The Earthquake spell, known as Earth Slide in the English versions, was given a completely different icon. In the second phase, its legs are replaced by a drill instead of a wheel. In the Japanese version it's equipped with a chainsaw, but in the North American version it's just a palette swap of Kilroy with different stats. The intro in the Japanese version uses poor English that was rewritten and condensed for the North American release.ĭue to Nintendo of America's policies on religious imagery, the warp portals were altered.įor whatever reason, the robot "Kettle Kin" was altered in the North American version. The Japanese version has an additional bit of Engrish text before the intro text that's not included in the international versions due to that info being displayed elsewhere. The European versions updated the copyright info and changed "LICENSED BY" to "LICENSED TO" and replaced "NINTENDO" with a logo. The Japanese title graphics cover this blur up completely, but the English title is too small to hide it from view.) (This may have been done because of a sizable blurred area towards the top of the graphic. As a result, much less of the Mana Tree and surrounding foliage are visible. The opening logo was given a trademark in the North American version and since the game was published by Nintendo in Europe, the logo was replaced.įor some reason, the title screen in the international versions uses a blurrier, more zoomed-in version of the Japanese title screen art. (Source: HHS (TASVideos via GameFAQs)) Regional Differences Opening Logo Japan The Emperor is a fake! Some monster has taken his place." The parts in parentheses appear in the actual dialogue.
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Just one sip'll restore you to full health!Īn incomplete diary entry that refers to the fake emperor. It's a special drink that's bursting with energy you can use instead of staying at an inn! Text for some kind of medicine, possibly intended to restore HP/MP. The outcome of that partnership's failure eventually led to the creation of the PlayStation, a console Square would eventually jump ship to, thanks in part to the production problems with Secret of Mana. The game's also known for its infamously troubled production, in which it started life as a launch title for a planned CD drive add-on for the SNES, only to have to be significantly cut down to fit on a much smaller cartridge when the partnership between Nintendo and Sony that said CD drive hinged on spectacularly fell apart. A sequel to Final Fantasy Adventure on Game Boy, it's an action RPG for up to three players featuring bright, colorful graphics and quirky monsters, and one of the best soundtracks on the SNES. Players can restore the durability of their items either by paying any Blacksmith 50 silver (which repairs all items the player has), or by resting and using the "Repair" option - 10% durability is restored to equipped items per hour of repair.Secret of Mana is one of Square's most well-regarded SNES offerings. Note that other stats such as Movement Speed, Mana and Stamina cost reduction, etc, are not affected by durability loss. These are the same for all equipment, apart from items such as the Tsar Set which do not degrade. Resistances (including Impact resistance)ĭurability thresholds are points at which the items effectiveness will change depending on the current durability.For Lanterns and Torches, durability indicates the remaining fuel of the lantern.įor all equipment, the following stats are scaled with durability: Broken items can still be used, however they have greatly reduced effectiveness. Durability is an attribute found on Equipment which changes the effectiveness of an item.