figure it out. Plenty of primers out there should one really care about the story. Up until the recent remasters, there were plenty of PS owners who haven't played half the story.

game4funz2793d ago

Usually you dont need to play them all to understand each individual entry.

But you would need to play all entries including the portable ones to understand the in depth story entirely.

_-EDMIX-_2793d ago

Agreed if I was this person I would simply just go back and play the previous entries.

picking up a PlayStation 3 is pretty cheap like I'm pretty positive below 100

BigGamersSmallTalk2793d ago

Lots of people bought The Witcher 3 on PS4 and Xbox One, despite the fact that Witcher 1 and 2 weren't on PlayStation consoles and Witcher 2 was on Xbox 360 but not Witcher 1. Great games are great games.

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blazinzeroiii2794d ago

If you have a PS4 u can pick up the remasteres of both main games along with the other side games in march as 1 buy cause even though it's the third main game there's a lot of story that's missed from side games there's also kh2.8 that sets up KH3

Monster_Tard2794d ago

I don't have a PS4, but I eventually plan on picking one up and I'll get those games if I do, thanks for the info.

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'Don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money' Krafton: Tango GW acquisition is about legacy

Krafton CEO : 'It's a team that should be encouraged to create something new and continue their journey.'
Original title : 'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money:' Krafton CEO says Tango Gameworks acquisition is about legacy

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darthv721h ago

Well I really hope they make some $$ AND make a HFR2 in the process.

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Minecraft Ending PSVR Support in March 2025

Our ability to support PlayStation VR has come to an end, and will no longer be supported in updates after March of 2025.

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darthv721d 2h ago (Edited 1d 2h ago )

so i assume PSVR2 is not going to take its place. That's a shame as I do think it could benefit from the VR2 improved fidelity and controls.

OtterX9h ago

Well, they did just announce a native PS5 version the other day. Maybe there's hope, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

Kyizen9h ago

Play No Man Sky for open world experience on PSVR2

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Abnor_Mal6h ago

Never was a Minecraft fan, so no more support isn’t a big deal for me.

What I would like for Xbox and Bethesda to do is update Skyrim VR to be playable on the PSVR2. That’s the only game I want out of the Xbox catalog.

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Filing Lawsuit for Infringement of Patent Rights against Pocketpair, Inc.

Nintendo and Pokemon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the creators of Palworld, in Tokyo, Japan.

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Number1TailzFan18h ago

Ye, Custom Robo Arena was a lot better than Pokemon anyways, now that's a game.

Eonjay14h ago

Interestingly this comes like a day after they announced they would be at the Tokyo Games Show.

Vits12h ago

We should all really hope so. Otherwise, this could lead to many issues, as they hold patents on numerous game mechanics. And when I say numerous, I truly mean it. Take this one, for example:

"Abstract: In an example of a game program, a ground boarding target object or an air boarding target object is selected by a selection operation, and a player character is caused to board the selected boarding target object. If the player character aboard the air boarding target object moves toward the ground, the player character is automatically changed to the state where the player character is aboard the ground boarding target object, and brought into the state where the player character can move on the ground."

In plain English, do you guys remember that super amazing mechanic where you surf on the water with a Pokémon, and then when you hit land, it changes to you walking? Yeah, they patented that.

porkChop23h ago

A patent lawsuit? What Pokémon-related patent could Palworld even be infringing that other similar games haven't? This makes no sense. Feels like Nintendo just trying to throw its weight around to bully competitors, just like they do with emulators even though they're legal.

Kaii23h ago

They can't Innovate their own IP, but when others are breaking the ceiling, they run to the courts, gtfo Nintendo/Gamefreak.

Companies' gatekeeping mechanics behind the patent system to stifle innovation, consumers will always pick the better product, it's not the consumer's fault that Gamefreak has sat on their lazy assess for years.

Kornholic15h ago

"Consumers will always pick the better product"

Since when?

swedishMeatwad3h ago

You can't argue with _subjective_ taste. Some people are going to like games you find crappy. I'm happy not everyone has the same taste.

The_Blue11h ago

Rather you like it or not COD has many accessible options and customization that allows for better experience than most other FPS.

Knightofelemia23h ago

The Palworld has been out since January of 2024 and now Nintendo finally decides to do something. I fail to see how Palworld is like Pokemon besides evolving monsters. There are other games out there as well where you can capture and level up monsters. Tales of Symphonia 2 does that capture monsters and have them fight with you and they evolve when levelling up. The two games might share some similarities but what game doesn't borrow from another game. I could understand if Palworld was just a straight on copy clone of Pokemon but it's not. Nintendo is starting to become a pain in the ass. Going full gung ho with rom sites that I can see, purposely taking down pictures from a strategy guide for Mario 64 the strategy guide never came to North America and Nintendo had the pictures taken down. Where does it every stop with Nintendo?

babadivad14h ago

Monsters don't evolve in Palworld

Software_Lover10h ago

It's because Palworld became a worldwide viral success. Nintendo can't fathom someone else being that popular when it comes to a small monster catching game.

VersusDMC10h ago

Nintendo is only acting now because they just finished a lawsuit which they won.

https://www.nintendolife.co...

Atlus should get on this and sue Nintendo as SMT came out before Pokemon. If Nintendo is going to play this game.

isarai15h ago(Edited 15h ago)

This feels like a scare tactic more than anything else. There's nothing here dozens of other games haven't already done, they're just mad this game showed people how much the pokemon series has been slackin and are desperately trying to make an example out of them.

How's about instead of spending all that money on court fees and lawyers you invest it into making pokémon better?

Profchaos14h ago

I think if it was a scare tactic it would have happened when the game came out I have a feeling they've been building a case for a while

isarai14h ago(Edited 14h ago)

It did happen even before the game came out, they tried several tomes before and nothing came of it

Profchaos14h ago

I was pretty sure the only statement they made was they would investigate

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