Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Nintendo 3DS

About the Game

With the threat of the evil Xehanort's return, King Mickey and Yen Sid have begun preparations to combat him. Their first step is to turn Keyblade wielders Sora and Riku into Keyblade Masters. Sora and Riku are given the task of completing the Mark of Mastery exam, which when completed will help them obtain a great power to aid in the fight against Xehanort. This test will not be so easy as the two must venture together into seven Sleeping Worlds and find the Keyholes of Sleep to awaken them.

Story & Setting

Dream Drop Distance takes place immediately after the events of Kingdom Hearts II .

Gameplay & Core Systems

The game utilizes a gameplay mechanic called Flowmotion which allows your character to quickly bounce off walls and scale buildings in short bursts of speed. A Drop system has been implemented which changes the control of your character to either Sora or Riku after a certain amount of time. The game is an action RPG with gameplay similar to Birth by Sleep , in which it uses the Command Deck system. The Command Deck lets you create your own customized deck of actions such as items and spells for quick use. Some of these Dream Eaters known as Spirits can be recruited and further enhance your abilities in-game by strengthening your powers and giving you new attacks.

Standout Features

• Along the way, they will meet new friends and face new enemies in worlds completely new to them.
• Sora learns from a letter he receives from King Mickey that he is the only one who can save those lost who are connected to him; referring to the characters Ventus, Aqua, and Terra from Birth by Sleep .
• When the Drop Gauge reaches 0 while you're playing as Sora/Riku, your character will switch to the other one, who can be in an entirely different world at a completely different time.
• Dream Eaters are introduced as new enemies.

Presentation & Atmosphere

Sora and Riku travel to worlds based on settings from various Disney properties such as La Cité des Cloches ( The Hunchback of Notre Dame ), Prankster's Paradise ( Pinocchio ), Symphony of Sorcery ( Fantasia ) and The Grid ( Tron ).