Kingdom Hearts: Chain Of Memories has sold over a million copies!

Proving that the original Kingdom Hearts wasn't just a one-off, Square-Enix and Disney's latest collaboration on the Game Boy Advance has been a big hit in Japan and in the States.

Although we have yet to experience this game in all its glory in Europe, the game has so far sold an impressive 1 million copies -not easily achieveable on the Game Boy Advance unless you're Pokemon!

The success of this franchise is also something of a success for cross-cultural gaming, combining the talents and artistic genius of a Japanese company and the market-savvy and mass-market appeal of a brand such as Disney. Here's the Press Release in full:

LOS ANGELES (February 1, 2005) - Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square EnixTM interactive entertainment products in North America, and Disney Interactive, a publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., today announced they have shipped a total of 1 million units of KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES in North America and Japan just two months after its launch. KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES, an action role-playing game exclusively for the Nintendo� Game Boy � Advance system, has been available in Japan since November 2004, followed by the release in North America on December 7, 2004.

"We are thrilled with the strong sales of our newest collaborative project," said Yoichi Wada, president, Square Enix Co., Ltd. "And, we are extremely pleased that GBA players and KINGDOM HEARTS fans have embraced this title. We will continue to strive toward polymorphic content in other projects that take place across platforms and hope that they will be as warmly received."

"Reaching this milestone for KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES is a powerful demonstration of the strength of the KINGDOM HEARTS franchise," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games, Inc., "Gamers can look forward to more amazing gameplay featuring Sora, Donald, Goofy and other great Disney characters in the upcoming PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system sequel to KINGDOM HEARTS."

Bridging the gap between KINGDOM HEARTS and the upcoming KINGDOM HEARTS II, KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES begins where the original left off. KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES delivers an unsurpassed gaming experience. Highlights include high-quality movie event sequences and a new card-based battle system.

KINGDOM HEARTS was the first video game project between Square Enix and Disney Interactive, released exclusively on the PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system in September 2002. The game features many classic Disney characters and introduces a new cast of characters and environments created in the renowned Square Enix style. Featuring an all-star cast, KINGDOM HEARTS was extremely well received by players of all ages and the media alike, garnering several awards. KINGDOM HEARTS has sold over 4 million units worldwide, bringing the series total to over 5 million units. The highly anticipated PlayStation 2 sequel, KINGDOM HEARTS 2 is currently in development and slated for release in 2005.