Update: The demo has gone live across all regions. Once again, it includes English Language support (voice and text) and your save data will transfer across from the demo to the full version. There's also a few limitations: You can only level up to Level 7 and can only access the beginning of the story. Enjoy!
Original Story: One Switch release in April we're rather excited about is Square Enix's 3D remake of Trials of Mana. Back in February, a PlayStation 4 demo was spotted on the PlayStation Store tracker website Gamstat. While there was no mention of a Switch demo at the time, it's now been confirmed.
Square Enix has announced a Trials of Mana demo for Nintendo's hybrid system will release in Japan tomorrow, on 18th March. According to a tweet by Japanese Nintendo, the Japan eShop version of the demo will feature English language support, so you'll be able to download and play it right away. Save data will also carry across to the full release.
If it's anything like Square Enix's other recent demos, then it should give fans a solid idea of what to expect when the full game releases next month on 24th April. Of course, to download this demo, you'll need to have access to the Japanese eShop (you can either create a new account or change your region).
Will you be testing out this game before its release? Leave a comment below.
[source japanesenintendo.com]
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This is very cool, but I don't know why its not released in every region. I hear it's easy enough to set up a Japanese account, I just think it's silly I should have to.
Welp will have to get that tomorrow.
@NintendoByNature It'll probably show up on the western eShops not long after this if you're happy to wait.
I have to Switch Japan to try the Demo.
Really glad I made a Japanese account. They get all of the demos.
@Liam_Doolan cool thanks. I might hang tight..its a day 1 for me anyway 😊
While we will find out the truth tomorrow, you guys ought to fact-check (or wait until the demo is, you know, released) before making such sweeping statements. The fact that the Japanese version of the full game contains English support is no indication that the demo will include any additional language support. The fact that the Twitter account/fansite is called "Japanese Nintendo" (having no affiliation with Nintendo of Japan) is also rather misleading.
Case in point, the Japanese edition of Coffee Talk contains English support, but the Japanese demo only supports Japanese (or at least it did upon release, though I have known demos to receive updates, albeit rarely); an English-language demo version was later released in Western territories though. Similarly, the full version of Sonic Forces contains English support in both the Japanese/Western releases of the game, however, the demo (released in Japan) only contains Japanese support.
While I am optimistic that the demo will support English, it should not be assumed to be a sure thing.
Cool, put my Japanese account to use. I’ve been in the fence about this. I hope it’s good
Awesome, might give this one a try while I'm in quarantine.
It's a definite day one for me, but this is always welcome.
Pre ordered in September. Can't wait any longer. It's awesome that the save data will carry over. I'm gonna download this instantly tomorrow.
Nintendo life, have you seen the bitcoin advert on your site? It’s designed to swindle people, get rid of it, it’s beneath you.
Thanks but I'm sold on the game already, no need for a demo.
@andykara2003
Most of their ads are Google Ads. If you think something is a scam, complain to Google.
@Dezzy I like you..
Nice! I have a Japanese account set up exclusively to download demos, so I’ll have to grab this tomorrow. If the servers are up again by then, that is...
@andykara2003 Sounds like you been seaching some naughty stuff, be careful mate. As another posted, they run Google ads, so it's all ads from stuff we search. Like all my ads are eyeglasses cause I'm currently shopping for some.
Oooooooooooooooh SNAP!
That's pretty cool
@mesome713 Naughty stuff? You have an overactive imagination mate. Bitcoin is bitcoin. I don't care if it's google ads - if there's content that's blatantly predatory, then it's the site owner's responsibility to make sure that it's not on their website, no matter where the content is from.
They locked us out......
A demo for a game I'm interested in? Sold! Though I still want to play the original via Collection of Mana first.
Coolio. I had my eye on this game since.
Sill can't log to eShop Japan. Did anyone else manage to get the eShop Japan?
@andykara2003 The content comes from you, not them. Google ads goes of your personal data. That's why I stated be safe, watch out the sure you visit.
Has anyone been able to get this? At present, it’s still not up on the Japan region.
@BlastKid Not yet, but it's still early.in Japan, maybe it will arrive around noone?
@rushiosan The article states 18th of March, so would be strange if it's already up today...
ok downloading...34min left to go....
The demo is out in the whole world guys!!!
Tried already, and this game is definitely awesome! I want it, can't wait for 24th April!
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