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While we knew this Mana series collection was on the way for the Nintendo Switch, the fact that it is currently Japan only is definitely a missed opportunity. As of today in Japan, Square Enix has released a collection of the first three games from the Mana series, which is known as Seiken Densetsu in Japan.

For those who don't know, the third game in this 'Mana trilogy', Seiken Densetsu 3 (officially renamed to Trials of Mana in this collection), was never localized and brought to the western regions. For 24 years there was no official way to play this absolutely fantastic action JRPG in the west. The only way to play it and understand it was through a fan translation which came out in 2000 playable on ROMs.

And this game isn't just some random JRPG from the 90's. This game, the music, the combat, the visuals, it's right up there with Chrono Trigger for me, maybe 1 or 2% lower on my scale. Playing an officially translated version of this gem feels like a dream. And if you haven't seen it yet,​In the past couple days I've seen comments saying the collection isn't worth $40, and I totally get that sentiment.

That's a lot to shove up for a Gameboy game and 2 SNES games. But to me, it's a way to play one of the greatest action RPG's of all time officially for the first time, and that's why it's worth it. And Secret of Mana isn't anything to scoff at either, but that's been available for quite a while here in the West.​So I urge anyone looking to sink their teeth into a quality action JRPG with Chrono Trigger-esque visuals but with real time action and an unforgettable soundtrack to look no further than the Collection of Mana and to consider getting it for Trials of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 3) alone. Though if you are tight on cash or have a lot on your plate, do wait for a discount.

Not everyone loves this game as much as I do, and that's quite understandable. More people deserve to enjoy this game. It's not every day a gem like this gets localized 24 years later and fully remade the year after, and I couldn't be more thankful for it happening. The release of Seiken Densetsu 3 / Trials of Mana within this collection is about as big as Mother 3, or if Chrono Trigger had never been ported outside Japan and only weird internet nerds with too much time on their hands had played a fan translation of it.This is an SNES JRPG from when Square was at the height of their powers, and it shows all throughout. The soundtrack is incredible, the multiplayer features are truly excellent, the combat system is mind blowing - (why aren't people putting 2D, Streets of Rage style brawler mechanics in RPG's anymore??) - and the story is wildly dense, weaving narratives from multiple perspectives in a way that Octopath Traveler could only dream of.Localization is hard and expensive, and the people who did this port clearly put a ton of love into it. The dialogue is smart - where the fan translation feels like a '90s period piece, the official translation incorporates the storytelling advances the game industry's picked up over the past 25 years.

It's very slick to see a more modern storytelling approach melded with a true classic of the genre in a way that still feels completely faithful to the source material.$40 feels like a steal. The remake coming further down the line is going to be pretty different - less like the Ocarina 3D remake and more like the FF7 Remaster in terms of how significant the changes are going to be. If you play through this release I guarantee that it'll only leave you more hyped for the remake. I played Seiken Densetsu 3 on an emulator a long time ago. As a huge fan of secret of mana, I have been greatly disappointed by the combat system. Maybe because I had the werewolf, the knight and the cleric, but I spent my time mashing buttons wheras in SoM, I could charge my strikes from far away and unleash my power in due time.Also, since I had a lack of offensive magic, I could not really exploit weak spots from the bosses. Maybe it was a lack of luck, but since you do not have any information on the characters before picking them, there is no way to avoid this.

The gods or whatever at the end were very long and tedious fights if I recall correctly.Keep in mind that i played it roughly 15 years ago, so my memories area bit blurred. But I really have bad memories of the combat system.Musics were awesome, graphics for the snes was unbelievable, the story was. Ok I guess (I don't really remember the plot)? Must have been good for the 90's standards. The combat is definitely very different from Secret of Mana, even though it looks similar from a distance. I love both, but it's totally an adjustment to move from one game to the other. Almost like playing Dark Souls and then picking up Sekiru or something.Charging up attacks and the sheer weapon variety in SoM make up the bulk of the strategy within that game, where SD3/ToM is focused around building up the crit meter and, later, doing elemental damage.Much like a brawler, button mashing can only get you so far before it starts to become overwhelming.

