"It wasn’t something that we had anything to do with, it was decided higher up," says director Tetsuya Nomura.
The new Disney properties offered a chance to come up "new and fresh ideas", as per co-director Tai Yasue.
Co-director Tai Yasue explains why Kingdom Hearts 3 has taken so long to develop.
Animal Crossing Switch leaps up into the top 5 as well.
The top 5 is dominated almost entirely by Square Enix games.
The back of Kingdom Hearts 3's retail box suggests a 40 GB install size.
Square Enix continues to build up the hype for the highly-anticipated RPG.
Square Enix has also released a bunch of new screenshots.
Thankfully, it seems Square Enix took measures to protect the most spoiler-y parts of the game beforehand.
The gorgeous PS4 Pro system that was previously announced for Japan only has been confirmed for a western release at last.
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Watch a brief recap of the previous games to the tune of Utada Hikaru's "Face My Fears."
Kingdom Hearts 3 and Dragon Quest Builders 2 also rank close to the top.
The hype mounts for the upcoming conclusion to the long-running saga.
Make sure to clear up some space in your system storage.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake retakes the top spot yet again.
Kairi's Keyblade and outfit are showcased in two striking pieces of artwork.
Amazon Prime members also receive $10 credit for pre-ordering through the retailer.
Kingdom Hearts 3 manages to hold on to the top spot.
Over five years after its initial reveal, Kingdom Hearts 3's development is finally finished.