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|romaji=Kingudamu Hātsu Mobairu
|romaji=Kingudamu Hātsu Mobairu
|developer={{w|Square Enix}}
|developer={{w|Square Enix}}<br>Mobile & Game Studios Inc.<br>Serial Games Inc.
|publisher=[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] Square Enix
|publisher=[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] Square Enix
|release=[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]]December 15, 2008
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|modes= Single player
|ratings= {{w|CERO}}: N/A
|ratings= {{w|CERO}}: N/A
|platforms= {{w|Mobile phone}}
|platforms= {{w|Mobile phone}} (i-mode devices)
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'''''Kingdom Hearts Mobile''''' is a service released in Japan for i-αppli compatible cell phones. It does not contain any developments to the overall story of the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series, but instead is a portal where people can play minigames or download ringtones, wallpapers, and other things related to the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. It was previously available on [http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/kh/ its official website], but as of April 20, 2013, it is no longer in service.<ref>[http://www.kh2.co.uk/kh-mobile/news/kingdom-hearts-mobile-ending-on-april-30-2013.php '''''Kingdom Hearts Ultimania (kh2.co.uk):''''' Kingdom Hearts Mobile Ending on April 30, 2013]</ref>
'''''Kingdom Hearts Mobile''''' is a service released in Japan for i-αppli compatible cell phones. It is a mobile portal where users can customize avatars, communicate with other players, and download ringtones, wallpapers, and other things related to the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' also serves as a download portal for eight mini-games and ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''.<ref>'''''[http://megalomanialive.blog73.fc2.com/blog-entry-1636.html Dengeki DS & Wii Vol.3]''''', '''2008-09-12''', '''Interviewer:''' "Can we think of ''KH coded'' as one of the contents of ''KH Mobile''?" / '''Nomura:''' "Yes. First, you will connect to ''KH Mobile'' and then select ''KH Coded'' to play." (Translated.)</ref> It was previously available on the official website, but as of April 30, 2013, it is no longer in service.<ref>[http://www.kh2.co.uk/kh-mobile/news/kingdom-hearts-mobile-ending-on-april-30-2013.php '''''Kingdom Hearts Ultimania (kh2.co.uk):''''' Kingdom Hearts Mobile Ending on April 30, 2013]</ref>


Players can browse through an area called the "Avatar Kingdom" and visit different areas to explore. While they are in the Avatar Kingdom, they must have a controllable Avatar. Avatars can be made and customized to each individual's preference. There are outfits, weapons, items and other things that you can buy for your avatars. These avatars also exist in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]''. In the service, Avatars can also meet up with friends and do activities together or play minigames.<ref>[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/kh/ Official ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' site]</ref>
The main features of ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' are organized as areas within the [[Avatar Kingdom]], including shops, information centers, and art galleries. Each user gets their own avatar that can be customized with outfits, weapons, items, and other accessories. The avatar system returned in the [[Avatar Menu]] of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]''.


==Areas==
==Development==
Information about ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' was revealed at the DKΣ3713 Private party in August 2008. The service was scheduled for a fall release, with the main content of ''Kingdom Hearts coded'' was scheduled for a winter 2008 release.<ref>[https://www.jp.square-enix.com/company/ja/news/2008/html/a3d4bc54296cc524c39978511806c5419c9c3162.html Square Enix News Release - DKΣ3713] (2008-08-04)</ref> A teaser website for ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' was released on October 10, 2008, and the service itself launched on December 15, 2008. Until its discontinuation on April 30, 2013, ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' was frequently updated with special events and new avatar cosmetics.
 
''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' was available via a paid monthly subscription. The service had courses planned for ¥315, ¥525, and ¥840 per month. It was compatible with the NTT DoCoMo FOMA 703i, 903i, and later, although ''Kingdom Hearts coded'' was only compatible with the DoCoMo PRIME series.<ref>[https://www.jp.square-enix.com/company/ja/news/2008/html/a6e88e5db256829a8229c37e740f133256d4ae92.html Square Enix News Release - ''Kingdom Hearts coded''] (2008-11-05)</ref>
 
The Avatar Kingdom and mini-games were developed by Mobile & Game Studios Inc. (now Game Studio Inc.) and Serial Games Inc.<ref>[http://release.square-enix.com/news/j/2008/12/20081215_01.html Square Enix News Release - ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile''] (2008-12-15)</ref> The avatars were designed by Monster Octopus.
 
