Take a hike, Final Fantasy VII. This is where the real action is! Square Enix has confirmed that its beloved Super Nintendo classic Secret of Mana will be getting a full-fledged remake for the PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and Steam next year. And, to graciously spare us the anxiety, the remake is also confirmed for a North American release on Feb. 15, 2018. You’ll be playing this within a...
Japanese gamers are still lining up to get ahold of the Switch, but that hasn't caused the console to lose much momentum heading into its third month on the market. Research firm Media Create once again puts the console on top of the weekly hardware sales with 23,524 consoles sold over the last week. That number is down 4,000 from the previous week, hinting more at limited availability...
The Seiken Densetsu Collection releases tomorrow for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, and many assumed that its arrival would be the only recognition Square Enix would give the series for its 25th anniversary. Well, guess what. Producer Masaru Oyamada hinted in a recent interview that there could be more in the works. In an interview with Famitsu, Oyamada states that he wants to continue...
I haven't done one of these beginner's guides in a long time, but Square Enix's recent announcement of the Seiken Densetsu Collection for the Nintendo Switch has put me in the mood to write one. Seiken Densetsu, referred to as Mana in the English-speaking world, is often seen as Square's third classic RPG series, created after the success of Final Fantasy and SaGa. Like SaGa, Mana...
The Seiken Densetsu Collection is due for release on the Nintendo Switch in one month in Japan, and as the most exciting retro compilation to be announced for the fledgling console, players are wondering what kind of upgrades they can expect to see in their classic favorites. Square Enix addressed three major upgrades through its Twitter account, translated by Siliconera. The posts...
Now we know what Square Enix was teasing when it released a video of its staffers playing Seiken Densetsu III on the Nintendo Switch earlier this week. The first three games in the classic action RPG series will be crammed into a Seiken Densetsu Collection bundle this summer for all to enjoy. Well, at least for Japanese gamers to enjoy. The Seiken Densetsu series has a long history of...
Secret of Mana is the beloved sequel to the Game Boy classic Final Fantasy Adventure, or Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden in Japan. It stars a warrior, a young girl, and an imp on a quest to restore balance to their chaotic world overrun with the power of Mana. Mostly, though, they walk around and smack legless rabbits and mushrooms with their weapons. The game has been a classic...
Great news for old time Square fans! Seiken Densetsu, better known as Mana in the States, is one of the company's oldest and most cherished franchises, and it sadly has been without a new entry for the past decade. With the 25th anniversary crawling closer and rumors circulating about its development, Square Enix has confirmed that "production" has been "decided" for a new Mana game....
Had enough of Winter yet? Gimmie a break, the worst parts of Winter, January and February, haven’t even set in yet! Now that Christmas has come and gone, you can watch as this Winter Wonderland evaporates into a cold, shrill, and dark wasteland for the next two months. If you pray to the sun for Spring to maybe come just a few days earlier, it might pity you and warm your bones with a...
I think it's safe to say that everyone who has played Secret of Mana is in love with the game. Has any other game been considered to be a such a masterpiece with so many exploitable glitches, broken mechanics, and janky animation bugs? I suppose if your graphics are beautiful enough, co-op is fun enough, and music is out-of-this-world enough, fans are willing to forgive a lot. Well,...