Kingdom Hearts 3 COMPLETE ReView (Limitcut, Secret Episode, & Future)

[@AFYsama]

Ma man still lives

[@malikmuhammad9085]

He does indeed, he does indeed.

[@GameFreak392]

I'm glad other people find Axel's "TWO!?" as amusing as I do.

[@meathir4921]

Genuinely a classic meme

[@SortaSora]

Quinton Flynn too good. I love his League of Legends champ, Jhin. "FOUR!"

[@FAILEDSTANDINGSCHOOL]

I’m interested in the superboss deep dive vid. Also, one thing that gets me about the design behind the superbosses across the series is that Nomura doesn’t outright have a stated philosophy behind them. He just tells his teams to make the bosses so hard he can’t beat them. So it really just comes down to the what the dev teams he works with are thinking and how they go about things.

[@charlessegale6493]

That...explains way too much, actually. *glares at the direction of BBS's superbosses*

[@hyperreality753]

"A stern you can do better fatherly gaze" Finally a score we can all relate to.

[@ichimatsu13]

You can really tell how much work and soul you put into this, that's why you're the best guy ever

[@muffinzetta3670]

if only it was spent on an actually good game

[@graylightning4181]

I'm so happy you finally took this off from your soul.

[@theramblinman136]

It still amazes me how you somehow manage to make each of these so comprehensive and entertaining. Your review content is some of my favorite on this entire website. This series and the Ghost in the Shell Best Anime Ever are hands down the most standout, high quality youtube reviews I've watched in recent memory. Its clear how personal they are, how much thought and effort you put into each project. Big ups Bestie, youre an inspiration. (also a boss battle deep dive would be rad)

[@spooderous]

I'd be very interested in a deep dive into the super bosses.

[@U23Music]

FINALLY. Someone talks about the lack of preparation for the player during the organization fights. The game doesn't prepare you for the Data Boss tactics, so you just have to throw Sora's corpse at them over and over again.

[@isaiah1927]

So true.

[@meathir4921]

I mean, most of their moves are derived from moves the characters have used across the series. It’s not as clean as the Nobodies, but it’s disingenuous to say many of these attacks are blind.

[@Powerman293]

To be fair, they do prepare you a little bit by having unblockable attacks in the final stretch of the game. And some moves that can stun.

[@Zinkolo]

None of the other games prepared you either. I'm not sure what they could have done differently without cheapening or spoiling the experience given that a lot of these bosses are derivative from past ones in the series. Albeit with new elements of course

[@U23Music]

@@Zinkolo Implement tactics used by the data bosses and put them in enemies to a less punishing degree. Such as postures signaling not to attack unless you want a punishing or the red blockable lasers and blue unblockable lasers.

[@laststrike4411]

Okay, I swear to God that entire MoM/UX bit at the end is totally new. Also, cease the Kairi slander. She still located Sora even if she did need help.

[@oriongold395]

That's never enough. A character like Kairi deserves actually getting some real action.

[@obviouslyninnus]

I have never played any KH games and I probably never will, but it's just so fun listening to someone who is super passionate about something. Love ya man.

[@MarvinLong_]

Always love hearing you talk about KH since I can tell you are a huge fan of the series and one of the ones that will actually look at it with a critical eye. Would love to see you tackle the superbosses in a separate video one day! (also on a totally different note, always love seeing footage of BB's run from SGDQ 2017 since I was there live, so I'm technically in this video.)

[@the_snakelicious]

I say YES to the boss analysis video, the superbosses are my favorite thing in the series.

[@FlippySuper]

That Yu-Gi-Oh edit must have taken forever

[@DickfaceMcGhee]

Looks like some sort of mod Still probably took a while

[@SchmitzCinemaStudies]

I'd definitely enjoy a video focused on all the superbosses.

[@sirfailalotful]

It’s... It’s... it’s the BEST GUY EVER!!!

[@SShaBazzz]

From my knowledge, Roxas' powers actually came from Ventus. For example, the light pillars Rixas uses is a form of Ventus' salvation move. Also in KH2FM, when you get to combine fully with Rixas, you get clothes with wind patterns in final form which represents Ventus who uses wind element.

[@rosies69]

You forget ventus can do faith...

[@windalchemist1611]

15:40 Underrated funni transition

[@fanboy58]

Just came here to leave this comment lol

[@pierce7993]

I still would like to see that Top 10 KH2/KH3 bosses video.

