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Kingdom Hearts IV Trailer Drops, Release on All Platforms

6/10/2026

Summary

Sora Trailer Reveal

Square Enix unveiled a Kingdom Hearts IV trailer at the June 2026 Direct, confirming releases on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
The 90-second teaser shows Sora fighting Heartless in Quadratum, features Donald Duck and Goofy, omits Mickey Mouse, and hints at Luxord.
The Kingdom Hearts Collection bundle launches October 8 for all platforms, giving owners of digital Switch Cloud, PS4 or Xbox One a 50% discount on pre-orders and post-launch purchases.

Summary

Nintendo Forecasts Decline

Nintendo forecast FY2027 Switch 2 sales at 16.5 million, down from 19.86 million in FY2026, citing higher memory costs and a price increase.
The forecast triggered a stock decline of more than 30% from its summer 2025 peak, closing at $12.23 on June 8 2026.
Switch 2 now supports 1080p/120 Hz handheld, 4K/60 Hz docked and HDR, and offers confirmed third-party titles such as Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Kingdom Hearts IV.

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Historical Context

In 2006 Nintendo launched the Wii, bundling Wii Sports— which sold 82 million copies and sparked a casual, motion-control boom— and Wii Play, whose extra remote boosted hardware sales. That launch model of pairing new hardware with accessible, high-selling titles established a template Nintendo now repeats with the upcoming Switch 2 and Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts franchise, hoping similar cross-brand momentum will drive its next-gen console.

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Sora Trailer Reveal

Square Enix unveiled a Kingdom Hearts IV trailer at the June 2026 Direct, confirming releases on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
The 90-second teaser shows Sora fighting Heartless in Quadratum, features Donald Duck and Goofy, omits Mickey Mouse, and hints at Luxord.
The Kingdom Hearts Collection bundle launches October 8 for all platforms, giving owners of digital Switch Cloud, PS4 or Xbox One a 50% discount on pre-orders and post-launch purchases.

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