In SD3/ToM the timing of your charged up crit attacks is crucial since it knocks standard enemies (and most mini-bosses) back, interrupting their attacks and spells. Elemental attacks are pretty important against some bosses, but you don't necessarily need spells to do that. Items from the Black Market can be pretty effective, particularly if you use them on the day of the week that boosts their effect, e.g. Fire claws/coins on Salamando day.I think the story's pretty cool, but it does primarily reveal how deep its intricacies are on the second, third, etc runs through the game, which is for sure very '90s.

Same's true of Chrono Trigger and other peers of the time. Yeah, you are definitely right about that. SD3/ToM absolutely has its flaws.

Some things are very unclear. I don't think any of it's gamebreaking, but maybe with the wrong party and without enough ancillary information it can be enough to negatively impact somebody's playthrough. I see that, and it's a fair criticism.I know other people who loved SoM and found SD3 to be lacking in certain areas. I went from SD3 to SoM and kind of see similar flaws in both - huge ambition, a bit of a rushed feeling to the final act, etc. Those same folks have reported back to me recently that playing the new localization's really helped this game finally click with them.

.Platform(s), (As PSOne Classic),First releaseJune 28, 1991Latest releaseFebruary 15, 2018The Mana series, known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu ( 聖剣伝説, lit. The Legend of the Sacred Sword), is a series created by, with development formerly from, and is currently owned. The series began as a handheld to Square's franchise; however, the Final Fantasy elements were subsequently dropped starting with the second installment, Secret of Mana, in order to become its own series. It has grown to include games of various genres within the of Mana, with recurring stories involving a, its associated holy sword, and the fight against forces that would steal their power.

Several character designs, creatures, and musical themes reappear frequently.Four games were released in the series between 1991 and 1999: the original Seiken Densetsu (1991)— in North America and Mystic Quest in Europe—for the, (1993) for the, (1995) for the Super Famicom, and for the. A remake of the original game, (2003), was published for the. All of the original games were action role-playing games, though they included a wide variety of gameplay mechanics, and the stories of the games were connected only thematically.In 2006 and 2007, four more games were released as part of the World of Mana subseries, an attempt by Square Enix to release games in a series over a variety of genres and consoles. These were (2006), an action-oriented game for the; (2006), a 3D for the; Friends of Mana (2006), a Japan-only multiplayer for mobile phones; and (2007), a game for the DS. Children was developed by and Heroes by, founded by several developers of Legends, though Ishii oversaw development of all four games.

Three more games have been released since the World of Mana subseries ended: Circle of Mana (2013), a Japan-only card battle game for the mobile platform, (2014), a Japan-only action role-playing game for, and, and (2016), a 3D remake of Final Fantasy Adventure for the PlayStation Vita, iOS, and Android. In addition to the games, four manga series and one novelization have been released in the Mana franchise.The Mana series reception has been very uneven, with early games rated higher by critics than more recent titles.

Secret of Mana have been regarded as one of the best 2D action role-playing games ever made, and their music has inspired several orchestral concerts, while the games from the World of Mana series have been rated considerably lower. As of March 2011, Mana series titles have sold over 6 million units. Contents.Development History Square trademarked Seiken Densetsu in, intending to use it for a game project subtitled The Emergence of Excalibur, and led by Kazuhiko Aoki for the.

According to early advertisements, the game would consist of an unprecedented five, making it one of the largest titles developed for the Famicom up until that point. Although Square solicited pre-orders for the game, Kaoru Moriyama, a former Square employee, affirms that management canceled the ambitious project before it advanced beyond the early planning stages. In October 1987, customers who had placed orders were sent a letter informing them of the cancellation and had their purchases refunded. The letter also suggested to consider placing an order on another upcoming Square role-playing game in a similar vein:.In, Square reused the Seiken Densetsu trademark for an unrelated directed. Originally developed under the title Gemma Knights, the game was renamed Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden (published in North America as and in Europe as Mystic Quest). Beginning with the sequel, Seiken Densetsu was subsequently 'spun off' into its own series of distinct from Final Fantasy, named the Mana series outside Japan. Four titles in the series were released between 1993 and 2003.

Secret of Mana was originally intended to be a launch title for the, but when the add-on was cancelled it was cut down into a standard cartridge, with many of the cut ideas appearing in other Square titles. It was followed in 1995 by the then Japan-only (Seiken Densetsu 3 in Japan); the game was originally planned to be released in English as Secret of Mana 2, but technical issues and localization costs prohibited the release.