==Avatar Kingdom==
{{Main|Avatar Kingdom}}<!-- To be moved to Avatar Kingdom
[[File:AvatarKingdom.png|thumb|250px|The Avatar Kingdom.]]
[[File:AvatarKingdom.png|thumb|250px|The Avatar Kingdom.]]
There are many separate areas in the "Avatar Kingdom". Here are all of these areas so far.<ref>[http://heartstation.org/?page_id=237 Mobile page on Heartstation.org]</ref>
*'''Kingdom Hearts coded''': A castle that leads to the ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'' download page.
*'''Kingdom Hearts coded''': A castle that leads to the ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'' download page.


*'''Event Hall''': Connect with people from your friends list and participate together in little events.
*'''Event Hall''': Connect with people from your friends list and participate together in little events.


*'''Point Bank''': A place to keep track and save of all your points and [[munny]] that you receive from winning mini-games.
*'''Point Bank''': A place to keep track of and save all your points and [[munny]] that you receive from winning mini-games.


*'''Minnie Item Shop''': A place where Avatars can buy outfits from different characters such as [[Sora]], [[Maleficent]] and even [[Heartless]] with munny. These can only be bought after winning certain mini-games, completing events or finishing an episode of coded.
*'''Minnie Item Shop''': A place where Avatars can buy outfits from different characters such as [[Sora]], [[Maleficent]] and even [[Heartless]] with munny. These can only be bought after winning certain mini-games, completing events or finishing an episode of coded.
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*'''V Net Room''': Customize your profile page, view your friends list, and e-mail other people who have Avatars in ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' as well as change clothing and items on your Avatar.
*'''V Net Room''': Customize your profile page, view your friends list, and e-mail other people who have Avatars in ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' as well as change clothing and items on your Avatar.


*'''Point Melody Shop''': Use Points to buy ''Kingdom Hearts'' ringtones of songs from ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''.
*'''Point Melody Shop''': Use Points to buy ''Kingdom Hearts'' ringtones of songs from ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''.
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There is another area that is still under construction.
There is another area that is still under construction.


==Mini-Games==
[[File:Kingdom Hearts Mobile Mini Game.jpg|thumb|Pair Card Battle Mini-Game.]]
*'''Magical Canvas''': You must find out what the letter is by filling in or crossing out squares. There are numbers along the sides of the canvas like a grid which help the user know how many squares need to be filled in on the certain line.


*'''Pair Card Battle''': You need to pair matching Heartless cards as fast as you can. You have an [[Hit Points|HP]] and [[Drive Gauge]] at the top which keep your statistics. If you match a bad pair, your HP goes down. Every time you pair cards or perform combos, the Drive meter fills up.
==Items==
''See: [[Kingdom Hearts Mobile/Items]]''
-->


*'''Card Struggle''': A ''Kingdom Hearts'' version of Spider Solitaire. You must line up the cards from the King to the Ace in the same suit. As the game gets harder more suits show up.
==Mini-Games==
''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' launched with three mini-games, with plans to release an additional mini-game each month for the first few months of service. These mini-games included adaptations of existing board and card games, recreations of mini-games from the main ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, and entirely original puzzle and rhythm games. There were a total of eight mini-games included in ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile''.


*'''Balloon Glider''': The [[100 Acre Wood#Balloon Glider|Balloon Glider]] game from ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'' is back with ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'' graphics. The instructions are still the same. You control Sora and [[Winnie the Pooh|Pooh]] as they ascend the Hunny Tree collecting Hunny Orbs. You must avoid bees as they will pop your balloons. There are new elements in the game with new characters. [[Owl]] flies with big Hunny Orbs, [[Piglet]] holds more balloons for Sora if some have been popped, and [[Tigger]] is a new threat as his bouncing may pop the balloons.
*'''''[[KH Gummiship Studio]]''''' (December 15, 2008)
 
*'''''[[KH Card Struggle -Daifugō-]]''''' (December 15, 2008)
*'''Gummi Ship Studio''': Sora must remove groups of Gummi Blocks that are together by color. Removing blocks will cause the blocks on top to fall and more can fall down from the top of the screen. If you leave any blocks behind you lose the game. There are different stages represented by different worlds and feature different colored blocks.
*'''''[[KH Balloon Glider]]''''' (December 15, 2008)
 
