Thankfully, it seems Square Enix has learned its lesson, giving the Mana franchise a level of respect it hasn't seen in years. All this to say: while there was natural excitement for Trials of Mana, this remake very easily could have disappointed on all fronts. Unfortunately, while AoM was a surprisingly competent remake which kept the spirit of Final Fantasy Adventure alive, Secret of Mana failed to translate the charm of its SNES counterpart, resulting in a pathetically inadequate remake.
With the release of Adventures of Mana in 2016, the Seiken Densetsu franchise more or less rebooted itself - a sentiment which would be further amplified by 2018's Secret of Mana remake. Best of all, this "new" Trials of Mana marks a stark return to form for the World of Mana.
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As exciting as the RPG's long awaited international release was, it was Square Enix's announcement of a full blown remake that revitalized interest in the series. Although the Super Famicom RPG would still be able to establish a legacy for itself courtesy of one of the earliest high quality fan translations, it wouldn't be until 2019's release of Collection of Mana, where it would come overseas, now re-titled Trials of Mana.
While the West did get three of the strongest action RPGs in SquareSoft's catalogue, there was one notable omission which remained a Japan exclusive - Seiken Densetsu 3. One could even argue Mana was to action-RPGs what Final Fantasy was to turn-based ones, at least in regards to Square's gameography. Between Final Fantasy Adventure, Secret of Mana, and Legend of Mana, the Seiken Densetsu franchise managed to establish a rather strong reputation for itself, both in Japan and internationally.
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