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Kingdom Hearts 3 coming to Wii after all? Image Inside!

Cruxis Mana | June 28, 2008 | News | Wii 
It's been rumoured for awhile now that Kingdom Hearts 3 may in fact be a Wii game and next month Nintendo Power may just have the scoop!

Their preview page in this month's issue hinted at a big game reveal and when certain key words are highlighted, it definitely looks like Kingdom Hearts 3.
We'll kick off 20 years of Nintendo Power with more big reveals including a top-secret cover story fit for a king. Its got a lot of heart. Just kidding. Its Mother 3. Just kidding. Please look forward to it.

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  • 2 thumbs!
    Silver Mirror | June 28, 2008
    More likely details on the 2/352 days (or whatever its called) game for DS. No way will Kingdom Hearts 3 go to the Wii.
  • 2 thumbs!
    tornjinx | June 28, 2008
    I kinda have to agree with Silver Mirror. I have my doubts about Kingdom Hearts coming to the Wii. While I would like it too, it just sounds to unlikely.
    • 1 thumbs!
      Gamesta100 | June 28, 2008
      If it's true then I don't care as long as it also comes out on PS3.
  • 2 thumbs!
    black doom | June 28, 2008
    I have a friend who will go insane (in a good way) if this is true. Personally I have always wanted to try that series to find out what it is like.
  • 3 thumbs!
    Gothic Girl | June 28, 2008
    Wow, good job spotting on the "secret message" in there ... if it turns out to be true, that is.

    If KH3 goes to Wii, I would imagine quite a few fans would be pissed off. But at the same time, I wouldn't be surprised if it was. The Wii is known for it's younger audience (i don't mean that in a bad way) and Squeenix might feel that KH3 would have more success on the Wii. Other games in the series have been on a Nintendo console (mind you, only spinoffs), so it wouldn't be totally out of the blue.

    And that screen definitely looks KH-esque. (or RPG-esque anyways).
    • 1 thumbs!
      NyffTotal90 | June 29, 2008
      Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if Squeenix decided to opt for putting KH3 on the Wii. They made the Dragon Quest titles exclusive to Nintendo consoles, Dragon Quest IX is only coming out on the DS.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Storm | June 28, 2008
    Looks like something related to King Arthur and Excalibur to me.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Donnelly | July 01, 2008
      .___. ?
      • 0 thumbs!
        Fatal Error | July 01, 2008
        The sword in the image, I think.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Kanon_fan | June 28, 2008
    You mean the 'WiiBlade' could happen?
    Kanon likes this rumor. =D
  • -1 thumbs!
    DusktoDawn | June 28, 2008
    KH3 would make more $$$ on the Wii, so it might be true.

    It's true!!
  • 1 thumbs!
    MusiKon | June 28, 2008
    1) I find kinda messed with that Mother 3 tease. It shows that Nintendo has acknowledged fans want it, yet still don't care.

    2) If this news about KH3 really is true, is it really that bad, as long as it keeps the same integrity that previous games had (or lack thereof, which I've yet to see)? It's not that big a deal to see the series on a new system, or else it would stay on the PS2 forever (which would obviously be a very stupid move in the long run).
  • 4 thumbs!
    Cruxis Mana | June 28, 2008
    Does anyone think that this maybe a hint at the next Zelda game ?

    I mean, the references still fit and as we know, the Zelda team hasn't been up to anything that we know of since the Phantom Hourglass.
  • 0 thumbs!
    slumpy monkey | June 28, 2008
    It could happen.

    Monster hunter was a big sony exclusive in japan No. 1 and 2 were on PS2 and then out of the blue no.3 was a Wii exclusive.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Jaw Knee | June 28, 2008
    Maybe it'll be a dual project or a multi-platform game? Who knows. Who says it's even a Kingdom Hearts game? Or the third game in the main series? It might just be a cover story on the 2/252 days or whatever the *bleep* it is.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Agrias | June 28, 2008
    To the wii? Are they mad?
    • 2 thumbs!
      Magimaster | June 28, 2008
      Not really. SquareEnix is a company just like any other. And as a corporation you need money to survive. So it only makes sense, in a business-related way, to have the game on an extremely popular console so that they can generate the most potential sales.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Demonfurby | June 28, 2008
    That would be great if it came to the Wii. Why get pissed? It will probably be for the PS3 before the Wii.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Zeon I | June 28, 2008
    lol, they had FF 1-6 on Nintendo Consoles then 7-13 on Sony Consoles. You can't tell them to put KH3 on the PS3, it's all up to them if they want to put in on the Wii, they can put it on the Wii.
    • 2 thumbs!
      Gothic Girl | June 29, 2008
      Let's not forget the various Final Fantasy spinoffs and sequels/prequels that appear on different consoles.
      The FFXII games are an example of this - FFXII is on PS2, FFXII: RW is on DS, and Vagrant Story (a spinoff of sorts) is on PSone.