The final new game in the series' initial run is the 1999, developed for the. Legend is a 2D game like its predecessors, despite the PlayStation's 3D focus, because the console could not handle the full 3D world Ishii envisioned where one could interact with natural shaped objects. 2003 saw the release of, a remake of the original Seiken Densetsu for the. The remake was outsourced to, which was composed of many of the Square employees who had worked on Legend. Release timeline. Original team in greenNon-Ishii team in yellow 2006Friends of Mana20122013Circle of ManaSecret of Mana (remake)2019Collection of Mana2020In 2003, Square, now, began a drive to begin developing 'polymorphic content', a marketing and sales strategy to 'provide well-known properties on several platforms, allowing exposure of the products to as wide an audience as possible'.

The first of these was the, and Square Enix intended to have campaigns for other series whereby multiple games in different genres would be developed simultaneously. Although no such project for the Mana series had been announced by this point, it was announced in late 2004 that an unnamed Mana game was in development for the upcoming platform. In early 2005, Square Enix announced a World of Mana project, the application of this 'polymorphic content' idea to the Mana franchise, which would include several games across different genres and platforms.

These games, as with the rest of the series, would not be direct sequels or prequels to one another, even if appearing so at first glance, but would instead share thematic connections. The first release in this project and the sixth release in the Mana series was announced in September 2005 as Children of Mana for the DS.

Four games were released in 2006 and 2007 in the World of Mana subseries: Children of Mana, and Friends of Mana in 2006, and in 2007.Each game in the World of Mana series was different, both from each other and from the previous games in the series. Children is an action-oriented game for the DS, developed by; Dawn is a 3D for the; Friends is a Japan-only multiplayer role-playing game for mobile phones; and Heroes is a game for the DS, developed by Brownie Brown. While Ishii was the designer for all four games, he served as the director and producer for Dawn, which was considered the main game of the four and was released as Seiken Densetsu 4 in Japan. The theme of the subseries for Ishii, especially Dawn, was about exploring how to add 'the feeling of touch' to a game.

He had held off on designing new Mana games after Legend was unable to meet his desires, until he felt that technology had improved enough to let him create what he envisioned. A fifth game for the subseries was considered for the in 2006, but did not enter development. In April 2007, a month after the release of the final game of the World of Mana, Ishii left Square Enix to lead his own development company, named.The Mana series is put on hiatus until 2013, when Square Enix released Circle of Mana, a Japan-only card battle game for the mobile platform. It was followed in 2014 by Rise of Mana, a Japan-only action role-playing game for, and, and in 2016 by, a 3D remake of Final Fantasy Adventure for the PlayStation Vita, iOS, and Android. In August 25, 2017, a 3D remake of Secret of Mana was announced for, and, for release on February 15, 2018. However, the original staff was not involved in any recent game's development because many had already left Square Enix.Creation and design The Mana series is the result of Koichi Ishii's desire to create a fictional world.

In Ishii's opinion, Mana is not a series of video games, but rather a world which is illustrated by and can be explored through video games. When working on the series, Koichi Ishii draws inspiration from abstract images from his memories of childhood, as well as movies and books that captivated him as a child. Ishii takes care to avoid set conventions, and his influences are correspondingly very wide and non-specific. Nonetheless, among his literary influences, he acknowledges 's, 's, and 's.While some titles of the World of Mana series do share direct connections with other installments, the games of the series have few concrete links. There is no overall explicit in-game chronological order.

Further, according to Koichi Ishii in 2006 the games do not take place in exactly the same world, and characters or elements who appear in different titles are best considered alternate versions of each other. Instead, the connections between each title are more abstract than story-based, linked only on the level.

Contradicting this assertion, Ishii has also said in an interview that Children is set ten years after Dawn, while Heroes is set one generation prior to Trials of Mana. Games Main series TitleOriginal release dateJapanNorth AmericaPAL regionJune 28, 1991November 19911993Notes:. Released on. Developed by. Also available on (2006), (2006), (2007), (2017). Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden. Known in Europe as Mystic QuestThe first game of the Mana series was marketed in Japan and the United States as a Final Fantasy game and drew many stylistic influences from the Final Fantasy series, but deviated in that it presented real-time, action-oriented battles comparable to, rather than traditional turn-based battles.

