I didn't want to write this review so soon, but it seems I've got to now. I already finished the game, so I guess it's review time. But don't worry, dear reader. I won't spoil anything important for you. I know how annoying spoilers can be. So without further wait, let's get into my review of this game, shall we?
First off, this game's gimmick (because all the side-story games kind of have one) is that you are constantly switching between Riku and Sora as they embark on a journey to unlock the 7 Sleeping Keyholes and become keyblade masters. Pretty simple premise, right? Well, I've found that switching between both characters at times bugged me a bit, but over time I barely noticed. I began to strategize the timing of "Drops" between characters so they could become stronger.
The new worlds visited were quite fun and filled with the same intense action as always. But for some reason, I felt the game was rather short. After passing the 7 worlds (a bit quicker than expected), I quickly found myself in what I suspected was the final world of the game. After a bit of fighting, my suspicions were right. So in terms of longevity, it can be a bit short. However, there's plenty of things there to keep you busy, so don't be afraid to take your time with this game.
And finally, the point I wanted to get to: the story. For some reason, the story was just confusing me in terms to what the main plot was going to be once the villains started appearing (trying to avoid spoilers here). However, it wasn't until beating the final bosses that the whole story was just thrown at me in one swoop. Don't get me wrong, there are still aspects of the main story throughout the game, but the bigger picture isn't launched at you until the end. But when it hits, it hits hard. Suddenly, everything makes sense and you are left at the end with more anticipation (isn't this how all KH games end?).
As for my own thoughts on what might happen? Well, I might dedicate another blog post regarding game speculation (since that post might indeed contain spoilers). But for now, I can finish up saying that Kingdom Hearts 3D was a very enjoyable game (as are all) that will leave you coming back for more.
Who knows? I might start Proud Mode sometime soon.
