Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
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Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] Review – I See a Lightness
The Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] offers the Dark Seeker Saga in its most updated form, benefiting from modern hardware with smoother performance and faster loading times, especially on Nintendo Switch. While it provides a convenient way to experience the series, it offers little new for existing fans and can be confusing for newcomers due to its convoluted story and lack of guidance on essential entries. Despite dated mechanics in early titles and narrative complexity, the series' core themes of friendship and identity remain relevant and shine through.
Square Enix doesn't promise to keep games playable forever, but it will "continue to create pathways" for fans to enjoy them "even after service has ended"
Square Enix has stated it will continue to find ways to make games enjoyable after their service has ended, though these methods may not always be what fans desire. While the company shares cutscenes on platforms like YouTube for titles such as Nier, and preserves some remasters, the article argues this is insufficient for true game preservation, citing examples like Kingdom Hearts where entire games are only available as cutscene compilations.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remix coming to the original Nintendo Switch, cloud versions being delisted
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remix is coming to the Nintendo Switch, with cloud versions of prior Kingdom Hearts titles being delisted. Square Enix will also offer an upgrade path for the native Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of the games.
