I love how John is still that excited to talk about videogames after years of having his channel.

This is bringing back memories for me playing this game with my friends and my grandmother. We all helped each other if we got stuck & if we were having trouble with a boss, my grandmother loved playing RPGs in general and would have loved playing the remake, sadly she passed away in 2014 so i’ll be playing it in her memory on her birthday

I used to play Secret of Mana religiously with my best friend since we were really young. He passed away some years ago and I was given the game (it belonged to him) but not a day goes by where I don’t think about him, and itMe the one thing that I felt gave us the best memories together. The music truly is haunting for so many reasons, but I’m so glad Secret of Mana brought us together! Such a special game.

Love these personal nostalgia episodes. Secret of Mana was a true classic.

The box art for this game is just stunning really. I remember seeing this game in Nintendo Power magazine back in the day. I didn’t get to play it until years later unfortunately.

This game was amazing at the time. Never forgot the feeling and music when you're approaching the ending.

Shut out to Andrew for being in this episode so full of good ol memories, thanks Johnny!

This brings back so many fantastic memories, I remember this game was the first RPG that I used the multi-tap on to play 3 player with friends. Doesn't sound amazing now but it was a game changer and added a dynamic that was revolutionary at the time. I also cannot emphasize enough how good the soundtrack is on this game, completely agree with Andrew...it remains in my top 5 of all time and anytime I hear the open credit theme, it instantly transports me back to 1993. Thanks for sharing Johnny!

I played through this with my best friend Robert when we were kids. 30 years later, we're still best friends and we still play games together. This game holds a special place in my heart, and I love Hiroki Kikuta's soundtrack so much! ❤

Oh so THIS was the game you were talking about on twitter lol, Secret of mana is my favorite game so this is much appreciated Johnny!

IMO Secret Of Mana has the greatest OST of any Super Nintendo game, Even over incredible OSTs like Chrono Trigger, FFVI & Super Metroid. I think Secret Of Mana's soundtrack is one of the greatest of all time tbh. Absolutely mesmerizing, Love this game.

30 years later Fear of the Heavens still give me chill. what an opening track

I played this back on the super Nintendo around 94/95. Became my favorite video game of all time and still is to this day. Such an incredible gem of a game from music to atmosphere, graphics and story. Was also a time where action based combat was unique instead of the norm. I'll never forget getting flammie for the first time and getting the freedom to explore the world to my hearts content. Spent hours in the dessert with my brother just grinding to level up all the magic and watching it slowly get more impressive with each level

Man I love this channel so much. I don’t even okay half these games but it’s such a comforting place to be. Shout out to the goat Johnny

Thanks for pointing out the CLAYMATION, it really brought the characters to life in my imagination. The map too, I remember having the manual and map out as I played the game. Absolute classic, I was lucky enough to be 10 when it came out!

I Love how you brought Andrew in this episode the way you did! We need more of this!

This was a Christmas gift for us forever ago. I loved playing it, it was also funny when Santa and Rudolph appear in it haha. Amazing memories, such fun!

I played through Secret of Mana on my WII and i remember playing through it in winter time finishing the game on the new years after the clock struck midnight, this game always gives me chills with its somber and beautiful vibes its such a classic!

Honestly Secret Of Mana never did it that much for me but im glad to see people still appreciate it.

Hey John, I love that you paid homage and gave flowers to such a classic. I’d be interested in you doing the same with other classics as well, that don’t get talked about or shown enough love in todays gaming society. Thanks man. ✌️

Secret of Mana is one of my favorite RPG! It was groundbraking at the time and it's still amazing today. Thanks to Collection of Mana, I discovered Seiken Densetsu 3 which I love even more!

My older brother imported both FFVI and Secret of Mana back in the day, I feel blessed this was a part of my childhood. Such a nostalgic masterpiece, every enemy, every location, every song and every plot twist. Absolute art!

Johnny, this was one of your best reviews to date! Andrew reporting from off location was a great addition. And idk what it was but when you opened that game box and showed the game I could actually smell the cart and the box as if I was home 30 years ago with my first copy of it. That game is truly an anchor in time to some great memories. Thanks.

30 years! Man! we're all getting old 😆

When I rode the dragon for the first time...I knew it was a game I was never going to forget

Played it with my cousin back in the SNES days. Good times.

Always fun to see Andrew back on the show! I could listen to these gaming memory videos all day.

It's honestly because of youtube channels like yours,Radical Reggie and Metaljesusrocks that reignited my love for rpg games. I played them a lot on my pc but they fell out of favor with me at the time. Seeing these reviews and commentaries and stories made me take a chance and am grateful for doing so. It shows there's more to gaming then FPS games or horror survival games for gamers to play and enjoy.

I was in Middle School when this came out and I had to save up for months to buy it. Once I did, I played it for months and months afterwards. I played it with all of my friends and actually beat it the first time with a good friend of mine playing. Even today at 42 years old hearing the soundtrack and playing the game takes me right back to the summer 1994. Love this game!

