Franchise of video games and media
TheChocobo Square , and later bySquare Enix , featuring a recurring creature from theFinal Fantasy Chocobo , as theprotagonist . The creature is a large and normallyflightless bird which first appeared inFinal Fantasy II Final Fantasy games, as well as makingcameo appearances in numerous other games. TheChocobo series of video games contains over 20 titles for video game consoles, mobile phones, and online platforms. These games include installments of theMystery Dungeon roguelike video games,racing games ,adventure games , andminigame collections. Although the various games of the series have different game styles and are generally unrelated except by their inclusion of a Chocobo as the main character, Square Enix considers them to be a distinct series.[ 1]
The first game,Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon Mystery Dungeon series and was released in 1997. In addition to Square and Square Enix, the games have been developed by several other companies, includingh.a.n.d. , Bottle Cube, and Smile-Lab. Eight albums of music fromChocobo games have been produced and published by Square Enix,DigiCube , andToshiba EMI , and an additional album of Chocobo-related music from both theChocobo andFinal Fantasy series,Compi de Chocobo , was released in 2013.
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Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon December 23, 1997[ 2] none none Notes: Chocobo's Dungeon 2 December 23, 1998[ 9] December 15, 1999[ 10] none Notes: Released on PlayStation. Developed and published by Square.[ 9] Originally released in Japan under the titleChocobo's Mystery Dungeon 2 (チョコボの不思議なダンジョン2 Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon 2 ) . Part of theMystery Dungeon series of roguelike video games. AWonderSwan Color version was planned but not released.[ 5] Also available on PlayStation Network (2010).[ 11] Chocobo World February 11, 1999[ 12] January 25, 2000 (Windows )[ 13] February 18, 2000 (Windows)[ 14] Notes: Released onPocketStation . Developed and published by Square.[ 12] Aminigame released as part ofFinal Fantasy VIII Originally released in Japan under the titleLet's Go Out Chocobo RPG (おでかけチョコボRPG Odekake Chokobo RPG ) . Included in the Windows version ofFinal Fantasy VIII (2000).[ 13] Chocobo Racing March 18, 1999[ 15] August 10, 1999[ 16] October 11, 1999[ 17] Notes: Released on PlayStation. Developed and published by Square.[ 16] Aracing video game . Originally released in Japan under the titleChocobo Racing: Road to the Spirit World (チョコボレーシング 〜幻界へのロード〜 Chokobo Rēshingu ~ Genkai e no Rōdo ~ ) . Also included in theChocobo Collection compilation release (1999, Japan).[ 18] Also available on PlayStation Network (2009).[ 19] Chocobo Stallion December 22, 1999[ 20] none none Notes: Released on PlayStation. Developed by ParityBit[ 20] Chocobo Collection compilation release.[ 18] A Chocobo raising and racing simulation. Also available on PlayStation Network (2008).[ 21] Dice de Chocobo December 22, 1999[ 18] none none Notes: Released on PlayStation. Developed by Denyusha[ 22] Chocobo Collection compilation release.[ 18] Aboard game . Released onGame Boy Advance in 2002, asChocobo Land: A Game of Dice .[ 23] PlayStation version available on PlayStation Network (2008).[ 24] Game Boy Advance version released on NintendoWii U Virtual Console on February 10, 2016. Chocobo Collection December 22, 1999[ 25] none none Notes: Released on PlayStation. A compilation ofChocobo Racing ,Chocobo Stallion , andDice de Chocobo . Hataraku Chocobo September 21, 2000[ 26] none none Notes: Dokodemo Chocobo May 24, 2002[ 27] none none Notes: Released onmobile phones . Developed and published by Square.[ 27] Title translates asChocobo Anywhere . A two-part app; the first part is anadventure game , while in the second part items obtained in the first part can be used to decorate the standby screen of the phone. Dokodemo Chocobo 2: Dasshutsu! Yūreisen May 23, 2003[ 28] none none Notes: Released on mobile phones. Developed and published bySquare Enix .[ 28] Title translates asChocobo Anywhere 2: Escape! Ghost Ship . An adventure game available for a different model of phone thanDokodemo Chocobo . A second part to the game with similar gameplay was released as a stand-alone download in 2004, titledChocobo Anywhere 2.5: Infiltration! Ancient Ruin (どこでもチョコボ2・5 潜入! 古代遺跡 Dokodemo Chokobo 2.5: Sennyū! Kodai Iseki ) . Choco-Mate May 23, 2003[ 29] none none Notes: Released on mobile phones. Developed and published by Square Enix.