Square Enix will publish a children’sĀ Final Fantasy picture book featuring the adventures of an inventor named Cid and his Chocobo sidekick. Chocobo and the Flying Ship (ćć§ć³ććØē©ŗé£ć¶č¹) will release in Japan on December 16, 2021. People can get it via the Square Enix e-Store for Ā„1,320 (about $11). Pre-orders are currently open and feature bonus items such as canvas bags, t-shirts, and a special message card from the authors. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
Chocobo and the Flying Ship is the tale of Cid and Chocobo as they attempt to build a flying ship. The book will apparently be full of references to older Final Fantasy titles. It even features the original heroes from the first installment of Final Fantasy fighting against a Djinn.
Illustrating the book is Chocobo’s Mysterious Dungeon andĀ Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Character Designer Toshiyuki Itahana. The book’s author is Chocobo’s Mysterious Dungeon 2 Director Kazuhiko Aoki. It will include 40 fully-colored, B5-sized pages.
Square Enix is also selling new merchandise as part of the book’s launch. An illustrated tote bag and a special card with messages from Itahana and Aoki will be included in a special set that costs Ā„2,750 (about $24). You can also choose your own bonus item from a range of products, such as a t-shirt, mug, pouch, jigsaw puzzle, or cushion.
You can watch the official Final Fantasy picture book release date trailer and check out the pre-order bonuses below:
Chocobo and the Flying Ship will release in Japan on December 16, 2021. The book is currently available to pre-order through Square Enix.
Published: Nov 14, 2021 05:00 pm