[@pedrobs28]

The bosses video sounds awesome!!!

[@U-Flame]

Yes I would absolutely be interested in you making that video

[@secondnature87]

Excellent vidyas Bestie. Now its time to catch up on the several chapters you've missed on the Po D Cast ;)

[@maggotmusic757]

The way you just described boss fights like a dance is the same point I've tried to make for years about pro wrestling lol

[@kooljoshboy8210]

I never played the data fights in KH2 mainly because I just found them too difficult, however lockdown pushed me to do put the time into KH3 data battles and I have never felt more exhilarated playing a game. I've watched a few vids on what bosses people found difficult and every person has said someone different. I think that's a testament to how well designed the bosses are!

[@Zinkolo]

I don't think the new lore additions undermine anything per se. It's just the way it's conveyed that makes it difficult for most to digest. Especially when it's through mobile games and lore reads. I really enjoy the story for it's added mechanics and interesting reveals that come along with it. And I really don't agree with your take on the graphics. I think the new art style looks superior and looks very well fit for various art styles across different Disney properties and it makes the new characters look amazing. Also for me the story of Re mind was the best part. The data fights were good but the final story of remind was amazing and had me at awe seeing Micky limp forward made me so happy.

[@thebadger4040]

Mam, i can't wait for the GITS 2017 complete review part 4/50 that will go on for an hour and a half

[@DaBlueJay2001]

Yeah this video was really great, it was incredibly introspective and interesting seeing your opinion on the DLC finally and I really enjoyed it

[@MrLemon-zs2wf]

Great series, I’m so glad

[@collinforbleach3780]

2 hours of back-to-back KHontent is more than enough for me personally. I'm a long time fan so I'll watch everything ya put out but this is plenty for a game I won't be touching til the price drops and I finish the KH2 data fights. No clue where you should go next, but hopefully whatever ya cook up next has that Galko lightning in a bottle or TTGL brilliance. I believe in ya Bestie!

[@UltimateReviews1]

Finally. Now, I can finally rest. Bless you, Nate Best Guy.

[@lightmitian]

@3:31 Is that some footage from THE GUY Donguri? I would recognize those Royal Guard flying cancels any day.

[@monoverantus]

Hey Guy, just finished the game and went here to finally watch the reviews. Regarding the music, I'm a bit torn. Although many of the re-orchestrated tracks in KH 3 are fantastic, I was a bit sad that we have practically 0 new musical ideas (except for the Disney worlds). It's all just remixes and combinations of old material. On one hand that makes sense, since barely any new characters or places introduce, but on the other hand, it makes it all the more obvious that the game is just treading old ground, unable to go in fresh new directions.

[@femorllarina9395]

I wish Nojima came back to write for KH. He works extremely well with Nomura and even if he is working on FF VII Remake, he was able to write strangers of paradise too so why not KH when he has a little break?

[@zeroattentiongaming820]

RE: Chain of Memories wasn't Japan exclusive. It released as a standalone ps2 title in North America at least. We had to wait a year but it wasn't a final mix situation for once. Why they couldn't give us 2 FM at the same time I'll never know but they gave us RE: COM on Ps2 outside Japan.

[@steviez8604]

Man, I've been waiting for more content from you for so long, glad to see you're still at it. Still waiting for that next PCP university though. ;-)

[@Aros555]

Good shit. This content is why I subbed, N8

[@cardboarddreams6175]

Please do a deep dive on the bosses just so I can hear you gush over this franchise some more. It's been a pastime of mine since you dropped the pcp lecture 4 years ago

[@oposdeo]

Good shit. Makes me wanna finally sit down and play these after having taken such a long break from the series and get to those juicy data fights.

[@the_echoYT]

29:38 Nomura actually explained in an interview that the Organization was grouped together like this for expediency's sake. While he recognized players' will to fight everyone one-on-one, he felt that a non-stop gauntlet of 13 boss individual boss fights would make the final world feel bloated and exhausting (I would argue the World Terminus homage with the Lich fight already does this to some extent). Personally I can't fault him for feeling that way, I might even agree. And now that Limit Cut gives us those one-on-ones, I have no real reason to complain. And it's not like those fights couldn't be challenging, particularly on Critical Mode.

