Many video game companies reported record-high sales during the most recent fiscal quarter amid COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.Square Enix saw spikes thanks to theFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, but the company also said sales forTrials of Manahave “significantly surpassed our initial expectations” since the game released April 24.
Announced during E3 2019,Trials of Manais a HD remake ofSeiken Densetsu 3, the originally Japan-only third title in the “Mana” series that garnered worldwide acclaim thanks to 1993’sSecret of Manaon the SNES. The success of this remake contributed to a rise in both sales and profits for Square Enix’s “HD Game sub-segment,” according to the company’s August 6 financial results briefing.
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Thanks to games likeFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandTrials of Mana, net sales rose to ¥87 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, from April to June 2020. The developer has high expectations for its HD Game sub-segment going forward thanks toMarvel’s Avengersreleasing in September, and Square Enix President Yosuke Matsuda said digital sales with “powerful add-on content” in that game will “play a more important role than sales of physical copies.”
No matter what the future holds for Square Enix, fans of its long-running Mana series should be happy to know thatTrials of Manais successful, as this could open the door for more games down the line. Nintendo even hosted aSmash Bros.crossover withTrials of Manabefore the JRPG released, suggesting Square Enix hopes to make it more of a household name.
Trials of Manais available now for PC, PS4, and Switch.
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