I remember when it was released here in the states. My brother and I rented it at first and fell in love with it. We ended up getting a copy for Xmas that year. Between the co op and ost it has a special place in our hearts lol Hell I remember running out to get the strategy guide at software etc.

Oddly enough, my high-school friend was Andrew as well, and we played Secret of Mana all the way through several times. Such a great game made even better when playing co-op. He owned the game, so he played as the main character, and I always played as the Sprite. I always think back and remember all those good times when I pick up this game every so often.

Crazy it's been 30 years already. I remember buying this at Software Etc. for $79.99 + tax. 😂

The memories... My brothers and I spent countless days on Secret of Mana. We each played a separate character and leveled them how we wanted them. To this very day, I'm almost always the "White Mage" type of player in co-op games because I was original saddled with playing as Primm (the girl with the healing and support magic). In FFXI and FFXIV, I was/am the White Mage. In The Division, I was the Reclaimer medic with Caduceus. In Div 2, I am the Future Initiative medic with Doctor Home. In Destiny 2, I am the Well Warlock with Lumina and healing grenades. And it all started here. I'm a lifelong fan of the Mana series, even before I knew it. A few years before this, Final Fantasy Adventure was my favorite game on Game Boy. To this day, its still one of my favorite things about the old brick. Seeing this video makes me sad that Adventures of Mana, the remake of FF Adventure, was never released outside of the PS Vita and mobile. Re-releasing that on Steam or physically is one way Square can get me to throw money at them. I love this series, but I LOVE Adventure of Mana.

Such a great video! I’ve always had Secret of Mana on my backlog and you just made me bump this all the way up lol. I was a bit young when this was released but I have always wanted to fully complete this game.

i dont believe i've ever left a comment on you channel, though it is among my favorite gaming related channels. however, i must say something for what is my favorite game of all time. The fact that 30 years have passed, in itself invokes so much in so many ways, but to remember the experience, the emotions, and the joy this game provided, is to literally be transported to a different world, a different time, both in reality and in the immersion that the game was able to achieve. thanks for your channel, and your fun energy

I remember bringing my SNES to my parents cottage on summer vacation and bringing this new game called Secret of Mana and playing through it sp fast cuz it was so good and addicting! Probably summer 94, good memories!

HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Love your passion about gaming, man. Always look forward to your videos.

Thank you for making this video John . Secret of Mana is a special game to me .

I actually think the graphics still looks great to this day.

It was such a flashback watching you reopen the box! I have such tender memories of reading over the instructional manual so seeing it again brought me back 😊

Secret of Mana was such a great game. I was really excited when Square came out with Secret of Evermore, which wasn't exactly the same, but was also a great game to play after I beat Mana.

Man sometimes i cant see your vids... you give so much nostalgia about my childhood and the joy and simpleness of how life used to be... 😢

Some games stand the test of time. Or age like a fine wine. There are very few titles like this one that delivers that energy. A moment in time, that is engaging every time you play

!!! MUCHAS GRACIAS JHONY LLEVO SIGUENDO TU KZfaq DESDE HACE MÁS DE 10 AÑOS MUCHAS GRACIAS 🫂

Saw the tv commercial in 93, bought an snes and the game. Never stopped playing Nintendo to this day. Life changing 👍🏻

I'm 39 years old and i remember YET playing this game at a friends home during winter school vacation when i was around 10 years old- We played together in his room with blizzard outside. I never forgot this memory. We were so amazed by the game back then. This game was what introduce me to Squaresoft and FF7 later on.

I got the game for Christmas that year, and it was my obsession for the next two months. I co-op'd a bit of it with my sister when I could get her to play with me. Since then I've played through the game several times, and even though I think the game has a fair amount of jank to it, I always have a fun time playing it.

I'm not used to these double dips each week, but I am here for it! I'll always sit down with more Johnny.

Holy cow 30 years, it's hard to believe.

Thanks for sharing these stories! This brought me back to the 90s and gaming with a long-lost friend. He introduced me to this one and others - FFVII, Diablo, Chrono Trigger...I remember riding the bus home and running across the street to his apartment as soon as possible to play games before his dad got home to play Command and Conquer 😂

Wow, 30 years. That's incredible. I remember playing it with a friend back when it came out.

Love this Game so much, Intro theme still gives me shivers well alot of the tracks do. So many good memories playing it with alot of my good friends back then...

Love these anniversary videos!

Brings back memories for sure Johnny!!

Keep being awesome man!

I love your enthusiasm, great stuff :)

Samurai Pizza, cats and secret of mana. You totally have my heart.

The Secret of Mana is one of my favorite video games! Great video keep up the great work. 😃

One of my favorite games. That whale wail in the title screen is such a genius design.

I love these types of videos!

Such a great game Johnny! Love your stories filled with nostalgia.

There is something about the music of this game that takes me right back to my childhood in the early 90s in a way that no other game can - even more so than Final Fantasy. It just perfectly captures that era and it makes me a little sad that those days are gone

Christmas '93, I remember my friend bringing this over to my house. He had already gotten to the final boss. He showed me that part of the game and the overworld with Flamie, and I was simply blown away. It quickly became one of my most-played SNES games, and I still revisit it at least once a year in some form or another. I can't say the story is amazing these days with how simple it's executed, but everything else is still top-notch in my book. And that soundtrack.. man, it's one of the best to me.