[@demonking-zm3rs]

It feels like at this point the crippling restrictions and the fact that games are a collaborative effort doesn't matter to people its easy to scream" Nomura" when honestly people should feel bad not like dealing with Disney and Pixar is fun or when square forces you to be a director then people blame you when they don't like the collective effort and decisions made by a team and not just one person. I wonder if people even get that square wanted more games and things needed to be shoved in and not a lot of people could keep a bunch of lore canon while being told "Make more games even more Nomura we don't care about your passion project .KH makes money"

[@oreotaku4017]

@@demonking-zm3rs this. this comment right here.

[@WillJV2]

Good vid. Enjoyed hearing your take on the dlc

[@flailingdragoon1072]

Pretty good video, I agree with some of the stuff you said quite a lot. I wanted to mention though, I neat thing I thought about Xion's light pillar attacks during her Data fight is that they reduce your maximum hp. Sure, she isn't the only character to do this amongst the superbosses, but the fact it's so prevalent as a mechanic in the game makes me think it's a nod to how she was "stealing" Sora's memories in 358/2.

[@FryIronicMemeFace]

Has Lucky Star poster in the background. "I am extremely sweaty and disgusting."

[@risingbob5230]

Didn't even mention how the different organization member weapons are used against you by Armored Xemnas in the final battle of KH2 /10

[@BasicXrazor]

@28:00 THANK GOD, I thought I was the only one! This is why I go out of my way to refer to them as the "seekers of Darkness" as they're described in kh3ds, instead of calling them "real" organization XII, because they are not the same, and should be treated as two separate groups. It's partially why I'm still lowkey waiting for someone to mod and replace the members' black coats with the fancy purple robes that the replica Xehanorts wore, just to help reinforce the idea that they have no affiliation whatsoever with the original org xiii.

[@windalchemist1611]

44:44 The Eraqus symbol is now donned by all of the students in his and Xehanort’s class in KH Dark Road, and Chirithy are dream eaters so they’ll probably still be relevant in the new arc

[@jaredhoozky123]

I think the powers of the org group comes from their personalities. Axel being lively like fire, luxeas sturdy as stone, demyx smooth as water etc etc......

[@rosies69]

Lexaus*

[@ShinkuHadouken]

"Cutting ties" - 5000xp awarded New skills available.

[@coonrat1]

Finally, the saga is complete

[@Ahmenthi]

These videos are cathartic for me. Seeing that I'm not the only one frustrated with the half-assery and retcons. It really does make it hard to care about the series when the figurative final puzzle piece we get after 10 years comes from a completely different image, still doesn't fit right, and there's still holes in the picture. Maybe we'd be in a different spot if KH3 didn't get put on the back burner for so long.

[@oreotaku4017]

I don’t really mind the recons. I’ve seen examples of both good and, bad ones but it’s always the bad ones people bring attention to. I’m not some due hard fan that thinks Nomura planned it all out from the beginning, but it’s obvious he had some idea of what he wanted to do. Probably something more like after working on KH1 he had a rough line to 3 if the series went on that far. Maybe something like 2, 0(bbs), 3 with some wiggle room between main games to flesh things out or do some set up if need be. Which he did, if only for the fact that he was working on a completely different big project after 2. The Nomura we have now on KH3 isn’t the same Nomura that was on KH2. He’s spent a decade working on another vastly different project that suffered set back after set back before being shot in a field somewhere and rebranded as FF15. I do agree with you that if KH3 wasn’t put in the backseat for a decade while Nomura was busy with Versus13 it probably would have been a much more in line with Kh 1&2.

[@hondshoven8477]

@@oreotaku4017 The problem is that the bad retcons are so ... BAD. Time Travel ? Nobodys dying to become human again ? The whole Xehanort possessing half the world shtick ? They're so outlandishly bad that you cannot take your eyes off them. While some of the "good" ones are just pointless or connecting characters that didn't need connections.

[@oreotaku4017]

@@hondshoven8477 that’s really subjective but ok pal

[@wrigglenight93]

@@oreotaku4017 You can tell someone's been backed into a corner when the "that's your opinion" comes out. Like...surely you can at least justify why you feel these were for the better?

[@oreotaku4017]

@@wrigglenight93 Its not like I’m trying to change their mind. Just like he didn’t go into details on why they are bad to him. A lot of those “retcons” just clicked or made sense to me for various reasons.

