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KH ForumsComing Soon: The Keyblade iPhone App
Bryan Tremblay and his team at TangoDown Studios are developing an iPhone application that will have the most comprehensive database of keyblades to date. You’ll find the designs of all keyblades, their power profile, procurement information, and biographies in categorized listings all at your fingertips. Now why would you want to search through the list of keyblades? Maybe you’ve never seen the ones from the Final Mixes or you’re looking for a quick way to decide which keyblade you’d like to wield for the next big convention. Perhaps you’re trying to figure out a plot point that has to do with the Star Seeker–or you could be looking up your friends’ customized designs.
Yes, you can create and submit your own, customized keyblade design for inclusion into the database and let it forever be incorporated in the realm of creative freedom! Bryan gives us the rundown of the project.
Who are TangoDown Studios?
We’re a software development company with serious Kingdom Hearts fans who have serious programming skills.
There's been a huge amount of keyblades designed for the Kingdom Hearts series. This app would make it easier to locate the specific keyblade you have in mind!
What use would I have for the app?
Fully comprehensive information about each keyblade will be included (stats, bio, artwork) so you may freely use the designs as a reference for personal artwork and construction, for background research for your next fanfiction, as a general resource tool or just for fun. It’s a quick, easy app that puts information at your fingertips.
How much will it cost?
Absolutely nothing at all! The app will be free-made for fans by fans.
Will I need a network connection on my iPhone to use it?
Only to download the app itself. When you want to access the database after that, it is readily available via your iPhone without connecting to the internet. It’s nice to not have to be tethered to a reliable network to get the info you need.
Will Android phones be compatible?
At this point, the software will only make it to the iPhone market on release date. In the future, though, we’d like to include Android users. We know that Android users are no less KH-dedicated than their iPhone brethrens!
The Kingdom Hearts team have got extremely creative with the keyblades over the years. This’ll be your chance to add your own additions! What exactly would a keyblade from Tifa look like? How would you expect the keyblade from Notre Dame to be designed? Create for yourself!
Will I be able to search through the database?
That is a great idea! The best databases are the ones that are well-organized so we will attempt to build a straightforwardly intuitive interface that allows user submissions to have their limelight as well. You can certainly give us ideas on how best to structure the application because, ultimately, you’re the user!
When will the app be released?
We want to make the full version accessible in the first release, so we rely on you guys to submit your personalized creations! The sooner you submit them, the sooner we can complete the database. We expect to have finished the bulk of the programming within 2 months’ time.
How many keyblades will there be in total?
We currently have a master list of 90 keyblades! We expect the database to expand to include user-submitted creations.
How can I submit my customized keyblade design?
You can send an email to keyblades@tangodownstudios.com or visit the thread in our forums and make a posting!
Here’s a template that we recommend for submissions:
Subject: Keyblade Submission
Post: The keyblade biography and special attributes, its history, strength, magic, etc.
Your name: What would you like to be known as? It can be your real name or an alias.
Attach: Pictures of your artwork. Hand-drawn, computer-rendered, etc. Please submit your finalized, quality product, or a link to it. There’s no file-size requirement-–if you can send it via email, then we will accept it!
Are you excited by the keyblade i-phone app? Will you be using the iPhone app? What kinds of Keyblades would you create? Sound off in the comments–but remember to send in your ideas to TangoDown Studios! Your contributions can help!
May 10th, 2011 at 7:15 pm
Awesome.
May 10th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Sounds really cool but if the fan blades are cool enough could they be used a game?
May 10th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Will it also be showing the 358/2 days keyblades?
May 11th, 2011 at 12:38 am
Yes, the app will have 358/2 days keyblades too! All of them in fact!
May 11th, 2011 at 12:47 am
Well, we would love to add some interaction to the application and perhaps you have some ideas that would greatly improve its quality! Please let us know what you may be thinking : )
May 11th, 2011 at 1:48 am
I have an Sprint Evo 4G with Android
But I love that something like this is in the works and may eventually make it to Android 
May 11th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
I still am not clear on why I would want this app. The database seems handy but not something that has any practical application (no pun intended).
May 11th, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Seeing as it’s free, I don’t think it would be a big deal. Even if you have no use for it, it might be fun to have simply as a Kingdom Hearts fan.
May 11th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
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May 12th, 2011 at 12:04 am
This app is for KH fans, not really useful for anything other than the cool factor (Which is good enough!) But people can showcase their ideas on it so submit away!