It’s still my favourite Square game, simply incredible at the time and another game I had to import from the states.

One of my favourite childhood games and JRPG ever. I totally forgot about the mini map/poster included with the game. Thanks for covering Johnny and bringing back the good times I had with this amazing game.

I LOVE the soundtrack and that neat instruction manual too.

This game was my gateway drug to my love for RPG back in 1995. I remember beating this game together with my older brother. What a time!

I feel old watching this lol. I was 16 the year it came out. Time goes so fast. Funny though, I never got very far in the game. I definitely need to play it to the end! Another great video Johnny! We share your passion sir!

this was the game that started the passion for me. i leveled all the characters to lvl 99, daydreamed i was the hero flying on flammie. the opening theme still gives me goosebumps

i still remember being 6 years old, waking up in the weekend early in the morning to go downstairs to play secret of mana. i couldn't understand english so i just played the beginning of the game. still this game was magical to me. and have beautifull memories of playing it. i would really like to see john do a let's play of an old school game like this.

One of my all time favorite games, filled with so much childhood nostalgia. Also... thanks. I feel old now (because i am).

I had a good friend, who lived in apartments next to my neighborhood. We would get together and play Secret of Mana. It was so much fun to go through an RPG with a friend. I will always remember the fun we had going through the game together. I wish I knew where he was, or how he's doing these days. As so often happens, our paths took us in different directions over the years, and we lost touch. Nevertheless, I will always cherish that time we had, in the early 90's, playing this classic game.

Thanks for covering my favourite game of all time. Bought the game from my local video rental store back in 93 and still have the receipt! I would love to see your take on Soul Blazer as well! Similar style game that came out a year before Secret of Mana.

*Yes, weekday uploads! 🙌*

This game was everything back then! I got the collection and beat it again for the 3rd time. I always go back to it every several of years to bask in its glory.

Into The Thick Of It is still my daily alarm sound to wake up. Anything more to add? Legendary.

Damn, I usually don’t feel old but seeing this definitely did it. Fantastic game! Definitely one I replay every couple of years. The music, story and overall ambiance still give me the warm fuzzies.

Oh my oh my 30 years! I loved it

Oh boy let’s get hyped Johnny 🎉

One of my favorite games of all time. This game introduced me to RPGs and I thought it was amazing. I remember playing this game for hours and days trying to find every last item and secret.

Always nice to see Andrew again👍👍

You know what i miss? I miss The videos Where Johnny would line up all the physical games of the video game series of choice, on the table, while talking about the games- it just added a Cool feel to the videos🔥

I remember playing this three players. We finally had a use for my friends younger brother to play with us lol. Great SNES times!

Always enjoy your content man!!! loved this game - Sea of Stars artwork is reminding me alot of this as i play :D Hope all is well with you J man !!!!

That music though. Some of those songs immediately take me back to that era. Those SNES rpgs all had some special vibes.

My fav show for years!

Secret of Mana boss music is my favorite video game music of all time

So glad you dropped this episode, I started a new game on the switch collection of mana editions. Hopefully I dont get lost or stuck this time around 😅

I love this game so much! it came out when I was 13 and I remember playing it so much! The story, the sprites the environments, t,he music, everything was just amazing. To this day Leave time for Love - Mana Fortress Theme is still my favorite song in the game

Ohh man, tell you what, friend of mine rented this thing, we loaded it up and saw a save on there...... loaded that up and .... hey what does this drum do... here come Flammie! THAT MUSIC!! Couldn't get enough of it! It was the second Flammie music after the Sunken Continent was raised up. I had that Nintendo Power too, read that article so many times 😊😊😊 Absolutely one of my favorite games, hands down!!😊❤ great times playing this with friends, so many play throughs!

I remember my childhood friend and I would always borrow each others games and when I first borrowed this I was blown away. Such great memories with this game and my siblings growing up.

This game was some of the most magical summers of my life. I fought a dude for a copy I found in my local game store. Our eyes met and found it at the same time. It cost me $20 in I wanna say 96-97. It’s still today my favourite gaming memories.

I really loved that game when it came out. I hold that box in my hands and wondering what is was... then boooom - that intro!!!

Honestly John i think i love your nostalgic memories more than your actual game reviews lol. I wish i had stories like yours

I’ve got that Nintendo Power as well and yeah it really covers a lot and hypes up that game. What a classic. 30 years on and we are still praising this epic game.

This is my all time favorite SNES game, I had the multitap and 2 friends to play it with so kind of impossible to beat that experience. Love it!

Still remember getting this game when I was ten back in 1993 because a good friend of mine had it. One of those days where my mom allowed me to pick one game while we were out and about. So many memories of a great game with music that will carry on its legacy to the end of time!

It's been a while since I played this game, but that forest music still sounds so damn cool.

Man, the music in this game is so good. The songs get stuck in my head all the time and what's funny is, I haven't even played the game yet!