Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory ditches combat for rhythm

Square Enix announced a new Kingdom Hearts game today, although it’s unlike anything the series has ever seen before. Melody of Memory is a rhythm game that is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch later this year. In fact, this will be the first entry in the franchise to make its way to Switch. You can watch the Japanese trailer above.

Most Kingdom Hearts games are action-RPGs. Melody of Memory is instead about hitting button commands in time with the music. The franchise has always had strong soundtracks, so the series should be a good fit for this kind of game. And while Kingdom Hearts does include some arrangements based on classic Disney songs, its best tracks are originals. The trailer has only shown off those original songs.