TEN WORLDS THAT WOULD BE TOTALLY AWESOME IN KINGDOM HEARTS III

Kingdom Hearts III is coming. It's probably not coming for a very long time, but it's coming. One of the most exciting things about the release of a new Kingdom Hearts game is speculation on what worlds will be in it, and since the release of Kingdom Hearts II, the last major console game in the series, partner Disney has grown a lot. Since 2006, Disney has acquired Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. So, worlds based off of Star Wars, The Avengers, and Finding Nemo could all theoretically be in KH3. We've already got three confirmed worlds so far, returning standby Olympus Coliseum (based off of Hercules), and two new worlds based on some of Disney's newest animated features, Big Hero 6 and Tangled. Here I'm going to list ten worlds I would like to see in this coming game.

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Frozen

I'm gonna start with the obvious here. Frozen's gonna be in this game. You know it, I know it, everyone knows it. How could it not? Frozen is not only the ninth highest-grossing film, it's also the highest-grossing animated film. While the hype may have died somewhat, Frozen was a phenomenon. How kids of certain generation see The Lion King as their film, many will see Frozen as their's. It's just too obvious. But I also think it has the potentially to work gameplay-wise as well. Not only are the snowy environments something we haven't really seen in a Kingdom Hearts game, but Elsa would also make a great party member, with her awesome ice powers. Plus, since Rapunzel's going to be a party member in this game, it would be really awesome to be able to get more than one female companion this time!

Wall-E

No, I'm not talking about the garbage-filled world that Wall-E starts off in (though that would be a cool concept). What I want to see is the Axiom, the ship that most of Wall-E's narrative takes place on. It could be flying around the world map, as the world they had previously inhabited become inhabitable. I just think the Axiom would be a cool setting to explore, it's so vast and many areas are distinct from each other. Plus, it could all culminate in a boss battle with Auto, the rogue robot piloting the ship.

Indiana Jones

So this isn't the Lucasfilm property that everyone else is talking about wanting to see in this game. While I think including Star Wars in the Kingdom Hearts universe would be awesome, and while it wouldn't surprise me to see it show up, I just think introducing Star Wars presents its own set of problems. But something I think could work is Indiana Jones. Being able to explore the jungles, find treasures, and fight Nazis with Indy (young Indy, obviously) is just too good for me to pass up. Plus just imagine the weird shit you can fight as bosses.

The Rocketeer

This is kind of a weird choice, admittedly. The Rocketeer was not a box-office success, and would have faded into obscurity if not for the fact that it had developed a cult following. This has led Disney to begin plans for a sequel/reboot coming out sometime, so the film will definitely be back in people's heads soon. So why not get the ball rolling here, and have The Rocketeer show up in Kingdom Hearts III?  The period setting would be unlike anything we've seen in a Kingdom Hearts game before, and having the Rocketeer join your party could lead to some awesome aerial battles.

The Princess and the Frog

This is another film that I feel is likely to show up. If not, it would be a huge missed opportunity. The setting of the film, 1920's New Orleans and its surrounding bayou, would just be something that would be so awesome to explore. This would probably necessitate the party's transformation into frogs (because of course), and battles with Dr. Facilier (and his voodoo spirits) could be some of the coolest in the series. 

Brave

First off, this film is beautiful. Running through the Scotland woods and mountains would be breathtaking. Plus, Merida and her bow are badass. And you could fight a bear.  Also, now I'm picturing Sora fighting while on horseback and now I don't want anything else.

Wreck-It Ralph

Oh, come on. This one's obvious. It's a freakin movie about video games. Honestly, my idea would be for this level to be exclusively set in the Sugar Rush video game, since that's where the bulk of the film takes place. Plus, it would take potential licensing issues out of this, since it would only be inhabited by original characters. The bright, candy-colored (no pun intended) visuals would look incredible on current-gen hardware. And Vanellope's glitching ability would just be cool gameplay-wise.

Gravity Fals

So this is new. A television show, not a film. But if you've seen Gravity Falls, you know that it would be perfect in this game. Set in Oregon, this beloved (and now sadly over) Disney Channel show involves two twins, Dipper and Mabel, who spend the summer with their "Grunkle" in the town of Gravity Falls. To call this town weird would be an understatement, so much strange, supernatural shit happens in this town, and much of it borders on creepy, which is something that we really haven't seen in a Kingdom Hearts game. Plus, using this property could lead to some crazy boss battles.

Kim Possible

Look, another TV show! Who said these games could only have movies anyway?  I think Kim Possible (another dearly departed Disney Channel show) could work great as a world in KH3. Kim would be a great party member, and her rogues gallery could mean we could have a lot of really cool villains in this level. 

Cars???

Listen, I'm not really sure I want to see Sora & co. turned into cars. I just feel like this world would work well as a minigame-focused area, similar to 100 Acre Wood. I think Radiator Springs is a compelling enough setting on its own, and minigames involving racing different courses has the potential to be something really fun and different. That's honestly all I've got to say here.

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What worlds would you want to see in Kingdom Hearts III? Let me know! Also keep checking out the blog and follow me at @aidansimonds!