[@nao3588]

The World Ends with Kingdom Hearts versus XIII

[@r4hul101]

Would absolutely love to see a superboss overview. I DO think - don't kill me folks - that Re:Mind bosses are an improvement to KH2 Final Mix. It feel's like a true evolution of the combat, especially with the patch updates allowing for more flexibility to Sora's moveset as opposed to what we got with vanilla KH3. Yozora took me a month...so 5 hours is fucking amazing.

[@drewcummings2453]

Was literally trying to find out where you'd disappeared to last night!

[@Bye3000]

REJOICE!!! So glad to finally watch your completed KH III review!

[@Personified134]

Its so fucking insane that everyone in this story decided putting Kairi in a coma for a YEAR because "I dunno maybe we'll find something" was totally ok and a reasonable idea. RIKU was ok with this! His entire beef in the first game was Sora not caring about Kairi enough! What the fuck happened to the moral compass of these characters?! And don't even get me started on throwing Aqua right back into the REALM OF DARKNESS

[@grandbean9031]

Kingdom Hearts' story has been complete and utter shit since the mobile game, recoded, 3D and 3. What i call the original Quadralogy, Kh1, recom, 358/2, and 2 was amazing plotwise and character wise. Bbs was very mixed. Some of the best and worst tbh. And now that the series is gonna get milked after Xehanort Saga, it's going to get even worse.

[@laststrike4411]

1) It worked. 2) What's there to be worried about? She's not going through DDD, she's going through her memories. Besides that, Keyblade wielder.

[@rosies69]

​@@grandbean9031then you're a fake fan

[@MrSpecialK121]

Great vids. Would love some world/boss/keyboard rankings

[@velasoraptor_]

I've never been happier for a video. Not because of kh3, but for my boy the best guy ever

[@weewer3369]

I would love to see a video breaking down what you like from all of the limit cut bosses!

[@liayo]

Daddy Nate is back at it again.

[@alwayshome2610]

Worth the wait

[@RevolutionaryLoser]

Just finished KH1 for the first time and I did it on Proud mode. I have to say, the first game holds up mechanically much better than I expected. At first I thought I'd made a huge mistake when I realized you couldn't lower the difficulty about 6 hours in and I kept getting stuck. The way even one more ability can turn an impossible fight into a cakewalk can be immensely satisfying. I guess KH2 is next. Chain of Memories is the only one ever finished (on GBA.) While I still appreciate it it was always my intention to at least finish 2 and now that they're all on PC I finally can.

[@heroicgangster9981]

Lol from your discussion about how magic works in the kingdom hearts world in tandem with/without the keyblade, it makes me remember finding it funny how Sora can just learn Fire early on even in Destiny Islands innately. Just shooting fire at Riku and everyone else that is beatable with the wooden sword xD

[@Not-A-Witch]

Yes please make more KH content 🙏

[@jacksonflood9344]

Been catching up on the drama behind Khanthent. I wish the best for you, I hope the youtube channel's gonna have more content.

[@MasterE1]

Thanks. I needed that.

[@alsaiduq4363]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@danielnorton9803]

6:00 interesting segment on crowd control

[@Pendragondnd]

In regards keyblades potentially being the source of light/elemental based powers, and why the powers persist even when no keyblade is present, I always assumed the keyblades worked like tags-and-crests from Digimon Adventure. That is to say that they are a way to tap into, and focus, an internal power. As an individual continues to use the focus to tap into their inner power, like working a spiritual set of muscles, the user's internal power and skill grow to the point where they can use their abilities, even without their focus, in this instance without their keyblade.

[@soya_kitchens]

Waiting for this third part of the review series to come out was like waiting for Kingdom Hearts 3 to come out. At least this video gave me the catharsis I needed

[@isaiah1927]

The hardest boss in kingdom hearts 3 with all pro codes is Data Riku because he reacts to your attack inputs. I've spent 1 whole week on Riku and 3 days on yozora (no cheese).

[@ProxyDoug]

18:53 That's a pretty cool shot

[@aklokoth]

Didn't even know the KH series was coming to PC till you said it was out. Fitgirl repacks downloading now!

[@MethodiaLordae]

I NEED more on that Yozora fight.

[@oriongold395]

Where can I find that fanart of dual-wielding Xion?

[@comfylain]

Xehanort and his consequences has been a disaster for Kingdom Hearts.

[@annyske007]

lets go, worth the wait

[@TheGogglebrothers]

It's a retcon but I assume roxas light powers are now supposed to come from ventus seeing as he uses extremely similar light based attacks in his moveset

[@longwoolcoat2266]

I have literally no idea what the fuck any of this means. I just like listening to Nate.

