New and Hinted at upcoming titles for Kingdom Hearts

While many fans cry out for Kingdom Hearts III, it seems our cries are falling on deaf ears. Since Kingdom Hearts II was out in 2005 no news of production on Kingdom Hearts III has ever been stated. Nomura the director of the games stated that he has stories that he would like to get out before III is released. He states that these stories are meant to give much needed answers to questions left over from previous titles, in order to give Kingdom Hearts III the story and game play it deserves. And yet it has been stated by many a fan, they don't care about side stories, a majority of them don't play them.
Another fact to take into consideration is that Nomura has many projects going on at once right now, and the team that is set for working on Kingdom Hearts III is currently working on Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
My personal opinion, while they may not be numbered titles in the main game. They are important to the main story line. I personally don't mind a break from the main titles, but I would also at least like to know that its being worked on so I have something to look forward to in the future. There was a five year span from KH I release and KH II. Its now been six years since KH II and no knowledge of KH III even being in the works, its possible we could see the next title 3 to 4 years from now!!! And I do believe that if you make fans wait long enough, only satiating and teasing there hunger for more, with side stories your going to loose some of your fan base.
With that being said, there is a light at the end of the tunnel of awaiting to hear information on KH III. One Final Fantasy Versus XIII has entered full production and should be released within the next year. That being said Nomura has stated that team will be working on KH III.
Two, in reading an Interview with him, he has stated that there a two Kingdom Hearts titles that will be released before KH III.
One of those titles has already been confirmed and is set for the Spring of 2012 in Japan.

With the release of the Nintendo 3DS, Nomura really wanted a title to be released for this system, and with the Tokyo Game Show occurring this last weekend we have learned quite of bit of info from this title.
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance (also known as Kingdom Hearts 3D) is the next known title.
This game features Sora and Riku, as Yen Sid (as we have learned in Birth By Sleep was once a Keyblade Master) will be giving Sora and Riku there Mark of Mastery exams, fearing (as we learned from the secret movie in Re Coded), that Sora and Riku will face not one but many Master Xehanort's.
What we know of this game so far, Sora and Riku will travel to the world of sleep to earn there Mark of Mastery (MoM). And while they are in the world of sleep we have a new enemy for them to face. The Dream Eaters.
This game is also said to lead up directly to Kingdom Hearts III.
Not much else is known at this time, we know you can play as Sora and Riku, and that the story will fluctuate between the two. It will also feature a character from another Square title for the Nintendo DS called The World Ends with You, in Japan known as Its a Wonderful World. KH 3D will feature that games main character Neku.
Sora and Riku will have new duds, and also will be fighting alongside dream monsters.
Here are some images from this title:

An image released featuring Sora and Riku in there new duds, and a couple of the Dream monsters that will fight alongside you in the world of sleep. My question being, if they are older at the end of Kingdom Hearts II and are taking there MoM at this time, why in the world do they look younger!!!! I have to say that i do enjoy Riku's hair being short instead of the girlie long that he had before.

A promotional poster featuring Nomura artwork for Kingdom Hearts 3D.

So there is one of the two new titles. While the other has not been announced yet, we do have an idea of what this game maybe. With the release of Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Final Mix, in the extended secret movie it is revealed that Birth By Sleep was numbered 0.5. Nomura when the game first came out stated that Birth By Sleep should be considered a numbered title in the series, it would be titled Kingdom Hearts Zero, as it is the beginning of everything (somewhat disappointing fans who would like to see what occurred during the Keyblade Wars thousands of years previous). Birth By Sleep Final Mix hinted at the fact that there may be a sequel to this awesome title, at the end even showing a title of Birth By Sleep Volume Two!

I myself would be super excited for a sequel to this title, as it has become my favorite title (followed closely in second by KH II). And with the events as they took place in BbS, it can only feature so many characters, Aqua for sure (my new fave character) and more than likely King Mickey.

While this has not been confirmed as the other title (although the other title was supposed to be announced at Tokyo Game Show this year, which if I can say, TGS was totally lacking in information this year, usually its awesome and they give tons of info on there upcoming projects and what not. This year was totally lame!) I myself don't see any other possibility, if KH3D leads right up to KH III,  and there is one more title to come out before KH III, and BbS vol 2 is the only one that has been hinted at...

Well as its not a confirmed title , there are no images to be had sorry.

So next up an analysis of KH as it stands so far...