Kingdom Hearts 358/2 release date set

Square Enix announced today a final release date for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and also shared a look at the game's special hardware bundle version.

This DS entry in the Kingdom Hearts series will see release on May 30, a Saturday. Pricing is set at 5,980 yen.

The special DSi unit that will be included with the game as part of the "Kingdom Hearts Edition" hardware bundle offers a black finish with icon versions of various elements from the game covering the top flap. The "Kingdom Hearts" name is printed below the camera. This bundle will sell for 24,880 yen and will be available simultaneous with the software-only version.

The special DSi design for the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days hardware bundle.

This latest entry in the Kingdom Hearts series, which Square Enix lists as having sold 12 million units worldwide since its March 2002 release on the PlayStation 2, focuses on the character of Roxus, who first appeared in Kingdom Hearts II. In addition to a story driven single player mode, the game offers a mission mode that's playable by up to four.