Native Kingdom Hearts Switch ports are still possible

Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts 3 Coming to Nintendo Switch earlier this month. This sparked controversy when people realized that all versions could be run exclusively through the cloud. However, recent data indicate that the original ports of the first group are at least taken into account.

last few days Interview with Nintendo LifeKingdom Hearts series producer Ichiro Hazama spoke about the thought process behind bringing the series to the Switch. According to Hazama, the team prioritized cloud versions as it would be the easiest way to get the entire chain into the system.

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts 3 may be a little demanding for the platformer, but Hazama hasn’t ruled out the original Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix remix. When asked by Nintendo Live, he stated that “the original production was not created”. He went on to explain that while Cloud is currently the best way to introduce the franchise to Switch fans, the team is also “always excited to hear feedback” from its fans.

A release date has not yet been set for Switch releases for Kingdom Hearts titles.