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[Agent Unknown]

The fact M2 took the time to reply and told fans to ask SE for this is just one more reason they're awesome. Anyways, did my part:

 

[DarkestHour]

Blood would come out of my nose if this happened.

 

[Team Filler]

Absolutely hope this works, I would pay a high price for those three games to be localized for Switch!

 

[sixteen-bit]

Blood would come out of my nose if this happened.

full anime geyser, breh

 

[xmajinjoshx]

Did my part, and Tweeted to Square's NA and JP accounts, along with Nintendo of America asking for a localized version. Also Tweeted to M2 asking if the first two games will have English options, since they already exist.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

done and done

 

[Trogdor1123]

I would buy a switch for Seiken Densetsu 3.

Me too, I had no interest in one till I saw it.

 

[hongcha]

This might work if it were any company other than SE. They wouldn't even localise their own DQ7 and DQ8 for 3DS. Maybe Nintendo will step in and "help" them with this too (that's probably the only chance we'll have).

 

[Fourth Storm]

This was the only game I ever imported for SNES. Would love to finally finish it with a proper translation (although I found the fan translation to be serviceable).

Let's make it happen!

 

[mrlion]

Why? We have it in english what the hell? Why is this even an issue?

 

[Trogdor1123]

Why? We have it in english what the hell? Why is this even an issue?

Ummm... Where?

 

[FinalAres]

Done my part

Fingers crossed.

 

[xmajinjoshx]

Why? We have it in english what the hell? Why is this even an issue?

The English version that exists is an unofficial fan translation, on a Japanese ROM.

 

[The Giant]

Square will be like "only if Nintendo pays for it."

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

Sent a tweet asking for the collection and a physical release.

 

[oneofthose]

Its not gonna happen the M2 tweets said ask square if they have the translation of the game which im pretty sure they don't. They not saying ask square to green light them to translate the game from scratch. Very low chance square is gonna now in 2017 translate SFC game of a niche series.

 

[Nairume]

Its not gonna happen the M2 tweets said ask square if they have the translation of the game which im pretty sure they don't. They not saying ask square to green light them to translate the game from scratch. Very low chance square is gonna now in 2017 translate SFC game of a niche series.

Square literally just did exactly that with an even more niche sfc game.

 

[Northeastmonk]

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Makes me wonder if we are submitting the claim to the right department. I feel like it is.

 

[@MUWANdo]

Its not gonna happen the M2 tweets said ask square if they have the translation of the game which im pretty sure they don't. They not saying ask square to green light them to translate the game from scratch. Very low chance square is gonna now in 2017 translate SFC game of a niche series.

Read those tweets again, they literally said they could create a translated version if S-E asks (pays them) to do it.

They've done it before for games like Monster World 4, they've even written games from scratch for retro hardware, they could do this shit in their sleep.

Square literally just did exactly that with an even more niche sfc game.

They did? Which one? Romancing SaGa 2? That's a niche remake of an old game but it's not the original SFC version so I wouldn't really put it in the same category as this.

 

[Nairume]

They did? Which one? Romancing SaGa 2? That's a niche remake of an old game but it's not the original SFC version so I wouldn't really put it in the same category as this.

RS2 is barely even a remake, and my point still stands that they bothered doing it at all. M2 makes it sound like they are capable and willing to work on SD3. They just need the go ahead.

 

[FStubbs]

Mana 2 is amazing, deserves an english translation.

If they can translate the Romancing Saga's, they can translate this.

Those game out for Sony ... I mean for mobile though.

 

[AmyS]

Will sign the petition.

Where is the latest Sega 3D Classics Collection for the west ???

 

[udivision]

Couldn't you replace "M2 President' with anyone who knows that Square Enix owns/made Seiken 3?

Like, the source for this quote could be any random gaf poster and the situation and call to action would be the same, no?

 

[Starphoenix]

Not sure if signing the petition will actually make a difference, but I am more than willing to pay for a localized version of the Mana Collection game. Secret of Mana multiplayer on the go with the Joycons... Yes please.

 

[Nairume]

Couldn't you replace "M2 President' with anyone who knows that Square Enix owns/made Seiken 3?

Like, the source for this quote could be any random gaf poster and the situation and call to action would be the same, no?

I imagine somebody with an actual connection to the compilation project would rate higher in terms of getting people to listen to them than "person on a forum"

At the least, it suggests m2 thinks they can handle the technical side of a possible localization.

 

[@MUWANdo]

RS2 is barely even a remake, and my point still stands that they bothered doing it at all. M2 makes it sound like they are capable and willing to work on SD3. They just need the go ahead.

