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[Goli]

Adventures of Mana is a remake of the GameBoy title Final Fatasy Adventure, known as Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden in Japan. For more information and media please visit the official site for the game here.

Purchase links

iOS JP: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id1048629552?l=ja&mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=4
iOS international: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adventures-of-mana/id1048629983?mt=8

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.adventures

Vita (JP only): https://store.playstation.com/#!/ja...53;-/cid=JP0082-PCSG00759_00-SEIKENFFGAIDENRM

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huh?

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Gonna grab the Vita version after PSN maintenance ends.

Edit: to be clear, I'm talking about the Japanese version.

 

[Daouzin]

Gonna grab the Vita version after PSN maintenance ends.

The Vita version is Japan only, right?

 

[Hasemo]

Link to the Vita version on the Japanese store.

 

[Quonny]

Weird. Will pick up the Vita version if it gets a US release.

 

[ULTROS!]

Man, I hope they localize the console versions. :/

 

[Goli]

As if it wasn't clear enough Famitsu says the international version is a mobile exclusive so

 

[Shizuka]

Vita version has a platinum trophy.

 

[PixyJunket]

YES.

Perfect, I just got a $15 iTunes card for my birthday, so I might grab this for my Austin trip this weekend. I thought I was going to just read Archie comics the whole way, but this might be better (no wait, there's a new Harry Lucey collection coming out on Friday, nothing is better than that).

 

[whiteninja]

Does the android version have any kind of controller support?

 

[SpeedBeatz]

Wow, I had no idea this was coming out so soon.

Spoiler

Falling from the airship after being inches from rescuing the girl

was the first time I ever got emotionally invested in a video game (I was like 7).
Suck that the Vita version is Japan only, but I guess I can live with iOS.

 

[TheHolyTurnip]

Does the android version have any kind of controller support?

One of the few reviews states it doesn't.

 

[jb1234]

One of the few reviews states it doesn't.

Are they favorable?

 

[jschreier]

Just bought it. So far it's an exact remake of FFA, as expected.

 

[E_Darkness]

I'm going to hold out for the Vita version. I really hope that one comes over.

 

[Septimus Prime]

I bought it. Final Fantasy Adventure was one of my favorite Gameboy games.

Here's hoping the mobile version isn't ass.

 

[Goli]

Now that a mod changed the title I feel like I should put some effort into the OT, ugh D:

 

[duckroll]

Any impressions on Android yet? If it's good I'll take the plunge. I'm kinda surprised S-E didn't even bother to just release the Vita version in JP+EN on PSN for Asia.

 

[TheHolyTurnip]

Are they favorable?

5 stars except for the guy that was really upset about the controller support. I think there was only like 5 reviews though, so take that as you will...

 

[Hasemo]

I'm getting this the second I hear that the Vita version is decent.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Any impressions on Android yet? If it's good I'll take the plunge. I'm kinda surprised S-E didn't even bother to just release the Vita version in JP+EN on PSN for Asia.

I'm downloading it now (Nexus 6P). If I play it tonight, I'll try to post an initial impression.

 

[texhnolyze]

Interesting.
Any gameplay videos out there?

Now that a mod changed the title I feel like I should put some effort into the OT, ugh D:

Yeah, you should. Make it all flashy and blinky.

 

[duckroll]

Now that a mod changed the title I feel like I should put some effort into the OT, ugh D:

No need for something too flashy, just remember to add a link to Terra Battle though.

/me hides

 

[Tohsaka]

Will buy if they ever localize the Vita version.

 

[SpeedBeatz]

As if it wasn't clear enough Famitsu says the international version is a mobile exclusive so

Do you have a link for this? I didn't see it in the article in the OP, a Siliconera article did mention it but I just wanted to see if the original wording was a "no plans at this time" type thing or a "it's not happening, ever" type thing.

 

[Goli]

Do you have a link for this? I didn't see it in the article in the OP, a Siliconera article did mention it but I just wanted to see if the original wording was a "no plans at this time" type thing or a "it's not happening, ever" type thing.

From the link:

なお、日本語版はプレイステーション Vita、iPhone、Androidでの配信、英語版はiPhone、Androidでの配信となっている。

It says that distribution for the JP version is on Vita, iPhone and Android, while the English one is for iPhone and Android instead.

No need for something too flashy, just remember to add a link to Terra Battle though.

/me hides

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done

 

[PixyJunket]

Just bought it. So far it's an exact remake of FFA, as expected.

Yeah, the trailer looks a little odd, new graphics anchored to the old mechanics.

Of course, anything is better than Sword of Mana.

I still can't figure out how they botched that one.

No need for something too flashy, just remember to add a link to Terra Battle though.

I like the way you think.

 

[Hasemo]

From the link: It says that distribution for the JP version is on Vita, iPhone and Android, while the English one is for iPhone and Android only.

They're talking about today's release and to be honest the way it's phrased doesn't necessarily mean that there won't be an English Vita version in the future.

Spoiler

There probably won't be an English Vita version in the future.

