The Mana series has been in a rough spot lately, at least in the US. It hasn’t gotten a notable new entry since 2007, and last year’s Secret of Mana remake is generally regarded as a disappointment. If you’re worried about the upcoming remake of its sequel, Trials of Mana, I have some good news for you: Trials looks a lot better. It seems less tethered to the source material, freeing it up to be its own thing — which could be exactly what it needs.
Mana fans in the West have been waiting a long time to play this game. Originally released on Super Famicom in 1995 under the name Seiken Densetsu 3, Trials of Mana didn’t make its way to the US until the just-released Collection of Mana.
Source: IGN.com Trials of Mana: Finally, This Series Looks Promising Again