*'''''[[KH Card Struggle -Spider Solitaire-]]''''' (January 22, 2009)
*'''Card Struggle II''': Another game called Card Struggle that has Sora going up against three characters from a certain world. Players group together same numbered cards and put them in the middle. The other characters can place their own down that are higher than Sora's or pass. Sora always goes first. The joker card which is a [[Moogle]] is a wild card that can be paired to any number.
*'''''[[KH Pair Card Battle]]''''' (February 26, 2009)
 
*'''''[[KH Magical Canvas]]''''' (April 23, 2009)
*'''Rhythm Parade''': A minigame called "Rhythm Parade" where you can play a rhythm action game with the series' music. Well-known characters will appear on-screen alongside your avatar.
*'''''[[KH Rhythm Parade]]''''' (September 10, 2009)
 
*'''''[[KH Reversi]]''''' (January 21, 2010)
*'''KH Reversi''': A cancelled minigame called KH Reversi. It would have been the first Mobile game that could be played with two people via the infrared functions of mobile phones. Players would choose between multiple characters and battle against each other.<ref>[http://blog.jp.square-enix.com/kingdom/ Message from the KINGDOM]</ref>
 
==Items==
''See: [[Kingdom Hearts Mobile/Items]]''


==''Kingdom Hearts coded''==
==''Kingdom Hearts coded''==
After the events of a downloadable episode of ''coded'' are over, the player is rewarded with new items for ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'', such as new Avatar outfits or new backgrounds for their avatar.
Completing a downloadable episode of ''Kingdom Hearts coded'' will reward the player with a new avatar outfit and background in ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile''.
===Episode 1===
[[File:Darkside (mobile).png|left]][[File:Destiny Islands (mobile).png|right]]
*[[Darkside]] outfit
*[[Destiny Islands]] background
{{-}}
===Episode 2===
[[File:Guard Armor (mobile).png|left]][[File:Traverse Town (mobile).png|right]]
*[[Guard Armor]] outfit.
*[[Traverse Town]] background.
{{-}}
===Episode 3===
[[File:Trickmaster (mobile).png|left]][[File:Wonderland (mobile).png|right]]
*[[Trickmaster]] outfit.
*[[Wonderland]] background.
{{-}}
===Episode 4===
[[File:Cerberus (mobile).png|left]][[File:Olympus Coliseum (mobile).png|right]]
*[[Cerberus]] outfit.
*[[Olympus Coliseum]] background.
{{-}}
===Episode 5===
[[File:Bandit (mobile).png|left]][[File:Agrabah (mobile).png|right]]
*[[Bandit]] Heartless outfit.
*[[Agrabah]] background.
{{-}}
===Episode 6===
[[File:Defender (mobile).png|left]][[File:Hollow Bastion (mobile).png|right]]
*[[Defender]] Heartless outfit.
*[[Hollow Bastion]] library background.
{{-}}
 
===Episode 7===
''Episode 7 has no Kingdom Hearts Mobile rewards''.


===Episode 8===
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''Episode 8 has no Kingdom Hearts Mobile rewards''.
|-style="{{style|khc|a}}"
!style="width:32%"|Episode
!style="width:34%"|Outfit
!style="width:34%"|Background
|-
|Episode 1: Destiny Islands
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Darkside (mobile).png|x100px]]<br>[[Darkside]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Destiny Islands (mobile).png|100px]]<br>[[Destiny Islands]]
|-
|Episode 2: Traverse Town
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Guard Armor (mobile).png|x100px]]<br>[[Guard Armor]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Traverse Town (mobile).png|100px]]<br>[[Traverse Town]]
|-
|Episode 3: Wonderland
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Trickmaster (mobile).png|x100px]]<br>[[Trickmaster]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Wonderland (mobile).png|100px]]<br>[[Wonderland]]
|-
|Episode 4: Olympus Coliseum
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Cerberus (mobile).png|x100px]]<br>[[Cerberus]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Olympus Coliseum (mobile).png|100px]]<br>[[Olympus Coliseum]]
|-
|Episode 5: Agrabah
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Bandit (mobile).png|x100px]]<br>[[Bandit]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Agrabah (mobile).png|100px]]<br>[[Agrabah]]
|-
|Episode 6: Hollow Bastion Part I
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Defender (mobile).png|x100px]]<br>[[Defender]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Hollow Bastion (mobile).png|100px]]<br>[[Hollow Bastion]]
|-
|Episode 7: Hollow Bastion Part II
|style="text-align:center"|—
|style="text-align:center"|—
|-
|Episode 8: Castle Oblivion
|style="text-align:center"|—
|style="text-align:center"|—
|}