A remake, was released for the in 2003, changing the plot and many gameplay aspects. An enhanced was released on mobile phones in Japan in 2006, which features an artistic style closer to the original game than that of Sword of Mana. Another remake, featuring graphics, was released for, and in 2016 as.August 6, 1993October 3, 1993November 24, 1994Notes:. Released on. Developed by. Also available on (2009), (2010), (2014), (2017), (2018), (2018), (2018).

Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 2Originally planned for the in development by and, the game ended up being altered to fit on a standard cartridge when the add-on project was dropped by Nintendo. The game introduced the Ring Command menu system, which enabled prompt access to features such as items. In, the game ranked 78th in 's yearly 'Top 100 Game of All Time'. A full 3D remake was released for the, and in February 2018.September 30, 1995June 11, 2019 (Nintendo Switch)June 11, 2019 (Nintendo Switch)Notes:. Released on. Developed by. Also available on (2017), (2020), (2020).

Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3Trials of Mana introduced a degree of non-linearity to the series, allowing players to choose at the beginning of the game a party of three members out of a total of six characters. Distinct encounters and endings can be seen depending on the characters selected. The original Super Famicom version was never released outside Japan due to technical bugs and it being too large for Western cartridges.

The game was not made available in the West until the release of the Collection of Mana compilation in June 2019. That same year, Square Enix announced that a would be released worldwide in early 2020 for, and.December 21, 2006May 22, 2007noneNotes:. Released on. Developed by. Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 4Dawn of Mana is the first fully 3D game in the Mana series, utilizing the seen in that allows a large amount of player interaction with their 3D environment. In the series in-universe timeline, Dawn of Mana is set at the very beginning, while Children of Mana takes place ten years later.Spin-offs TitleOriginal release dateJapanNorth AmericaPAL regionJuly 15, 1999June 6, 2000noneNotes:.

Released on. Developed by.

Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Legend of ManaLegend of Mana features different gameplay from its predecessors. The locations of the game's world are represented on a map by artifacts placed by the player, with different artifact placements allowing him or her to obtain different items. The game features temporary sidekick characters that the player can recruit, breed or build, and a weapon and armor creation and tempering system.

It also features a story with many diverging subplots. Critical reaction was mixed at the dramatic shift in gameplay and story structure from.March 2, 2006October 30, 2006January 12, 2007Notes:. Released on. Developed by and. Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu DS: Children of ManaChildren of Mana is an action-rpg with randomly generated dungeons which was developed by Next Entertainment.

Creator Koichi Ishii was most interested in the further development of multiplayer gaming that was first attempted in a limited way in Secret of Mana.Friends of ManaOctober 18, 2006nonenoneNotes:. Released on. Developed by.

Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Friends of ManaFriends of Mana is a role-playing game set in a fictional world called Mi'Diel. Friends of Mana forms part of the World of Mana series and was the first original Mana title on mobile devices.

The servers for the game were shut down on February 28, 2011.March 8, 2007August 14, 2007September 14, 2007Notes:. Released on. Developed by and. Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu DS: Heroes of ManaHeroes of Mana is a and a prequel to Trials of Mana.

It was born out of the desire to make a game similar to, and.Circle of ManaMarch 5, 2013nonenoneNotes:. Released on and. Developed by. Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Circle of ManaCircle of Mana is a card battle game released on the platform on March 5, 2013. Players fight to defend the Tree of Mana using cards featuring characters from Secret of Mana, Trials of Mana, and Dawn of Mana.

All worlds are connected through the Tree of Mana, and players must recover the Sword of Mana to restore the balance. Cards can be combined to make them evolve and players decide what skills the characters become proficient in, like Trials of Mana. Players can also battle each other for points in coliseum mode. The service was ended on September 30, 2015.March 6, 2014nonenoneNotes:. Released on. Developed by.

Also available on (2014), (2015). Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Rise of ManaRise of Mana returns the series to its roots, however this time as an 8-player co-op, game with. Set in the new land, Miste, the story revolves around the angelic Lasta and the demonic Darka engaged in an ages-long war for the mortal world. The soundtrack features contributions by composers from previous Mana games, (, and ) and was released on April 23, 2014. The game service ended in March 2016 for financial reasons, though is exploring other options to continue serving the game to players.Remakes TitleOriginal release dateJapanNorth AmericaPAL regionAugust 29, 2003December 1, 2003March 18, 2004Notes:. Released on.

