On the title screen, use to select START or CONTINUE, then press to confirm.
To start a new game, select START. To continue a previous game using a password, select CONTINUE.

You receive a password (mantra) whenever you visit a Guru in the game. This password saves your items, weapons, magic and rank.
To enter a password, select a character using and enter it using . To go back one character, press . To confirm the password, select END and press .