      It's certainly not out of the question that Squeenix would suddenly switch their series to another console. They've done it in the past... so many times.

      Heck, I'm pretty pissed off that Squeenix made Parasite Eve 1 and 2 for Playstation, while the 3rd one will be on Japan-only mobile phones. Talk about a kick in the gut, but it's just something that companies do.
  • 1 thumbs!
    reaver11 | June 28, 2008
    I thought Nomura wasn't doing KH3 until after he finished FFvXIII?

    But I just don't see why they can't have it on Wii, PS2, and PS3 since its entire fanbase in on the Playstation. Going to the Wii would almost be like starting over. No matter. I plan on getting a Wii sometime this year anyways.
    • 1 thumbs!
      black doom | June 29, 2008
      You forget, many gamers who weren´t truly ´hardcore´ went for the PS2, thw Wii is the option many of them went for instead of paying so much for the PS3.

      Who knows, if this is true, and Brawl gets downloadable content...
  • 1 thumbs!
    Bandito | June 28, 2008
    crazy bitches! there mad!
  • 1 thumbs!
    Yoshi Freak | June 28, 2008
    I think it's just a Localazation for Mother 3. The Sword looks like one of the 7 Needles from Mother 3, The main character's mom dies from a stab to the heart, the bag guy Porky is an Evil Dictating King, And the fact they say Mother 3 (Even though they say "Just Kidding") is Just Giving it away. :^)
  • 1 thumbs!
    Jon24hours | June 28, 2008
    I'd believe this more if the person didn't have a NP THREE months in advance and didn't come from a free forum like Invisionfree.

    The moment it comes from Nintendo itself or something worth mentioning, I'll give it some consideration.
  • -1 thumbs!
    phowell23 | June 29, 2008
    not many wii games out there with a complex story so y would they want one now that started on the ps2
  • 0 thumbs!
    SUPREM_KITE | June 29, 2008
    I personally dont see KH3 going to the wii because the KH series has alwys been up their in graphic quality and physics and i really dont think square would want to be held back by the wii's less then stellar hardware.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Aussie Legend | June 29, 2008
    Epic/Awesome if true... but I am sceptical, my question is... why? It has done well with Sony the last two games, why switch?

    This being said, I would love to see it on Wii, it could work quite well.
  • 0 thumbs!
    TwilightPrince | June 29, 2008
    Haha, wow. I didn't even notice that.

    Let's hope its true.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Final Blade | June 29, 2008
    First off this will not happen for the reasons following:
    1. KH, Numbered series, has ALWAYS been a Sony exclusive. That is obvious with KH1 and KH2.

    2. Sony has stated themselves a month ago that they will be paying for games to stay Exclusives. Which pretty much lessing the amount of chance.

    3. Nomura has stated previously that KH3 is the last of the series If I recall correctly after KH2 was finished. And putting it on the Wii is impossible cause they don't know the story or will understand it.

    Now as for PS2, I find it laughable to suggest that it could possible be out for it when lets be honest KH3 won't be in development after FF13 and vFF13 since Nomura is very busy with those titles. By the time KH3 comes out it will be 2-3 years later the PS3 will be very cheap, PS2 would be dead. I find it funny that such rumors comes out, that doesn't even remotely look like a Keyblade. It lookes like some Zelda sword or King Arthur sword to be honest. And if knowing Nomura and Sony, they would want to keep this title on the PS3 knowing its PS2 fanbase wanting it, and SE always been for the graphics and movie for the games. It just seems odd they would move it when most of SE stated they love working on the PS3.

    This isn't a rant, its more of things I have read and points I wanted to share over this article.

    Also tell me how does that even suggest KH3 when the sword doesn't even look like this?

    • 1 thumbs!
      reaver11 | June 29, 2008
      For someone who isn't "ranting" you sure do know how to get on the defensive side. You don't know if its going or not to the Wii, so you can't say for sure "its not happenin".
      • -1 thumbs!
        Final Blade | June 30, 2008
        Again the point is, the swords doesn't match, Nomura is far too busy making FF games to even start working on KH, and the numbered series HAS been Sony Exclusive. This is all fact. Im just point out the flaws in this article. People get hyped cause of 3 words people bold in red and make the size bigger. Hell I could make my own article find random proof that God of War 3 will be on the 360 only.