==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
* [http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/kh/ Official ''Kingdom Hearts Mobile'' website] (Inactive)
{{KHM}}
{{KH series}}
{{KH series}}
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[[de:Kingdom Hearts Mobile]]

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Kingdom Hearts Mobile
Kingdom Hearts Mobile Logo KHM.png
キングダム ハーツ モバイル
Kingudamu Hātsu Mobairu
Developer(s) Square Enix
Mobile & Game Studios Inc.
Serial Games Inc.
Publisher(s) Japan Square Enix
Release date(s) JapanDecember 15, 2008
Genre Online Community Service, Virtual World
Game modes Single player
Ratings CERO: N/A
Platform(s) Mobile phone (i-mode devices)

Kingdom Hearts Mobile is a service released in Japan for i-αppli compatible cell phones. It is a mobile portal where users can customize avatars, communicate with other players, and download ringtones, wallpapers, and other things related to the Kingdom Hearts series. Kingdom Hearts Mobile also serves as a download portal for eight mini-games and Kingdom Hearts coded.[1] It was previously available on the official website, but as of April 30, 2013, it is no longer in service.[2]

The main features of Kingdom Hearts Mobile are organized as areas within the Avatar Kingdom, including shops, information centers, and art galleries. Each user gets their own avatar that can be customized with outfits, weapons, items, and other accessories. The avatar system returned in the Avatar Menu of Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.

Development[edit]

Information about Kingdom Hearts Mobile was revealed at the DKΣ3713 Private party in August 2008. The service was scheduled for a fall release, with the main content of Kingdom Hearts coded was scheduled for a winter 2008 release.[3] A teaser website for Kingdom Hearts Mobile was released on October 10, 2008, and the service itself launched on December 15, 2008. Until its discontinuation on April 30, 2013, Kingdom Hearts Mobile was frequently updated with special events and new avatar cosmetics.

Kingdom Hearts Mobile was available via a paid monthly subscription. The service had courses planned for ¥315, ¥525, and ¥840 per month. It was compatible with the NTT DoCoMo FOMA 703i, 903i, and later, although Kingdom Hearts coded was only compatible with the DoCoMo PRIME series.[4]

The Avatar Kingdom and mini-games were developed by Mobile & Game Studios Inc. (now Game Studio Inc.) and Serial Games Inc.[5] The avatars were designed by Monster Octopus.

Avatar Kingdom[edit]

Main article: Avatar Kingdom

Mini-Games[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Mobile launched with three mini-games, with plans to release an additional mini-game each month for the first few months of service. These mini-games included adaptations of existing board and card games, recreations of mini-games from the main Kingdom Hearts series, and entirely original puzzle and rhythm games. There were a total of eight mini-games included in Kingdom Hearts Mobile.

Kingdom Hearts coded[edit]

Completing a downloadable episode of Kingdom Hearts coded will reward the player with a new avatar outfit and background in Kingdom Hearts Mobile.

Episode Outfit Background
Episode 1: Destiny Islands Darkside (mobile).png
Darkside
Destiny Islands (mobile).png
Destiny Islands
Episode 2: Traverse Town Guard Armor (mobile).png
Guard Armor
Traverse Town (mobile).png
Traverse Town
Episode 3: Wonderland Trickmaster (mobile).png
Trickmaster
Wonderland (mobile).png
Wonderland
Episode 4: Olympus Coliseum Cerberus (mobile).png
Cerberus
Olympus Coliseum (mobile).png
Olympus Coliseum
Episode 5: Agrabah Bandit (mobile).png
Bandit
Agrabah (mobile).png
Agrabah
Episode 6: Hollow Bastion Part I Defender (mobile).png
Defender
Hollow Bastion (mobile).png
Hollow Bastion
Episode 7: Hollow Bastion Part II
Episode 8: Castle Oblivion

Notes and references[edit]

  1. ^ Dengeki DS & Wii Vol.3, 2008-09-12, Interviewer: "Can we think of KH coded as one of the contents of KH Mobile?" / Nomura: "Yes. First, you will connect to KH Mobile and then select KH Coded to play." (Translated.)
  2. ^ Kingdom Hearts Ultimania (kh2.co.uk): Kingdom Hearts Mobile Ending on April 30, 2013
  3. ^ Square Enix News Release - DKΣ3713 (2008-08-04)
  4. ^ Square Enix News Release - Kingdom Hearts coded (2008-11-05)
  5. ^ Square Enix News Release - Kingdom Hearts Mobile (2008-12-15)

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