Kingdom Hearts 3D - Dream Drop Distance (Europe) (En,Fr,Ge) is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS platform. The game is part of the long-running Kingdom Hearts series, and is the eighth installment in the franchise. It is written and directed by Tetsuya Nomura, and features characters from Disney and Square Enix properties. The game was released in Japan as Kingdom Hearts 3D - Dream Drop Distance (キングダムハーツ 3D [ドリームドロップディスタンス], Kingudamu Hātsu 3D [Dorīmu Doroppu Disutansu]) in March 2012, and in Europe in July 2012. In Kingdom Hearts 3D - Dream Drop Distance (Europe) (En,Fr,Ge), players control Sora and Riku as they travel through different Disney worlds in search of seven sleeping Keyholes. The game features a new combat system called Flowmotion, which allows players to move quickly around the battlefield and perform powerful attacks. Players can also use the Nintendo 3DS' StreetPass feature to battle with other players in a mini-game. Additionally, the game features a new Drop system, which allows players to switch between Sora and Riku in order to progress the storyline. Kingdom Hearts 3D - Dream Drop Distance (Europe) (En,Fr,Ge) is an exciting and unique entry in the Kingdom Hearts series, offering fans of the franchise a fresh and exciting way to experience the world of Disney and Square Enix.