        Again the thing is its not KH it shows no comparisons to KH. And I really don't think Sony is willing to lose KH as an PS exclusive to the Wii. Like I said before which you guys don't read, Sony said it themselves that they are going to start paying for games to be exclusive. Which means the same thing MS does with their games, Sony will do for theirs. So KH3 being on the Wii with those 3 points I gave as well as picture pretty much negates the rumors.
        • -1 thumbs!
          reaver11 | June 30, 2008
          Then why go through the trouble of "enlightening" us in such detail? If its just a bullshit article just say so and leave it at that. No need for the elaborate sentences and well thought out points to say that this is just a rumor. It just makes you look like you're ranting.
        • 2 thumbs!
          Fatal Error | June 30, 2008
          Your ranting is so poor you're probably starting to make people think it's actually more likely to be on Wii than they would otherwise.
        • -2 thumbs!
          Final Blade | June 30, 2008
          Sorry reaver, but unlike some here, I would rather list the points of why its not coming to the Wii, as opposed to the majority of the people taking it as true, or hopeful of it. When if they did know about KH3 or anything I listed, I wouldn't feel the need to point them out now would I?
          Ranting would imply I stated nothing that negates the article just random banter. When All I did was give a well thought out, and detailed reasons for WHY KH3 isn't going to be on the Wii, and why the article isn't talking about KH3 but another game entirely.

        • 1 thumbs!
          Fatal Error | July 01, 2008
          If they were well thought out, they certainly weren't very good.
    • 1 thumbs!
      ali3n | June 29, 2008
      For 3) what makes you so sure that people who own the Wii haven't played the first two games?
    • 0 thumbs!
      Jaw Knee | June 29, 2008
      Yeah and Nomura stated that KH2 was the LAST in the series. For Chrissake, those Japanese developers cannot make up their minds.

      And who says the sword has to look like that? Sora could have a gun equipped in the next game, so go throw your goddamn defensive "view points that you wanted to share" elsewhere.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Xtrordinary | June 29, 2008
    I think that would be too good to be true xDD.

    Still, the fanbase of the PS3 is small in comparison to the Wii's. Also seeing how Sony has decided to make the PS3 the REAL hardcore gaming device, which was so not the case with the two previous instalments, it has alienated a lot of the more casual and younger audience.

    Therefore, the switch wouldn't be terribly unlikely. However, I suspect this has been in development for quite some time now, and by the time the platform was chosen, none of this was taken into account.

    Still, I would be very happy if this did happen . Even though the sequel was pure awful-ness, Squeenix might be able to turn it around. And since I will never ever be able to afford a PS3 (Or even want to buy a gaming device for such an outrageous price) and this is one of the few titles that actually interest me in the PS3 I would be ECSTATIC if this was true!
  • 0 thumbs!
    Tromonator133 | June 29, 2008
    I was going to buy a ps3, but if KH really comes out on Wii, I'll just buy it for that.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Remino52 | June 29, 2008
    I am psyched to get the next issue today. (or tomorrow)
  • 1 thumbs!
    Big A2 | June 29, 2008
    Damn it, I wanted Mother 3.
  • -1 thumbs!
    DusktoDawn | June 29, 2008
    Finally someone who feels the same pain. Mother 3!!!

    KH3 is great too. Though KH is NOT a Sony exclusive!
    >>>>>Chain of Memories<<<<
    • 1 thumbs!
      Big A2 | June 29, 2008
      Going off topic a bit, but in case anyone else here is dieing for Mother 3, click.
  • 0 thumbs!
    phowell23 | June 30, 2008
    y is it that every1 that has a disagreement with it being on the wii get a thumbs down. You all need 2 grow up
    • 2 thumbs!
      Gamesta100 | June 30, 2008
      I've ridiculed childish idiots who thumb people down simply for having a different opinion quite a few times but no one listens.

      I look forward to all my thumbs down I will receive for this comment.You know you want to you pathetic losers.
      • 4 thumbs!
        Gothic Girl | June 30, 2008
        It's very hard to leave a comment on Gamegrep without being thumbed down by morons who don't agree with your comments, can't accept facts, or just want to be assholes.

        My comments in this article went from -2 to +2 to -2 in just one day. Looks like there are a fair few *bleep*ing brybabies who can't accept the possibility that Kingdom Hearts 3 might go to Wii. I point out that it's a posibility and get thumbed down for it? Pfft, idiots.
        • 1 thumbs!
          Gamesta100 | June 30, 2008
          I rarely thumb people down and if I do it's usually for something like "if you like that, game you suck".

