Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 76% |
| Metacritic | 75 out of 100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Edge | 4 out of 10 |
| GameSpot | 8.0 out of 10 |
| GameSpy | 3.5 out of 5 |
| IGN | 8.3 out of 10 |
| RPGamer | 3.5 out of 5 |
Chocobo Tales sold 100,000 copies in Europe and 70,000 copies in North America as of November 2007. Chocobo Tales met with overall positive reviews. RPGamer commented "Final Fantasy Fables is quite unique, offering a wide variety of gaming options. While building on the massive world of the Final Fantasy series, it takes a new spin in an attempt at something fresh." Edge magazine referred to the game as a "decent effort". They complemented the visuals, but stated "the execution and appeal is limited". IGN called Chocobo Tales a "surprisingly fun and engaging experience." GameSpot stated "it might look like just another kid's game, but there is a lot of quality gaming buried under the saccharine visuals."
The gameplay of the minigames and pop-up duels were well received. IGN called the mini-games "clever and fun" and stated the card battle "actually offers something simple yet challenging." GameSpy praised the minigames and card battles. RPGamer praised the amount of minigames and called the card battling system "impressive." GameSpot also praised the minigames and card battles, but commented some minigames were frustrating. The story received mix reviews. Some critics enjoyed it while other referred to it as childish. GameSpy commented the story was predictable and clichéd. RPGamer referred to it as a "light-hearted story". IGN stated the story is not huge or elaborate, but the game is surprisingly enjoyable for the older crowd. IGN also listed the game as the number eight Mini-game collections on the Nintendo Wii or DS.
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