Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
North American box art
Developer(s)h.a.n.d.[1]
Publisher(s)Square Enix
Director(s)Kouji Yamamoto
Producer(s)Yuki Yokoyama
Artist(s)Toshiyuki Itahana
Composer(s)Yuzo Takahashi
SeriesChocobo series
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
Release
  • JP: December 14, 2006
  • NA: April 3, 2007
  • AU: May 24, 2007
  • EU: May 25, 2007
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, released in Japan as Chocobo to Mahō no Ehon (チョコボと魔法の絵本, "Chocobo and the Magic Picture Book")[2] is a Nintendo DS adventure game developed by h.a.n.d. and published by Square Enix. It was released in Japan on December 14, 2006, in North America on April 3, 2007, and in the PAL region in May.

Final Fantasy Fables is a Final Fantasy spin-off starring a Chocobo in a setting which features common elements and creatures of the series.[3] Music from the rest of the series is also reused. The game is composed of a number of minigames woven into a main adventure. The game was received positively by critics, who appreciated the originality and light-hearted nature of the title.

A sequel, Chocobo to Mahō no Ehon: Majō to Shōjo to Gonin no Yūsha (チョコボと魔法の絵本 魔女と少女と5人の勇者, "Chocobo Tales: The Witch, the Girl, and the Five Heroes") was released in Japan on December 11, 2008.[4]

  1. ^ Harris, Craig (2007-04-03). "Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
  2. ^ "Chocobos to star in Nintendo DS Final Fantasy spin-off". Galbadia X. 2007-01-11. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
  3. ^ Craig Harris (2007-02-16). "Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales Hands-on". IGN. Archived from the original on 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
  4. ^ John Tanaka (2008-07-08). "Square Enix Announces New Chocobo Titles". IGN. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2008.