While it's nice seeing your favorite Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest characters...the licenses aren't put to use as well as one would expect of a true crossover game (see Smash Bros for an example)". Conversely, Siliconera recommended it more for fans of the respective series, Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, than for fans of party games, opining that "...when the game was conceived it was designed with fans of Square Enix titles in mind. Instead of improving on the Itadaki formula, the game makes its mark mainly because of the mascot characters.
On one hand, it's enjoyable to see your favorite Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest characters...but a true crossover game fails to utilize the licenses as well as expected (for example, Smash Bros). On the other hand, Siliconera recommends this game more for fans of the individual series rather than party games, arguing that "...when conceived, the game was designed with Square Enix fans in mind. Rather than enhancing the Itadaki formula, the game's impact stems mainly from its mascot characters.