Reception
The game has received mixed to positive reviews. Famitsū magazine scored the game a 32 out of 40. The English localization of the game received criticism directed towards its technical problems and weak voice acting which was called lazy. It received an aggregate review score of 64 on Metacritic.
The game was later released under Nintendo’s "Everyone’s Recommendation Selection" of budget titles in Japan. Arc Rise Fantasia was the fourth best-selling game in Japan during the week of its release at 26,000 copies. Approximately 21,000 copies were sold in the first week following its North American release.
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