Shark Tale on Game Boy Advance Video in October 2005. Shark Tale: Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on September 21, 2004. The soundtrack features newly recorded music by various artists, including Justin Timberlake with Timbaland, Christina Aguilera, JoJo, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, and Will Smith, and also features the first song recorded by pop group The Pussycat Dolls as well as the film's closing theme composed by Hans Zimmer. Janet Jackson and Beyoncé initially planned to record a duet for the film's soundtrack. Jackson's frequent collaborator Jimmy Jam, who had recently worked with Beyoncé for "The Fighting Temptations" soundtrack, commented "Obviously we'd
The Tale of Despereaux (film) agreed that the Nintendo DS version, a 2.5D side-scrolling platformer, is superior to the three other versions, which were otherwise panned. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 56% of critics gave positive reviews based on 109 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's consensus reads, "Despite its striking visuals, "The Tale of Despereaux" as a story feels familiar and unimaginative." Another review aggregator, Metacritic, gave the film a 53/100 approval rating based on 25 reviews. Many critics praised the film for its excellent animation and the charming title character but complained that it had an unoriginal and scrambled story. Roger