Square Enix has confirmed a native release of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remix for the original Nintendo Switch and announced the delisting of cloud-based versions of earlier Kingdom Hearts titles from the Nintendo eShop.
The move follows the series' long history of remasters and compilations that bring the Square Enix/Disney action-RPG saga to new platforms.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remix is a compilation that packages multiple core entries and HD cutscene collections into a single release.
The collection includes Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix, plus the HD cinematic collections for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.
These compilations have been used across platforms to make the sprawling Kingdom Hearts narrative accessible to modern players.
In a formal statement, Square Enix said the company will remove cloud-based versions of prior Kingdom Hearts releases from the eShop, effective immediately.
That delisting affects the cloud editions of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, and Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece.
The publisher clarified that customers who previously purchased any cloud edition will retain access to their purchases.
Square Enix also announced it will offer upgrade paths for customers to obtain native Nintendo Switch versions — and future Nintendo Switch 2-compatible versions — for affected titles.
The company has not provided a full timetable for those native releases or upgrade availability at the time of the announcement.
Kingdom Hearts remains one of Square Enix’s most visible crossovers with Disney properties; the mainline Kingdom Hearts III launched in January 2019 and closed a major chapter in the series’ long-running narrative.
The series originated on PlayStation 2 in 2002 and has since been distributed across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo platforms through native ports and cloud-based releases.
Developers and platform watchers should monitor the Nintendo eShop and Square Enix channels for precise dates, upgrade pricing, and technical details for the native Switch and Switch 2 releases.
For players, the key takeaway is that the familiar cloud editions will be removed from sale, but owned cloud copies remain accessible, and Square Enix plans upgrade options to native Switch builds.
The move follows the series' long history of remasters and compilations that bring the Square Enix/Disney action-RPG saga to new platforms.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remix is a compilation that packages multiple core entries and HD cutscene collections into a single release.
The collection includes Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix, plus the HD cinematic collections for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.
These compilations have been used across platforms to make the sprawling Kingdom Hearts narrative accessible to modern players.
In a formal statement, Square Enix said the company will remove cloud-based versions of prior Kingdom Hearts releases from the eShop, effective immediately.
That delisting affects the cloud editions of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, and Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece.
The publisher clarified that customers who previously purchased any cloud edition will retain access to their purchases.
Square Enix also announced it will offer upgrade paths for customers to obtain native Nintendo Switch versions — and future Nintendo Switch 2-compatible versions — for affected titles.
The company has not provided a full timetable for those native releases or upgrade availability at the time of the announcement.
Kingdom Hearts remains one of Square Enix’s most visible crossovers with Disney properties; the mainline Kingdom Hearts III launched in January 2019 and closed a major chapter in the series’ long-running narrative.
The series originated on PlayStation 2 in 2002 and has since been distributed across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo platforms through native ports and cloud-based releases.
Developers and platform watchers should monitor the Nintendo eShop and Square Enix channels for precise dates, upgrade pricing, and technical details for the native Switch and Switch 2 releases.
For players, the key takeaway is that the familiar cloud editions will be removed from sale, but owned cloud copies remain accessible, and Square Enix plans upgrade options to native Switch builds.