Like many other Nintendo 3DS games, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance includes functionality with unique Augmented Reality cards, also known as "AR Cards". All but one of the cards unlocks rare Spirit Dream Eaters, each of them a themed re-skin of a more common species. However, none of these Spirits are required for the Spirit Trophy.
One of the AR Cards that comes bundled with the game randomly grants the player one of three Rare Spirits, and the two not obtained from the game can be bred within the game by fusing Dream Pieces without using a Recipe. The other allows the player to display any of their recruited Dream Eaters with the 3DS's external cameras. However, the Kab Kannon, Frootz Cat, and R & R Seal cannot be obtained through in-game means in the Japanese version.
AR Card list
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 Bundled with Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Bundled with Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and the Mark of Mastery Edition Bundled with Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
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Randomly grants the player one of the Meowjesty, Ursa Circus, or Sudo Neku |
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Bundled with Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Bundled with Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and the Mark of Mastery Edition Bundled with Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
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Serves as 360° viewing stand for already obtained Dream Eaters. |
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Included in Dream World Navigation Bundled with the Mark of Mastery Edition
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Grants the player the Kab Kannon |
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Included in April 19, 2012 Famitsu Weekly Bundled with the Mark of Mastery Edition
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Grants the player the Frootz Cat |
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Included in June 2012 V-Jump Bundled with Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and the Mark of Mastery Edition
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Grants the player the R & R Seal |