Tetsuya Nomura
One of the greatest Creatives in Video Game History. Not only are the characters he designed and wrote some of the most popular and beloved characters worldwide, but his stories are unique, touching, nuanced, and bold.
I for one, appreciate this mans hard work
Just feel like the internet can use this reminder today.
Kingdom Hearts only has 1 Timeline.
Kingdom Hearts only has 1 Timeline.
Kingdom Hearts only has 1 Timeline.
Don't like multiple timelines in your media? Don't blame Kingdom Hearts.
Let me make something very clear.
Final Fantasy fans should feel BLESSED - that we got 2 examples of PEAK Fiction within this franchise within 1 year.
However, while I believe FFVIIR is the better game - I felt FFXVI told the better story.
Thoughts?
KH fans, don't be mad at Geoff for being blunt here.
Be mad at anyone who hyped you up and gave you hope for a potential KH4 announcement at a showcase where *checks notes*
Square Enix isn't even listed or announced.
Can we please, as a community - wait until Square Enix is
Good storytelling is when you SHOW not TELL.
Yet when KH does it people say "well why didn't they just outright say it!?"
KH3's subplots were Incredible *IF* you were paying attention.
That's media for you, especially JP ones like KH.
It's people paying attention & going "the story is signalling" then detractors going "but they never said that, you're delusional". No dogface a character doesn't need to SAY it. Then it's "it came from nowhere/too confusing". ๐
ALPHINAUD! KINGDOM HEARTS DARK ROAD COMES OUT WITHIN 24 HOURS. ITS GOING TO TIE UP ALL THE LOOSE THREADS IN XEHANORTS ARC. BUT THERE ARE THREADS WE NEVER KNEW EXISTED! DID I MENTION HES THE PLAYER REINCARNATED? ALSO WHO'S BALDR? ANYWAY WE DONT KNOW WHAT TIME IT WILL DROP SO WE G-
NEO: The World Ends With You is either the best game you've never played, or its one of your favorite games in the last few years.
There is no in-between.
Okay, if you believe Sora is the Master of Masters - what do you believe is the best evidence to support this theory?
And dont say they both have blue eyes I swear to God.
Dear Kingdom Hearts Twitter,
I know we're all VERY excited for Kingdom Hearts Missing Link
But this "Coming Soon" Image isnt anything new, its been on the site since July
The last thing we need is a fanbase that expects this game to drop any minute.
Kingdom Hearts is the only series where "understanding the story" means memorizing every little piece of Lore & plot presented to the audience
Nothing else gets held to this standard
Most people cant explain how Time Travel worked in Avengers: Endgame, but can still enjoy it...
BREAKING NEWS: Guy realizes that Final Fantasy is acting like Final Fantasy.
Seriously, do people not realize that "Kingdom Hearts Nonsense" has been in the FF series long before KH1 ever came out?
@alexDQV
I didnt see it as condescending though.
He seemed more dumbfounded people would expect a major Square Enix announcement at an event Square Enix isn't booked for...
Luxu is one of the greatest characters in gaming history.
Aside from being a Nuclear Twist, his arc recontextualized over a decade of screen time.
How a character can be so cleverly hidden, yet so obviously suspect when looking back - baffles me.
Also, dudes a damn badass.
If there is anything online discourse has shown me about the KH and FF series its this....
A LOT of people prefer "cool character moments" as oppose to actual "character growth"
My fellow Organization members.
We dont talk about this fact nearly enough.
Never Forget, Saix prompted Roxas' return. He passed the intel to Vexen then Vexen onto Demyx.
Finding Subject X was a lost cause, so he worked to bring Axels friends home instead.
What a Guy.
Kairi's story in KH3 goes even further beyond her becoming a Keyblade Wielder, Saving the Guardians, and growing with Sora
Her becoming friends with Axel (someone who Kidnapped her, much like Xehanort did when she was a child) was her beginning to transcend that childhood trauma
You could say that Kairi's fear of anyone who has wronged her in the past came from her trauma after being taken by apprentice Xehanort and because Axel did something bad to her she ended having a common reaction after her trauma even without having the memories from that event
Scam Caller: Hello sir, we are calling because we believe you might be a victim of identity theft
Me: Oh no, you mean like what happened to Yozora?
