The Nintendo 3DS port also received "favorable" reviews, though slightly less than the PS2 original, according to Metacritic. GameSpot called the game "entertaining" and "engrossing", but felt that it was not well-suited to the handheld's stereoscopic 3D, remarking that "for those who have already played the game on the PS2, it's harder to recommend a repeat purchase when the central new feature actively makes the game worse." While IGN praised the fact that the portable title had not lost any features from the console version, they nonetheless felt that the title "hasn’t aged well in all respects," adding that "Having fallen in love with games like "Xenoblade Chronicles" and "Dragon Quest IX" in the past few years, it's difficult to return to this complex world of menus and jargon without a bit of reluctance." "Game Informer" called the game a "well-executed port", but ultimately felt that the story moved too slowly and adhered to too many stock "JRPG" conventions. In 2012, the magazine would name Jade and Tear among the best characters in the "Tales" series. That same year, "Nintendo Power" would name the 3DS version the 228th greatest game released for a Nintendo console in their farewell issue.