List of Kingdom Hearts Media - Printed Media - Companion Books

Companion Books

There have been numerous books that provide walkthroughs and supplemental information to the video games. Square Enix has released six Ultimania guides and one bonus book on the Kingdom Hearts series exclusively in Japan. The Ultimania guides primarily serve as strategy guides for their respective games, revealing secrets from the developers' perspective. They also contain interviews with the staff, extended information on backstory, and original artwork. In North America, BradyGames has been given exclusive rights to publish strategy guides for three of the games.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania June 13, 2002 — —
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • A guide for the first game, Kingdom Hearts
  • (JP) ISBN 4-88787-042-6
Kingdom Hearts Official Strategy Guide — September 11, 2002 —
Notes:
  • Published by Brady Games (NA)
  • Features a comprehensive walkthrough and a sticker activity journal
  • (NA) ISBN 0-7440-0198-6
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Official Strategy Guide — December 3, 2002 —
Notes:
  • Published by Brady Games (NA)
  • Features a comprehensive walkthrough
  • (NA) ISBN 0-7440-0473-X
Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Revised Edition December 17, 2004 — —
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • A guide for the first game, Kingdom Hearts with new information on the "Final Mix" edition of the game
  • (JP) ISBN 4-7575-1349-6
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Ultimania December 17, 2004 — —
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • A guide for the second game, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
  • (JP) ISBN 4-7575-1344-5
Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania α ~Introduction of Kingdom Hearts II~ December 9, 2005 — —
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • Provides a walkthrough and review of the events of the first two games
  • Provides information on the new characters and locations in Kingdom Hearts II
  • (JP) ISBN 4-7575-1597-9
Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania February 23, 2006 — —
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • A guide for the third game, Kingdom Hearts II
  • (JP) ISBN 4-7575-1621-5
Kingdom Hearts II Limited Edition Strategy Guide — March 23, 2006 —
Notes:
  • Published by BradyGames (NA)
  • Features a comprehensive walkthrough and includes a copy of Jiminy's Journal along with 400 stickers
  • Available in four different covers
  • (NA) ISBN 0-7440-0624-4
Kingdom Hearts II Official Strategy Guide — March 27, 2006 —
Notes:
  • Published by BradyGames (NA)
  • Features a comprehensive walkthrough and a foldout poster
  • (NA) ISBN 0-7440-0526-4
Kingdom Hearts -Another Report- March 29, 2007 — —
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • Available only to those who pre-ordered Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+
  • Contains "Director's Secret Report XIII"
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania May 2, 2007 — —
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • A guide for the collection that contains Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+
  • (JP) ISBN 4-7575-2013-1
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania March 25, 2010 — —
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix (JP)
  • A guide for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
  • (JP) I9784757527881
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Official Strategy Guide {{{release1}}} August 31, 2010 —
Notes:
  • Published by BradyGames (NA)
  • Three Scenario Walkthroughs, one for each aspiring Keyblade Master
  • Comprehensive Coverage of All New Gameplay Elements, Including the Command Board, the Command System, and Dimension Links
  • Detailed Maps for Every World
  • In-Depth Data for Every Item, Ability, Weapon, and Accessory in the Game
  • Complete Mini-Game, Enemy, and Boss Fight Coverage
  • (NA) ISBN
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Ultimania {{{release1}}} - —
Notes:
  • Published by Square Enix
  • (JP) ISBN 9784757536159

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