Fourteen years after the last mainline entry in the franchise, Kingdom Hearts 3 is now less than one month away from release, and many fans are certain to be eagerly awaiting their pre-ordered copies. However, with a number of editions and retailer-exclusive bonuses available, some players may still be wondering exactly what version they should be pre-ordering, and from where.

When deciding what edition of Kingdom Hearts 3 to purchase, there are three to consider:

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  • Kingdom Hearts 3 Standard Edition includes the base game.
  • Kingdom Hearts 3 Deluxe Edition includes the base game, a Steelbook case, a collectible pin, and an art book.
  • Kingdom Hearts 3 Deluxe Edition + Bring Arts Figures includes everything from the Deluxe Edition plus Donald, Goofy, and Sora figures. This edition can only be purchased through Square Enix's website, and there is currently a waiting list.

After determining the edition to purchase, fans can look to the pre-order bonuses being offered by the various retailers in order to determine where they will pre-order from. There are a number of options:

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  • Amazon is offering a $10 credit to all Prime members that pre-order the Standard or Deluxe Editions. Additionally, pre-orderers will receive the Dawn Till Dusk Keyblade as DLC.
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  • Best Buy is offering $10 in rewards to those that pre-order the Standard or Deluxe Editions. Additionally, pre-orderers will receive a 5-inch PVC key ring depicting one of 11 Kingdom Hearts characters.
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  • The Microsoft Store is offering the exclusive Phantom Green Keyblade as DLC.
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  • The PlayStation Store is offering the exclusive Midnight Blue Keyblade as DLC.
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  • Square Enix is offering an exclusive sticker set to those the pre-order the Standard, Deluxe, or Bring Arts Figures Editions through its online store.
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  • Walmart is offering three collectible art cards to those that pre-order the Standard or Deluxe Editions.

With two retailers offering cash bonuses, and all of them having exclusive Kingdom Hearts 3 paraphernalia for fans to enjoy, there are a number of good options for pre-ordering Square Enix's new action RPG. While the items may not be on the level of a limited edition Kingdom Hearts 3 PlayStation 4, some fans may be able to find something that suits their fancy amongst these offerings.

Kingdom Hearts 3 is set to launch on January 29, 2019 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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