Developed by and. Known in Japan as Shin'yaku: Seiken DensetsuSword of Mana is a full of developed. Features of the original game were reworked to be brought more in line with the direction the Mana series had taken with the later games.February 4, 2016February 4, 2016February 4, 2016Notes:.

Released on and. Developed by MCF.

Also available on (2016). Known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy GaidenAdventures of Mana is a 3D remake of Final Fantasy Adventure. The game's original composer returned to work on the remake, composing new music and making the score even more 'dramatic'. It also features updated graphics and controls.Common elements. The Mana series' Ring Command menu (from )A common element of the series is its seamless, real-time battle system.

The system was developed by and improved upon by, out of a desire to create a system different from the one featured in the first few Final Fantasy titles. While action-based, the Mana battle system is intended to be playable even by newcomers as well as veterans.

The system is coupled with the distinctive hierarchical 'Ring Command' menu system, featured prominently in and, and to a lesser extent in later installments. Each ring is a set of icons with a textual infobox explanation which, upon selection, allow the player to use an item, cast a spell, look up in-game statistics, or change the game's settings. Navigation within a menu is achieved by rotating the ring through the cursor left or right, while switching to a different menu is achieved by pressing the up or down buttons. Although not part of the series, the spin-off, developed by the North American, was also built upon the 'Ring Command' system.The Mana series features several recurring characters and beings, including Final Fantasy creatures such as in and, as well as in Secret of Mana and as a status ailment in Trials of Mana. Watts is a wearing a horned helmet who upgrades the player's weaponry. Usually, an cat is found outside of town areas and allows a player to and buy supplies at high prices. This role is played by Neko in Secret of Mana, and Niccolo in Legend of Mana and Sword of Mana.

In the Japanese games these merchants share the name Nikita.The Mana Tree and the Mana Sword, called in 's English version, are recurring which have been featured in every game of the series. The mystical Mana Tree is a source of magic which sustains the balance and nature of the series' world. The Mana Sword is typically used to restore this balance when it becomes lost in the games. Final Fantasy Adventure explains that if the Mana Tree dies, a member of the Mana Family will become the 'seed' of a new Tree. A sprout of the Mana Tree is called a Gemma, while protectors of the Tree, who wield the Mana Sword, are called Gemma Knights. In, a Goddess is said to have turned into the Mana Tree after creating the world with the Mana Sword. The Mana Tree is destroyed near the game ending in Final Fantasy Adventure and, but a character becomes the new Mana Tree in the former game.Elemental Spirits, also called Mana Spirits, are beings who govern the of the series' world, and are at the core of the games' as they are used to cast.

Eight types of spirits have appeared in the series since, and each embodies a different element. Their names are of mythological beings. In Secret of Mana and, usage of their power is enabled upon the main characters' meeting with them.

In, the spirits serve as factors in the. In Legend of Mana and Sword of Mana, multiple spirits of the same elemental type appear. In terms of storyline, in Trials of Mana and Heroes of Mana, the spirits are charged to protect the Mana Stones in which the Mana Goddess sealed eight elemental benevodons (God-Beasts in the fan-translation of SD3). In 's North American version, each spirit speaks with a particular European accent, such as French or Scottish.

Main article:The Mana series has had several different composers. Was composed by; it was his second original score. Ito's music is mainly inspired by images from the game rather than outside influences.

The scores for and were both composed. Despite difficulties in dealing with the hardware limitations, Kikuta tried to express, in the music of Secret of Mana, two 'contrasting styles', namely himself and the game. This was to create an original score which would be neither pop music nor standard. Kikuta worked on the music for the two games mostly by himself, spending nearly 24 hours a day in his office, alternating between composing and editing to create an immersive three-dimensional sound. Kikuta considers the score for Secret of Mana his favorite creation. His compositions for Secret of Mana and Trials of Mana were partly inspired by natural landscapes.

