Reception
In the first week of release, the DS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time sold 101,718 copies in Japan, while Wii version sold only 21,721 copies. The following week, the DS version sold an additional 33,985 copies. Sales in its first week in North America weren't so positive, as approximately 25,000 were sold on the Wii and 16,000 were sold on the DS. As of May 31, 2009, the game has sold 570,000 copies worldwide.
Famitsu magazine gave the Wii version a 29 out of 40 and the Nintendo DS version a 30 out of 40. Reviews in the west were also positive. IGN gave EoT 8.5 out of 10 (but only 6.5 for the Wii version), commenting on the tighter controls and gameplay, particularly praising the multiplayer, stating, "multiplayer is a blast with Echoes of Time". GameInformer gave EoT 7.5 with a second opinion of 8.
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