 

[SpeedBeatz]

From the link: It says that distribution for the JP version is on Vita, iPhone and Android, while the English one is for iPhone and Android only.

Ahhh gotcha, I was looking for words like のみ haha. I wouldn't necessarily consider that 100% confirmation that the Vita version won't leave Japan, since it's more like a "present circumstances" list, but I agree that it seems pretty unlikely given that they don't mention Vita on the English page and everything else was released simultaneously.

e: I got beat to the punch.

 

[duckroll]

I don't understand the lack of a Vita release in English though. Is it a technical issue (no manpower on the Vita team to implement the localization) or is it a financial issue (don't want to pay Sony QA fee for extra regions?) or what?

 

[Faustek]

Hmm, yeah grabbing it of PSN, maybe. Depends on how fun DQB is.

I don't understand the lack of a Vita release in English though. Is it a technical issue (no manpower on the Vita team to implement the localization) or is it a financial issue (don't want to pay Sony QA fee for extra regions?) or what?

The only thing I've heard from the community managers are

.

 

[SpeedBeatz]

I don't understand the lack of a Vita release in English though. Is it a technical issue (no manpower on the Vita team to implement the localization) or is it a financial issue (don't want to pay Sony QA fee for extra regions?) or what?

It is perplexing yeah, presumably the mobile and Vita versions are the exact same game, so I figure it must just be that SE felt the western Vita market wasn't worth whatever cost there would be (however minimal) to bring it over.

 

[RK128]

I don't understand the lack of a Vita release in English though. Is it a technical issue (no manpower on the Vita team to implement the localization) or is it a financial issue (don't want to pay Sony QA fee for extra regions?) or what?

Considering they were willing to consider a Western Vita release if they put the game within the Vote Vita Campaign, then I think they are in the talks of getting the western Vita version out there.

They just put the effort to get the translation working for mobile devices first, then do a latter Vita release if there is fan demand about it.

I'm not getting this until a Vita version or some console version is announced anyway (don't have a smart phone), so I'm willing to wait .

 

[Quonny]

I don't understand the lack of a Vita release in English though. Is it a technical issue (no manpower on the Vita team to implement the localization) or is it a financial issue (don't want to pay Sony QA fee for extra regions?) or what?

It is weird. They lost a sale from me. I mean, I'm only one person, but still.

/portbeg

 

[duckroll]

Is this portbeg or localizationbeg? Lol. Technically, it's neither since the game is already ported to the Vita and it is already localized into English. What do we call this form of begging?!

 

[B.K.]

It's too bad they aren't releasing the Vita version outside of Japan. I would have bought the Vita version. This isn't the kind of game I want to play with touch controls. I was hoping there would be an Asian English release for the game, but then I found out a few days ago that it was digital only on Vita. I assumed it would have a physical release.

 

[RK128]

Is this portbeg or localizationbeg? Lol. Technically, it's neither since the game is already ported to the Vita and it is already localized into English. What do we call this form of begging?!

Is my post bad ? Will edit it then. Sorry Duckroll .

 

[SpeedBeatz]

Thinking about it more, maybe they're waiting to see how mobile sales go internationally before they move forward with bringing it over on Vita?

 

[RedNumberFive]

Is the iOS version compatible with controllers? I just can't deal with virtual Dpads.

 

[Zippedpinhead]

No controller support for iOS? Come on, I already suffered through secret of mana on iOS...

I'll import a physical vita version (if it has one and doesn't get an English vita release)

Seriously, not sure what SE's Hangup is on a vita English release...

 

[Goli]

Well, they didn't seem to care about Chaos Rings III either re: Vita so I wouldn't expect much. I wonder if Romancing SaGa 2 will be localised for mobile, and if it is whether or not Vita will continue to be ignored.

 

[duckroll]

Is my post bad ? Will edit it then. Sorry Duckroll .

??????

 

[Quonny]

Spendthe20yenandreleaseit-beg.

 

[RalliArtEvo]

I'll buy the na vita version if/when they decide to release it.

 

[Sakura]

Was the original any good?
A bit before my time.

 

[Shizuka]

I don't understand the lack of a Vita release in English though. Is it a technical issue (no manpower on the Vita team to implement the localization) or is it a financial issue (don't want to pay Sony QA fee for extra regions?) or what?

I'd like to know how extensive was Square Enix USA involvement with this project. I feel like it was mostly handled by Square Enix JP and maybe it's easier for them to publish Android/iOS games than to publish a Vita game.

 

[Aeana]

It's such a pain to switch regions on Vita.
I guess I could open that second VitaTV I got for duckroll but he didn't want.

 

[Wildschwein]

I used to know this entire game by heart. Going back is going to feel real weird.

I can't decide if I should wait for possible Vita or double dip. I'm leaning toward double dipping.

 

[RK128]

??????

I thought your comment about port begging was related to my post. If it wasn't sorry for all the confusion.

 

[jschreier]

Just got to the Marsh Cave. iOS version is great. It's a 1:1 remake of FFA all the way down to the positioning of terrain obstacles, which is exactly what I was hoping for.