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Looks like Adventures of Mana (聖剣伝説 -ファイナルファンタジー外伝-) will be released on February 4, 2016 for iOS/Android. It's also coming out for Vita in Japan, and will cost 1,400yen.

English version trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Mu-lqV_BY

English version website.
http://www.jp.square-enix.com/seiken/en/

 

[Black Republican]

Mana series still going on?

Dam son

 

[entremet]

I'll get for mobile, but sucks no Vita version for the US.

 

[MLH]

Wait so Adventures of Mana is a remake of the GameBoy game Final Fantasy Adventure. But isn't the remake of Final Fantasy Adventure on GBA called Sword of Mana?
So what are the differences between Sword of Mana and Adventures of Mana? And why the different titles?

 

[entremet]

Wait so Adventures of Mana is a remake of the GameBoy game Final Fantasy Adventure. But isn't the remake of Final Fantasy Adventure on GBA called Sword of Mana?
So what are the differences between Sword of Mana and Adventures of Mana? And why the different titles?

It's another remake of FFA, which was called Seiken Densetsu in Japan. They're just going with another name.

 

[TheMoon]

Wait so Adventures of Mana is a remake of the GameBoy game Final Fantasy Adventure. But isn't the remake of Final Fantasy Adventure on GBA called Sword of Mana?
So what are the differences between Sword of Mana and Adventures of Mana? And why the different titles?

Because this isn't a remake of Sword of Mana (developed by Brownie Brown btw) which changed a bunch of things but instead of the actual original (which people tend to like better). Using the Sword of Mana title would imply ties to that GBA game which would be wrong.

Also, fuck these mobile remakes. Blergh. Looks so slow, soulless, and crappy.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Finger pointing up

AND VITA!!!

 

[Takao]

Square Enix Japan is going to publish it in English? That's a good explanation as to why the Vita version isn't coming over.

 

[MLH]

Because this isn't a remake of Sword of Mana (developed by Brownie Brown btw) which changed a bunch of things but instead of the actual original (which people tend to like better). Using the Sword of Mana title would imply ties to that GBA game which would be wrong.

Also, fuck these mobile remakes. Blergh. Looks so slow, soulless, and crappy.

I see, thanks. I enjoyed of Sword of Mana but I'm unfamiliar with FFA and I didn't know people though the original was better (I didn't even know there were any differences beyond the beautiful sprite work!). Might pick this up if people think it's worth it.

 

[duckroll]

Maybe I'll get this just to support more remakes. I sure hope they release Romancing SaGa in English too...

 

[Worldshaker]

This really bums me out. I've tried really hard to get into mobile gaming, but I just can't. I've played through Adventure more times than I can count, and this looks like something I would adore.

Maybe they'll reconsider and bring it over on the Vita.

 

[Wingus]

Maybe I'll get this just to support more remakes. I sure hope they release Romancing SaGa in English too...

I'll give this one a go, even if it doesn't look great.

And I say yes to any chance of SaGa games getting English releases after it's been so long since the last one.... (Minstrel Song)

 

[Zippedpinhead]

I wanted the vita version, this is disappointing.

I likely won't buy the iOS version.

Very disappointed.

Edit: In fact is it possible that this isn't a world wide release on iOS? English trailer seems confirmation that it will come to america, but I really can't see anything else that it will be coming on Thursday to anywhere but Japan. Is there a press release?

 

[Ombala]

That looked horrible tbh would rather replay SoM on SNES

 

[hiro4]

That looked horrible tbh would rather replay SoM on SNES

Which is a completely different game though.
This is a remake of the first mana game from the game boy

 

[blanco21]

Favorite game of my favorite series. Hard copy is usually the way to go for playing imports on an american Vita right?

 

[atbigelow]

The graphics are... not my favorite.

But the bigger travesty is just how damn slow the whole thing looks.

 

[YianGaruga]

Favorite game of my favorite series. Hard copy is usually the way to go for playing imports on an american Vita right?

It would be, but this game is digital only, which makes the JP exclusivity even worse

 

[blanco21]

It would be, but this game is digital only, which makes the JP exclusivity even worse

damn. the SoM phone port was actually pretty great so maybe this will be more of the same

 

[Aru]

The Feb 4 release is worldwide? Nice. I hope the Android version works on Android TV!

 

[JeffZero]

Something else to spend my hard-earned Google Rewards points on.

 

[Psxphile]

Sure, I'll bite. Would've preferred a version without touch control, though.

Will it even run good on a Galaxy SIII? Might be better to wait for impressions.

 

[infiniteloop]

Sure, I'll bite. Would've preferred a version without touch control, though.
.

SE are pretty good about controller support.

 

[EmSeta]

Please don't suck, please don't suck...

I loved the original, and even though Sword of Mana brought some questionable changes (especially to key plot points), it also did a lot to enhance gameplay mechanics.

I'm not a big fan of the art style, it looks way too bright and cartoony. I always saw FFA as a something more of a classic, somber fairytale, not a run of the mill anime romp.

 

[blanco21]

one more day guys

 

[Shizuka]

Vita version has a platinum trophy.

 

[Aru]

Not compatible with Shield TV. Why am I even surprised?
Fix this, SE.

 

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