          There's no reason to thumb people down for simply having a different opinion.All I can say is that I hope the people who do thumb people down for a difference of opinion are 10 year olds.If not then I deeply pity them.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Silver Mirror | June 30, 2008
    But you have to admit if this is true a lot of PS3 owners will not be able to experience KH3. A lot of the people who own the console are hardcore gamers have no interest in the Wii and aren't willing to buy it for one game. And even if comes out on both consoles it'll be downgraded. They have a right to be pissed
  • -1 thumbs!
    Final Blade | June 30, 2008
    You have to understand that KH isn't a Children's only game though, its for all ages, and the Numbered series has been PS exclusive. There is no disputing that fact. Now if Nomura wants to go in a non graphics way and makes its a timed exclusive for the PS3, and the Wii gets it sometime then thats different. But With all the time they're putting in for FF13 and vFF13, it seems illogical to think he would want to make KH, the numbered series, on another console other than Sony's. Like I said before by the time KH is ready for launch or before they start making it, the PS3 would be as cheap as PS2($199) and the fanbase would be 2 times bigger than what its now. So I see no reason for it to go to the Wii especially since Sony is going to pay for games to stay exclusive, which I would bet money that KH numbered series is a Sony game, and they don't want to lose another game to multiplatform, or on a different platform completely. So don't be surprised if Sony pays SE some pretty 100 millions to keep KH3 on PS3.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Gamesta100 | June 30, 2008
    So freaking what? Fatal Frame 1, 2 and 3 all came out for PS2, XBOX and GC, now look at what's happened, 4 is for Wii only.

    What about DBZ games? They all came out for GC, Wii and PS2 (except for Saga's which isn't worth mentioning).Then for some reason they decided they wanted to give 360 the next one and forget about Wii.

    Just because all of a series comes out on a specific console/s up to a point, doesn't mean the next games release for a given console is set in concrete.

    Considering how much people love the Wii I wouldn't doubt for a second that there's a chance KH3 will come to Wii.
    • -2 thumbs!
      Final Blade | June 30, 2008
      Do you not read the point that Sony will pay SE for KH3 exclusivity? They stated any future games for the PS3 will be made sure its on the PS3 only system, which means KH3 more likely than not is going to be paid to stay exclusive, similar to the exclusive DLC for GTA4 for 360.
      • 2 thumbs!
        Gothic Girl | June 30, 2008
        I'd like to see some actual proof of Sony confirming that they will pay for Kingdom Hearts' exclusivity.
        I'd also like to see some actual proof as to why you think the PS3 is going to have a dramatic price drop by the time of KHIII's release as well as gaining twice the fanbase that it curently has. None of these are facts, FB. You're pulling them out of mid-air.

        quote
        So I see no reason for it to go to the Wii
        You can't see any reasons as to why it would go to Wii? With the Wii's ever-growing popularity, cheap price and appeal to a younger more "general" audience, you really can't see any reasons as to why Squeenix would want to put the newest installation on the Wii?
        • 1 thumbs!
          Gamesta100 | June 30, 2008
          I'd like to see that proof as well.Sony said they will start paying for exclusives.That says nothing about paying for KH3 to be exclusive to PS3.

          Besides who says that Square Enix would let Sony buy exclusivity?
        • -1 thumbs!
          neto_360 | June 30, 2008
          Final Blade meant that he doesn't want to see something that has been exclusive to playstation go to another console. I wonder why...

          I don't see a problem with it going to the Wii really. As long as the game turned out fine.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Bandito | June 30, 2008
    shit, read the wrong thing. the lost there mind!
  • -1 thumbs!
    DusktoDawn | June 30, 2008
    I justed thumbed everyone up


    PIKMIN 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • 2 thumbs!
      Gamesta100 | June 30, 2008
      I sometimes thumb people up just to counter the childish people lol

      I get pleasure in being spiteful to childish or ignorant people.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Drogo Baggins | June 30, 2008
    Me, too

    Uh, actually, I think I might've accidentally thumbed Reaver down on one comment. If I did, then I'm sorry
    • 2 thumbs!
      reaver11 | July 01, 2008
      Gee thanks. But hey, thats alright. I already know Final Blade's been thumbing me down anyways. Doesn't make it a bad thing. So hey, here's a thumb up.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Remino52 | June 30, 2008
    I'd love Mother 3 more on the other hand.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Yoshi Freak | July 01, 2008
    Wii Need MOTHER 3. I'd like a DS Version OR A Full 3D One for the Wii.

    Also, Nintendo confirmed in an earlier issue this year that The reason MOTHER 3 was never released in US was because they Wouldn't have enough time to translate everything, stick it in a GBA Game, and Release it before the GBA Died out.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Aussie Legend | July 01, 2008
    I personally think the text is refering to the new Legend of Zelda game.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Drogo Baggins | July 01, 2008
    OOOHHHH I hope it's a new Zelda game...

    That would be cool. It's funny, because, I love the Zelda games so much, but I've never even beaten one. The closest I got was with the Twilight Princess game, but I'd say I only got about 75% through that one. I even used a guide! :shame:

    I'm guessing the games mostly end with him saving Zelda, though, so I'm probably not missing too much.

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