GettingKingdom Hearts' Sora as the finalSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatefighter wasn’t the only news to come from the latest Smash Direct. Fans will finally be able to take the wholeKingdom Heartssaga on the go when it comes to the Nintendo Switch in the near future.
It was rumored for some time thatSora was going to beSuper Smash Bros.Ultimate’s final DLC fighter, not to mention that he had been trending on Twitter ever since the final Direct’s announcement. While fans have been desperate for Sora to make it intoSmash,Kingdom Hearts' representation on the Switch, and on Nintendo consoles in general, has been pretty scattered.Kingdom Heartsis about to celebrate its 20th Anniversary in 2022, and in that time, the series has only appeared on Nintendo’s handheld systems withChain of Memorieson the GBA,358/2 DaysandRe: Codedon the DS, andDream Drop Distanceon the 3DS. Last year’sMelody of Memorywas the first true Nintendo console release forKingdom Hearts, and it thankfully, won’t be the last.
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During the finalSmashDirect, Masahiro Sakurai announced that theentireKingdom Heartsfranchise is coming to the Switch.Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remix,Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, andKingdom Hearts 3will be releasing on the Switch in the near future, marking the first time that the majority of these games will be playable on a Nintendo system. Sakurai describes how these games will allow players to follow Sora’s entire story up until now, though players will “need to commit to them to complete them” because they are all massive games.
It may be hard to tell from the name, butKingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remixcompiles the definitive versions ofKingdom Hearts 1,2, andBirth by Sleep, as well as the 3D remake ofChain of Memories.Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologueis primarily a remaster of the 3DS’Dream Drop Distancealong with a prologue that leads intoKingdom Hearts 3. Like theSwitch version of the upcomingDying Light 2, these three titles will all be cloud streamed games, requiring a strong internet connection to take advantage of. More information about these games' release dates and prices will be coming soon.
With these titles, the entirety of theKingdom Heartsstory (more or less) is now on the Switch, something fans have wanted for years. It is great to see Square Enix expanding the platforms whereKingdom Heartsis playable. Earlier this year,Kingdom Heartsfinally came to PCthrough the Epic Games Store, opening up the doorway for modding and all sorts of other PC only features. The only question that remains is ifKingdom Heartsgoing forward will be a mainstay on Nintendo’s consoles.
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