Scam Caller: Uhmmm...wha-
Me: *Interrupts and proceeds to talk about the KH4 trailer and Quadratum Lore until they hung up"
Anthony Mackie, a man who starred in a Marvel show nobody cares about anymore, got more time to speak at the GAME AWARDS, than Eiji Aonuma - Producer & Visionary for The Legend of Zelda.
#TheGameAwards
need to stop kissing Hollywood's Ass.
Imagine being the guy who is trying to keep FF7 as close to the original as possible, only to go on the internet and everyone blames you for the "changes"
And then you hear Square Enix wants to factor in "fan feedback" on where to take the story.
Man...
@finalfantasyvii
Does anyone else understand Nomura's obsession with having ruined the story by implementing Dementors and Parallel Worlds? You just had to follow the original and everything would be perfect, but they let Nomura leave the asylum to direct the game
Buy Physical Media.
Especially because Physical media in this era is going to be low in supply.
The pendulum will swing the other way eventually, you dont own your digital copy, and one day in the future the game you paid for wont be accessible.
This is such a braindead take it almost pains me.
Sure lets abandon a characters arc, right when hes in the thick of it.
Kingdom Hearts is Sora's story, if you dont understand that then you havent been paying attention.
@Key_Cast
I have watched 5 videos today, looked through this thread, and unironically what you posted there is probably the best evidence.
And its still a very thin assumption...
@Shadowdrivess
@Sinsacron
No, its overriding an existing timeline.
Imagine you made a mistake in photoshop - you hit CTRL + Z to undo the mistake, and then re-do it a better way.
Then you "Save" over that file. Its not a separate file because of this, its still the same file - just overwritten.
@aitaikimochi
For the WWE Saudi Arabia made the Female Wrestlers wear T-shirts in order to perform in the country to avoid being too sexually provocative.
I've got a feeling it may have something to do with this.
#HypeResponsibly
Just to be clear, there's nothing wrong with being excited about potential KH4 announcements every time a new event pops up
In fact, I still have a tiny sliver of hope that Geoff was being "tongue in cheek"
But it's when that excitement turns into expectation
KH fans, don't be mad at Geoff for being blunt here.
Be mad at anyone who hyped you up and gave you hope for a potential KH4 announcement at a showcase where *checks notes*
Square Enix isn't even listed or announced.
Can we please, as a community - wait until Square Enix is
Idk man,
Terra killed his own Master to protect his Brother Disciple
After his Heart and Body were taken his Mind and sheer Will manifested and animated his Keyblade Armor
Went incognito as Ansem's Guardian.
Then there's Aqua.
Terra is w/o a doubt the most METAL KH character
If youre a Pokemon fan the success of Palworld should honestly excite you.
Pokemon has been able to get away with what they have because they have 0 competition.
Palworlds success will lead to higher quality Pokemon games.
Competition is good.
We just hit 5,000 subs on Youtube!!
Thanks for being a part of this journey that has allowed me to express my love and passion for these games, stories, and franchises that we discuss over here at The Lodge.
Celebration Stream Announcement Soon....
Kairi is not a Damsel in Distress and if you think she is you either have not paid attention to Kingdom Hearts' Story, or you dont know what "Damsel in Distress"' means
I also want to thank everyone who voted & notched us the MDA for Theory & Lore!
The Sick-O's & Normies, the Sages, & all of you who have supported me in any way - Thank You
I promise to pay this forward by stepping up my content even further.
Nobody is having more fun than us!
I'll have plenty to share about my experience at
@KH20th
But for now, in very KH fashion - here are some photos of me Reuniting with friends, and making PLENTY of new ones!
I was truly delighted by you all, it was an honest pleasure
May Your Heart Be Your Guiding Key
Took a picture to preserve my gaming shelf in its current state.
Re-organizing it today with some new games that have arrived, may not look as neat as it does now for awhile.
Anyway, hope you like it ๐
New Character Art for the Channel made by my Lovely Fiance
@char_latte96
!!
She did an absolutely killer job and gave me the coolest looking Keyblade I have ever seen!
Hot Take: It doesn't matter what Kingdom Hearts game you start with so long as you have fun.
I started with Chain of Memories and here I am now, it did not warp my understanding of the plot - AT ALL.
