Kingdom Hearts series producer, Shinji Hashimoto revealed some promising news to fans of the series who are awaiting word on whether or not Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix will happen and what fans can expect in Kingdom Hearts III.

Hashimoto who sat down with IGN, explained that if fans react positively and fork the cash over to play the recently released PS3 exclusive Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix, then a Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix "could happen".

If everyone plays 1.5 HD Remix, if everyone likes it and everyone supports us, then 2.5 HD Remix could happen. So at this stage, we just have to encourage people to play 1.5 HD Remix!" ~ Kingdom Hearts series producer, Shinji Hashimoto

Hashimoto also went on to speak about Kingdom Hearts III and what fans can expect.

The fact is that the main focus of the series is Sora and Riku; how their friendship develops, but also how they grow up. After so many years, the players’ personal growth is closely tied to the game’s story at this point, so that’s the most important thing about the series and what we want to put into the game. For Kingdom Hearts III, players will be able to resurrect the happy memories they have from being teenagers when playing Kingdom Hearts III. ~ Kingdom Hearts series producer, Shinji Hashimoto

There you have it. If you want Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix you have to pony up and play Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix first.

via Gamer Evolution

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Just kind of assumed that was their plan all along, since they have plenty of stuff to re-release and since KH3 is still a long ways off.

I never could get into these games. The first one felt novel, but I never finished it.