Secret of Mana was originally released in Japan, as Seiken Densetsu 2, in 1993. It came to the Wii Virtual Console in Japan in 2008, and the Wii U Virtual Console in 2013, and then again in 2017 on the Super NES Classic Edition. A full 3D remake for PlayStation 4, Vita, and PC was announced last August, set for release on February 15, and now, as the big day looms, it's on Steam with a $40/£30/€40 price tag and some system requirements.
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Budget gaming PC
(~$750/£750) - A good entry-level system.
Mid-range gaming PC
(~$1,250/£1,250) - Our recommended build for most gamers.
High-end gaming PC
(~$2,000/£2,000) - Everything a gamer could want.
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It will surely come as no surprise that you won't need especially high-end hardware to rock this boat.
Minimum (1280x720):
- OS: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 2.4GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT730 / RADEON R7 240
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 11 GB available space
Recommended (1920x1080):
- OS: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: INTEL Core i5 2.00GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 / RADEON R7 260X
- DirectX: Version 1
- Storage: 11 GB available space
The remade version of the game will support co-op multiplayer, updated so that when one players casts magic, everyone else can continue to play. (Apparently this was an issue in the original release.) It will also offer a "brand new rearranged soundtrack" alongside the original, and the option to switch between them at will, and new "interlude episodes" featuring interactions between Randi and his new friends, a game log that tracks the progress of the story, Steam achievements, trading cards, and partial controller support.
