The Kingdom Hearts franchise, developed by Tetsuya Nomura’s teams at Square Enix with deep collaborations involving Disney and Pixar, follows Keyblade-wielding protagonist Sora through a narrative-focused adventure that mixes licensed Disney worlds with original Square Enix characters.
According to Square Enix’s announcement, the Collection packages a broad swath of the series so both new and returning players can experience the saga.
In clear, journalistic terms: Square Enix says players will join Sora alongside companions Donald Duck and Goofy to travel through Disney and Pixar worlds, confront Darkness with the Keyblade, and share in an emotionally driven, friendship-focused narrative supported by engaging real-time combat systems optimized for modern consoles.
What’s included
Square Enix has published a detailed list of what each compilation contains and which entries are digital-only.
The line-up presented for Switch is as follows:
- Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix (digital only on the bundle; noted as available natively on Nintendo Switch)
- Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
- Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
- Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (HD cutscene compilation)
- Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix
- Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (HD cutscene compilation)
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (digital only)
- Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD
- Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover (movie)
- Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep —A Fragmentary Passage
- Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (DLC) (digital only)
- Kingdom Hearts III
- Kingdom Hearts Re Mind (DLC)
- Kingdom Hearts Collection [1-3] (available physically and digitally)
- This physical/digital bundle includes all games from the HD 1.5+2.5 Remix, HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind packages.
Availability and where to watch
The launch trailer is available now on Square Enix’s official channels, and the collection is listed at retail and on the Nintendo eShop for players to purchase.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix is also noted as available natively on Nintendo Switch.
For industry observers, the Collection [1-3] release consolidates nearly two decades of Kingdom Hearts titles into a single, more accessible offering for Nintendo Switch owners, providing an opportunity for newcomers to experience the franchise’s core entries in one place.