(April 25, 2012 10:52:48 PM)TheNinjaMax Wrote:  Here lies the problem with your argument: most of those franchises games can be stand-alone, whereas Kingdom Hearts seems to be interconnected with the same continuity, but split between two or more platforms. People who didn't both picking up Chain of Memories were found themselves confused in Kingdom Hearts II when references to Organization XIII.

I agree. Kingdom Hearts is more or less an ongoing, single plot (with a whole ton of side stories) which, being as complicated as it is, makes it hard to play any one game on its own without missing out on a lot of details. Final Fantasy has a different stories for each game, with completely different characters.

The first KH game that I played was, admitedly, Chain of Memories, and I have to say, while I figured the game out and played it, and used that game for an entire year knowing absolutely ZIP about what was happening in the story. I thought Sora and Roxas were the same person, and I was like, Why am I even IN a castle? I'd understand if, maybe, the occasional small game was on a portable, but it seems a bit annoying that the keep making a new game for EVERY generation, nearly (COM, 365, BBS, AND DDD are all on different consoles). That's a WHOLE ton of money you have to spend if you want to be a completely-informed fan. It'd also seem more okay if they released the MAIN games continuation more often, but it's been so many years that now it just seems like they're trying to waste your money with these little side stories. Not that they're not generally really good, but if you're the kind of person who really wants a good story, you'll be totally lost on that aspect if you don't have a bunch of different consoles.

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As much as it's awesome to experience KH differently each time, many of the fans within the community in this economy can't afford to buy so many different consoles PLUS the game each time. Unless you're lucky enough where you have a job where you can save up or have friends/family members who are willing to fork over big bucks for expensive gifts, I can agree it's pretty highly frustrating. It just seems Normura likes to test different and new gameplays on WAY too many different systems.

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I say it hurts the core fans a whole lot more than the non loyal fans. For us core people it is hard at times to buy a brand new system instead of the non loyal or newcomers who can just pick up a game for a particular system they already own and want to try a new kingdom hearts game. Nomoura should instead be focusing on Kingdom Hearts 3 it has been 6 years and I think most of us would agree we have been waiting to long

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(April 27, 2012 09:05:53 AM)branden Wrote:  KH is most definitely on way too many consoles. I think the biggest offense is that every game so far has been a part of the main story's canon, so to get the full experience you must play all the games. I think it would have been fine if KH was on different consoles of the same company (ie. PS2,PS3, and PSP) since many of owners of one of those consoles will be owners of other consoles from the same company, but they've crossed between Sony, Nintendo, and Mobile Phones...

Not cool Square... Not cool...

Wouldn't putting KH on PS3 just spread that console number even further? If the issue here is it being on too many? I'm asking for the sake of conversation. I've heard people say they bought a PS3 for KH3, which is just silly.

It's easy to claim they should stick to your chosen consoles, but difficult for them to stick to older technology when newer technology (IE 3DS over PSP) will provide them with cheaper development costs, more audience, and more innovations.

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(June 27, 2012 09:04:55 AM)Zeruel Wrote:  Wouldn't putting KH on PS3 just spread that console number even further? If the issue here is it being on too many? I'm asking for the sake of conversation. I've heard people say they bought a PS3 for KH3, which is just silly.

It's easy to claim they should stick to your chosen consoles, but difficult for them to stick to older technology when newer technology (IE 3DS over PSP) will provide them with cheaper development costs, more audience, and more innovations.

I think Kingdom Hearts 3 on the PS3 is a more natural and a more expected direction rather than dividing the franchise on three separate handhelds. If this was simply porting older games to a newer platform, or adapting these older titles to function with the physical mechanics of a handheld, then I feel people wouldn't have as much room to complain. Also, considering how the console Kingdom Hearts games have been, so far, exclusively on the PlayStation brand, expecting the next big game on the PS3 makes sense. Don't know if these people who claim to buy the PS3 for Kingdom Hearts 3 is really their sole reason for purchasing the console, I'm sure it was a big factor, much like I wanted a PS3 in the past because sequels for games I loved on the PS2 were certain (and at least announced) for it.

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(June 28, 2012 02:49:46 AM)TheNinjaMax Wrote:  I think Kingdom Hearts 3 on the PS3 is a more natural and a more expected direction rather than dividing the franchise on three separate handhelds. If this was simply porting older games to a newer platform, or adapting these older titles to function with the physical mechanics of a handheld, then I feel people wouldn't have as much room to complain. Also, considering how the console Kingdom Hearts games have been, so far, exclusively on the PlayStation brand, expecting the next big game on the PS3 makes sense. Don't know if these people who claim to buy the PS3 for Kingdom Hearts 3 is really their sole reason for purchasing the console, I'm sure it was a big factor, much like I wanted a PS3 in the past because sequels for games I loved on the PS2 were certain (and at least announced) for it.

Won't be the first time SquareEnix goes from 6 titles with one company, then flipflop to another company for the rest. I think the big issue they will run into now though is possibly favoring the Nintendo market now. Since 4 of their total 9(?) games is now on Nintendo consoles. We may yet see it on the Wii U.

However I doubt that will be true. Since Versus 13 is on the PS3, and it's running the same guts as KH3 will (according to SquareEnix), KH3 will most definitely be on PS3.

Though with their new mechanics made from the 3DS, the WiiU controller may be tempting for them. *shudder*

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You know what the REAL problem is...it's not SE putting KH on too many consoles...it's that gamers can't be bothered to get off their butts and get a job...seriously...even if you work for at least 2 weeks (assuming it adds up to 30 hours worth of pay)...you'll have enough money for a new console.

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Well considering to play them all you would need:
PS2
DS/3DS
PSP

It's not like they're on every single console out there. You can get the KH consoles you need through a few birthdays and Christmases and saving and such but it would be nice if it wasn't so varied.

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My first post on Kingdom Hearts Union. Glad to be here.

I used to get really bitter when a sequel would be released on a different platform. But considering how many awesome games come out these days and the fact that there are often sequels that aren't as good as the originals, I don't really mind it any more.

I'll tell you what I DO mind. . . Freaking Xenoblade coming to the Wii. That hurts like nothing else.

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Here's the consoles you need:

PS2: KH1, KH2, Re: CoM
PSP: BBS
3DS: 358/2, Re: coded, KH3D

So just three consoles at this point. A couple of which can be bought for fairly cheap now. Not the absolute best situation for the series but not awful either.

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