In 1995, Kikuta released an experimental album of from the two installments, titled Secret of Mana +, which features one 50-minute-long track.' S score was composed by, and of all her compositions, she considers it the one that best expresses herself. Kenji Ito returned to the series with. He also composed roughly one third of the soundtrack, while the rest was composed by and Takayuki Aihara. Ito was the main composer for, assisted by, and, as well as main theme composer. In North America, purchasers of Dawn of Mana from participating retailers were offered a sampler disc, titled Breath of Mana, which features a selection of tracks from the game. Shimomura has returned to the series with, while also contributing one song to Rise of Mana.

Printed adaptations A five-volume based on was drawn by and published in Japan by between 2000 and 2002. It features a comedic story about the game's main character, here named Toto. A German version was published by Egmont Manga & Anime in 2003. A collection of four-panel comic strips, drawn by various authors and titled Sword of Mana Yonkoma Manga Theatre, was published in Japan by Square Enix on January 16, 2004.

It included a that, if sent back, allowed participants to win illustrations signed by and Shinichi Kameoka, as well as special. Enterbrain also published a manga adaptation in Japan on February 25, 2004, drawn by a collaboration of authors led by Shiro Amano. Two days later, Square Enix published a two-volume of Sword of Mana in Japan written by Matsui Oohama. An original manga, named Seiken Densetsu: Princess of Mana, was drawn by Satsuki Yoshino and published in the Japanese magazine on February 22, 2007.

Reception Aggregate review scoresGame(GB) 79%(SNES) 87%(iOS) 80/100(PS4) 63/100(PC) 57/100(Vita) 51%(NS) —(PC) —(PS4) —(PS) 73%(GBA) 72/100(NDS) 65/100(PS2) 57/100(NDS) 66/100(Vita) 66/100The Mana series has been mostly well received, though each title has seen varied levels of success. RPGFan called one of the best things to happen to the Game Boy, while considered it the best action RPG on the console after. Referred to Secret of Mana as 'one of Square's masterpieces on the '. The game has appeared on several list of top games, including ranked number 97 on 's top 100 games of all time. Trials of Mana was called 'easily one of the best RPGs to come out of the 16-bit era' by Nintendo Life. Famitsu rated at 31/40 and at 32/40. The ranked Legend of Mana as the top seller the week of its release, and in 2006 was re-released as part of the series.Many of the World of Mana titles have not been as critically successful as the original five games in the series, and though the franchise has been praised for their attempts at trying new ways of experiencing the games' fictional world, there have been various gameplay design flaws that have hindered the later games.

Commented that despite the game's excellent presentation and storytelling, did not match the level of gameplay of the early Mana games. Prior to the World of Mana games, RPGamer called the series a 'treasured favorite'. After the release of Heroes of Mana, they commented that the World of Mana series is 'cursed', and the future of the series looked 'bleak'.The music of the Mana series, especially, has received wide acclaim and fan enthusiasm.

The Secret of Mana soundtrack was one of the first official soundtracks of video games music released in the United States and thus before fully mainstream interest in. The Secret of Mana 's opening theme, 'Angel's Fear', was rated at number 7 on IGN's Top Ten RPG Title tracks, calling it a 'magical title song that captures our hearts'. It was also featured in the third. Secret of Mana is also the number 6 most remixed soundtrack on the popular video game music site, with tied at 18. The music of the other titles have also been well received. RPGFan called the music to 'addictive', despite its low, -like quality.

GameSpy called Children of Mana 's music some of the best Nintendo DS music yet and referred to it as 'beautiful'. Complimented Dawn of Mana 's music, calling it good. IGN referred to Legend of Mana 's music as 'beautiful' and stated the background music brought 'intensity', 'suspense', and 'subtle nuance' to the game.

Other reviewers echoed similar praise to GameSpot, calling the music 'excellently orchestrated' and RPGFan calling it one of the game's good points.The Mana series has sold well overall, and as of March 2011, series titles have sold over 6 million units. The original Seiken Densetsu sold over 700,000 units, and its remake Sword of Mana sold over 277,000 copies in Japan. Secret of Mana has shipped over 1.83 million copies worldwide. Legend of Mana sold over 400,000 units in its first week alone as the highest-selling release that week in Japan, and over 700,000 copies in Japan by the end of the year. Children of Mana sold over 281,000 copies in Japan, and Dawn of Mana sold over 410,000 copies worldwide. Heroes of Mana sold over 178,000 copies worldwide. The PlayStation Vita version of Rise of Mana downloaded over 100,000 times.

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