Ep.258 – The Mana Legacy: Exploring the History of Secret of Mana
Ep.258 – The Mana Legacy: Exploring the History of Secret of ManaUpdate: 2025-08-07
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In 1993, Secret of Mana brought magic, emotion, and innovation to the Super Nintendo, redefining what an RPG could be. In this episode, we explore how Square turned a canceled CD-ROM project into a masterpiece that blended real-time combat, cooperative multiplayer, and heartfelt storytelling. We trace Koichi Ishii’s vision for a living world, the development challenges that shaped the final product, and how the game’s iconic ring menu system transformed RPG design. Our conversation also covers its critical success, long-lasting influence, and the ups and downs of the Mana series that followed. Join us as we draw the Mana Sword and revisit Secret of Mana on today’s trip down Memory Card Lane.
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