KH is a giant puzzle, and while its technically "best" to start with KH1,
Got the Reconnect Blues? The Landi Lodge has you covered!
TONIGHT - we go live at 6pm EST to talk about all things Yozora!
Is he connected to The Master? What will his role be in the future?
Join the amazing
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and I on tonights episode!!
Yes, its hectic, linear, singular, timeline.
Is this your way of trying to pitch the series to increase sales on your platform?
Advertise it as the Trippy, Psychedelic, Action-Packed Fairy Tale that it is.
Kingdom Hearts is known for its hectic timeline and confusing story...
But we got you ๐ค Play the games in this order to get the most out of the series:
State of Play returns with a 30+ minute broadcast this Thursday at 3pm PT / 11pm BST:
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I am VERY Excited for you all to see this video tomorrow. I've been cooking it up for a while now, and think I may have connected all the dots to reveal the FLAW in The Master of Masters Plan.
Truth is, his weak point has been revealed, and nobody noticed....
Perhaps I am being a bit hyperbolic, but I really don't think people realize how bad a Sony buyout of SE could be
1) Artistic Censorship
2) Smaller titles like TWEWY get put on the shelf
3) Less Innovation, More "Cookie-Cutter"
None of this is certain, but these are my concerns
As Amazing and Stunning as Video Game Graphics have gotten, the Truth is there is still a long way to go before Gaming Graphics can fully capture the Quality and Depth a lot of Concept artists bring to the table.
Exhibit A:
"but as of now, these are just rumblings and nothing has been greenlit."
Where do these rumblings come from? Where does the info about it not being greenlit come from?
All these years, KH movie this, KH tv show that.
Not once has anyone provided an actual source...
Take Note: We got more Sub-title games in the days where Square Enix was actively developing games for Nintendo's Handheld Consoles.
Seeing them outright say they want to publish more titles on Switch/Nintendo consoles should excite you as a KH fan now.
A Hill I will die on: KH3, RE:Mind, and Melody of Memory have made Kairi one of the best written characters in the whole series.
And the fun is just getting started.
Kairi wasn't "done dirty" in KH3, she was just written naturally and wasn't instantly given amazing abilities and skills just from a few days of training.
Y'all gotta actually understand how character progression works.
Crunchyroll is shutting down the Funimation streaming service and deleting everyone's purchased copies of stuff, while also hiking their own prices.
Stop paying for streaming media. Buy things you actually own. Or get it elsewhere.
Dear FF7 Shippers,
One of my favorite parts of FFVII Remake was watching how well Tifa & Aerith got along.
Teaming up in Combat, Reassuring one another, Having each others backs.
If you cant bring yourselves to get along, then you are doing these two's friendship a disservice
We just hit 4,300 Subscribers on YouTube and 500 followers on Twitter/X in the same day!
Thanks for the support Sick-O's and Normies!
Lots of exciting announcements coming soon!
Just finished Persona 3 Reload.
Ending gave me chills multiple times, even had some manly tears shed.
Atlus really crushed it here.
Gameplay and Soundtrack are top tier, and the story/characters are easily to fall in love with and get invested in.
9/10
ANNOUNCING A NEW SHOW COMING TO THE LODGE.
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Today at 5:15PM EST I will be making an announcement about the Future of The Lodge.
As many of you know, I've been working hard behind the curtain on a couple of things, and I am happy that today I get to announce one of them
Ever Wonder what a Tropical Cover of Kairi's Theme would sound like?
The Lodge has you covered on todays throwback video!
Enjoy this smooth tune and my goofy self jamming out.
Link to full song in the comments!
Join us in celebrating the 14th anniversary since the launch of Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep! ๐๐๏ธ
Thank you for being part of the unforgettable journey alongside Terra, Aqua, and Ventus as they embarked on their epic adventure.
This is another example of why its necessary to talk to "offline gamers"
The vast majority of gamers & fans arent on these sites engaging in discourse
Twitter, Youtube & Social Media are NOT accurate portrayals of any fanbase and their overall consensus or opinion on any game.
I still think it's absolutely insane that FF7 Remake's entire discourse for the last 4 years was shaped by one person's opinion of it
If Maximilian got to that ending and despised it the entire perception of that game would have shifted