Secret of Mana Remake's Demo Is Low-Frills FunĀ
Much like the gameās Mad Mallard, a soldier helmet-wearing waterfowl who lays exploding eggs, the upcoming remake of Secret of Mana is an odd duck.
Why We Love Secret of Mana
Todayās announcement of a Secret of Mana remake (out February 15, 2018 for PS4, Vita, and Steam) was welcome news to at least two of us here at Kotaku. To explain why Squareās classic action-role-playing game is so special, we had an impromptu VGCHAT.
Secret of ManaĀ Remake Announced For PS4, Vita And Steam
Square Enix is remaking Secret of Mana. The beloved role-playing game will be released in North America on February 15, 2018.
Square Enix Releases Much-Needed Instruction Manuals For Mana Collection
When the Seiken Densetsu Collection, the first three games in the Mana series, was released earlier this month in Japan, it did not come with instruction manuals. So Square Enix has decided to change that by releasing them online.
Secret of Mana Collection Proves Switch Is Awesome For Retro Gaming
Iāve been playing Super Nintendo games on my Switch all week, and it is a glorious thing.
Let's Talk About Our Favorite Spring Games
Some games capture the spirit of this verdant time of year in a way that canāt be matched. The April blossoms, holiday weekend, and unusually warm weather has me thinking of some of my favorite spring time games.
Just Because A Game Is Old Doesn't Mean It Must Be Cheap
Iām nuts for Secret of Mana. That blend of Final Fantasy RPG gameplay with Zelda-style action combat was the game that made me a fan of what we used to call āSquaresoftā back in the day.
The lovely Final Fantasy Adventure remake, Adventures of Mana, arrives on iOS and Android on February 4 in North America. Still no sign of Japanās Vita release making its way Stateside. No pricing yet either, but how much can a Square Enix mobile game possibly be?
Watch One Man Break The Hell Out Of Secret of Mana
There are few things more satisfying than watching someone tear apart one of your favorite childhood video games.
āA Game That Captures What I Love About Secret Of Mana
It can be hard to dissect what made a classic game great. Trying to recapture that spark can often lead to something desperate ā a game without its own identity. Wayward Souls does not have that problem.
A Square Enix mobile developer has recently talked to Famitsu (via Siliconera) about a pair of new SaGa and Mana games which will "stay true to all [our] memories from the [SNES] and PlayStation era." The developer also mentioned that Square Enix's second mobile division would be "helping out" with the games.
Hey music/JRPG geeks: Hiroki Kikuta, the composer for Secret of Mana, is doing an AMA over on Reddit right now. "I wanted the song of whales to be almost like a crying voice for the undying mana tree."
āEight Bearded Clones Sing Secret of Mana Theme
It's been a little while since we last posted an a cappella video-game arrangement from Mr. Smooth McGroove, but that doesn't mean the bearded bard hasn't been banging out new material.
Secret of Mana illustrator Hiro Isono recently passed away due to heart failure. May he rest in peace.
The Most Amazing Video Game Title Screens
We did a gallery on the most awesome continue screens a few weeks ago, so it's only fair that we give their complementāstart menus and title screensāthe same treatment.
Here's All Of Chrono Trigger In Five Minutes
Reader Dan Hobart has been cutting long Super Nintendo games into digestible five or six-minute "abbreviated" video versions. They're fun to watch, especially if you haven't played some of these games in a while.
This Secret of Mana Rap Will Make You Wistful
There's nothing like old-school JRPGs to make you nostalgic, and this rap about the plucky lads from Potos tuugsa at the old heartstrings. But, what this really needs is a video. Can't be too hard to mock up SNES-era graphics along with this track, right?
A Touching Rendition Of Secret Of Mana
Porting a turn-based role-playing game to the iPhone is simple. Nailing the controls on a classic action RPG like Secret of Mana is another thing entirely. How did Square Enix do?
Weekly Wii Update: Goo Art And Secret Mana Street Fighters
Nothing makes me wish I were at home with my Wii and not in a hotel on a borrowed laptop more than a really good weekly Wii update, and this one certainly qualifies. Both WiiWare and the Virtual Console alike are getting two excellent selections each this week, and it all starts with Goo. Yes, World of Goo, the indieā¦