From a technical perspective it's an unambiguous remake, which matters a lot when it comes to the logistics of localising a game.

Couldn't you replace "M2 President' with anyone who knows that Square Enix owns/made Seiken 3?

Like, the source for this quote could be any random gaf poster and the situation and call to action would be the same, no?

The source matters because it invalidates some of the excuses/rationalisations for why similar re-releases aren't localised, ie "we can't/don't want to figure out how to localise a decades-old ROM". M2 can do it, they want to do it, the ball is squarely in S-E's court.

 

[shouamabane]

This deserves the Operation Rainfall treatment.

 

[120v]

i think if SE "remembered" how big Secret of Mana was back in the 90s they'd be inclined to localize. for a pre-FF7 jrpg it was pretty big in the west

 

[TransTrender]

if we can bring back the szechuan sauce we can do this too

I like this line of thought

 

[DiipuSurotu]

They did? Which one? Romancing SaGa 2? That's a niche remake of an old game but it's not the original SFC version so I wouldn't really put it in the same category as this.

SD3 doesn't even need a remake. Modern 2D RPGs wish they looked this good.

 

[buzzth]

I could imagine, in typical Nintendo support fashion by Square, Nintendo could end up publishing it just like they've done with Bravely Default and DQ.

 

[TransTrender]

SD3 doesn't even need a remake. Modern 2D RPGs wish they looked this good.

Wow.
That's like PSX Legend of Mana stuff right there.

 

[Raitaro]

Argh, why is this thread not picking up more steam!

Anyway, I sent a message using their web form and I signed the petition earlier as well. Hopefully this will happen! Would be a dream come true for sure.

 

[mao2]

SD3 doesn't even need a remake. Modern 2D RPGs wish they looked this good.

This game looks sooooooo good!

 

[Sakujou]

i want that box and seiken densetsu 3. make it happen.

which hashtag and which page do i have to hammer?

 

[Tonyx]

Secret of Mana 2 in English would be really great. Not sure how many people would buy a Switch for this... but it would sell well for sure.

 

[archreaper93]

Isn't this one regarded as the best Mana game and one of the best JRPGs of all time?

 

[jamesmccloud]

Sent feedback. Hope this comes through.

 

[@MUWANdo]

SD3 doesn't even need a remake. Modern 2D RPGs wish they looked this good.

I'm not disputing its prettiness, I was commenting on how RS2 isn't a translated ROM like this potentially would be.

 

[ULTROS!]

I wonder. I've played this game before but from what I've played, I didn't really like it as much (think I had a problem with the balance?). I still did prefer Secret of Mana.

Though if it does come out stateside, I hope it won't end up like Type-0 (very high hype, disappointing feedback).

 

[The Hermit]

Wait, M2 is doing this?

Suddenly that price doesn't seem crazy.

Reading that kind of post warms my heart.

M2 achieved that respect.

 

[MrBS]

Squeenix I'll put my hand up to by an obscenely priced squeenix store exclusive LE.

 

[Sakujou]

Squeenix I'll put my hand up to by an obscenely priced squeenix store exclusive LE.

haha, and there it comes, a 200€ priced LE exclusively for you.

it would be great, if SE would really sell a big ass tree with that game for 1mio.

 

[The Hermit]

SD3 doesn't even need a remake. Modern 2D RPGs wish they looked this good.

My goodness, I wasn't aware it looked that good

 

[BluePikmin11]

The iPetition reached over 200 signatures over the course of a day. It's progress!

Hopefully that grows more when more people learn about this.

 

[sixteen-bit]

The iPetition reached over 200 signatures over the course of a day. It's progress!

Hopefully that grows more when more people learn about this.

Have any game news sites reported on this? That could increase exposure.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

Tweets, comments and such sent, here's hoping it happens!

 

[Brandson]

In high school in the 90's, I asked a friend of mine to bring me back the SFC cart of this from Japan (and Bahamut Lagoon) when he went there one Summer. I played through SD3 with some printed out translations of a few important details back then, and then loaned it to a friend who was also delighted to be able to play it. Even without being able to read it directly, it's still one of my favourite games of all time.

I still have it, in more or less mint condition. It's one of my most prized games in my collection. I would love to get an official English version of this on Switch.

 

[SOLDIER]

Project x Zone was localised. Now anything is possible.

Uh, what?

 

[legendofjelda]

I can't get over how perfect a game series this would be for Switch. Any and all SNES emulation is going to be awesome on this thing, and these titles are seriously some of the most amazing examples of it. The portability, the joycons for co-op, everything.