[ 29] Social networking service for mobile phones. Dokodemo Chocobo 3: Taose! Niji Iro Daimaō May 19, 2004[ 30] none none Notes: Released on mobile phones. Developed and published by Square Enix.[ 30] Title translates asChocobo Anywhere 3: Defeat! The Great Rainbow-Colored Demon . An adventure game likeDokodemo Chocobo 2 for a third model of phone. Chocobo de Mobile December 14, 2006[ 31] none none Notes: Released on mobile phones. Developed and published by Square Enix.[ 31] Mobile application featuring sports and other mini-games. Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales December 14, 2006[ 32] April 3, 2007[ 32] May 25, 2007[ 32] Notes: Released onNintendo DS . Developed byh.a.n.d. and published by Square Enix.[ 33] Originally released in Japan under the titleChocobo and the Magic Picture Book (チョコボと魔法の絵本 Chocobo to Mahō no Ehon ) . An adventure and puzzle game. Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon December 13, 2007[ 34] July 8, 2008[ 34] November 7, 2008[ 34] Notes: Released onWii . Developed byh.a.n.d. and published bySquare Enix .[ 35] Originally released in Japan under the titleChocobo's Mystery Dungeon: The Labyrinth of Forgotten Time (チョコボの不思議なダンジョン 時忘れの迷宮 Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon: Toki Wasure no Meikyū ) . Part of theMystery Dungeon series of roguelike video games. Cid to Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon Toki Wasure no Meikyū DS+ October 30, 2008[ 36] none none Notes: Released on Nintendo DS. Developed by h.a.n.d. and published by Square Enix.[ 33] Title translates asCid and Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: The Labyrinth of Forgotten Time DS+ . Enhanced port ofFinal Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon . Part of theMystery Dungeon series of roguelike video games. Chocobo to Mahō no Ehon: Majo to Shōjo to Gonin no Yūsha December 11, 2008[ 37] none none Notes: Released on Nintendo DS. Developed by h.a.n.d. and published by Square Enix.[ 33] Title translates asChocobo and the Magic Picture Book: The Witch, the Girl, and the Five Heroes . Adventure and puzzle game sequel toFinal Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales . Chocobo Panic May 28, 2010[ 38] May 28, 2010[ 38] May 28, 2010[ 38] Notes: Released oniPad . Developed by Bottle Cube and published by Square Enix.[ 38] Aparty game . Removed from Apple App Store in 2017. Chocobo's Crystal Tower June 29, 2010[ 39] November 2, 2010 (Facebook )[ 39] November 2, 2010 (Facebook)[ 39] Notes: Released on mobile phones. Developed by h.a.n.d. and published by Square Enix.[ 39] Originally released in Japan under the titleChocobo to Crystal no Tō (チョコボとクリスタルの塔 Chokobo to Kurisutaru no Tō .[ 39] Additionally released as a Facebook app. A life simulation game. Later shut down. Chocobo no Chocotto Nouen December 19, 2012[ 40] none none Notes: Released on theGREE mobile platform. Developed by Smile-Lab and published by Square Enix.[ 40] Title translates asChocobo's Chocotto Farm . A farming game. Chocobo Racing 3D cancelled [ 41] none none Notes: Announced forNintendo 3DS . In development by h.a.n.d. and to be published by Square Enix. Cancellation confirmed in 2013.[ 41] A racing game. Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! March 20, 2019[ 42] March 20, 2019[ 42] March 20, 2019[ 42] Notes: Chocobo GP' January 13, 2022[ 43] January 13, 2022[ 43] January 13, 2022[ 43] Notes: Chocobo GP March 10, 2022[ 44] March 10, 2022[ 44] March 10, 2022[ 44] Notes: Released on Nintendo Switch. Published by Square Enix.[ 44] A racing game.
Music albums Title Release date Length Label Ref. Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon Original Soundtrack December 21, 1997 1:11:37 DigiCube [ 45] Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon Coi Vanni Gialli February 5, 1998 40:52 DigiCube [ 46] Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon 2 Original Soundtrack January 21, 1999 1:05:40 DigiCube [ 47] Chocobo Racing Original Soundtrack March 25, 1999 57:00 Square Enix [ 48] The Best of Chocobo and the Magic Book Original Soundtrack March 25, 1999 26:16 Square Enix [ 49] Chocobo and the Magic Books Original Soundtrack March 25, 1999 1:51:57 Square Enix [ 50] Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon Toki Wasure No Meikyuu: Door Crawl December 12, 2007 14:18 Toshiba EMI [ 51] Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon Toki Wasure No Meikyū Original Soundtrack January 23, 2008 1:16:01 Square Enix [ 52] Compi de Chocobo September 21, 2013 2:13:01 Square Enix [ 53]
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