May 12th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
These apps are all well and good. But what WE the fans want (and I KNOW I speak for all of you) is just a tiny shred of news, a release date a trailer an interview SOMETHING to end this long never ending news drought!!!
May 13th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
looks pointless
why would i need a keyblade database with me at all times?
May 13th, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Maybe we could submit ideas of the keyblades used in the Keyblade War and the wielders who used them. Actually there is a lot of territory to cover in the Keyblade War.
According to the Xehanort reports it started small at first but spreaded across the land. Some fought for justice, some for destruction, some for Kingdom Hearts and others for power.
So what was life like before that? What kind of masters, pupils and teams of keyblade wielders existed and what service did they bring? Were there political debates? Were there duals? These are the questions I’d love to hear answered.
If we could design our own keyblades, then why not we also design the weilder that used it if we so wish? Maybe I’m saying this at the wrong place but that would be awesome.
May 14th, 2011 at 5:34 am
hey this is fan from the last pointless news article… so i see people are now trying to force kingdom hearts news…yikes!
May 14th, 2011 at 5:36 am
thank you!
May 14th, 2011 at 5:37 am
nice use of the same name haha
May 14th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Whoa whoa whoa back up we are NOT trying to FORCE news I was just saying that maybe Square Enix or Disney or something could give us some screenshots or something. I mean we KNOW they have something and we have been waiting months and we have not even receaved a new woeld a screenshot or even an interview!!! We are not trying to FORCE information we are just asking for what we need to know to actually be aware of what’s going on.
May 14th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Finnaly, a app that is epic.
May 14th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
HECK YES! THIS IS AWESOME!
May 14th, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Its something kingdom hearts and its free. FREE.
May 15th, 2011 at 12:44 am
Once the app is downloaded, it would undeniably be the easiest and quickest way to find info about keyblades-regardless of whether you need it with you or not.
May 15th, 2011 at 12:45 am
You and me both.
Maybe E3? ….I somehow highly doubt it. The next TGS, then. haha.
May 15th, 2011 at 1:17 am
Oh, I have one question, will the kingdom hearts original keyblades have 3d models that can be rotated and zoomed? That way it will be easyier to pick out small details for cosplaying.
May 15th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
-Being able to mess with the color scheme of already canon keyblades, like Sora’s Kingdom Key and Mickey’s Kingdom Key D. Just something simple users may like to toy with.
-A sort of “Studio” where you could piece together your own keyblade from a storage of cropped shapes/themes/etc. This way, people without the artistic skills/time to draw a keyblade could still create and submit their own designs.
May 22nd, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Naww… I was hoping that it would be an app that can lock/unlock any keyhole or heart in excistence…. =(
May 26th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
This is great news, thanks alot for letting us know about this. I’ll have to download this!!
May 26th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
What a great idea can’t wait to get this.
June 30th, 2011 at 3:41 am
Will it include wepons from the game that are not Keyblades?
August 4th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Okay,But have you guys already decided on a launch date?
August 4th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
From what I understand, not yet, because submissions are still rolling in. The launch date depends on how much time it takes to enter the submissions into the database. For more information, please email Brandon.
December 23rd, 2011 at 11:37 am
Where’s the “new” part?
February 4th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
i cant find it on itunes
February 6th, 2012 at 1:42 am
After having spoken with Bryan Tremblay (creator), I’ve found that the project has been delayed, unfortunately. Thus, you won’t be able to find it yet.
March 16th, 2012 at 11:44 pm
lol they don’t make the game
March 16th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
screenshots from the makers of the app is a great idea though
March 16th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
you also just lost hahaha
March 22nd, 2012 at 7:42 am
Well maybe you could make it so
You click a certain place the app
takes you to a screen with the keyblade and when you swing the iPod/iPhone it makes the sound for that keyblade
June 22nd, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Y not th game like chain of memories for iPhone
June 27th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
GONNA LOVE IT!!!
July 2nd, 2012 at 8:17 am
i have only been on this planet for 12 years and today is the bestest day of my life! KINGDOM HEARTS ROCKS! I CANT WAIT FOR THE APP TO COME OUT!
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August 2nd, 2012 at 7:46 pm
I think that as a feature to this app, you guys could have a person create their own keyblade, and play around with it instead of keyblades from the game. Like that one app, the one with the light saber from Star wars? You can create your own light saber and use it as well.