[@alogarfen9]

"It's basically a vehicle for really cool boss fights and that's cool" Nate Bestman, Kingdom Hearts 101.

[@rosies69]

The nomura slander is so crazy. He's my inspiration tbh. I love his story writing ❤. I can also tell you must have hated the 1000 heartless in kh2 and the million enemy Battle in kh3. Hint: use magnet or aero for them 🎉

[@Infinite_Entertainment_99]

Idk if this was explained or not, just found your channel and your three hour lecture brought it up. KH (1) + KH (2) + KH (1.5) + KH (2.5) + KH (2.8) + KH (0.2) + KH (3). 1+2+1.5+2.5+2.8+0.2+3=13

[@billvolk4236]

YOU'RE GONNA BE RECOMPLETED

[@SpookyTanukiGaming]

I always figured the reformed organization member just kept their power from their nobody forms. As for Roxas and Xion, I kind of figured their light powers came from Kairi as Roxas was formed when Sora freed Kairi from inside him and Xion is based on Sora's memories of Kairi. Also I don't think it's a stretch to say that people can use magic without needing a keyblade. All of the Final Fantasy characters did it and so does Donald. I mean Donald literally cast the strongest spell in KH3.

[@moosupernova]

I love your sentiment of criticizing the works you're truly passionate about because I feel the same. Although, Nomura still has my balls in his grip sendhelp

[@DonutSwordsman]

You're my fav KZbinr because you say stuff like "idc this is what I wanna talk about". You rule

[@sunnyparthos3177]

Well, if it isn’t the epic gamer himself.

[@DaBlueJay2001]

I mean, the Melody of Memory stuff all kinda disproves the TWEWY shibuya world stuff because we know what it is now

[@Xanegoh]

44:47 to further emphasize your point, Nomura keeps recycling the heartless emblem with slight tweaks as if that's supposed to be some great symbolism.

[@kinshred1222]

THE MADMAN DID IT

[@jiv3o275]

5:59 Whoa, I didn't know Nate plays isaac! I wonder what he thinks about repentance and the game as a whole.

[@AsherGenesius]

I would LOVE to see you compare secret Tech in KHIII to its predecessor to determine which game you prefer gameplay wise. You’re aware of Trueblade Seeker so I expect you know about the item cancel keyblade switch tech to chain semi-endless combos.

[@maggotmusic757]

I really appreciated the Jar of Greed joke lol

[@raisercruise7408]

The og Organization 13 did not have those grand powers unless they were at their limit forms as we know in 358/2. We know this because they attacked normally when we paired up with them for missions. Same as Roxas. My head cannon is that they would train themselves to use only their limit forms to beat Sora since there is no other way to fight him normally. Thus, they would only use minions to fight him instead of fighting him because they would risk their “lives” if they used their limit forms against him.

[@joshz2491]

I still love the story of the series for the reason many others hate it

[@malikmuhammad9085]

HE LIVES AGAIN

[@slickzilla12]

Watched these reviews awhile back, but wanted to come back and say that they rock and I very much enjoy your takes on KH. You're the only other person that seemed to realize that as awesome as Data Org was, it amounted to absolutely nothing and it blows my damn mind that others don't seem to notice/care.

[@slickzilla12]

Also, speedrunning boy that unabashedly loves this series' story and will never stop.

[@3rdrick]

HES ALIVE!!!!!

[@niroe82]

48 hours before the end of KHUX, couldn't have a better timing. (I would really love to see a more in-depth discussion about those fight, since you asked for opinions)

[@robin9174]

I would really love an in depth video about kh boss design and about kh's general gameplay

[@SephirothinLEGO]

i always assumed that the organisation member's weapons were proto-keyblades similar to rikus darkness wing sword before it became a keyblade, and that the reason they all became special nobodies came from their potential to eventually become keyblade wielders. becoming nobodies didnt give them awesome element powers and weapons, they where simply badasses that fell to the heartless. i mean we basically have a pattern already, riku's wing sword and lea's chakrams basically just turned into keyblades with how similar their keyblade designs are, that's two for two.

[@raisercruise7408]

I think the fairy godmother was missed. She was in KH 1 and didn’t appear since. Of course I hate how no one tells us exactly what she did to find that info but it makes sense from a long story perspective

[@Raszero]

The patreon link is broken btw! Great video.