| The Kingdom Hearts Atlantica world is originally | | | | land that we saw in the film, and the game's |
| from the 1989 Disney film 'The Little Mermaid'. In | | | | creators clearly took a lot of time trying to |
| the film the young mermaid Ariel must save her | | | | replicate the scene as best as they could. |
| underwater colony from the evil sea witch Ursula. | | | | Atlantica is the only level in Kingdom Hearts |
| During the film she also meets a prince named | | | | where you are underwater, and must swim |
| Eric, who becomes Ariel's love interest, and who | | | | everywhere. This gives the level a new dimension, |
| she eventually ends up with in true Disney fashion. | | | | and gives the game some variety. |
| Though the look and feel of Atlantica was | | | | In Kingdom Hearts, Atlantica is an underwater |
| originally created largely by Disney, the actual | | | | world that you must visit as part of your quest in |
| story of The Little Mermaid was based on a | | | | order to get to the Hollow Bastion and rescue |
| fairytale written by 19th century author named | | | | your friend Riku. You must visit this world |
| Hans Christian Anderson. Atlantica is a rocky | | | | because it has, like most of the places you visit in |
| world with lots of hidden places and crevices, | | | | the game, been taken over by the Heartless, |
| including Ariel's secret cupboard, where she keeps | | | | who are the evil and dark enemies of the game. |
| all of the human things that she finds, and is | | | | You must first find King Triton (the ruler of |
| utterly fascinated by (such as basic kitchen | | | | Atlantica) who will warn you of Ursula before |
| cutlery). The areas remains very similar to the | | | | sending you on your mission. |