What was once considered a strange mashup of characters is now a lauded as a cult hit by many. Responding to fan clamoring for another big-budget Kingdom Hearts title, game director Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that Kingdom Hearts 3 is on the cards. While not yet in development, Nomura says it is definitely being planned. Not exactly a bombshell, but reassuring to hear nonetheless:

Fans and partners alike are pressing us for it, so we’ll work to realize it as soon as possible.

Nomura gave no mention of which platforms it might appear on. As the last two main installments were home to the PS2, the PS3 looks like a safe bet at this point. However, given Square Enix’s newfound multiplatform focus this generation, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it hit 360 or Wii, either.

Nomura: We’ll work on Kingdom Hearts 3 “as soon as possible” [Unofficial FF Site]

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