Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, released in Japan as Chocobo to Mahō no Ehon (チョコボと魔法の絵本?, lit. "Chocobo and the Magical Picture Book") 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 2007.
Final Fantasy Fables is a Final Fantasy spinoff starring a Chocobo in a setting which features common elements and creatures of the series. 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?, lit. "Chocobo and the Magic Picture Book: The Witch, the Girl, and the Five Heroes") was released in Japan on December 11, 2008.
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